Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters

by Robert Calvert

Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 10 May 1974
  • Label: United Artists
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 42:09
  • Community rating: 3.37/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Hawkwind frontman crafted a highly eccentric, satirical concept album detailing the disastrous West German acquisition of Lockheed F-104 Starfighters. Interspersed with humorous Monty Python-esque spoken word sketches, the driving space rock instrumentals feature significant contributions from heavy hitters like Lemmy and Brian Eno.

Genres

Descriptors: conceptual

Tracklist

  1. Franz Joseph Strauss, Defence Minister, Reviews The Luftwaffe In 1958. Finding It Somewhat Lacking In Image Potential (1:40)
  2. The Aerospaceage Inferno (4:35)
  3. Aircraft Salesman (A Door In The Foot) (1:41)
  4. The Widow Maker (2:42)
  5. Two Test Pilots Discuss The Starfighter's Performance (0:41)
  6. The Right Stuff (4:23)
  7. Board Meeting (Seen Through A Contract Lense) (0:58)
  8. The Song Of The Gremlin (Part One) (3:21)
  9. Ground Crew (Last Minute Reassembly Before Take Off) (3:17)
  10. Hero With A Wing (3:20)
  11. Ground Control To Pilot (0:52)
  12. Ejection (3:35)
  13. Interview (3:55)
  14. I Resign (0:27)
  15. The Song Of The Gremlin (Part Two) (3:10)
  16. Bier Garten (0:38)
  17. Catch A Falling Starfighter (2:54)

Credits

  • Robert Calvert - primary artist, lyrics by, music by, vocals, voice actor, percussion
  • Lemmy - bass guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Simon King - drums
  • Stanislaw Fernandes - illustration
  • Adrian Wagner - keyboards, music by
  • Kipper - lacquer cut by
  • Paul Rudolph - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar
  • Arthur Brown - music by, vocals

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