HW: Xenon Codex

Alissa coral at APORT.RU
Sat Jan 6 11:34:47 EST 2001


The Xenon Codex was among first Hawk albums I'b bought and for long time it
was my fave studio album. I liked everything in it, especially sound
experiments at the end of the album.

> My initial reaction on purchasing Xenon Codex back in my college days
> was that it was the worst thing ever.  Then I came to the conclusion
> that it was mostly the drumming (leaden, and mixed way too far forward
> in the mix) that was making me hate it.  Especially since the album
> that had really gotten me into Hawkwind was Levitation, and despite
> what people might say about his attitude, Ginger Baker seems to have
> an almost uncanny sense for the exact right riff for every situation.



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