PSYCHEDELIC WARLORDS

Perhaps the only band whose anthologies are worth reviewing given the confusion which has been created by the sheer volume of such releases that have appeared over the years. There are some excellent ones and others which can be dowright misleading and well, confusing. The reason for the massive output is that Hawkwind anthologies sell ! And the reason for the iconsistencies are the legal mazes that have followed the band since their inception.

This is arguably the most concise disc available which documents Hawkwind`s formative years from 1969-1972. It was done in association with Brian Tawn who ran Kadu Flyer, the Hawkwind newsletter for a number of years and I suspect he was also the compiler here so for this reason alone you can`t go wrong with this one. He also provides some excellent liner notes.

Psychedelic Warlords provides an excellent history of the band to 1972 as it traces their psychedelic origins as they morph into the prototypical sci-fi / fantasy space-rock band through the addition of sci-fi fantasy writer/poet Michael Moorcock. Although the tracks are not presented chonologically the track sequence really works here. In order to accomodate the time limitations of a 76 minute CD some single mixes are also to be heard but do not detract from the essence of the music.

Psychedelic Warlords brings us up to 1972 in the Hawkwind timeline after that it`s up to the individual to continue the voyage. ..3...2..1 ignition ! The Spaceship Hawkwind blasts off into time space and beyond.

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