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Hawkwind's fifth studio album found the band enjoying a rare oasis of stability after the multitudinous personnel shifts of the past five years. Only the recruitment of a second drummer, Alan Powell, disturbed the equanimity of the lineup that created the previous year's Hall of the Mountain Grill, although it would soon be time to change again. By the end of the year, bassist Lemmy had departed, vocalist Robert Calvert had rejoined, and the group's career-long relationship with United Artists would be over. In the meantime, Warrior on the Edge of Time ensured that it was brainstorming business as usual. Decorated with a magnificent sleeve that unfolded into the shape of a shield, Warrior on the Edge of Time delivered some of Hawkwind's best-loved future showstoppers -- Simon House's far-reaching "Spiral Galaxy 28948," the frenetic "Assault and Battery," and the monstrous "Magnu" all made their bow here, while the accompanying "Kings of Speed" single was certainly a big hit in the youth clubs of the day, even if it did steadfastly avoid the chart. Remarkable, too, is "The Golden Void," a stately bolero set, indeed, on the edge of time and buffeted by one of the band's most impressive ever instrumental performances. A handful of tracks do betray their age. Michael Moorcock's echo- and effects-laden recitation of "The Wizard Blew His Horn" is impossibly overwrought, although it's worth sitting through simply for the segue into the throbbing "Opa-Loka"; in fact, the entire album is presented with minimal breaks between tracks, to deliver a seamless treat that -- in the light of Hawkwind's next musical moves -- has since seen Warrior on the Edge of Time described as the band's last true "classic." It isn't, but you can easily see why people think it might be. [The CD reissue includes one bonus track, Lemmy's valedictory "Motorhead," recorded during the album sessions but released only as the B-side to "Kings of Speed."] ~ Dave Thompson
2001 reissue of the 5th studio album originally released in 1975, includes 2 bonus tracks 'Motorhead' & 'Kings Of Speed' (live). Rock Fever Music.
All songs written or co-written by members of Hawkwind.
Hawkwind: Dave Brock (vocals, guitar, synthesizer, bass), Nik Turner (soprano & tenor saxophone, flute, vocals), Simon House (piano, synthesizer, violin), Lemmy (bass, vocals), Alan Powell, Simon King (drums, percussion).
Additional personnel: Michael Moorcock (vocals).
Warrior On The Edge Of Time Music
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Warrior On The Edge Of Time Music
Warrior On The Edge Of Time Music Review
Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)   Their finest hour.
If I was to say that this was HW's bestest LP I would be treading on very dangerous ground...they have done a lot of LP's and most of them qualify as bestest, however this recording is certainly my fave (if you don't include PXR5...and possibly Quark/Strangeness...
and others?)
Nope, this is me all-time choice for the HW album of albums. "Assault and battery" and "The golden void" are utterly brilliant, and the other tunes aren't far behind. The bonus tracks are
a non-event (a better version of "Kings
of speed" is already available and "Motorhead" was perfected by another band) but worry-ye-not.
THE BEST...A MUST HAVE!
Submitted by The Hawkwind fan called Tim (...somewhere in England.)
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Great album,buy this ! Best Hawkwind !
Submitted by buster (chicago,illinois)
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This is Hawkwind at its finest. The right personnel and the right time. They stretched their legs with "Doremi" and by "Hall of the Mountain Grill" they were putting it all together and by the time they put this together it was full speed ahead- the flowing synthesizer, Nik Turner's sax, Lemmy's accompanying bass lines, the perfect music to zone out on. Rod from Campbell River B.C.
Submitted by rjchant (Lethbridge, Ab, Canada)
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Think one of the best albums they made beside Space Ritual and Quark Strangness and Carm
Submitted by Gerard (Chicago, Il. USA)
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This review is for a different format. Wonderful in the nick of time.
At long last! l was about to give up all hope of seeing/having the chance to review my all-time tip-top fave Hawkwind LP...until now!
Here it is, the fabbest, best-est album that those wacky space age stellar heroes ever made. Dating from 1975, the album was the last to feature bassist Ian "Lemmy" Kilminster; his departure wasn't the end of the band but it was the end of an era. And the tunes? "Assult and battery", "The golden void", "Magnu", "Kings of speed" and "The demented man" are the best HW numbers that money can buy...so get this LP on board and prepare to be more than amazed.
Submitted by Tim (...somewhere in England.)
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