10714 - DAVE BROCK - STRANGE TRIPS AND PIPE DREAMS (1995)
DAVE BROCK
''STRANGE TRIPS & PIPE DREAMS''
1995
56:46
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1 Hearing Aid Test 03:23
2 White Zone 07:30
3 U.F.O. Line 01:26
4 Space 04:20
5 Pipe Dream 03:32
6 Self 01:47
7 Something's Going On 04:25
8 Bosnia 05:24
9 Parasites Are Here On Earth 05:17
10 Gateway 02:09
11 It's Never Too Late 06:32
12 La Forge 03:08
13 Encounters 03:15
14 You Burn Me Up 04:32
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"STRANGE TRIPS & PIPE DREAMS” was recorded at Dave’s studio in Devon in 1994 and 1995 and is widely hailed by fans as Dave’s finest solo album. Featuring the classic track ‘BOSNIA’ the album was originally issued on the Emergency Broadcast label in July 1995 to acclaim by fans, but has been unavailable on CD for some years.
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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.
