Hawkwind - Back On The Streets
Review by William Akin
Back On The Streets, the 1977 album by British space rock band Hawkwind, showcases the group's signature fusion of hard rock, psychedelic, and electronic music. The album features the band's original lineup, including Dave Brock, Nik Turner, and Lemmy Kilmister, who later went on to form Motörhead.
The album opens with the energetic and catchy "Back On The Streets," which sets the tone for the rest of the record. The track features driving guitar riffs, swirling synths, and a propulsive rhythm section. Other standout tracks include "The Dream of Isis," an atmospheric and moody instrumental, and "Kerb Crawler," a fast-paced rocker with a memorable chorus.
Throughout the album, the band's musicianship and creativity are on full display. The songs are well-crafted and showcase the band's ability to seamlessly blend different genres and styles. The production is also top-notch, with a clear and powerful sound that emphasizes the band's dynamic range.
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Download
Filename: hawkwind-back-on-the-streets.zip- MP3 size: 6 mb
- FLAC size: 117.6 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| The Dream Of Isis | 2:50 | |
| Back On The Streets | 3:03 |
Video
9. Back On The Streets
10. Dream Of Isis
Images
Catalog Numbers
- 6073 394
- ATOMS 1002
- CB 299
Labels
- Charisma
- Atomhenge
Listen online
- ascolta in linea
- kuunnella verkossa
- lyssna på nätet
- ouvir online
- écouter en ligne
- online luisteren
- lytte på nettet
- online anhören
- escuchar en línea
Formats
- Vinyl
- 7"
- 45 RPM
- Single
- Reissue
- White Vinyl
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Record Company | Phonogram |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Charisma |
| Published By | Rock Music Ltd. |
| Copyright (c) | Cherry Red Records Ltd. |
| Marketed By | Charisma Records Ltd. |
| Manufactured By | Phonogram Ltd. |
| Distributed By | Phonogram Ltd. |
| Printed By | Graphic Lines Ltd |
| Mastered At | I.B.C. Studios |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Mastered By | Dave |
| Producer | Bob Potter (tracks: A), Hawkwind (tracks: B) |
Notes
- 2015 Record Store Day Release. Limited to 700 copies on white vinyl.
- Track durations are not on release.
- ℗ 1977 Charisma Records Ltd.
- Made In England
Barcodes
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side A): 10 AA6073394 1W 320
- Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side B): 10 AA6073394 2W 320
- Label Code: LC1409
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped in run-out area A-side): ATOMS1002 - A 127741H1/A
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped in run-out area B-side): ATOMS1002 - B 127741H2/A
- Barcode: 5013929630277
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped in run-out area A-side, variant 1): CB 299 A//1 1
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped in run-out area A-side, variant 2): CB 299 A//1 IB 1: 5
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped in run-out area B-side, variant 1): CB 299 B//1 1
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped in run-out area B-side, variant 2): CB 299 B//1 IB 1: 8
- Matrix / Runout (Hand etched in run-out area A-side, variants 1 and 2): DAVE'S I.B.C.
About Hawkwind
Formed in 1969, Hawkwind are a prolific and pioneering space-rock group from the UK. Within weeks of their formation, the band had made a name for themselves on the free festival circuit and would perform live without fee wherever they were able. By the time of their 1971 album '', Hawkwind were infamous for their science fiction themed music and theatrical concerts, the latter renowned as exhibitions of pulsing electronics, dazzling light shows, LSD consumption and (from 1971-75) a nude dancer in the form of .
Despite a near-constant revolving door of members, Founder member Dave Brock has been the sole mainstay and the core of the band since its inception and has steered the band from its psychedelic rock roots into flirtations with heavy metal, new wave, ambient and techno. Notable contributors have included "accidental" bassist Lemmy (who would go on to greater fame with ), 's Ginger Baker and science fiction writer .
Name Vars
- Church Of Hawkwind
- HW2014
- HW89
- HW90
- Hawkind
- Hawkwind '71
- Hawkwind '72
- Hawkwind '78
- Hawkwind '79
- Hawkwind '89
- Hawkwind (Dave & Del)
- Hawkwind - 2011
- Hawkwind 2008
- Hawkwind 2014
- The Hawks
- The Hawkwind
- Ûü¯¦¤óÉ
Members
- Keith Hale
- Harvey Bainbridge
- Nik Turner
- Tim Blake
- Paul Rudolph
- Robert Calvert
- Ginger Baker
- Robert Heaton
- Clive Deamer
- Del Dettmar
- Simon King
- Simon House
- Dave Brock
- Huw Lloyd-Langton
- Terry Ollis
- John Clark
- Richard Chadwick
- Adrian Shaw
- Martin Griffin
- Dik Mik
- Michael Moorcock
- Andy Anderson
- John Harrison
- Alan Davey
- Jerry Richards
- Ron Tree
- Dave Anderson
- Jason Stuart
- Steve Swindells
- Danny Thompson
- Thomas Crimble
- Alan Powell
- Bridget Wishart
- Niall Hone
- Paul Hayles
- Viv Prince
- Mick Slattery
- Ian Fraser Kilmister
- Keith Kniveton
- Phillip Reeves
- Julian Crimmins
- Rik Martinez
- Haz Wheaton
- Magnus Martin
- Jonathan Darbyshire
Summary by William Akin
Comments
2023-04-13
Great song. Reminds me of good days driving fast down the street.
2023-04-12
I cant answer for the exactness of each word, but: here are at least, I hope, most of the accurate ones:(with copyright acknowledgements).
(Now that I hope I know them, I'll just try to enjoy the music, instead !):-
I took a ride in an elevator
I was heading for the 99th floor
In less than just a split-second later
I was standing right outside of her door
She looked kinda mean on her video screen
And she said "Come in and please take a seat"
That's when I was
Back on the street
Back on the street
Back on the street again
Back on the street
Back on the street
Back on the street again
A businessman said "Sign this contract
To make you a supernova exploding star
The galaxies will shake with your impact
You'll make everything on Earth a bazaar
Just sign on this line and drink up your wine
The Universe is in for a treat"
That's when I'm
Back on the street
Back on the street
Back on the street again
Back on the street
Back on the street
Back on the street again
Feel the concrete under my feet
I'm freer than a cheetah, man
Back on the street again
Back on the street
Back on the street
Back on the street again
Back on the street
Back on the street
Back on the street again
Feel the concrete under my feet
I'm freer than a cheetah, man
Back on the street again
Back on the street again
Back on the street
Back on the street again
Back on the street
[Repeat to fade]
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Robert Calvert / Paul Rudolph
Back on the Streets lyrics © Rock Music Co. Ltd.
(Now that I hope I know them, I'll just try to enjoy the music, instead !):-
I took a ride in an elevator
I was heading for the 99th floor
In less than just a split-second later
I was standing right outside of her door
She looked kinda mean on her video screen
And she said "Come in and please take a seat"
That's when I was
Back on the street
Back on the street
Back on the street again
Back on the street
Back on the street
Back on the street again
A businessman said "Sign this contract
To make you a supernova exploding star
The galaxies will shake with your impact
You'll make everything on Earth a bazaar
Just sign on this line and drink up your wine
The Universe is in for a treat"
That's when I'm
Back on the street
Back on the street
Back on the street again
Back on the street
Back on the street
Back on the street again
Feel the concrete under my feet
I'm freer than a cheetah, man
Back on the street again
Back on the street
Back on the street
Back on the street again
Back on the street
Back on the street
Back on the street again
Feel the concrete under my feet
I'm freer than a cheetah, man
Back on the street again
Back on the street again
Back on the street
Back on the street again
Back on the street
[Repeat to fade]
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Robert Calvert / Paul Rudolph
Back on the Streets lyrics © Rock Music Co. Ltd.
2023-04-11
Hyptnotic deamland track what an awesome LP ?
2023-04-11
Classic Hawkwind, including the superb Simon House ?
2023-04-10
<3
