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
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1Psi Power
bass guitar:
Harvey Bainbridge
drums (drum set):
Martin Griffin (hard rock/space rock drummer)
guitar:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
keyboard:
Steve Swindells
trumpet:
Henry Lowther
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Harvey Bainbridge, Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind) and Steve Swindells
background vocals [harmony vocals], lead vocals and other vocals [psychic vocals]:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
recorded at:
Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio in Devon, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
recording of:
PSI Power (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
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)
Hawklords6:05
2Freefall
bass guitar:
Harvey Bainbridge
drums (drum set):
Martin Griffin (hard rock/space rock drummer)
guitar and synthesizer:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
keyboard:
Steve Swindells
lead vocals:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
recorded at:
Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio in Devon, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
recording of:
Free Fall (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
writer:
Harvey Bainbridge and Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
Hawklords5:14
3Automotion
synthesizer:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
lead vocals:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
recorded at:
Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio in Devon, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
recording of:
Automotion (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
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)
Hawklords1:12
425 Years
bass guitar:
Harvey Bainbridge
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer)
guitar, keyboard and synthesizer and lead vocals and other vocals [whispering]:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
keyboard:
Steve Swindells
lead vocals [stutter voice]:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
other vocals [whisper voice]:
Harvey Bainbridge, Simon King (drummer), Les McClure (Hawkwind road manager) and Steve Swindells
recorded at:
Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio in Devon, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
recording of:
25 Years (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
writer:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
Hawklords4:35
5Flying Doctor
bass guitar:
Harvey Bainbridge
didgeridoo [didgereedon't], mouth harp, other instruments [wobble board] and lead vocals and other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
drums (drum set):
Martin Griffin (hard rock/space rock drummer)
guitar and synthesizer:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
keyboard:
Steve Swindells
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Harvey Bainbridge and Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
recorded at:
Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio in Devon, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
recording of:
Flying Doctor (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
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)
Hawklords5:36
6The Only Ones
bass guitar:
Harvey Bainbridge
congas:
Simon King (drummer)
drums (drum set):
Martin Griffin (hard rock/space rock drummer)
guitar:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
keyboard:
Steve Swindells
violin:
Simon House
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Harvey Bainbridge and Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
recorded at:
Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio in Devon, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
recording of:
The Only Ones (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
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)
Hawklords4:16
7(Only) The Dead Dreams of the Cold War Kid
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
bass guitar:
Harvey Bainbridge
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer)
keyboard:
Steve Swindells
violin:
Simon House
recorded at:
Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio in Devon, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
recording of:
(Only) The Dead Dreams of the Cold War Kid (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
writer:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
Hawklords3:49
8The Age of the Micro Man
bass guitar:
Harvey Bainbridge
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer)
guitar and synthesizer:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
keyboard:
Steve Swindells
violin:
Simon House
background vocals:
Harvey Bainbridge and Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
lead vocals:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
recorded at:
Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio in Devon, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
recording of:
The Age of the Micro Man (from 1978-06 until 1978-08)
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)
Hawklords3:33
4▶CD: PXR 5