RFH...a short review

[Tim]

Hey,eddie-not that one:
try <whiterabbitcds.com> they have a pretty good hawk selection.
tim
Jobson, Eddie wrote:
 >
 > I now have a copy of the RFH gig and can give my belated 'lightweight'
 > comments as I did not actually attend in person.
 >
 > I thought The Watcher was excellent and in my opinion only the second live
 > song I've heard Alan sing that I thought he did well. (The other being Gimme
 > Shelter.) Also liked Lighthouse, Motorway City, Hurry on, A&B and Golden
 > Void. Was a bit dissapointed with New Jeruselem and thought Alan singing
 > lead on Ejection was a definate no no. I liked it better with Dave.
 >
 > After looking through Bernhard's track listings for recorded gigs, noticed
 > that Kings of Speed didn't feature live until 1989! So where did that
 > instrumental version on the Zoo EP come from. Was it indeed the backing
 > track for the single? Was Kings of Speed any good on that tour? Who did the
 > vocals and if good does anyone have a good gig from that tour featuring it
 > to trade, either CD-R or cassette?
 >
 > Thanks for Colin for the RFH, Andy Gee for the latest batch of vinyl to
 > digital UPGRADES and Z E Itgeist for the Calvert stuff.
 >
 > I'm still after the following on CD if anyone can help:
 > Calvert Hype, HW ASAM, PXR5, HL 25 Years On, Sonic Attack, Chronicle Black
 > Sword, Xenon Codex.
 >
 > Did nothing ever materialise from that Top Ten footage of the Hawklords? I
 > sent an email to Kris as recommended by Steve Litchfield but got no
 > response. Are the band still chasing it or have they dropped it?
 >
 > Thanks,
 >
 > Eddie Jobson (NOT THE FAMOUS ONE EVERYONE KEEPS ASKING ME IF I AM!)
 >
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Jobson, Eddie
 > To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU
 > Sent: 22/10/01 05:09
 > Subject: Re: RFH...a short review
 >
 > Does anyone have a CD-R copy to trade?
 >
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Bernhard Pospiech
 > To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU
 > Sent: 20/10/01 11:40
 > Subject: HW: RFH...a short review
 >
 > Hi folks
 >
 > After listening 4 times to this gig I thought it is time for a short
 > review
 >
 > At the beginning I'd like to thank Colin again for his excellent work.
 >
 > Lets start with the track-listing:
 >
 > lighthouse / levitation / spiral galaxy / moonglum / new jerusalem /
 > angels
 > of death / sonic attack / watcher / motorway city / hurry on sundown /
 > curse of man / hassan i sahba / space is their / hassan i sahba /
 > ejection
 > / assault & battery / golden void
 >
 >
 > There are 2 real surprizes. They are:
 > - New Jerusalem
 > - Watcher
 >
 >
 > OK, here we go
 >
 > LIGHTHOUSE
 > Unfortunately the song is not complete on the CD-R. Not a bad version
 > but
 > no highlights
 >
 > LEVITATION
 > Superb version. One of the best songs from this gig. Very interesting
 > middle part
 >
 > SPIRAL GALAXY
 > A short version without highlights
 >
 > MOONGLUM
 > Same here. No highlights
 >
 > NEW JERUSALEM
 > The 1st surprize. The last time this song was performed by Hawkwind was
 > in
 > 1979. Now here it is again after 22 years. As far as I know only Dave
 > and
 > Tim were on stage during this song. Phantastic synths. Great
 > performance!
 >
 > ANGELS OF DEATH
 > Interesting song (12 minutes) with an interesting middle part.
 > I like it
 >
 > SONIC ATTACK
 > I never liked this song. But here it is a special one. Mike Moorcock is
 > speaking the words over phoneline from Texas. It ends in an instrumental
 >
 > WATCHER
 > The 2nd surprize. And the 1st highlight. Unfortunately to short.
 > Great bass rhythm, great guitar by Huw. Alan sings like Lemmy.
 > Please HAWKWIND, play it again during the November tour!!!
 >
 > MOTORWAY CITY
 > The 2nd highlight and the best song this evening for me. Again superb
 > guitar playing by Huw
 >
 > HURRY ON SUNDOWN
 > Great song without highlights. I like it though
 >
 > DAMNED BY THE CURSE OF MAN
 > Again a song spoken by Mike Moorcock over the phone. Nothing special
 > here.
 > The last time this song was performed was in 1991 by Harvey during the
 > European HAWKWIND tour (without Dave)
 >
 > HASSAN I SAHBA (SPACE IS THEIR)
 > The worst song of this evening. Performed like performed in the last
 > couple
 > of years. The best of this song is the middle part.
 > This song was performed for the 1st time in 1976. HW stopped playing it
 > in
 > March 1978 during the USA tour.
 > Than again the band started to perform Hassan in July 1986 (Exeter). Up
 > from this date this song was performed EVERY YEAR.
 > I think its time to stop playing it.
 > Please Dave, dig out some better ones out of your vaults!!!!
 >
 > EJECTION
 > A good performance. Unfortunately Alan Davey is singing this song again.
 > Alan is a great bass player and a very friendly person but his singing
 > during this song is absolutely crap! Dave really does it much much
 > better!!
 >
 > ASSAULT & BATTERY
 > A song without highlight
 >
 > GOLDEN VOID
 > One of my all time favorites. A good performance this evening but
 > Canterbury was better.
 >
 >
 > All in all a very good gig. Not as good as CANTERBURY (one of the best
 > gigs
 > I have ever heard from HAWKWIND) but I like it
 >
 > Lets wait what the November tour will bring.
 > I hope it will be:
 >
 > - A couple of new songs
 > - Each gig WITHOUT Hassan I Sahba
 > - DAMNATION ALLEY back in the set..... PLEEEEEEASE Dave!!!!
 >
 > Any other comments ?
 >
 >
 > cheers
 > Bernhard
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