Robert Calvert: Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters, CD
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Atomhenge
CAT No
ATOMCD1017
6th March 2026
RE-PRESS
• CD EDITION OF THIS CLASSIC ALBUM FROM 1974 BY HAWKWIND’s LYRICAL GENIUS ROBERT CALVERT.
• FEATURES ARTHUR BROWN, JIM CAPALDI, VIV STANSHALL, HAWKWIND & BRIAN ENO.
• WITH THREE BONUS TRACK & A LAVISH BOOKLET WITH ESSAY BY FRIEND & HAWKWIND COLLABORATOR NIK TURNER.
£12.99
Description
• CD EDITION OF THIS CLASSIC ALBUM FROM 1974 BY HAWKWIND’s LYRICAL GENIUS ROBERT CALVERT.
• FEATURES ARTHUR BROWN, JIM CAPALDI, VIV STANSHALL, HAWKWIND & BRIAN ENO.
• WITH THREE BONUS TRACK & A LAVISH BOOKLET WITH ESSAY BY FRIEND & HAWKWIND COLLABORATOR NIK TURNER.
Recorded in 1974 for United Artists Records, the concept album featured classic songs such as ‘Ejection', ‘The Right Stuff' and ‘The Widowmaker' interwoven with humorous satirical dialogue from Calvert, Jim Capaldi & Viv Stanshall. The musical guests included Hawkwind, Arthur Brown and Brian Eno, making for a unique and legendary album.
TRACK LISTING
1. Franz Josef Strauss, Defence Minister, Reviews The Luftwaffe in 1958. Finding It Somewhat Lacking In Image Potential
2. The Aerospaceage Inferno
3. Aircraft Slaesman (A Door In The Foot)
4. The Widow Maker
5. Two Test Pilots Discuss The Starfighter's Performance
6. The Right Stuff
7. Board Meeting (Seen Through A Contact Lense)
8. The Song Of The Gremlin (Part One)
9. Ground Crew (Last Minute Reassembly Before Take- Off)
10. Hero With A Wing
11. Ground Control To Pilot
12. Ejection
13. Interview
14. I Resign
15. The Song Of The Gremlin (Part Two)
16. Bier Garten
17. Catch A Falling Starfighter
Bonus Tracks
18. The Right Stuff (Extended Version)
19. Ejection (Single Version)
20. Catch A Falling Starfighter (Single Version
Additional Information
| Pre order | 06/03/2026 |
|---|---|
| Pre Order Date | 2026-03-06 00:00:00 |
| Barcode | 5013929631724 |
| Genre | Classic Rock, Progressive, Psychedelic, Rock |
| Label | Atomhenge |
| Format | CD |
| Artist | Robert Calvert |
| Release Date | Mar 6, 2026 |
Tracklist
1.Franz Josef Strauss, Defence Minister, Reviews The Luftwaffe in 1958. Finding It Somewhat Lacking In Image Potential
2.The Aerospaceage Inferno
3.Aircraft Slaesman (A Door In The Foot)
4.The Widow Maker
5.Two Test Pilots Discuss The Starfighter's Performance
6.The Right Stuff
7.Board Meeting (Seen Through A Contact Lense)
8.The Song Of The Gremlin (Part One)
9.Ground Crew (Last Minute Reassembly Before Take- Off)
10.Hero With A Wing
11.Ground Control To Pilot
12.Ejection
13.Interview
14.I Resign
15.The Song Of The Gremlin (Part Two)
16.Bier Garten
17.Catch A Falling Starfighter
Bonus Tracks
18.The Right Stuff (Extended Version)
19.Ejection (Single Version)
20.Catch A Falling Starfighter (Single Version
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