Space Ritual

by Hawkwind

Space Ritual cover art

Recorded during the band's 1972 tour, 'Space Ritual' presents a continuous, immersive live performance that defines the space rock genre. The double album melds relentless proto-punk energy and heavy, trance-inducing riffs with layers of avant-garde electronics, saxophone, and flute. [2, 3] This sonic foundation is interwoven with spoken-word poetry from Robert Calvert and Michael Moorcock, creating a cohesive science-fiction narrative about interstellar travel that was accompanied by a full audio-visual stage show. [8, 9]

Genres

  • Space Rock

Tracklist

  1. Earth Calling
  2. Born to Go
  3. Down Through the Night
  4. The Awakening
  5. Lord of Light
  6. The Black Corridor
  7. Space Is Deep
  8. Electronic No 1
  9. Orgone Accumulator
  10. Upside Down
  11. 10 Seconds of Forever
  12. Brainstorm
  13. Seven by Seven
  14. Sonic Attack
  15. Time We Left This World Today
  16. Master of the Universe
  17. Welcome to the Future
  18. You Shouldn't Do That - Live, 2007 Version
  19. Orgone Accumulator
  20. Time We Left This World Today
  21. You Shouldn't Do That