Favorite Hawkwind Song?
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Topic: Favorite Hawkwind Song?
Posted By: WatcherOfTheSkies88
Subject: Favorite Hawkwind Song?
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 04:56
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Note: I'm including only songs that I've heard and I deem worthy of being nominated. I have not heard any of their albums past Levitation. If your favorite is not on here, please click "other" and make a post explaining which song it is. I also didn't include poetry recitations like "Sonic Attack" because I don't really consider them songs, even though they are awesome. Thanks! Hawkwind are probably my 2nd favorite rock band of all time. It's a tough choice, but I gotta go with "Psychedelic Warlords". That song blows my mind. It is my ringtone afterall.  |
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Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 09:36
| You Know Your Only Dreaming is my all time fave. |
Posted By: Alberto Muńoz
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 09:38
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Born to Go -------------  |
Posted By: Progist
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 12:03
Master of the Universe 
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Posted By: progmatic
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 12:23
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I voted for Master of the Universe, but if it had been on the list, I would have taken D-Rider off Hall of the Mountain Grill. ------------- PROGMATIC |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 12:41
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How do I pick my favourite Hawkwind song?
Well at the moment I'm listening to the rehashed Charisma / Calvert albums and so I would go for Quark Strangeness and Charm on the list (Off the list would be Flying Doctor boing boing boing boing boing etc) ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 13:37
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Other!
Be Yourself, following Motorhead. ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 15:46
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I am not very familiar with Hawkwind, But Assault and Battery/The Golden Void and Demented Man are my fevourites, and the last one is not on this list, so... ------------- 
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Posted By: Falx
Date Posted: September 04 2010 at 04:26
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Steppenwolf, but a close 2nd to Assault and Battery/Golden Void.
------------- "You must go beyond the limit of the limit of your limits!" - Mr. Doctor "It is our duty as men and women to proceed as though the limits of our abilities do not exist." - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin |
Posted By: Paravion
Date Posted: September 04 2010 at 04:39
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Standing on the runway waiting to take-off.. Brainstorm
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Posted By: oddiyo
Date Posted: September 06 2010 at 19:49
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"Master of the Universe" was the first Hawkwind song I heard, and "In Search of Space" was the first Hawkwind LP I bought. So, I must choose it for sentimental reasons, and also because it's a remarkable song!!! ------------- CLH |
Posted By: 40footwolf
Date Posted: September 06 2010 at 19:50
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I'm seriously the only person who voted for Paradox? That song is so intense! ------------- Heaven's made a cesspool of us all. |
Posted By: Adams Bolero
Date Posted: September 06 2010 at 19:54
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I always particularly loved Hurry on Sundown. ------------- ''Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.'' - Albert Camus |
Posted By: Pang Chi Nam
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 11:52
Orgone Accumulator because it is fun to sing along with...and without.
------------- "The only difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limit." -George Bernard Shaw |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 12:05
 To whichever persona voted for
'Lord of Light'
 Most underated track which I almost voted for too (Only one vote
 )anyway again to you, whoever you are?------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: seventhsojourn
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 12:58
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 13:10
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Tricky, but I'll go for Psychedelic Warlords! ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Rolf Bos
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 20:00
| The Watcher. It's also re-recorded by Motörhead. |
Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 02:44
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Assault and Battery/The Golden Void for me, no question.
An absolutely amazing start to Hawkwind's finest studio album.
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Posted By: KingCrInuYasha
Date Posted: September 26 2010 at 23:21
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"Brainstorm". One of the best marriages of metal and proto-punk of the early 70s.
------------- He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball! |
Posted By: Mr Greeen Genes
Date Posted: September 27 2010 at 00:11
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"Paradox" followed closely by "Lord of Light" |
Posted By: shockedjazz
Date Posted: August 03 2011 at 05:01
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Lord of light Space Ritual version followed by demented man seven by seven y paradox in strict order.....then space is deep wave weber psychedelic warlords brainstorm master of the universe without any specific order..and.....no i can keep forever! ------------- Consumed by the passion of its inner fire the Phoenix burn to asses each night and is reborn in the morning with greater power. Is Prog a Phoenix? I hope so..... |
Posted By: topographicbroadways
Date Posted: August 03 2011 at 05:04
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Cool poll. And wow bumped from September. I just voted for Spirit Of The Age. Simply because it was one of the best experiences ever watching them play it live. Musically You Shouldn't Do That is probably a favourite. Or just the whole of Space Ritual -------------  
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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: August 03 2011 at 13:33
------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Roj M30 wrote:Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: August 03 2011 at 13:34
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But "Only the dead dreams of the Cold war Kids" by Hawklords is ahead of the pack. ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: The Mystical
Date Posted: August 26 2013 at 08:21
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Of those listed here, it would have to be Hurry On Sundown, Space is Deep, or Born To Go. ------------- I am currently digging: Hawkwind, Rare Bird, Gong, Tangerine Dream, Khan, Iron Butterfly, and all things canterbury and hard-psych. I also love jazz! Please drop me a message with album suggestions. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: August 26 2013 at 13:32
| What a poll !! The ones mentioned are ALL fantastic but lately (and I haven't listened to much Hawkwind in a while) my fave song is 'Wraith' (from the recent-ish 'Blood Of The Earth'). Dibs makes it happen..... |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: August 26 2013 at 14:25
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Hi,
Reefer Madness/Steppenwolf -- End of story!
After that, there are some of the sonic passages in "Electric Tepee".
Too many pieces to mention, but the sonic attacks are the things I love dearly, and some of the electronic pieces and mixes with the guitar in ET are phenomenal, and deserve better credit ... it's like having a Frank Zappa with 10 instruments under you and you boom the guitar over it! ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: August 26 2013 at 15:49
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Definitely Assault & Battery/Golden Void. The first time I heard that mellotron intro I was hooked. Honourable mentions... Spirit of the Age, Quark, Magnu And 10,000 bonus points to the live version of Silver Machine on "The Friday Rock Show Sessions" where Lemmy greets the crowd with "Hello b*****ds!"  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: August 26 2013 at 16:08
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I'm really into Chronicle Of The Black Sword right now so I clicked "Other." ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: August 27 2013 at 00:31
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Oooh, I forgot about 'Sentinel'. 'Blood Of The Earth' is such a great album from the band
Always going back to re-edit..... ELECTRIC TEPEE is my outright favourite album from the Hawks. The drum sound could've been better but the compositions are phenomenal !!! |
Posted By: giselle
Date Posted: August 27 2013 at 01:16
| Definitely "other". |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: August 27 2013 at 08:19
| Paradox |
Posted By: FunkyHomoSapien
Date Posted: August 27 2013 at 13:11
| silver machine has an out of tune charm |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: August 27 2013 at 22:51
Assault and Battery but Psychedelic Warlords and several others there are equal in my eyes....err ... ears.
 ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: August 28 2013 at 03:38
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Most of my fave songs are on astounding music ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: August 28 2013 at 04:49
I always thought it was a synth. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: The-Winkler
Date Posted: August 28 2013 at 08:28
| I'd probably go with Damnation Alley because it the one I play most |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: August 28 2013 at 19:00
If Moonglum had been on the list it probably would have taken my vote away from Assault & Battery  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: August 28 2013 at 19:17
I'm pretty sure that's Lemmy croaking and not a synth Seriously though, I just listened to A&B and the intro and first verses sound like a tron and string synth layer. When the song goes to the flute solo about 3 minutes in, the sound drastically changes and sounds like a full on string synth run through a heavy phase shift effect. Also, Simon House is credited with both mellotron and keyboards so it could well be a layer...and I can't think of any other place on the album that sounds like a tron. ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: August 28 2013 at 23:55
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Magnu ------------- |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: August 29 2013 at 00:05
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Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: August 30 2013 at 00:22
Ya, Planet Mellotron is a great site! I just had a look and he says Assault & Battery begins with Lemmy's bass over a bed of Simon House 'tron strings...also The Demented man has plenty of Simon's 'tron string and choir ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: August 30 2013 at 03:00
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^ Oooh, we, mellotron prog-heads.......
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Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: August 30 2013 at 23:41
^  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: August 30 2013 at 23:58
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Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: March 15 2015 at 11:03
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Time We Left ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 15 2015 at 11:14
I'm pretty sure that's a mellotron at the start of Assault & Battery. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Imperial Zeppelin
Date Posted: March 15 2015 at 13:31
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Master of the Universe. I'm also a big fan of 7 by 7 ------------- "Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl." |
Posted By: defectinggrey
Date Posted: March 15 2015 at 15:28
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Not sure why I can't vote in poll but could be that I don't know what I'm doing. Anyway should be Hurry on Sundown as it was produced by Dick Taylor but I've been seduced by Master of the Universe and Spirit of the Age. On balance it has to be Master of the Universe for longevity. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 15 2015 at 15:34
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not one vote for this gem... well fixing that.. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: March 16 2015 at 13:11
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^ was shocked by the low number of votes too. Although I was hesitant because Death Trap had 0. It only seemed right to pick SID though. ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: March 16 2015 at 13:49
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Other: "D-Rider" But I'm a fan of pretty much any Hawkwind that comes my way. It's just all so entertaining. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Michael678
Date Posted: March 16 2015 at 17:19
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i'm am VERY sorry, but the only song i know of by them is Master of the Universe, which is what i voted for. can never get tired of it, especially on Rock Band (the version i'm most familiar with btw). ------------- Progrockdude |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: March 16 2015 at 21:42
| Other-Steppenwolf |
Posted By: Pastmaster
Date Posted: March 16 2015 at 21:59
| Disappear in Smoke for me. |
Posted By: AZF
Date Posted: March 17 2015 at 05:49
| "High Rise" or "Hawkwind Does Comfortably Numb". (It doesn't sound exactly like it, just similar, and better!) |
Posted By: Flight123
Date Posted: March 18 2015 at 08:13
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I am very partial to the Calvert era (which I guess comes from when I first saw them in 77) and its a tough, tough choice (along with 'others') so Orgone Accumulator it is. Not quite that era as Calvert was a sort of guest for 'Space Ritual' but its wonderful delivery from Calvert, that churning, powerful riff underpinned by Lemmy and Simon King: Hawkwind at their brilliant best! |
Posted By: Komandant Shamal
Date Posted: March 18 2015 at 09:41
| "Assault and Battery/The Golden Void" |
Posted By: proggman
Date Posted: April 01 2015 at 19:38
| Assault and Battery/The Golden Void. |