MELODIC ENERGY COMMISSION migration of the snails LP rare private psych Hawkwind
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Description
ARTIST: MELODIC ENERGY COMMISSION
TITLE: MIGRATION OF THE SNAILS
LABEL: ENERGY DISCS
CATALOG #: NRG 121
COUNTRY: CANADA
CONDITION:
record: NM
cover: EX+
label: NM/NM
insert: NM/NM
YEAR OF CURRENT ISSUE: 1980
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DESCRIPTION:
A1 Plight Of The Dodo Drums, Written-By – Paul*Guitar, Bass, Written-By – Mark*Vocals [Words Of Warning] – Otter (3) 2:58 A2 Galloop Backing Vocals [Back Voice] – Gordon Tipper-HoovesGong [Chemy Gong], Backing Vocals [Back Voice] – XalimanGuitar, Written-By – John*Tabla, Synthesizer, Written-By – Paul F.*Vocals – Otter (3)Written-By – K. Yearwood* 2:13 A3 Perriwinkle St Other [Eye Witness] – Ramona (12)Performer [Assistant] – Gerald ToonPerformer [Explosives] – Paul RudolphWritten-by, Keyboards [Keys] – XalimanWritten-By, Percussion – Randy* 2:12 A4 Rider From Nempnett Thrubwell Bass – Mark*Drums – Paul*Guitar – George*Piano, Flute – Chris Davis (11)Written-by, Keyboards [Keys] – Xaliman 2:40 A5 Migration Of The Snails Backing Vocals [Back Voice] – Maureen (5)Backing Vocals [Back Voice], Other [Muscles] – XalimanOther [Mime Behind Glass] – Dolphin (11)Vocals, Flute [Arago The Vegetable Flute] – Otter (3)Written-By – K. Yearwood*Written-By, Bass, Clarinet – Mark*Written-By, Percussion, Flute – Paul*Written-by, Synthesizer [Synthi], Performer [Sailor] – Del* 6:11 B1 Escargot Dulcimer – Randy*Written-By, Acoustic Guitar – Gordon*Written-by, Electronics [Hydro Electrics] – G. McDonald*Written-by, Synthesizer [Synthi, Sequencer] – Del*Written-by, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Paul F.*Written-by, Vocals, Performer [Traps, Atara] – Xaliman 4:01 B2a Off On A Current Cello – Ross WhiteWritten-By, Bass, Strings – Mark*Written-By, Vocals, Guitar – XalimanWritten-by, Voice [Voice Control], Drums, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Paul F.* 2:50 B2b Gastropods In Transit Dulcimer – Randy*Electric Guitar [Electric Axe], Performer [Oi Ja] – Del*Psaltery [Psaltry] – XalimanWritten-by, Performer [Sheets Of Glass] – John*Written-by, Performer [Slumber Machine] – Paul F.* 3:58 B2c Doorway Into Summer Chorus [Choral] – John*Written-by, Electronics [Hydro-electrics] – George*Written-by, Percussion, Chorus [Choral] – Paul F.*Written-by, Piano, Other [Stream] – XalimanWritten-by, Synthesizer [Synthi-swirl] – Paul R.* 7:53Credits
- Illustration – Tim Hammell
- Mixed By – Robin Sprungin
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Gail Meredith
- Photography By [Front Cover, Liner, Label] – Cliff Baldwin
- Producer, Mixed By – Paul Franklin (4), Xaliman
Notes
Includes poster, and lyric/info. sheet.An interesting branch of the Hawkwind family tree is Melodic Energy Commission, which included among it membership Hawk electronics maestro Del Dettmar. Moonphase band's lineup consisted of Xaliman on vocals, guitar, piano, electro-keys, gongs, percussion, and shepherds pipes, Randy Raine-Reusch on dulcimer, khaen, gongs, and flutes, Del on EMS synth and Delatronics, George McDonald on guitar, theramin, and wall of oscillation, Mark Franklin on bass, and Paul Franklin percussion, tablas, glockenspiel, and synth organ, plus numerous guests.
the songs are far more developed and have more sense of direction. The vocals, male and female, are a bit on the avant garde - performance art side and some of the music is fusion influenced. "Plight Of The Dodo" is very beat-jazzy with finger-snapping coffeehouse vocals. "Rider From Nempnett Thrubwell" is a cool tune featuring thumping bass and drum beats, subtle electronics, and astral flute work. There is a freaky combination of unsettling beats and melodies with the ethereal flute sound. "Off On A Current" is an interesting fusion tune that displays the band's musicianship better than any track from either album. Though "Migration Of The Snails" is musically more mature, I still to an extent enjoyed the playful, uninhibited explorations featured on the first album. And the tracks from the second album are no less synth-laden than the first. Recommended to Hawkwind completists and anyone interested in freaky electronic psychedelia.
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