TCCDM Pulls One Out..."In Search Of Space" (1971)
"In Search Of Space" - Hawkwind (1971) If you've been curious about what the heck space rock is all about, pick up this bad-puppy. This was Hawkwind's 2nd album...and it's goooooood! It's very ethereal. Heavy at times with tasty psych and prog shenanigans going on. It rocks and jams and it gets a little trancy. Everything adds up to a free ride without leaving the couch. The opener "You Shouldn't Do That" is a fantastic 16-min ‘how do you do.” I loved this and grabbed my headphones the second time around. ”Master of the Universe” is another gem, more rocking but without losing the spacey-psych flavor. This is one I might have heard on The Psychedelic Experience . Somewhere anyway. ”Adjust Me” is a goodly strange, experimental spin. But really this album is good from needle drop to label. I've heard others say this isn’t even considered their best album. What!? Methinks I have some more exploring to do. This Hawkwin