Hawkwind

2000-02-26

Powerstation
Auckland
New Zealand

Source: audience recording

Lineage: audience > ? > audio CD > xACT > FLAC

Artwork: included

Band:

Dave Brock
Harvey Bainbridge
Jerry Richards
Simon House
Richard Chadwick
Steve Taylor

CD1:

01.Intro / Right Stuff
02.Coded Languages
03.Motorway City
04.Assault & Battery
05.Golden Void
06.Instrumental (noted as 'Void's End' on the artwork)
07.Forge Of Vulcan
08-10.Assassins Of Allah

CD2:

01.Spirit Of The Age
02.Utopia
03.Poem
04.Free Fall
05.Experiment With Destiny
06.Brainstorm I
07.Sonic Attack / Jamming (Starfarer's webpage notes that 'Rat Race' and 'You Shouldn't Do That' were also played, but I can't hear them in the jam!)
08.Brainstorm II
09.Ejection
10.The Gremlin / Welcome To The Future

Ok so this is another one I received in a postal trade from way back and again it's the
first time I've ever shared this outside of snailmail trading so it might be a new show for some. This was their 2nd gig
at this venue having played there early in the tour on 5th February 2000 and which I have already shared with you.

The sound on this is good but maybe a little thin and distant. As I've previously said about other gigs sound quality that I've shared it sounds like most shows recorded at the Arena in Manchester, it has
that cavenous feel to it. But the music is all there captured in good quality with the vocals up in the mix which is good and with a decent equaliser on a sound system you could get this sounding very good indeed.
As I've said before about taping shows, the tape captures the sound that is in the venue so a show in the Royal Albert Hall will always sound better than what used
to be Stafford Bingley Hall even if the same equipment is used.

So to the quality well it's a good listen and your ears do adjust to the sound which doesn't
fluctuate at all. So I'd pitch this at 6 pushing 6.5 or VG+ pushing EX- the same as my last rating for this venue. Its a good listen thats for sure.

My thanks as always to the taper for recording this I really do appreciate your efforts. Also to the trading community
back in the day.

As always share freely but NEVER sell. Don't covert to lossy unless for personal use.

Lets remember Hawkwind are a current active touring band:

So support them by going to gigs, buying their cd's and merchandise etc. I will be there in Manchester to watch them in September 2021 and I'll be buying their new LP Somnia.

Check out their official website here: http://www.hawkwindmuseum.co.uk

Also check here for the bands current trading/recording policy: http://www.hawkwindmuseum.co.uk/trading%20rules.htm and this recording is allowed by the band under those rules.

You can also find detailed info on their re-issue back catologue here: http://cherryred.co.uk/atomhenge/main.htm

Lets keep those motors running.

Cheers

kerbcrawler

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