The Charisma Years 1976–1979 (reissue)

~ Release by Hawkwind (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Packaged in clam-shell heavy card box with each disc in a separate cardboard slipcase with the original release artwork plus poster.

CD1: ℗ 1976 Cherry Red Records Ltd. © 2016 Cherry Red Records Ltd. Originally released as Charisma CDS 4004 in August 1976.
CD2: ℗ 1977 Cherry Red Records Ltd. © 2016 Cherry Red Records Ltd. Originally released as Charisma CDS 4008 in June 1977.
CD3: ℗ 1978 Cherry Red Records Ltd. © 2016 Cherry Red Records Ltd. Originally released as Charisma CDS 4014 in October 1978.
CD3: ℗ 1979 Cherry Red Records Ltd. © 2016 Cherry Red Records Ltd. Originally released as Charisma CDS 4016 in June 1979.
This compilation © 2016 Cherry Red Records Ltd.
Made in the EU

CD2 titled 'Quark, Strangeness And Charm' on the individual sleeve but as 'Quark, Strangeness & Charm' on the disc, back sleeve of the box and in the booklet.

Track 2-5 incorrectly titled as "Hassan I Sabbah". Correct title is "Hassan I Sabbha".

Matrix / Runout: C80517 ATOMCD41041/CD1
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LD02
Mould SID Code: IFPI 5J83
Matrix / Runout: C80518 ATOMCD41041/CD2
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LD02
Mould SID Code: IFPI 5J35
Matrix / Runout: C80904 ATOMCD41041/CD3
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LD02
Mould SID Code: IFPI 5J83
Matrix / Runout: C80905 ATOMCD41041/CD4
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LD02
Mould SID Code: IFPI 5J37

Annotation last modified on 2023-07-30 15:01 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music
2▶CD: Quark, Strangeness & Charm
3▶CD: 25 Years On
4▼CD: PXR 5
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1Death Trap
producer:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind) and Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer)
guitar and keyboard:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
vocals:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1977-02, in 1978-01)
mixed at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Death Trap (in 1978-01)
writer:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind) and Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
3:52
2Jack of Shadows
bass guitar:
Adrian Shaw
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer)
guitar:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
keyboard:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind) and Simon House
violin:
Simon House
vocals:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1977-02, in 1978-01)
mixed at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Jack of Shadows (in 1978-01)
writer:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind), Simon House and Adrian Shaw
3:27
3Uncle Sam's on Mars
bass guitar:
Adrian Shaw
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer)
guitar:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
keyboard:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind) and Simon House
violin:
Simon House
vocals:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1977-02) and Hammersmith Odean (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-05)
mixed at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
live recording of:
Uncle Sam’s on Mars (on 1977-10-05)
writer:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind), Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind), Simon House and Simon King (drummer)
5:43
4Infinity
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer)
guitar and keyboard:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
vocals:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1977-02) and Week Park Farm in Devon, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-06)
recording of:
Infinity (in 1978-06)
writer:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind) and Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
4:18
5Life Form
guitar and keyboard:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1977-02) and Week Park Farm in Devon, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-06)
recording of:
Life Form (in 1978-06)
writer:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
1:44
6Robot
bass guitar:
Adrian Shaw
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer)
guitar:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
keyboard:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind) and Simon House
violin:
Simon House
vocals:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-29) and Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
mixed at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
live recording of:
Robot (Hawkwind) (on 1977-09-29)
lyricist:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
composer:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
revision of:
Robot (Underground Zero)
28:13
7High Rise
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer)
guitar and keyboard:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
vocals:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1977-02) and De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-29)
mixed at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
live recording of:
High Rise (on 1977-09-29)
writer:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind) and Simon House
recording of:
High Rise
writer:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind) and Simon House
4:41
8P.X.R. 5
bass guitar:
Adrian Shaw
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer)
guitar:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
keyboard:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind) and Simon House
violin:
Simon House
vocals:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1977-02, in 1978-01)
mixed at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
P.X.R.5 (in 1978-01)
writer:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
5:15