SPACE ROCK
VA - Space Rock An Interstellar Traveler's Guide [2016] (6 x CD's)
Presented here is a fantastic box of intergalactic grooves, based primarily on the classic movers and shakers of the genre but offering plenty of fresh curveballs from emerging imaginations (Exxasens, White Manna, Earthling Society) too. Easing us in is 1979’s All Gates Open by Can, dripping creepy, almost subliminal sounds over a metronomic rhythm. Simultaneously reassuring and unsettling, it’s the perfect welcome sign. There’s a lot of music on this cosmic collection, long tracks being de rigeur, so drop any social niceties and settle in. For every three-chord wig-out that follows, there’s an experimental journey into the splashes which occur when incongruous sounds collide. Popol Vuh are as difficult as they always were on Steh Auf, Zieh Mich Dir Nach (1975); Gong, with a 1972 live version of Fohat Digs Holes In Space, lull you into a false sense of security then start making scratching noises under the bed. Mostly though, the set is radiant with the heat of stars. While legends of the niche such as Nektar, Guru Guru, Faust, (early) Tangerine Dream, Hawkwind and Amon Düül II are each highly individual yet function under a kindred spirit, relatively lesser-known names take that cue and sally forth with stoner fearlessness. Ozric Tentacles, Yuri Gagarin and Brainticket put their own distinctive spin on the stylings. We’re also reminded that Alice Cooper elected to play some Yardbirds/Who-influenced weirdness in his early days (B.B. On Mars, here live in 1969) and Bowie acolyte Ava Cherry mixed soul with out-of-control (Highway Blues). Anyone still not sporting a huge, dazed grin need only hear the Steve Hillage and William Shatner rendition of Elton John’s Rocket Man, a reading which finds that elusive thin line between ‘hilarious’ and ‘actually quite good’. This whole strange trip is a blast. (www.loudersound.com)
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Track lists
CD1
01. Can - All Gates Open
02. Hedersleben - Gulf of Lost Souls
03. Øresund Space Collective - the Trichophantic Spire
04. Popol Vuh - Steh Auf, Zieh Mich Dir Nach
05. Joel Vandroogenbroeck - Sign from Space
06. Ozric Tentacles - Space Out
07. Secret Saucer - Lift Off
08. An Emerald City - Seizuretron
09. Nik Turner - Out of Control
10. Melting Euphoria - Flying Eyes Like Saucers
11. Guru Guru Groove Band - Ufolove
12. Maat Lander - the Comet Rider
13. Gong - Fohat Digs Holes in Space (Live Paris 1972)
CD2
01. Tangerine Dream - Ultima Thule Part 1
02. Brainticket - Watchin' You
03. Faust - Parasiten
04. Pyramidal - Black Land
05. Shawn Lee - Low Riders in Space
06. Hydravion - Passadena Airport
07. Pressurehed - Altitude
08. Het Droste Effect - You Know That I Knew
09. German Oak - Shadows of War (A. Rain of Destruction / B. B1 to London)
10. Daevid Allen Weird Quartet - the Cold Stuffings of November
11. Omega - Don't Keep on Me Waitin'
12. Kalutaliksuak - What Are Your Feet Eating?
13. Oranssi Pazuzu - Reikä Maisemassa
CD3
01. Steve Hillage & William Shatner - Rocket Man (Alternate Mix)
02. Black Rainbows - Hawkdope
03. Guru Freakout - Notre Dame (Mothership)[Edit]
04. Xynn - Lost in Space (English Version)
05. The Spacelords - Pyroclastic Monster
06. Aqua Nebula Oscillator - Human Toad (Live)
07. Magic Wands - Jupiter
08. Atomic Simao - Descending
09. White Manna - We Pretend Space Isn't There
10. Yuri Gagarin - at the Center of All Infinity
11. Federico Farnè - What Illuminates the Night
CD4
01. Guru Guru - Spaceship (Edit)
02. Hawkwind - Seeing It As You Really Are
03. It's Not Night: It's Space - Vibration Eater
04. Earthling Society - Ea1729
05. Robert Calvert - Lemmy & I Swallowed Massive Amounts of Drugs
06. Gilli Smyth - What Do You Really Want (Live)
07. The Re-Stoned - Faces of Earth
08. The Dunes - Badlands
09. Exxasens - Helios
10. Oranjjoolius - Tiki Sleep Cycle
11. Equations - Sssuuunnn
12. Secret Symbol Society - Canes Venatici
13. Lord Fuzz - the Freak
CD5
01. Amon DÜÜL II - Archangels Thunderbird
02. Naxatra - Space Tunnel
03. Celestial Bums - Child of the Moon
04. Dark Buddha Rising - L
05. My Education / Theta Naught Sound Mass - End Masse
06. Sun Araw - Deep Temple
07. Hidria Spacefolk - Kaneh Bosm
08. Dasputnik - Orbitary Volcano
09. Ava Cherry - Highway Blues
10. Orlando Monday - Moonchild
11. MKM - Retorn Al Planeta Imaginari
12. Sons of Hippies - Spaceship Ride
CD6
01. Nektar - Astronaut's Nightmare
02. Chrome - Eyes in the Center
03. Space Debris - Phonomorph
04. Leroy Powell and the Messengers - Weightlessness
05. Electric Orange - Meals of Confusion
06. Floorian - Overruled
07. Alice Cooper - B. B. on Mars (Live 1969)
08. Gdeva - Autobahn
09. Vespero - Vision 7. Kidish Hail
10. St 37 - the 'In' Crowd
11. Nik Turner - 1975 Interview
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Track lists
CD1
01. Can - All Gates Open
02. Hedersleben - Gulf of Lost Souls
03. Øresund Space Collective - the Trichophantic Spire
04. Popol Vuh - Steh Auf, Zieh Mich Dir Nach
05. Joel Vandroogenbroeck - Sign from Space
06. Ozric Tentacles - Space Out
07. Secret Saucer - Lift Off
08. An Emerald City - Seizuretron
09. Nik Turner - Out of Control
10. Melting Euphoria - Flying Eyes Like Saucers
11. Guru Guru Groove Band - Ufolove
12. Maat Lander - the Comet Rider
13. Gong - Fohat Digs Holes in Space (Live Paris 1972)
CD2
01. Tangerine Dream - Ultima Thule Part 1
02. Brainticket - Watchin' You
03. Faust - Parasiten
04. Pyramidal - Black Land
05. Shawn Lee - Low Riders in Space
06. Hydravion - Passadena Airport
07. Pressurehed - Altitude
08. Het Droste Effect - You Know That I Knew
09. German Oak - Shadows of War (A. Rain of Destruction / B. B1 to London)
10. Daevid Allen Weird Quartet - the Cold Stuffings of November
11. Omega - Don't Keep on Me Waitin'
12. Kalutaliksuak - What Are Your Feet Eating?
13. Oranssi Pazuzu - Reikä Maisemassa
CD3
01. Steve Hillage & William Shatner - Rocket Man (Alternate Mix)
02. Black Rainbows - Hawkdope
03. Guru Freakout - Notre Dame (Mothership)[Edit]
04. Xynn - Lost in Space (English Version)
05. The Spacelords - Pyroclastic Monster
06. Aqua Nebula Oscillator - Human Toad (Live)
07. Magic Wands - Jupiter
08. Atomic Simao - Descending
09. White Manna - We Pretend Space Isn't There
10. Yuri Gagarin - at the Center of All Infinity
11. Federico Farnè - What Illuminates the Night
CD4
01. Guru Guru - Spaceship (Edit)
02. Hawkwind - Seeing It As You Really Are
03. It's Not Night: It's Space - Vibration Eater
04. Earthling Society - Ea1729
05. Robert Calvert - Lemmy & I Swallowed Massive Amounts of Drugs
06. Gilli Smyth - What Do You Really Want (Live)
07. The Re-Stoned - Faces of Earth
08. The Dunes - Badlands
09. Exxasens - Helios
10. Oranjjoolius - Tiki Sleep Cycle
11. Equations - Sssuuunnn
12. Secret Symbol Society - Canes Venatici
13. Lord Fuzz - the Freak
CD5
01. Amon DÜÜL II - Archangels Thunderbird
02. Naxatra - Space Tunnel
03. Celestial Bums - Child of the Moon
04. Dark Buddha Rising - L
05. My Education / Theta Naught Sound Mass - End Masse
06. Sun Araw - Deep Temple
07. Hidria Spacefolk - Kaneh Bosm
08. Dasputnik - Orbitary Volcano
09. Ava Cherry - Highway Blues
10. Orlando Monday - Moonchild
11. MKM - Retorn Al Planeta Imaginari
12. Sons of Hippies - Spaceship Ride
CD6
01. Nektar - Astronaut's Nightmare
02. Chrome - Eyes in the Center
03. Space Debris - Phonomorph
04. Leroy Powell and the Messengers - Weightlessness
05. Electric Orange - Meals of Confusion
06. Floorian - Overruled
07. Alice Cooper - B. B. on Mars (Live 1969)
08. Gdeva - Autobahn
09. Vespero - Vision 7. Kidish Hail
10. St 37 - the 'In' Crowd
11. Nik Turner - 1975 Interview
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I thought this was a re-presentation of a nice compilation you offered early this year - nope; it's parsecs beyond, so into my download hopper it goes. Thank you, Butter; this should be some intriguing listening... cheers!
ReplyDeleteI may have posted this back a few years ago. Cant remember! I really enjoy listening to this genre of music from time to time.
DeleteIts Friday so A New Butterboy Comp is coming later today...
Cheers.
Even if posted before, it was worth putting up again, so thanks once more. In the early 1970s, Uriah Heep and Yes turned me on to Prog (which you've also very nicely compiled and shared); Space Rock is a related-enough genre that it's worth exploring and being carried away by as well. Thank you for a share that makes this easier for everyone interested.
ReplyDeleteThis is a ultimate Psychedelic Space Voyage,,, A Extraordinary collection with a true Vision,,thanks mate,,,,,
ReplyDeleteHi AJ,
DeletePsychedelic Space Rock is an interesting genre and I really like it.
Hope you enjoy the tracks here.
Cheers
I saw this while going through all your older postings and it looks very interesting....would it be possible to re up this set please Butterboy ?.....many thanks ......Love & Peace....Stu
ReplyDeleteHi Stu,
DeleteNew links established, tested and working.
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Hi Butterboy, I am most greatful dear sir and can't thank you enough.... Hawkwind was my first ever live band that I saw back in 1972 and still love listening to Space rock. Since discovering your wonderful blog I have been introduced to many new bands that didn't know even existed...As always I appreciate all your time and hard work that goes into blog. Love & Peace....Stu
ReplyDeleteThank you Stu.
DeleteI hope you continue to find music that appeals to you here.
Cheers.
It is a great wonderful compilation, however the link for CD 3 and 4 is broken. Would you please reupload? Thanks before.
ReplyDeleteHi tommyhaneef.
DeleteNew links established, tested and working.
Cheers.
Thanks a million, next time I hope you can share more rare prog classic bands, such as ones from rock in opposition movement. I hope you will always share the best and the best things return for you too.
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