As the pitch raises, so does the tension of the song, and the way in which the guitar of Dave Brock cuts into it remains one of the most mesmerizing moments in the entire history of recorded music. As the song begins, the sense of movement is instantly set into place by the synthesizer tone from Del Dettmar and Dik Milk (AKA Michael Davies). However, "Master Of The Universe" happens to fall at a "break point" on the album, and in the original vinyl, it began the second side. In Search Of Space is very much a "concept album," and due to this, it is a bit difficult to pull a single song without referencing the rest of the record. Fusing together jazz and what would become heavy metal, along with sound effects and musical landscapes that defy description, one must experience Hawkwind's 1971 song, "Master Of The Universe" firsthand to properly comprehend its greatness. Though they had a string of mind-bending records throughout this period, one can site their second record, 1971's In Search Of Space, as their most important recording, as it lays the groundwork for countless bands and complete genres that would follow in later years. Epitomizing the idea of a "sci-fi" band, and creating music that is the very definition of "progressive," the music of Hawkwind challenges almost every musical ideal to that point, as well as forcing the listener to open the mind to their unique musical explorations. One of the most concentrated eras of new sounds was during the early 1970's, when sudden advancements in technology opened the door for wild musical experimentation, and few groups pushed this to a similar extreme as one can find within the music of Hawkwind. It is due to this reality that there are only a handful of actual "original" bands, and it is in the sounds of these musical pioneers where one can find some of the most amazing and almost always "ahead of its time" music. To be a truly original band is almost an impossibility within the world of music, as in almost every case, the elements that make it seem like an original sound are simply clever combinations of the music of the influences of a particular band. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN (will open in new tab)
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