OFF:Dark Sun w Nik

[Jon Jarrett]

On Mon, 8 May 2000, Jeff P wrote:

> Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 10:04:14 -0400
> From: Jeff P <jperkins at MAILCITY.COM>
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> To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU
> Subject: OFF:Dark Sun w Nik
>
> extracted from Sonic Bilby May newsletter, this is a very limited release LP
> on "Burnt Hippie Recordings" a new Danish label
>
> "DARK SUN - Ice Ritual
>
>    Dark Sun are a Space Rock band from Finland.  This is the bands 2nd full
>    length release and was recorded live at the Tavastia Club in Helsinki on
>    4/7/99. Nik Turner, former flute, saxophone and vocalist for Hawkwind
>    guests with the band for the complete recording of Hawkwind, ICU, and Bob
>    Calvert numbers.  This is a limited edition vinyl release of 300 numbered
>    copies on 220 gram vinyl, including psychedelic artwork and two sided A4
>    insert.
>
>    Track listing: Sonic Attack, Watching the grass Grow, Psychedelic
>    Warlords, Kadu Flyer, Utopia 84’, D-Rider, The Right Stuff, Master of the
>    Universe, Assault and Battery, The Golden Void, Brainstorm, Hassan I
>    Sabha, Silver Machine"

        Though I have nothing but admiration for his constant activity
and think the rest of the Hawkwind camp could learn something from it, is
there anyone else out there who thinks Nik could really use some new
material? I'm partiucularly tired of his double-length `Sonic
Attack'... I'm sure the Dark Sun versions will be fabulous - hell none of
the versions of these songs I've heard have been _bad_ except Hawkwind
ones, but it's always the same ones, except that `Opa Loka' appears to be
missing and `The Right Stuff' is unexpected. Hell, he's one step away from
a _Cult Classic_ with this stuff... 2pworth, yours,
                                                    Jon

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