Name: Captain Lockheed and The Starfighters
Brand: Robert Calvert

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

eclcd1056

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2007-03-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Robert Calvert

Genre GB

Psychedelic

Label GB

repackaged, remastered with three bonus tracks - the debut solo album of hawkwind vocalist / poet robert calvert from 1974 finds as its inspiration the apparently true story of germany's purchase of the lockheed starfighter jet. due to the modifications made in germany's appropriation of the jet (the 'f104g') that proved to be fatal, the starfighter later achieved the dubious monikers 'the flying coffin' and 'the widowmaker.' 'captain lockheed' alternates between octane guzzlers in the classic hawkwind vein and monty python-like vignettes that move the story along. for the songs, since all the key members of classic hawkwind are actually on here (though dave brock is only present on one song), this is a veritable hawkwind album in all but name, with strongest moments including 'the right stuff' and 'the aerospaceage inferno.' brian eno also is on board, and as paul rudolph and simon king were with him to record his debut solo album, you will notice an obvious resemblance in sound to 'here come the warm jets'.

Captain Lockheed and The Starfighters

Music GB