THE FUTURE NEVER WAITS

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Hawkwind. Sweet, sweet Hawkwind… Is there a band on the planet which is as at once so synonymous with one place (England, more specifically West London, if you didn’t know), whilst being so totally, gloriously not of this world? I don’t think so… Rather than sit on their laurels and dial some new ‘sounds like Hawkwind doing Hawkwind’ music in, the band have recorded a superb composition to challenge and immerse their fans in a virtual soundscape. If you’ve not twigged yet, The Future Never Waits follows the concept of life cycles. One that began with The End, is brought to a conclusion with The Beginning – the reminder to “upload your consciousness here and leave your body at the door marked ‘incinerator‘” – and to step forward for the ‘beginning’ of the next part of the journey.

This section contains Various Artists compilations that contain Hawkwind material that was unavailable elsewhere. The former provides the first of the familiar stories of far-off places in The End that chugs along with trademark gusto aided and abetted by expansive drum fills and rushes of space wind.You do need to be paying attention, as next up is ‘They Are So Easily Distracted’, another 10 minute opus that meanders along with piano, saxophone and synthesisers conjuring up magical sounds that are really enjoyable with a meaningful spoken finish. Elsewhere on the album we have jazz fused drum and bass with saxophone and piano breaks in the song 'They Are Easy to Distract'. Trippy soundscapes with blistering guitar solos on 'USB1'. Hippie trippy goodness that drifts off into the ether by the end of the song on 'I'm Learning to Live Today'. Spoken word samples and poetry readings fresh from the alternative community and all of Dave Brook’s colourful friends on the fantastic 'Aldous Huxley'. It's a bit of a liquorice allsorts as far as Hawkwind albums go. The ambience, the samples, the electronica, the 70s fuzz, the driving bass and the poetry readings, everything you would expect, and maybe a little bit more but never staying in one place too long. Maybe not quite placed beside their classics but definitely worth a spin and of course these songs are going to sound amazing live. However, the balance comes with the sonic theme of The Future Never Waits that places a strong emphasis on more ambient sounds and brushstrokes which have dominated the first half of the album. Between 1999 and 2007, the band released both new and archive material through Voiceprint, this catalogue now being out of print. [3]

includes "Earth Calling" (live 1972); "We Do It" (BBC Session 1971); "Spirit of the Age" (live 1977) The Early Years Live EP: "Silver Machine"; "Spirit of the Age" / "Urban Guerilla"; "Born to Go" (Receiver, REPLAY 3014, 12") It is, amazingly, Hawkwind’s best studio album in a generation, and, arguably, their best since the mid-1970s. Silver Machine" / "The Psychedelic Warlords"; "Silver Machine (Full Version)" (RCA/Active, RCA267, 7" & 7" pic disc) Hawkwind have released another great album here, demonstrating their willingness to continue to move forward and try new things. The songs could sit nicely within their set list alongside the classics. Maybe the Hawkwind spaceship has taken off in a new direction, to explore new territories and sounds. Long may the journey continue. Give it a listen and join them in these interesting new discoveries.Hawkwind has been blessed with an Indian Summer that’s seen the band release a clutch of acclaimed albums, resurrect the Hawkind Light Orchestra as well as allowing Mike Batt to orchestrate and drastically tweak some of their catalogue. The numerous touring activities and live albums from the recent and distant past also continue to proliferate and to tweak an old adage, it seems you’re never more than six months from a Hawkwind release. There have been several CDs and DVDs that have been privately pressed by the band and made available for either members of the band's fan club, or for the audience at gigs. Not highly polished musical precision, no strange time signatures or technically complex dexterity, the Hawkwind is (and always has been) about feel and groove and creating an experience. Same as it ever was. The benefits of being together and playing together in the studio rather than using technological communications shines through. The Space Lords have been around for well over 50 years now, and this is their 35th studio album, plus of course numerous live albums and compilations. Silver Machine" / "Seven By Seven" ( United Artists, UP35381, 7", UK#3). Re-released 1976 (7"), 1978 (7" & 12", UK#34) and 1982 (7", 7" pic disc & 12", UK#67)