Album
Captain Lockheed And The Starfighters
1974 · Rock
4 collectors on Gatefold own this
Captain Lockheed And The Starfighters is a Rock album by Robert Calvert, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 24 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Franz Joseph Strauss, Defence Minister, Reviews The Luftwaffe In 1958. Finding It Somewhat Lacking In Image Potential1:40
- A2The Aerospaceage Inferno4:35
- A3Aircraft Salesman (A Door In The Foot)1:41
- A4The Widow Maker2:42
- A5Two Test Pilots Discuss The Starfighter's Performance0:41
- A6The Right Stuff4:23
- A7Board Meeting (Seen Through A Contract Lense)0:58
- A8The Song Of The Gremlin (Part One)3:21
Side B
- B1Ground Crew (Last Minute Reassembly Before Take Off)3:17
- B2Hero With A Wing3:20
- B3Ground Control To Pilot0:52
- B4Ejection3:35
- B5Interview3:55
- B6I Resign0:27
- B7The Song Of The Gremlin (Part Two)3:10
- B8Bier Garten0:38
- B9Catch A Falling Starfighter2:54
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Psych Rock
- woozy
- eerie
- spacey
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Robert Calvert's 1st solo project. A concept album: Music/Theater - Captain Lockheed alternates between octane guzzlers in the classic Hawkwind vein and Monty Python-like vignettes.
Title embossed on cover in silver foil print.
Aircraft in artwork embossed on both front and back covers of gatefold jacket.
Printed (black paper) insert containing lyrics and dialogue stapled to inside center of gatefold.
Printed inner sleeve with German eagle in light blue on silver background.
GL|GL|74 Printed on lower left corner of back cover.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Adrian WagnerKEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS, SYNTHESIZER KEYBOARDS, SYNTHESIZER , MUSIC BY
- Arthur BrownVOCALS
- Brian EnoMUSICIAN, SYNTHESIZER, EFFECTS SYNTHESIZER SYNTHESIZER, EFFECTS
- Del DettmarMUSICIAN, SYNTHESIZER SYNTHESIZER
- LemmyBASS GUITAR, RHYTHM GUITAR BASS, GUITAR BASS, RHYTHM GUITAR
- Nik TurnerMUSICIAN, SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Paul RudolphBASS, LEAD GUITAR, RHYTHM GUITAR GUITAR , BASS LEAD GUITAR, RHYTHM GUITAR, BASS
- Robert CalvertMUSICIAN, VOICE, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION, VOICE, VOICE ACTOR, CONCEPT BY VOCALS, VOICE , PERCUSSION
- Simon KingDRUMS MUSICIAN, DRUMS
- The Ladbroke Grove Hermaphroditic Voice EnsembleBACKING VOCALS MUSICIAN, BACKING VOCALS
- TwinkDRUMS DRUM PERCUSSION
- Dave BrockGUITAR LEAD GUITAR LEAD GUITAR, MUSIC BY
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 24 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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