LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

ATOMHENGE, the home of HAWKWIND's catalogue between 1976 - 1997, begin their campaign of definitive editions of the Hawks albums with two 3CD boxed set anthologies of which 'Spirit of the Age' is the first. It is a fitting tribute to one of Britain's finest bands. This anthology sees HAWKWIND dominated by the vocal presence of lyricist ROBERT CALVERT alongside founder DAVE BROCK, also taking on board fellow travellers such as GINGER BAKER and TIM BLAKE along the way. This lavish CD set draws on selections from such classic albums as ASTOUNDING SOUNDS - AMAZING MUSIC, QUARK STRANGENESS & CHARM, HAWKWLORDS, PXR 5, LIVE '79, LEVITATION, SONIC ATTACK, CHURCH OF HAWKWIND & CHOOSE YOUR MASQUES taking in a memorable appearance at STONEHENGE and the EARTH RITUAL tour of 1984. Including many previously unreleased mixes and rare tracks, the anthology serves as a reminder of HAWKWIND's enduring appeal. With all tracks newly remastered from the original master tapes, alongside the companion 3CD set 'The Dream Goes On' the SPIRIT OF THE AGE is now!!
CD One
Reefer Madness (full extended version) Previously unreleased / Kadu Flyer / Steppenwolf / Kerb Crawler (taken from the album ï¾"Astounding Sounds, Amazing Musicï¾", released in August 1976) / Back on the Street / The Dream of Isis (A & B sides of single, released in January 1977) / Quark, Strangeness and Charm / Spirit of the Age / Damnation Alley / Hassan I Sahba (taken from the album ï¾"Quark, Strangeness and Charmï¾", released in June 1977) / Over the Top / The Golden Void (The Sonic Assasins recorded at the Queens Hall, Barnstaple on 23rd December 1977) / PSI Power (taken from the album ï¾"Hawklords: 25 Years Onï¾", released in October 1978 Total time: 77:13
CD Two
25 Years (alternate mix) (mixed at Roundhouse studios on 14th March 1979, previously unreleased) / Freefall (non-cross-faded mix) / The Only Ones (non-cross-faded mix) (Non- cross-faded versions - mixed at Wessex studios on 15th August 1978 - Previously unreleased Cross-faded mixes appear on the album ï¾"Hawklords: 25 Years Onï¾", released in October 1978) / Uncle Sam's on Mars / Jack of Shadows / High Rise / Robot (taken from the album ï¾"PXR 5ï¾", released in April 1979) / Shot Down in the Night (single version) (A-side of single, released in June 1980) / Brainstorm (live) (taken from the album ï¾"Live Seventy Nineï¾", released in July 1980) / Motorway City / Levitation / Space Chase (taken from the album ï¾"Levitationï¾", released in November 1980) / Who's Gonna Win the War (single version) / Nuclear Toy (A & B sides of single, released in November 1980) / Transdimensional Man (B-side of single, released in October 1981) Total time: 78:49
CD Three
Angels of Death (alternate single version) (previously unreleased - Recorded and mixed at Rockfield studios in June 1981) / Rocky Paths / Virgin of the World (taken from the album ï¾"Sonic Attackï¾", released in October 1981) / Nuclear Drive / Some People Never Die (taken from the album ï¾"Church of Hawkwindï¾", released in June 1982) / Psychedelic Warlords / Silver Machine (single version) (B & A sides of single, released in August 1982) / Choose Your Masques / Dream Worker / Waiting for Tomorrow / Arrival in Utopia (taken from the album ï¾"Choose Your Masquesï¾", released in October 1982) / Utopia '84 / Social Alliance (taken from the album the album ï¾"Zonesï¾", released in October 1983) / Dragons and Fables / Night of the Hawks (taken from ï¾"The Earth Ritual Previewï¾" 12-inch EP, released in March 1984) / Stonehenge Decoded (recorded at Stonehenge Free Festival on the 20th & 21st June 1984, taken from the album ï¾"This is Hawkwind - Do Not Panic (live from Stonehenge)ï¾" Released in November 1984) / Orgone Accumulator (live) / (Recorded at Sheffield University on 27th November 1984 Released on the album ï¾"Undisclosed Files Addendumï¾" in February 1995) Total time: 79:48