X IN SEARCH OF SPACE

"In search of space" was the album which set Hawkwind on the road to mass appeal. The packaging no doubt helped, complete with a multiple fold out sleeve, plus an excellent booklet entitled "The Hawkwind log".

Even with all the innovation and rapid progression happening in music in 1971, this album was truly original. It starts with the 16 minute "You shouldn't do that", a jazz rock track (though not in the Chicago/Blood Sweat and Tears sense), starting with the futuristic sound of the "audio generator" before diving into a pounding rhythm and chanted vocals.

"You know you're only dreaming" is a softer more melodic affair, while the classic Hawkwind number "Master of the universe" restores the pace. The remaining tracks are conventional Hawkwind (if there is such a thing), including some great acoustic guitar on "We took the wrong step..".

The remastered CD is beautifully presented in a digipak fold out cover, and includes a shrunken version of the log (you'll need your reading glasses though!). It also has 3 extra tracks including the surprise hit single "Silver machine".

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