PA's Battle to Stardom A14: Ozrics v. Hawkwind

In the words of Pierce Brosnan as James Bond: "What, you were expecting someone else?"

I'm filling in for Alex for this round, but otherwise it's pretty much the same dealy-o he's been going through. In this round we return from the land of apples v. oranges and pit up two spacey/psychedelic bands. One is a older classic to many proggers and the other is a newer classic to some of us (or at least me). That's it for my part. Now to copy/paste the useful info.

Please: If you are not familiar with one or both of the band's material, I urge that you use the links provided and at least listen to the samples on their respective pages (or Youtube if the particular band has no online streaming).

Ozric Tentacles' PA page: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=281
Hawkwind's PA page: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=732

Also please feel free to discuss both bands.

Recap:
Round 1
A1:  Mahavishnu Orchestra v. Marillion      (24-28)
A2:  Gong v. Area    (18-19)
A3:  Emerson, Lake and Palmer v. The Flower Kings      (22-14)
A4:  The Residents v. Tangerine Dream    (12-15)
A5:  Can v. Dream Theater    (42-37)
A6:  Echolyn v. Opeth    (11-18)
A7:  Van der Graaf Generator v. The Mars Volta    (54-18)
A8:  Samla Mammas Manna v. Radiohead      (27-26)
A9:  Rush v. Tool    (55-21)
A10: Meshuggah v. Kayo Dot     (15-21)
A11: Henry Cow v. Amon Duul II      (17-12)
A12: Soft Machine v. Magma      (23-25)
A13: Ayreon v. Le Orme      (26-29)

A1: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51423&PN=2
A2: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51492&PN=1
A3: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51567&PN=1
A4: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51630&PN=1
A5: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51711&PN=1
A6: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51778
A7: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51855
A8: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51928&PN=1
A9: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52011
A10: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52091
A11: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52158&PN=1
A12: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52246
A13: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52336

MrEdifus wrote: First vote! Go Ozrics!

Thanks Branden!

I'll second that motion. Hawkwind, while interesting, doesn't seem to do that much for me. However Ozric Tentacles I find are quite interesting, make the only type of prog I've heard that could be used as dance music, and I think most, if not all, of their albums are very original. May the powers of Feng Shui prevail!

Ozrics!

Hawkwind. I love me some space music right now.

tough cookie; I like both, but will give my vote to Hawkwind

Wow... one of hardest questions i've seen so far.... 

Hawkwind... Because after all they have more power in they music, and they are more favorable for me to listen... but still OT is one of the most thrilling space bands...

No Contest Hawkwind , Ozrics are a good Live band well worth going to see but that recorded output  is nowhere near as good as The Hawks  even though Ozrics are good live still not as good as the Mighty Hawks who have always put ona good show no matter what the setting is, i once saw them play in a laybye on back of flat bed truck Briliant stuff ,  Also those who Voted Ozrics i wonder how much Hawkwind they really have heard ???  This really is a no Brainer   After all who do you think Influence  Ozrics in the first Place Yep the Mighty Hawks  along with Gong of course .

Also More i think it of it, really Without Hawkwind would there ever of Been a Ozric 's ?

Hawkwise wrote: Also More i think it of it, really Without Hawkwind would there ever of Been a Ozric 's ?

They would have been very different thats for sure, but still pretty spacey as Ed Wynnes biggest influence is clearly Steve Hillage.

Hawkwind by a narrow margin...