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The Friday Rock Show Sessions

Hawkwind

61 min · 9 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · space rock

A cosmic journey through heavy riffs and expansive soundscapes that define space rock's ethos.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration of soundscapes
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • immersive cosmic journey experience
  • long tracks for deep listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, standalone tracks
  • seeking immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1996, 'The Friday Rock Show Sessions' captures Hawkwind during a period of resurgence after the band's lineup changes and challenges in the 1980s. This album follows their steady evolution into a more accessible phase while still retaining their signature psychedelic flair. It is a live compilation that showcases the band’s enduring influence and experimentation in progressive rock.
Stylistic neighbors
Pink Floyd· Can· Monster Magnet

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Magnu / Angels of Death 8:25
  • 2 Pulsing Cavern 3:18
  • 3 Assault and Battery 4:40
  • 4 Needle Gun 4:45
  • 5 Master of the Universe 4:45
  • 6 Utopia 4:35
  • 7 Dream Worker 12:46
  • 8 Assassins of Allah (Hassan I Sahba) 6:32
  • 9 Silver Machine 11:31

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