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
#TitleRatingLength
1Spirit of the Age
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Adrian Shaw
electric guitar, synthesizer and background vocals:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
keyboard and violin:
Simon House
lead vocals:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
vocals:
Simon House and Adrian Shaw
recording of:
Spirit of the Age (in 1977-02)
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)
7:25
2Damnation Alley
recording of:
Damnation Alley (in 1977-02)
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) and Simon House
9:02
3Fable of a Failed Race
recording of:
Fable of a Failed Race (in 1977-02)
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)
3:22
4Quark, Strangeness and Charm
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Adrian Shaw
electric guitar, synthesizer and background vocals:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
keyboard and violin:
Simon House
lead vocals:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
vocals:
Simon House and Adrian Shaw
recording of:
Quark, Strangeness and Charm (in 1977-02)
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)
3:41
5Hassan I Sabbah
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Adrian Shaw
electric guitar, synthesizer and background vocals:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
keyboard and violin:
Simon House
lead vocals:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
vocals:
Simon House and Adrian Shaw
recording of:
Hassan I Sahba (in 1977-02)
writer:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind) and Paul Rudolph
35:22
6The Forge of Vulcan
recording of:
The Forge of Vulcan (in 1977-02)
composer:
Simon House
publisher:
Rock Music Co., Ltd.
3:06
7The Days of the Underground
recording of:
Days of the Underground (in 1977-02)
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)
3:11
8The Iron Dream
recording of:
The Iron Dream (in 1977-02)
composer:
Simon King (drummer)
1:51
3▶CD: 25 Years On
4▶CD: PXR 5