Masters of the Universe is a 1977 compilation album by Hawkwind covering the years 1971 to 1974 while the group were contracted to United Artists Records.[4] It is the group's second compilation album, after the previous year's Roadhawks, and was compiled and released without the band's input or approval.
| Masters of the Universe | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 25 February 1977[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1971–1974 | |||
| Genre | Space rock | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Doug Bennett (side two, tracks 3 & 4), George Chkiantz (side one, track 1), Hawkwind | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
Track listing
editSide one
edit- "Master of the Universe" (Nik Turner, Dave Brock) – 6:19 – from In Search of Space (1971)
- "Brainstorm" (Turner) – 10:44 – from Doremi Fasol Latido (1972)
Side two
edit- "Sonic Attack" (Michael Moorcock) – 2:59 – from A Space Ritual Alive (1973)
- "Orgone Accumulator" (Robert Calvert, Brock) – 10:00 – from A Space Ritual Alive (1973)
- "It's So Easy" (Brock) – 5:21 – B-side of "The Psychedelic Warlords (Disappear in Smoke)" single
- "Lost Johnny" (Ian Kilmister, Mick Farren) – 3:28 – from Hall of the Mountain Grill (1974)
Personnel
edit- Robert Calvert – vocals (tracks 3 and 4)
- Dave Brock – vocals (track 5), guitar
- Del Dettmar – synthesizer, keyboards
- DikMik – audio generator (except 5 and 6)
- Nik Turner – vocals (tracks 1 and 2), flute, saxophone
- Dave Anderson – bass (track 1)
- Lemmy Kilmister – bass (except track 1), guitar and vocals (track 6)
- Terry Ollis – drums (track 1)
- Simon King – drums (except track 1)
- Simon House – synthesizer, violin, keyboards (tracks 5 and 6)
Release history
edit- Feb 25, 1977: United Artists, UAG 30025
- May 1982: EMI Fame, FA3008
- Aug 1987: Liberty, EMS1258
- May 1989: EMI Fame, FA3220, CD
References
edit- ^ Hawkwind – Masters of the Universe
- ^ "allmusic ((( Masters of the Universe [Simply the Best] > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ "Hawkwind - Masters Of The Universe at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
External links
edit- "HAWKWIND Masters of the Universe music reviews and MP3". www.progarchives.com. Retrieved 7 February 2010.