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This to me is THE Hawkwind album. Sure there were other elements to come but they all fed off this essential concept. I know for many people the Hawks of the Lemmy era are the real ones but I think both Lemmy and the Drummer Simon whatisname brought very strong limitations to the party. So this album is much freeer and more experimental. what a shame Terry Ollis got too off his face to continue. Just compare the drumming on this to the limited style on the next few albums. Hawkwind never really got much respect as a 'progressive' band and I think this is due to the restrictive Rock and roll cliches that both Lemmy and Terry Ollis's replacement introduced. Listen to this album now and you will see it was way ahead of its time. Brave concepts and brave musical experimentation. I didn't appreciate this album so much in its day but now when i listen I see how unique it was. Dave Brock's guitar sonics and acoustic compositions excellent; Nick Turners heavily processed sax doodling unique. The sound effects and production brave and daring .The albums concept deep and mind blowing. Terry Ollis's drumming unique and interesting, sometimes jazzy sometimes almost tribal. The synth parts are daring and the whole rhythm section tight. Give it an honest listen you'll see what I mean