CONCEIVED and performed in collaboration with fellow traveller Michael Moorcock, and based in part on his Eternal Champion novel series, Hawkwind's 1975 album Warrior on the Edge of Time marked both an early creative peak and a watershed moment for the enduring space rockers. This 38th anniversary revival tour – no cosy numerical convention for these guys – marks their belated acquisition of the original master tapes for a lavish upcoming reissue with obligatory surround sound remix by Steven Wilson.
Komedia certainly provided a more atmospheric setting than the usual big halls that Hawkwind tend to play round these parts, but there were sound problems from the off. Master of the Universe suffered from a muddy mix and was far too quiet, provoking cries of "Turn it up!" from the packed crowd. There were compensations in the form of one of their best retina-burning synchronised psychedelic projections to date and the usual elaborately costumed, stilt-walking and belly-dancing ladies – this time incorporating much swordplay into their routines, in keeping with the theme.
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The eventual appearance of the Warrior cover art on the rear screen provoked a huge cheer, as these are songs that are woven into the DNA of old hippies everywhere, Longfellow-quoting Assault and Battery being the only one that Hawkwind continue to play regularly.
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