DOREMI FASOL LATIDO

Dear oldie goodie space rock. Needless to say, HAWKWIND's third album "Doremi Fasol Latido", following their 'creation of fame' "In Search Of Space", pushed themselves to the top runner of Psychedelic Progressive / Space Rock scene. Currently we can hear plenty of Space Rock opuses here and there, that have already been called 'old- fashioned', but mysteriously their spacey atmospheric configuration through this album has still been fresh and fruity. Although their recording, mixing, or producing, sounds like a tad ancient-looking cheesy, cheap movie set, their strong intention for spicy spacey structure can be digested directly and smoothly. We could hear their positivity and creativity via this giant full of rigidity (authentic space rock construction or hard rock appearance) and moderateness (slightly catchy texture). Unshakable HAWKWIND world we can gain experience.

The departure "Brainstorm" involves almost all of their innovative, impressive originality. It's the longest track in this creation but we cannot feel so long nor redundant deeply in it. As if we attended their live on stage as the audience, our inner mind should be merged and unified into their improvised and calculated playing completely. Such old material recorded 50 years ago (!) should not make us feel old-fashioned ... what a mystery. "Lord Of Light", later added as a radio-edited bonus track into the remastered version released in 1996, is one of their catchy, the most acceptable songs. Whilst holding their enthusiasm for space rock stances, they would keep good feeling in the melody lines and rhythmic bases. On the contrary, we can enjoy another alteration of sounds in "Time We Left This World Today" created with repetitive sticky phrases and gradual shifts of their playing style. In the middle part we can get immersed in crazy improvisational battles of  the lead guitar, the bass guitar, the drums, and the synthesizers. "The Watcher" is acoustic, and slightly depressive, but mystically comfortable one. Dave's voices are not so good (because the atmosphere around this track is quiet and simple methinks) but who cares?

"Doremi Fasol Latido" can be thought of as one of progressive rock textbooks that are passed down from generation to generation.