Hawkwind - In Search Of Space (1971/2015) [Hi-Res]

On Hawkwind's second album, the seminal space-rockers began to assemble the pieces that would come to be regarded as their signature sound. While some elements of leader Dave Brock's folkie past were still extant (most notably the surprisingly poignant 'We Took the Wrong Step Years Ago'), the heavy guitar riffs, wooshing electronic effects, and science-fiction lyrics that typified the eventually predominant Hawkwind style all came into play on IN SEARCH OF SPACE.

Though bassist Lemmy (who would later found Motorhead) had yet to hop aboard the spaceship, Hawkwind's proto-metal tendencies were already apparent in the downright Black Sabbath-like 'Master of the Universe.' The acid-damaged 'Adjust Me' and the monomaniacal, one-chord jam 'You Shouldn't Do That' attest to the growing freakiness of the band, a quality that would only continue to endear them to a hardy contingent of fans as their far-out tendencies increased.

'...This is music for the astral apocalypse...their sound as well as their message is much closer to Pink Floyd than Black Sabbath, with a little bit of Sun Ra thrown in, even...'

'...digitally remastered and lovingly repackaged by EMI Premier, [IN SEARCH OF SPACE is] complete with extra tracks and loads of squinty eye memorabilia...'

Dave Brock, vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars
Nik Turner, vocals, flute, alto saxophone
Dave Anderson, acoustic and electric guitar
Huw, electric guitar
Del Dettmar, synthesizer
Terry Ollis, drums, percussion
Stacia, dancer

Recorded in February 1972 at Rockfield, Monmouth, Wales and at The Roundhouse
Engineered by George Chkiantz
Produced by Dr. Technical, George Chkiantz, Hawkwind

Digitally remastered