Album UK 1974 on United Artists Records label
Rock (Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock, Space Rock)
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. GLGL74 Printed on lower left corner of back cover.
Robert Calvert voc, 1945-1988 GB lyrics by, music by, vocals, voice actor, percussion, album by | |
Lemmy voc, acg, h, bass guitar, rhythm guitar | |
Douglas Smith coordinator, co-ordination | |
Simon King dr, perc, *1950 GB drums | |
Adrian Wagner key, syn, voc, *1952 GB keyboards, music by | |
Kipper , lacquer cut by | |
Roy Thomas Baker , *1946 GB lacquer cut by, producer, production | |
Paul Rudolph g, voc, *1947 CA lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar | |
Arthur Brown voc, *1942 GB music by, vocals | |
Nik Turner voc, fl, sax, *1940 GB saxophone | |
Del Dettmar syn, *1947 GB synthesizer | |
Jim Capaldi voc, perc, dr, 1944-2005 GB voice actor | |
Richard Elen , voice actor | |
Tom Mittledorf voice actor | |
Vivian Stanshall voc, 1943-1995 GB voice actor | |
Dave Brock voc, g, *1941 GB lead guitar | |
Twink dr, voc, *1944 GB percussion, funeral drum |
Pierre Tubbs art direction |
Stanislaw Fernandes illustration |
Robert Calvert |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Franz Joseph Strauss, Defence Minister, Reviews The Luftwaffe In 1958. Finding It Somewhat Lacking In Image Potential | Robert Calvert | 1:40 | ||
2 | The Aerospaceage Inferno | Robert Calvert | 4:35 | ||
3 | Aircraft Salesman (A Door In The Foot) | Robert Calvert | 1:41 | ||
4 | The Widow Maker | Robert Calvert | 2:42 | ||
5 | Two Test Pilots Discuss The Starfighter's Performance | Robert Calvert | 0:41 | ||
6 | The Right Stuff | Robert Calvert | 4:23 | ||
7 | Board Meeting (Seen Through A Contract Lense) | Robert Calvert | 0:58 | ||
8 | The Song Of The Gremlin (Part One) | Robert Calvert | 3:21 | ||
9 | Ground Crew (Last Minute Reassembly Before Take Off) | Robert Calvert | 3:17 | ||
10 | Hero With A Wing | Robert Calvert | 3:20 | ||
11 | Ground Control To Pilot | Robert Calvert | 0:52 | ||
12 | Ejection | Robert Calvert | 3:35 | ||
13 | Interview | Robert Calvert | 3:55 | ||
14 | I Resign | Robert Calvert | 0:27 | ||
15 | The Song Of The Gremlin (Part Two) | Robert Calvert | 3:10 | ||
16 | Bier Garten | Robert Calvert | 0:38 | ||
17 | Catch A Falling Starfighter | Robert Calvert | 2:54 |
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