Audio CD review:
Hawkwind - Space Ritual

Hawkwind - Space Ritual

Band: Hawkwind Title: Space Ritual Rating: Release Date: 2007-07-02 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Earth Calling - Hawkwind, Calvert, Robert [1] 2: Born to Go - Hawkwind, Calvert, Robert [1] 3: Down Through the Night 4: The Awakening - Hawkwind, Calvert, Robert [1] 5: Lord of Light 6: Black Corridor - Hawkwind, Moorcock, Michael 7: Space Is Deep 8: Electronic No. 1 - Hawkwind, Dettmar, Del 9: Orgone Accumulator - Hawkwind, Calvert, Robert [1] 10: Upside Down 11: 10 Seconds of Forever - Hawkwind, Calvert, Robert [1] 12: Brainstorm - Hawkwind, Turner, Nik 13: 7 by 7 14: Sonic Attack - Hawkwind, Moorcock, Michael 15: Time We Left This World Today 16: Master of the Universe 17: Welcome to the Future - Hawkwind, Calvert, Robert [1] 18: You Shouldn't Do That 19: Orgone Accumulator 20: Time We Left This World Today 21: You Shouldn't Do That

superb , a classic hawkwind recording this is the actual record as recorded. this is a much better mix than the previous cd which had numerous cuts . I have just read Carol Clerks' book The saga of Hawkwind and the chapter relating to nik turners awful sax playing ,it ruins the bonus track orgone accumulator ! Otherwise its a gem love to all. Hawkwind - 'Space Ritual - Collector's Edition' (Caroline) I already own copies of the One Way 2-CD reissue as well as the later EMI import reissue with the concert's two encore songs. Reason I'm giving this 2-CD, 1 DVD repackaging of the landmark Hawkwind live 1972 album is because of the asking price. So, what do I need with this pressing? The twenty song DVD is packed with Hawkwind classics like "Space Is Deep", "Orgone Accumulator", "Brainstorm" and so on but sadly enough there is no actual concert footage, as some would have been nice. The provided graphics that accompany these tunes are 'okay' at best. This newly re-packaged release of 'Space Ritual' would do more for a fan that's never had this record on CD, or perhaps a new Hawkfan {do many even exist?}. I would hope so. Mainly aimed toward the extreme die-hard collectors. Excellent re master of a rock milestone This live album has always had a muddy mix, but a quick comparison of the opening bass line in "Born to Go" leaves no doubt that the individual instruments can be heard much more clearly in this new re master. I was surprised to discover this sounds significantly better than the 2001 re master. The extended mixes are also a welcome addition. The DVD is very nice, I appreciate the visuals although it's a shame that there's no actual video of the show (is such a thing available?). Just don't forget the DVD is in PAL format, not playable by most North American DVD players. There are many cheap players on the market that will play PAL (most Philips do). DVD Ripoff 1 the DVD is a ripoff. While it is nice to hear the music witht the 5. NO live concert, NO perfermance video. Just the cd 1 & 2 music with some cheesy graphics over the music. Save some money and get the cd version. The dvd is a waste. Very excellent packaging... The DVD worked in my DVD player even though it's PAL, and I don't have any fancy player, it was some 80 buck radio shack thing. This is packaged in a clear slipcase and 8 panel fold-out digipack, similar to the legacy or universal deluxe re-issues that have been released lately. . great art, great booklet and cool visuals on the DVD. the 5. 1 mix isn't that radical, but it's good to hear it all at once instead of on 2 dvds. You can see a complete list of all Hawkwind discography, or go back to the Hawkwind tabs