1 Earthed To The Ground 08:26
2 Assassination 04:06
3 Green Finned Demon 06:05 (Robert Calvert, Dave Brock)
4 Spirits 05:34
5 Sweet Obsession 03:16
6 Oscillations 01:47
7 Machine Dream 03:00
8 (Now Is) The Winter Of Our Discontent 02:29 (William Shakespeare, Dave Brock)
9 On The Case 07:07 (Robert Calvert, Dave Brock)
10 Zones 01:02
11 Processed 05:19
12 Social Alliance 05:23
13 Raping Robots In The Street 03:31
14 Wired Up For Sound 02:45
Tracks By Dave Brock, Except As Indicated
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Dave Brock - All Instruments And Vocals
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ABOUT THE ALBUM/WIKIPEDIA
Earthed to the Ground is a 1984 (see 1984 in music) debut solo studio album by the English space rock musician Dave Brock.
It is essentially a collection of home demos Brock made for work with his group Hawkwind. "Assassination" had previously been released by the band as "Some People Never Die" on the Church of Hawkwind album, and "Green Finned Demon" would be released with additional contributions from other band members on the EP The Earth Ritual Preview.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Jason Ankeny
The co-founder and longtime creative spark behind space rock pioneers Hawkwind, guitarist/singer Dave Brock was born in Isleworth, England. After first receiving a banjo from his uncle, he was later given a guitar by his parents. Initially influenced by jazz, the young Brock spent his formative years frequenting local clubs, eventually joining a New Orleans-style band. From there he developed an interest in the blues, playing alongside future Yardbirds Eric Clapton and Keith Relf. Brock further honed his craft busking on the streets of London before joining the Dharma Blues Band; he also formed the short-lived psychedelic outfit Famous Cure before founding Hawkwind in 1969. Forging a distinctively hallucinatory hard rock sound heavily influenced by science fiction themes, Hawkwind attracted a loyal cult following before tasting mainstream success with their 1972 U.K. smash "Silver Machine." Although countless lineup changes plagued the group (counting lyricist/singer Robert Calvert and future Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister among the most notable alumni), Brock remained Hawkwind's musical focus and primary songwriter throughout its existence. In 1978, a number of former members sued Brock over rights to the Hawkwind name, and as a consequence 1978's 25 Years On was credited to the Hawklords. The matter was eventually resolved, however, and despite remaining little-known abroad, Hawkwind remains a hugely popular touring act at home even three decades beyond their original inception.
