Distant Horizons
Distant Horizons | ||||
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Studio album by Hawkwind | ||||
Released | 3 November 1997 | |||
Recorded | January–July 1997 | |||
Studio | Earth Studios, Devon | |||
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Length | 51:33 | |||
Label | Emergency Broadcast System | |||
Producer | Hawkwind | |||
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Distant Horizons is the twenty-first studio album by the English space rock group Hawkwind, released in 1997.
Towards the end of 1996, Jerry Richards, who had been contributing lead guitar to some live dates and recording sessions, joined the group permanently. Dissatisfied with the musical direction of the group, longstanding bassist Alan Davey chose to leave at the end of 1996. His bass playing duties were picked up by singer Ron Tree. Rastafarian toaster Captain Rizz and keyboardist Julian "Crum" Crimmins began contributing to live dates, although neither would appear on this record.
The album's release was preceded by the Love in Space EP, although the lead track differs remarkably from the album version, having vocals and being produced by Zeus B. Held.
The group undertook a 32 date UK tour from September through to November to promote the album, followed by three Netherlands/Belgium dates.[2] Some shows were recorded and issued as In Your Area and Hawkwind 1997, and some shows were professionally filmed by punkcast, but as yet unreleased.[3]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Distant Horizons" | Dave Brock, Richard Chadwick | 5:19 |
2. | "Phetamine Street" | Ron Tree | 5:42 |
3. | "Waimea Canyon Drive" | Brock | 4:53 |
4. | "Alchemy" | Jerry Richards, Chadwick | 3:14 |
5. | "Clouded Vision" | Brock | 3:49 |
6. | "Reptoid Vision" | Tree | 7:39 |
7. | "Population Overload" | Brock, Chadwick | 6:51 |
8. | "Wheels" | Richards, Chadwick | 6:24 |
9. | "Kauai / Taxi for Max" | Brock | 2:51 |
10. | "Love in Space" | Brock | 4:51 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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11. | "Archaic" | Brock | 6:51 |
12. | "Kauai" (Alternate take) | Brock | 2:45 |
13. | "Morpheus" | Brock | 2:26 |
Personnel
- Hawkwind
- Dave Brock – electric guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Jerry Richards – electric guitar
- Ron Tree – vocals, bass guitar
- Richard Chadwick – drums
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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UK Independent Albums (OCC)[4] | 37 |
Release history
- November 1997: Emergency Broadcast System Records, UK, CD (EBS139)
- 30 May 2011: Atomhenge (Cherry Red) Records, ATOMCD1028, UK CD.[5]
- 2020: Atomhenge (Cherry Red) Records, ATOMCD51044, UK 5CD Remastered Clamshell; The Emergency Broadcast Years 1994 – 1997 with The Business Trip Live, Alien 4 and Love in Space.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d Hill, Gary. Distant Horizons at AllMusic
- ^ Youles, Steve. "Gig and Set Lists 1997". Starfarer's hawkwind Page. self-published. Archived from the original on 1 April 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ "Hawkwind - UK Tour 1997". punkcast.com. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Hawkwind: Distant Horizons". Cherry Red Records. 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Hawkwind: The Emergency Broadcast Years 1994 – 1997, 5CD Remastered Clamshell Boxset". Cherry Red Records. 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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