Hall of the Mountain Grill
Hawkwind · 1974
58 min · 13 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · space rock
A cosmic journey through heavy riffs and ethereal soundscapes, merging progressive rock with psychedelic elements.
Why this album works
'Hall of the Mountain Grill' is notable for its influence on the burgeoning psychedelic and space rock movements of the 1970s, as well as its commercial success, reaching No. 30 on the UK Albums Chart. The album also showcases a shift towards more structured songwriting while maintaining their signature experimental edge, a hallmark that would inspire many later acts in the genre.
- Career context
- Released on September 6, 1974, 'Hall of the Mountain Grill' is Hawkwind's fifth studio album. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their reputation in the space rock genre following the success of 'In Search of Space' (1971) and 'Doremi Fasol Latido' (1972). The album features a blend of heavy instrumentation and experimental sounds that characterized their evolving style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pink Floyd· Syd Barrett· Ozric Tentacles
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Psychedelic Warlords (Disappear in Smoke) Standout 6:50
- 2 Wind of Change Standout 5:08
- 3 D-Rider Standout 6:14
- 4 Web Weaver 3:15
- 5 You’d Better Believe It 7:13
- 6 Hall of the Mountain Grill 2:24
- 7 Lost Johnny 3:30
- 8 Goat Willow 1:37
- 9 Paradox 5:35
- 10 You’d Better Believe It (single version edit) 3:22
- 11 The Psychedelic Warlords (single version) 3:57
- 12 Paradox (remix single edit) 4:04
- 13 It’s So Easy 5:20
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