Let’s get something right straight from the beginning. I have a fervent dislike of, specifically American and British Prog Rock or Progressive Art Rock. Dislike? Why am I being so polite? Fuck… I hate it. Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Yes, and, God help me, Genesis. It’s pure evil. There’s something about all those complex, pastoral …
Remember when nothing tops the excitement of the latest release from a hottest new band? Ripping past the sleeve plastic. Denting the cover sleeve from your enthusiasm. Touching the vinyl grooves directly with your fingers and slamming that album on your parents turntable. All done with the skill and precision of a butcher. Fuck it! …
As a Hawkwind fan, I’ll admit that I neglected to give their debut my full attention for awhile, simply because the period between 1972 up through Warrior on the Edge of Time is so monolithic. But I shouldn’t have waited so long, because although it’s very different in tone and style, it is an interesting …
