Hawkwind releases

[Gary Davis]

Hi, folks:

The latest Artist Shop newsletter is out and you'll find it in its entirety
at <http://www.artist-shop.com/news.htm>.  Meanwhile, here are some excerpts
for Hawkwind fans:

Coming soon from Voiceprint <http://www.artist-shop.com/voiceprt>
Hawkwind/Atomhenge - 76
The kings of Space Rock have been captured live in 1976 with this brilliant
recording of a memorable tour.  This particular recording is very special as
the band are joined by legendary vocalist Bob Calvert. Hawkwind go through
their paces playing classics from that period which will be a must for all
those in their extensive fanbase.  Specially mastered for CD , a double
package which comes complete with a full colour reproduction of Hawkwind's
1976 tour program.  Hawkwind have a high profile, attracting a lot of press
attention especially with recent sell out concerts at Brixton Academy and at
the Astoria London.

Hawkwind/Family Tree
Family tree carries on where the Hawkwind Friends and Relations series on
Flick - knife Records left off. Family tree is a collection of both solo and
group efforts. ALL the tracks are previously unreleased and are collected
here to make a very special compendium.  Specially mastered for CD and
featuring a full colour booklet this album is a must for all Hawkwind fans.
There are tracks from the Paradogs, The Little Big Men, Ron Tree, liz Gizzad
and of course Dave Brock.

Harry Williamson/Life in the World Unseen
Harry Williamson has worked with great talents over the years and this album
includes a good representation of these musicians.  From Harry's earlier
years during the Mother Gong days there is Didier Malherbe, Guy Evans and
from later years Gilli Smyth, Rob Calvert, Rob George (Mother Gong) and
Conrad Henderson (Mother Gong). More recent projects have included Liz Van
Dort (Faraway) and Miles McNicholl and Harry's daughter Bee who also
contribute to this brilliant album.  Harry left Gong in 1993 and has pursued
his own musical career and this CD is a collection of previously unreleased
tracks which he has gathered together covering a 20 year span. The Highlands
suite for example captures the Australian landscape with its beauty in
desolation quite unlike the European experience. Tibetan instruments,
combined with a didgeridoo and angel guitar create a unique mood which is
developed by the haunting simple guitar melody.  This is by and large an
ambient carefully crafted and unusual CD, mainly instrumental and quite
unlike anything Harry has released before musically.. There is however a few
elements from the later Mother Gong recordings and from Tarka the album he
recorded with Anthony Phillips.

Paradogs/Foul Play at the Earth Lab
Well known Hawkwind member Jerry Richards also performs as Paradogs with Alf
Hardy. All the tracks on this album were written and produced by the duo who
have carefully crafted their music to ensure that the listener enjoys a
brilliant album.   Due to the popularity of Hawkwind, and sell out London
concerts which also include Jerry Richards, Paradogs are enjoying a high
profile. The album will appeal to Hawkwind fans, and is long awaited by the
Paradogs own fanbase.  Paradogs are featured on a recent Hawkwind release
(Family Tree Hawkvp5cd),which will increase the already high interest in
this album.

And now general imports that have recently been released which you'll find
at <http://www.artist-shop.com/catalog/imports/new.htm>:
HAWKWIND-CHRONICLE OF BLACK SWORD + 5  (domestic)
This 75 minute DVD is a British import, playable on USA systems. It features
the 1985 stage performance at London's Hammersmith Odeon with rare footage,
and a never before released encore including 5 bonus tracks, 'Coded
Languages', Born To Go', 'Utopia', 'Levitation' and 'Needlegun'. This
release is in 0 format and will play anywhere in the world.

Gary

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