HW: hawkwind alumnus

[Tim]

thanks for the input,doug. did't realize high tide had been around fron way back when.
do you know if the albums you mentioned are available on cd? may have to check them out.
 tim
Doug Pearson wrote:
 >
 > On Fri, 20 Jul 2001 18:45:48 -0400, Tim <ma-paharper at IOPENER.NET> wrote:
 > >just found recently in a discount music store (music 4 less) an italian cd
 > >by `high tide' called "interesting times" $2.99 american. lo and behold,
 > >one of the 2 members of band was simon house.
 >
 > Actually, that would be one of the FOUR (original) members ...
 > Guitarist Tony Hill had previously been in a GREAT psychedelic band called
 > The Misunderstood (who had a song called "Children of the Sun" that has no
 > connection to the song on XiSoS).
 > Bassist Pete Pavli has been Michael Moorcock's main "Deep Fix" collaborator
 > (often as cellist - the parts of 'New Worlds Fair' with House/violin and
 > Pavli/cello are some of my favorite parts of that album) for years,
 > although he's not directly connected with Hawkwind.
 >
 > The band existed around 69/70, so Simon House was a High Tide alumnus when
 > he joined Hawkwind.  Between High Tide and Hawkwind, Simon briefly joined
 > the Third Ear Band for their third album, the soundtrack to Roman
 > Polanski's 'MacBeth' (an especially bloody rendition, as it was Polanski's
 > first directorial effort after Sharon Tate's murder).
 >
 > Previous High Tide discussions on this list can be found in the archives at:
 > http://listserv.spc.edu/
 >
 > >apparently an italian reissue <www.akarmarecords.com> of a 1986 album.
 >
 > Yes, a half-reunion.
 >
 > >anybody else heard this...what do you think??
 >
 > It's OK - a bit too much programmed synth backing (like Simon's recent solo
 > efforts) for my taste.  The two original High Tide albums, 'Sea Shanties'
 > and 'High Tide' are far better (real band efforts) IMO.  And the 'Precious
 > Cargo' album of outtakes/soundtrack work from the band's original
 > incarnation is even better yet.
 >
 > -Doug
 > jasret at mindspring.com