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About
Hawkwind is a pioneering English band, known for their groundbreaking fusion of space rock, psychedelic rock, and progressive rock. Formed in London in 1969, the group was initially led by Dave Brock (guitar, vocals), and over the years, has seen a rotating cast of members, including notable figures like Lemmy Kilmister (bass, vocals) and Nik Turner (saxophone, flute). Hawkwind's musical journey is marked by their exploration of futuristic themes and cosmic narratives, often incorporating elements of art rock, electronic music, and hard rock into their expansive soundscapes.
How to Sound Like Hawkwind
Hawkwind's sonic character is a cosmic blend of hypnotic and immersive textures, characterized by driving rhythms and swirling synths that create a vast, otherworldly atmosphere. The band's use of synth-laden soundscapes is integral to their music, often achieved through the use of modular synthesizers and effects that evoke a sense of interstellar travel. Gritty, driving guitar riffs, frequently delivered through amplifiers like the Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, add a raw edge to their sound, while the rhythmic foundation is anchored by powerful drumming, sometimes courtesy of legendary musicians like Ginger Baker with his DW Collector's Series Drum Kit. Hawkwind's music thrives on its ability to transport listeners to other dimensions, with a sound that is both expansive and electrifying, inviting musicians to explore the realms of experimental and space rock.
Discography
Hawkwind
1970
In Search of Space
1971
Doremi Fasol Latido
1972
Space Ritual (Live, 2007 Remaster)
1973
Hall of the Mountain Grill
1974
Choose Your Masques
1982
Zones
1983
Early Daze
1987
Palace Springs
1991
Mighty Hawkwind Classics 1980 - 85
1992
This Is Hawkwind Do Not Panic
1992
Hawkwind on Other Planets: A Guide to the Side Projects of Hawkwind
1993
Independent Days, Vol. 1 & 2
1995
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Undisclosed Files (Addendum) [Live]
1995
Space Ritual (Recorded Live At Liverpool Stadium And Brixton Sundown)
1996
The 1999 Party - Live at the Chicago Auditorium
1997
Knights Of Space (live)
2007
Live at the London Astoria, Vol. 2
2008
Live at the London Astoria, Vol. 1
2008
Out of the Shadows
2008
Spirit of the Age: An Anthology 1976-1984
2008
The Dream Goes On - From the Black Sword to Distant Horizons: An Anthology 1985-1997
2008
Electric Tepee
2009
Hawkwind Decades: 80s
2009
P.X.R.5
2009
Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music
2009
Live Chronicles
2009
Live Seventy Nine
2009
Quark, Strangeness and Charm
2009
Love in Space
2009
The Chronicle of the Black Sword
2009
Transmissions from Atomhenge (Emissions from the Cosmic Universe of Hawkwind)
2009
Levitation
2009
The Xenon Codex
2010
Space Bandits
2010
Hawkwind Decades: 90s
2010
Church of Hawkwind
2010
Hawkwind: At the BBC - 1972
2010
Alien 4
2010
Sonic Attack
2010
Master Of The Universe
2010
Silver Machine
2010
Blood of the Earth (Bonus Tracks)
2010
Blood of the Earth
2010
Distant Horizons
2011
Welcome To The Future Volume 1 - Masters Of The Universe
2011
Welcome to the Future Vol. 4: The Text of Festival
2011
Welcome To The Future Volume 3 - Space Ritual
2011
Bring Me The Head Of Yuri Gagarin: Welcome To The Future, Vol. 2 (Live)
2011
The Business Trip Live
2011
It Is the Business of the Future to Be Dangerous
2012
Onward
2012
Hawkwind Years 1976-1977
2012
Hawkwind Years 1978 - 1979
2012
Hawkwind Years 1980-1981
2012
77
2012
Warrior on the Edge of Time
2013
Hawkwind Decades: 70s
2013
Motorhead
2014
Coded Languages: Live at Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982
2015
The Machine Stops
2016
Into the Woods
2017
Hawkwind: At the Roundhouse (Live)
2017
Road to Utopia
2018
Acoustic Daze
2019
All Aboard The Skylark
2019
50 Live
2020
Somnia
2021
Dreamworkers Of Time: The BBC Recordings 1985-1995 (Live)
2022
We Are Looking In On You (Live)
2022
Days Of The Underground: The Studio & Live Recordings 1977-1979
2023
The Future Never Waits
2023
Stories From Time And Space
2024
Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2024
There Is No Space For Us
2025
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