This Is Hawkwind, Do Not Panic
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This is Hawkwind, Do Not Panic is a 1984
live album
by the English
space rock
group Hawkwind
. The album consisted of two discs: an LP which was recorded during the group's 1980 Levitation
tour; and a 12" EP recorded on at their June 1984 appearance at the Stonehenge Free Festival
.
The group's line-up had changed by this point, with guitarists Dave Brock
and Huw Lloyd-Langton
, and saxophonist Nik Turner
remaining, and Harvey Bainbridge
switching from bass to keyboards. They were joined by bassist Alan Davey
and drummer Clive Deamer, although Danny Thompson deputised for Deamer on the Stonehenge recording.
The group undertook a 13 date UK tour in November 1984 to promote the album, with support from Wildfire. The Sheffield University show on 27 November was recorded, and part released on Undisclosed Files Addendum
(1995).
The tracks from disc 1 have been included on the 2009 3CD re-issue of Levitation
.
1984 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1984.-Janury-March:*January 21 – "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart, despite being banned by the BBC; it spends a total of forty-two weeks in the Top 40.*January 27 – Michael Jackson's...
live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
by the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
space rock
Space rock
Space rock is a subgenre of rock music; the term originally referred to a group of early, mostly British, 1970s progressive and psychedelic rock bands such as Hawkwind and Pink Floyd, characterised by slow, lengthy instrumental passages dominated by electric organs, synthesizers, experimental...
group Hawkwind
Hawkwind
Hawkwind are an English rock band, one of the earliest space rock groups. Their lyrics favour urban and science fiction themes. They are also a noted precursor to punk rock and now are considered a link between the hippie and punk cultures....
. The album consisted of two discs: an LP which was recorded during the group's 1980 Levitation
Levitation (album)
Levitation is the tenth studio album by English rock group Hawkwind, released in 1980. It peaked at #21 on the UK Albums Chart.At the time of its release, band leader Dave Brock stated: "with Levitation we’ve come full circle back to the style of our debut album...
tour; and a 12" EP recorded on at their June 1984 appearance at the Stonehenge Free Festival
Stonehenge Free Festival
The Stonehenge Free Festival was a British free festival from 1972 to 1984 held at Stonehenge in England during the month of June, and culminating on the summer solstice on June 21. The festival was a celebration of various alternative cultures...
.
The group's line-up had changed by this point, with guitarists Dave Brock
Dave Brock
David Anthony "Dave" Brock is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He plays electric guitar, synthesizer, bass and oscillators. He is best known as being one of the founders and musical focus of the English space rock group Hawkwind...
and Huw Lloyd-Langton
Huw Lloyd-Langton
Huw Lloyd-Langton is an English guitarist, best known as the guitarist for Hawkwind. He also had his own band, the Lloyd Langton Group with bass player Kenny Wilson and drummer John Clark , and is the session lead guitarist for UK band The Meads of Asphodel.As a member of Hawkwind he appeared on...
, and saxophonist Nik Turner
Nik Turner
Nik Turner is a British musician, best known as a founding member of space rock pioneers Hawkwind. Turner plays saxophones, flute, sings and is a composer...
remaining, and Harvey Bainbridge
Harvey Bainbridge
Harvey Frederick Bainbridge is an English bass and keyboard player. He is best known as the bass player and keyboard player in Hawkwind....
switching from bass to keyboards. They were joined by bassist Alan Davey
Alan Davey (musician)
Alan Davey is best known as the former bassist with Hawkwind. He is now the bass player and vocalist for Gunslinger as well as Hawklords, Meads of Asphodel, and Thunor.-Early musical career:...
and drummer Clive Deamer, although Danny Thompson deputised for Deamer on the Stonehenge recording.
The group undertook a 13 date UK tour in November 1984 to promote the album, with support from Wildfire. The Sheffield University show on 27 November was recorded, and part released on Undisclosed Files Addendum
Undisclosed Files Addendum
Undisclosed Files Addendum is a 1995 live album release by Hawkwind, composed of highlights from two concerts in 1984 and 1988.Tracks 7-11 were re-released in May 2010 as bonus tracks on The Xenon Codex.-Track listing:...
(1995).
The tracks from disc 1 have been included on the 2009 3CD re-issue of Levitation
Levitation (album)
Levitation is the tenth studio album by English rock group Hawkwind, released in 1980. It peaked at #21 on the UK Albums Chart.At the time of its release, band leader Dave Brock stated: "with Levitation we’ve come full circle back to the style of our debut album...
.
Side 1 (33RPM)
- "Psi Power" [listed as "Psy Power"] (Calvert/Brock) – 5:07
- "Levitation" (Brock) – 7:15
- "Psychosis" [unlisted] (Bainbridge) – 1:27
"The Fifth Second Of Forever" [listed as "Circles"] (Brock/Lloyd-Langton) – 4:14 - "Space Chase" (Lloyd-Langton) – 3:19
Side 2 (33RPM)
- "Death Trap" (Calvert/Brock) – 4:42
- "Angels Of DeathAngels of Death (single)Angels of Death is a 1981 song by the UK rock group Hawkwind. It was originally released as a single in the UK on 18 October 1981, being an edit from the one on the album Sonic Attack....
" (Brock) – 6:27 - "Shot Down in the NightShot Down in the NightShot Down in the Night is a 1979 song written by Steve Swindells, who was at that time keyboardist with the UK rock group Hawkwind. Swindells and Hawkwind released different versions of the song as a single on 27 June 1980...
" (Swindells) – 7:07
Personnel
- Dave BrockDave BrockDavid Anthony "Dave" Brock is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He plays electric guitar, synthesizer, bass and oscillators. He is best known as being one of the founders and musical focus of the English space rock group Hawkwind...
– electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Huw Lloyd Langton – guitar, vocals
- Harvey BainbridgeHarvey BainbridgeHarvey Frederick Bainbridge is an English bass and keyboard player. He is best known as the bass player and keyboard player in Hawkwind....
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, keyboards, vocals - Keith Hale – keyboards (sides 1&2)
- Ginger BakerGinger BakerPeter Edward "Ginger" Baker is an English drummer, best known for his work with Cream and Blind Faith. He is also known for his numerous associations with World music, mainly the use of African influences...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(sides 1&2) - Nik TurnerNik TurnerNik Turner is a British musician, best known as a founding member of space rock pioneers Hawkwind. Turner plays saxophones, flute, sings and is a composer...
– saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
, fluteFluteThe flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
, vocals (sides 3&4) - Alan DaveyAlan DaveyAlan Davey may refer to:* Alan Davey , chief executive of the Arts Council England* Alan Davey is best known as the former bassist with Hawkwind. He is now the bass player/vocalist for Gunslinger as well as Hawklords, Meads of Asphodel, and Thunor....
– bass guitar, vocals (sides 3&4) - Danny Thompson Jr – drums (sides 3&4)
Release history
- Nov-1984: Flicknife RecordsFlicknife RecordsFlicknife Records was an independent record label setup in the United Kingdom in 1979 by Marc "Frenchy" Gloder, and Gina 'Wild Thing' Nares. It specialised in psychedelic rock and Hawkwind and ex-members solo projects...
, SHARP022, 12"33RPM & 12"45RPM, first 10000 copies came in gatefold cover, the next 5000 copies in single cover with poster, thereafter simply single cover. - Nov-1988: Flicknife RecordsFlicknife RecordsFlicknife Records was an independent record label setup in the United Kingdom in 1979 by Marc "Frenchy" Gloder, and Gina 'Wild Thing' Nares. It specialised in psychedelic rock and Hawkwind and ex-members solo projects...
, SHARP1422CD, UK CD with ZonesZones (album)Zones is an album by Hawkwind released in 1983 consisting of studio demos from 1981 and live performances between 1980 and 1982.The tracks on side 1 have been included on the 2009 3CD re-issue of Levitation in expanded form.-Side 1:... - May-1992: Anagram Records, CDMGRAM 54, CD UK
- Jul-1994: Griffin MusicGriffin MusicGriffin Music was an independent record label created in 1989 in Toronto, Canada by author/publisher Robert Godwin. It was originally created to finance and record the second album of Led Zeppelin tribute act, Michael White & The White...
, GCDHA163-2, CD USA - Jul-2000: Cleopatra RecordsCleopatra RecordsCleopatra Records is a Los Angeles-based independent record label.- History :Founded in 1992 by Brian Perera, it specializes in gothic rock, hard rock, heavy metal and reissues of out-of-print music...
, CLE08502, USA 2CD with ZonesZones (album)Zones is an album by Hawkwind released in 1983 consisting of studio demos from 1981 and live performances between 1980 and 1982.The tracks on side 1 have been included on the 2009 3CD re-issue of Levitation in expanded form.-Side 1:... - Jul-2002: Anagram Records, CDMGRAM160, UK 2CD with ZonesZones (album)Zones is an album by Hawkwind released in 1983 consisting of studio demos from 1981 and live performances between 1980 and 1982.The tracks on side 1 have been included on the 2009 3CD re-issue of Levitation in expanded form.-Side 1:...