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LA RECENSIONE
In the 1980s, as everyone knows, metal was born with the work of Iron Maiden. Like all new and commercially successful music genres, it quickly became almost a craze. Many, in fact, copied the idea and sounds. Thus, the essence of the album “The Chronicle of The Black Sword” is illustrated. In fact, the record seems to be composed by an Iron Maiden cover band.
All the rhythms are the same, so much so that, right after the first track, they become tiring and nauseating.
Guitar solos with typical Iron Maiden style, even in this case, after hearing the first one, the others can no longer be listened to because they are too heavy to digest.
Let's not even talk about the lyrics, all the same as well, with choruses that repeat the same line obsessively.
The album is absolutely unlistenable, plus between one song and another, there are instrumental interludes that make it even more insignificant, annoying, and tiring.
All this that I have just described is already found within the first track, “Song of the Sword”. All the other tracks are exactly the same, you wouldn't believe it, but it’s true. Only three tracks deviate significantly from the guiding line of Hawkwind's work. In fact, the second and fourth tracks, namely “Shade Gate” and “The Pulsing Cavern”, which are absolutely instrumental, create an atmosphere with sounds typical of Alan Parson, so much so that if inserted into one of his albums, no one would notice the difference. Finally, there is the seventh track, “Zarozinia”, the reason why this album deserves such a high rating. Practically there is only the keyboard holding two fixed notes throughout the song, with a very delicate and pleasant voice and a very distant guitar giving the final touch. In short, the only episode of the whole record made really well and especially with feeling.
In fact, the impression one gets listening to the album is that it was made without anyone in the project really believing in it, but rather that it is the result of a careful and well-studied commercial operation of the era, in which it was decided to make money regardless of the quality of the product.
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Summary by Bot
The review criticizes Hawkwind's album for sounding like an Iron Maiden copy, with repetitive rhythms, heavy guitar solos, and obsessive lyrics. Most tracks fail to stand out, aside from three instrumental pieces and the track 'Zarozinia,' which is praised for its emotional depth. The album feels like a commercial product made without genuine passion.Tracklist Lyrics
01 Song of the Swords (03:28)
A clash of steel, a blinding light
Is this the start of Chaos' fight?
We were born to be free
Not live in terror, under tyranny
"Take up the sword and take up me,"
the Chaos Lord's answer is to be,
"Your path is chosen, you have no choice,
Come join us now!" thus spake the voice.
It's paradise,
Is this my paradise?
(repeat)
The cool brain tortured by neurotic fears
The man of ice melts in shameless tears
The journey onward, it never ends
When you're alone, with so few friends
(guitar solo)
(Repeat Chorus)
06 Needle Gun (04:13)
So you're alive, I thought you was done ...
So you're alive, I thought you was done
I'm gonna bring you down with my needle gun
Feel my pin-prick tattoo your spine
Give it a minute, your life's entwined with mine
It's gonna make you run
Needle needle, needle needle gun
It's gonna make you run
Needle needle, needle needle gun
Hear my laughter in your head
It's a pity, it's a shame nothing's been said
It's a vaccination joy with the ultimate death toy
It's gonna make you run, needle gun! needle gun!
It's gonna make you run
Needle needle, needle needle gun
It's gonna make you run
Needle needle, needle needle gun
It's gonna make you run
Needle needle, needle needle gun
It's gonna make you run
Evil needle, needle needle gun!
(Needle gun!)
07 Zarozinia (03:21)
Fire of destiny
Fire of reality
Zarozinia
The burning of flesh
Flames loving caress
Zarozinia
Water from a thousand tears
Feeling of a thousand years
Flows over me
But the dream it is too real
Cold reality of steel
Zarozinia
Hurt and wounded you return
But deep down feel the anger burn
Zarozinia
08 The Demise (01:03)
Arioch I summon thee
Lord of the Seven Darks
Arioch I summon thee
Put fire in my heart
Arioch I summon thee
Can you hear my plea
Arioch I summon thee
In my hour of need
Hawkwind
Hawkwind are a British space rock band formed in London in 1969 by Dave Brock. Known for hypnotic, heavy-lidded grooves, electronics, and sci‑fi themes, they helped define space rock and became famed for immersive live shows and constant lineup changes. Key collaborators include Robert Calvert, Lemmy Kilmister, Nik Turner, Simon House, and Michael Moorcock.09 Reviews
