Remember taking half a really strong acid aged about 15, went to bed, got under the covers, headphones on and played this coming up... it was beautiful. I'm 40 now and still trip to Hawkwind. Always will too... I'll have my mates smuggle me some shrooms into the care home. "It's OK love, it's just for his gout...honest!" :)
That's a hell of a weird sounding Les Paul. IOW not live. Yeah, that's Ginger. Shocking replacement for the great Simon King. Disagree on Levitation. Although it has it's odd charm, it was their first post 70's studio album, and my rule of thumb for HW is that nearly everything they did in the 70's was great, and almost nothing they did since is good. All the same, I've not seen this before, so thanks. BTW part of the last track on this album was used as backing music for a Yamaha motorbike ad.
From 1:32 my whole world of experience is wrapped up in one moment..How the fuck does that happen? Superb track..
mrsqonk 1 week ago
Philip Jose Farmer lives! :3
Inannawhimsey 2 months ago
Remember taking half a really strong acid aged about 15, went to bed, got under the covers, headphones on and played this coming up... it was beautiful. I'm 40 now and still trip to Hawkwind. Always will too... I'll have my mates smuggle me some shrooms into the care home. "It's OK love, it's just for his gout...honest!" :)
GhibliFan1 4 months ago
stunning
q3nightmare 8 months ago
absolutely AWESOME !!!!!!! SPACE CHASE is better though
hawklord60 9 months ago
absolutely AWESOME !!!!!!!
hawklord60 9 months ago
Next to Levitation, this is my fav song on the record. I really thought HW picked up speed when they pared down members to eventually 3 in the 90's.
jmolc 10 months ago
That's a hell of a weird sounding Les Paul. IOW not live. Yeah, that's Ginger. Shocking replacement for the great Simon King. Disagree on Levitation. Although it has it's odd charm, it was their first post 70's studio album, and my rule of thumb for HW is that nearly everything they did in the 70's was great, and almost nothing they did since is good. All the same, I've not seen this before, so thanks. BTW part of the last track on this album was used as backing music for a Yamaha motorbike ad.
Slepaw 10 months ago
@Slepaw Man I think you should check out festivals off alien 4 love in space and out here are we before you right off post 1980
9hawklord 7 months ago
This is great. Do they have other instrumental songs?
whereis1 1 year ago
@whereis1 Hahaha srsly?
KarmicAnarchist 4 days ago
one of the best bands in the world no doubt unfreeking real
q3nightmare 1 year ago
When this song first begins it (to me) sounds a bit like Rush.
montmike21 1 year ago
great , keep it alive...ROCK ON...PEACE....
wufpac1983 1 year ago
class, sheer class, not een this for 20years or so
LordoftheHornets 2 years ago
Amazing Hawkwind piece. The album this instrumental is from, Levitation, has recently been re-released in a 3 CD Collector's box.
orendo 2 years ago
Love to hear Psychosis the track before this one wicked with headphones ! shame its not on here
norwind 2 years ago
please somebody give me a list of space/psychedelic/philosophical rock bands starting with pink floyd ,hawkwind ...
nibus9 3 years ago
@nibus9 Try Ozric tentacles or Gong..
TheRusskinruss 2 years ago
@nibus9 well if you could just forget rock then i know shpongle, entheogenic, shulman, asura and younger brother would certainly hit the spot
LordoftheHornets 2 years ago
Aparently they made three of these Levitation promo vids in the same style, but so far this is the only one I've seen .. Thanx
TheFacelessWarrior 3 years ago
I'm curious,
do you know what the other two were?
rp61wasinnocentok 3 years ago
Levitation and Who's gonna win the War (not the German TV one)
TheFacelessWarrior 3 years ago
Mushroom season is almost upon us once more!!!!
suspectdevice7 3 years ago
ik ken de groep al 30 jaar mijn droom is om ze een keer te mogen zien en horen.
lgmvandepavert 3 years ago
levitation is second only to mountain grill in my opinion
dafuzza 3 years ago
Levitation is a masterpiece,
NewRisingSong 3 years ago
A bit 'Blakes Seven' no pn intended when tims solo - ginger is no simon king but his drums drive the track - good post thanks
bonifaciomusso 3 years ago
Wasn't Ginger Baker drumming for Hawkwind on this?
LSDCoatedBrain 4 years ago
Correct! The line up here, and on the
album 'Levitation' was...
Dave Brock
Huw Lloyd-Langton
Harvey Bainbridge
Tim Blake
Ginger Baker
rp61wasinnocentok 4 years ago
Nice. I forgot Tim Blake was on this album. I love his style, really spacey sounding.
LSDCoatedBrain 4 years ago
Yeah! One of the strongest line-ups of Hawkwind ever!
Prosciutto14 3 years ago
@LSDCoatedBrain YES
stanna01 1 year ago
Hawkwind and pink floyd transend it all...
barzatops 4 years ago
This song and the album levitation reminds me of my early teens.Superb stuff.
roversnest 4 years ago
best album levitation
arzachel79 4 years ago
I agree,wicked video!!!
8)
phoenix050607 4 years ago
Superb!
ajittffcure 4 years ago
agree with all the positive comments here,the levitation album is a masterpiece.
AbsintheDream 4 years ago
Hawkwind were, and still are, one of the best bands on the planet
MOD725 4 years ago
Outstanding
feralc4t 4 years ago
yea ive lost count of the times ive had to jump out of the shower to turn this one up. superb track.
7byseven 4 years ago
From their best and most underrated album.
I almost remember the evenings spent listening................
puniks2112 4 years ago
Excellent track, haven't heard it for 20 years, still superb.
KTID32 4 years ago
ginger baker
speedfreak18ish 4 years ago
IT'S A WHIBBLY WOBBLY WORLD INDEED!
canley1 4 years ago
Heard em play it in 80 something at StonedHenge.Got the album got wasted didn't know where the fuck i was:-))
puniks2112 4 years ago
first comment, levitation is one of the best space rock albums ever!
speedfreak18ish 4 years ago
Amen.
DupekChopra 4 years ago