HW: offshoot bands

[Dave Berry]

On 21 Jul 23:15, Marshall Wood wrote:
> I've also been stung (Nik Turner's _Sphynx_).  Just for more
> background, Melting Euphoria's _Upon the Solar Winds_ didn't
> do much for me, and I think that if you've heard a couple of
> Ozric Tentacles CDs, then there's no need to buy their entire
> catalog (I have _Pungent Effulgent_ and _Strangeitude_).  I
> haven't met a Hawkwind CD that I didn't like, except for _The
> White Zone_.  I have over 50 Tangerine Dream CDs.
>
> Based on what I've heard on Cleopatra's _Space Box_ set, I'm
> tempted to pick up these:
>
>     _The Eternal Sky_ by the Anubian Lights

I like this, but I also like _Sphynx_ and _The White Zone_ ,
which are kind of similar, IMO.  Then again, it doesn't have
vocals, so if Nik's vocals are the main reason that you don't
like _Sphynx_, you are at least spared them.  And several other
folk on the list seem to hate _The White Zone_ and like
_The Eternal Sky_ .

As for the Ozrics, you may like to try some of their earlier
stuff, which has a bit more variety.  I agree that _Pungent
Effulgent_ and _Strangeitude_ (and _Jurassic Shift_) are all
pretty similar.  But _Erpland_ and _AfterSwish_ have more
variety.

> Also, what Darxtar CD should I start with?

The only one I've heard is _DayBreak_, which I now really like.
I'm thinking of getting another, probably _Sju_.

I surprised that no-one has mentioned Alan Davey's solo CD,
_Captured Rotation_ .  It's rather popular on this list; I seem
to be the only person that it doesn't do much for.  (It sounds
too clean and programmed to me, although I'd like to hear some
of the songs done by a band instead of overdubs).

Dave.
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