: " Alchemy " and " Wheels " offer the heavy, driving space-metal riffs that die-hard "Hawkfans" crave. The Core Lineup (1997)
: Guitar and programming, who joined just prior to this era. Original 1997 Tracklist Distant Horizons Brock, Chadwick Phetamine Street Waimea Canyon Drive Richards, Chadwick Clouded Vision Reptoid Vision Population Overload Brock, Chadwick Richards, Chadwick Kauai / Taxi for Max Love in Space
Space Rock in Transition: Hawkwind's Distant Horizons (1997) Download File Hawkwind - Distant Horizons 1997.rar
Released in late 1997, stands as Hawkwind's 21st studio outing, capturing the legendary space-rockers at a fascinating crossroads. Recorded at Earth Studios in Devon, the album arrived during an era when the band was lean—operating as a quartet following the departure of longtime bassist Alan Davey.
: The title track "Distant Horizons" and the closer "Love in Space" (sometimes listed as "Taxi for Max" depending on the pressing) dive headfirst into trance-like rhythms. : " Alchemy " and " Wheels "
Detailed track lists and credits are available on Discogs and Prog Archives.
The resulting record is a experimental cocktail that blends the band’s signature cosmic drifts with the pulsing techno-trance and raw punk energy of the late 90s. The Sound of the New Frontier Recorded at Earth Studios in Devon, the album
Distant Horizons is noted for its "un-organic" feel compared to the band’s early 70s output, largely due to a heavy reliance on CuBase sequencing and drum programming.