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Quark, Strangeness and Charm by Released 17 June 1977 Recorded February 1977 Studio Length 36: 54 (original) (Europe), (North America) Hawkwind chronology (1976) 1976 Quark, Strangeness and Charm (1977) (1978) 1978 Quark, Strangeness and Charm is the seventh studio album by the English, released in 1977. It spent 6 weeks on the peaking at #30. This is Hawkwind's seventh studio album, hence 'The Hawkwind Part 7' title on the inner sleeve. It is the band's first album without co-founding member, and drummer had also departed. In addition, from replaced during the recording session. Starts to dominate proceedings with his science fiction-inspired lyrics, whereas the music is lighter and more commercial than with their previous offerings.
Contents. Recording At the end of 1976, after their album and tour, the group were reduced to a five-piece following the departure of saxophonist and drummer. They recorded the single ', and undertook an eight-date tour of England in December which featured embryonic versions of this album's tracks 'Spirit of the Age', 'Hassan I Sabbah', and 'Damnation Alley'.
The group entered to record this album in January and February 1977, self-producing the album with help from resident engineer. However, left during the recording sessions having been given an ultimatum to 'apologise for something or leaving. I chose the latter, not fully understanding the situation'. Guitarist expanded on his leaving with the explanation 'You get an idea and you like things to be a sort of unit and we were in the studio and he was in a chair playing his bass and we were doing a high energy number!' , while singer added that he 'was always carping about not doing numbers influenced by Science Fiction and it affects you'. Quad serial peripheral interface. The 2009 2CD re-issue of the album includes early versions of tracks with Rudolph's contributions. Rudolph's replacement was, bass player from the group Magic Muscle who had shared Hawkwind's management and had been the support on the 1972 tour.
By the numbers 'Quark, Strangeness and charm' is not Hawkwind's finest hour by any means. Only the manic 'Damnation Alley' is really worthy of note, and there are plenty of alternative Hawkwind albums which include it (Such as the excellent 'Palace Springs') rendering this album superfluous.
Shaw's introduction to the group was after the backing tracks had been completed, so he was required to his bass parts onto the existing tracks. Drummer lamented 'I only wish that I'd recorded the rhythm tracks with him in the first place. For me the switch of bass players happened at just the right moment. With going back to using one drummer I needed help from a bass player and as things were I wasn't getting it'.
Tours and promotion After recording the album, the group undertook an 11 date tour of Germany and the Netherlands in March, followed by a five date tour of France in April. In June, during which the album received its general release, the group undertook a 10 date tour of England with support from former bassist 's group. They followed this with appearances at the on 21 June, and headlined the on 28 August. The group appeared on 's show at 's Manchester studios on 14 September, miming to a pre-recorded version of the single ', even though it had been released two months previously. Their spot on the show was secured as their management team, Tony Howard and, also handled Bolan. Their appearance was significant in that Brock did not appear, due to a long-standing resentment on his part towards Bolan.
His role was filled by Shaw recording the guitar tracks at the pre-record, while Calvert mimed guitar during filming. An extensive 20 date UK tour in September and October was undertaken, with support from (who would go on to be Calvert's backing group for his 1981 album ).
This was immediately followed by an October tour of France, but due to Calvert's erratic behaviour, the tour was aborted after 3 dates. At Calvert's wedding to author Pamela Townley on 5 November, he countered that 'Brock convinced the others that I was having a nervous breakdown. What nonsense! They dumped me and my bags on the street in Paris.
I was a bit high-spirited – after all, I was going to get married! The truth is that Dave Brock didn't want to do the extra gigs.' However, in a BBC4 documentary on the band, several of the band members stated that the reason was indeed Calvert's mental health and that he chased after the band's car waving a sword and climbing over cars to reach them. In January and February 1978, the group recorded the album and in March toured North America, after which they disbanded. Calvert and Brock would then go on to form the. There are several live recordings in existence from these tours that have been issued under different titles.
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The dates given for the live PXR5 tracks do not match the tour dates, and if these tracks actually were recorded at a live show, then they were subsequently subject to studio overdubs. All the other tracks, although differing sources are given, are the same recordings, with the exception of 'Robot' which is of two different performances.