HW: Space Bandits

[J Strobridge]

Frank Weil writes:

> Am I the only one on this list who actually thinks that "Space
> Bandits" is good?  I'll admit that the end of the album isn't as
> strong as the beginning, but "Images", "Black Elk Speaks", "Wings",
> and "Out Of The Shadows" are great.  I would give it at least a (good)
> rating.

no you're not actually - tho' I don't know how reassuring my agreement
is!   Space Bandits was the album that convinced me Hawkwind were not
about to disappear down that drain that swallows all too many long term
and increasingly disillusioned bands.   IMO in Space Bandits they
rediscovered both long riffs and atmosphere, the very basis of the stuff
that made the Hawkwind Space Rock sound I remembered from my youff.
With Simon House's violin and Bridget's vocals, plenty of drums and
loads of atmospheric sounds I was delighted with Space Bandits - it may
not be the finest album musically and is a long way from the blanga rock
beat that some folk like but for me it was the return of the Hawkwind
space riff and I retain a definite fondness for this album.

jill

ObPrettyGoodGig>  Peter Green's 'Splinter Group' - playing in Edinburgh
on Saturday.   Excellent evening!

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J.D.Strobridge at ed.ac.uk                         eset08 at tattoo.ed.ac.uk
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