Hype: Songs of Tom Mahler

hype: songs of tom mahler

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Robert Calvert was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and died on the 14 August 1988. Domiciled in London's bohemian Ladbroke Grove/Portobello Road area, Calvert became acquainted with Hawkwind, one of the area's atypical "underground" attractions.

His poetry readings became part of the group's act during the early 70s and in 1972 he joined the line-up as an official member. Calvert wrote, and originally sang, "Silver Machine", their UK Top 3 hit, although by that point his vocal had been overdubbed. He left Hawkwind the following year but three of the group - Dave Brock (guitar), Lemmy (bass) and Simon King (drums) - joined ex-Pink Fairies Twink (drums) and Paul Rudolph (guitar) on

Captain Lockheed And The Starfighters, his highly praised solo debut. His second album 'Lucky Leif And The Longships', which featured science-fiction writer Michael Moorcock, was produced by Brian Eno, but it proved less popular than its predecessor.

"Test Tube Conceived" was originally issued in 1986 and watermarked with Calvert's inimitable style and interest boarding obsession with science fiction/fact.

Product Description
'Hype' was the sound track to a novel of the same title, which was as, sound track to a play of the same title and features one of the all time absolute Calvert classics "Lord of the Hornets". In addition this CD re issue come with some bonus tracks comprising of different mixes and demo versions of some of the tracks on the original album.

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Hype: Songs of Tom Mahler
Hype: Songs of Tom Mahler
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    		Hype: Songs of Tom Mahler
    Robert Calvert
    Manufacturer: Voiceprint UK
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000086EQI
    Release Date: 2005-03-17

    Tracks:

    1. Over My Head
    2. Ambitious
    3. It's The Same
    4. Hanging Out On The Seafront
    5. Sensitive
    6. Evil Rock
    7. We Like To Be Frightened
    8. Teen Ballad Of Deano
    9. Flight 105
    10. The Luminous Green Glow Of The Dials Of The Dashboard (At Night)
    11. Greenfly & The Rose
    12. Lord Of The Hornets
    13. Over My Head (Rough Demo)
    14. Hanging Out On The Seafront (Different Lyrics)
    15. Flight 105 (Instrumental Demo)
    16. Bonus Track 1

    Product Description

    1. Over My Head
    2. Ambitious
    3. It's The Same
    4. Hanging Out On The Seafront
    5. Sensitive
    6. Evil Rock
    7. We Like To Be Frightened
    8. Teen Ballad Of Deano
    9. Flight 105
    10. Luminous Green Glow Of The Dials Of The Dashboard, The (At Night)
    11. Greenfly And The Rose
    12. Lord Of The Hornets

    Format: CD
    Hype: Songs of Tom Mahler
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Probably the pop pinnacle of Bob Calvert's aspirations
    • Simply great...you will be pleasantly surprised!
    		 Hype: Songs of Tom Mahler
    Robert Calvert
    Manufacturer: See for Miles
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000119R
    Release Date: 1996-04-16

    Tracks:

    1. Over My Head
    2. Ambitious
    3. It's the Same
    4. Hanging out on the Seafront
    5. Sensitive
    6. Evil Rock
    7. We Like to Be Frightened
    8. Teen Ballad of Deano
    9. Flight 105
    10. Luminous Green Glow of the Dials of the...
    11. Greenfly and the Rose
    12. Lord of the Hornets

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Probably the pop pinnacle of Bob Calvert's aspirations.......2003-11-20

    You may have found your way here thru liking Hwakwind albums.
    You may have concluded that everything that Dave Brock did was rubbish but everything that Calvert was involved in was intriguing
    You may have started off with Captain Lockheed and Lucky Lief and quite liked the experience.
    Hype is something quite different. It was released with a book of the story of Tom Mahler and was probably modelled on the furore following Lennon's assasination.
    It is a collection of pop songs that are maddeningly catchy and you will find yourself humming them for months afterwards.

    I understand that the track listing is rather more extensive that this listing would suggest.

    The highlights has to be Greenfly.

    You will be lucky to find a more articulate rock performer.

    If Bob had struck it lucky he would have been more popular than Bowie.

    5 out of 5 stars Simply great...you will be pleasantly surprised!.......2001-04-14

    This is by far Robert Calvert's best album, in terms of songs and production. Don't expect anything like Hawkwind's "Sonic Attack" though; "Hype" is rooted firmly on terra firma. Calvert's lyrics, dealing with more Earthly topics than Hawkwind, are so witty and well composed they make me sad that Calvert is dead. The songs stick to traditional rock arrangements, omitting any long Hawkwind-esque instrumental passages. You WILL get at least a few of the songs stuck in your head after only one listening. Of particular note is "The Greenfly and the Rose," which has to be Calvert's lyrical masterpiece. The lyrics, a simple but beautiful statement about life, combine with Calvert's vulnerable vocal tones into a song which nearly made me cry the first time I heard it. Do yourself a huge favor and buy this album.
    Hype: Songs of Tom Mahler
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      		Hype: Songs of Tom Mahler
      Robert Calvert
      Manufacturer: See for Miles
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      Space RockSpace Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000008DXN

      Tracks:

      1. Over My Head
      2. Ambitious
      3. It's the Same
      4. Hanging Out on the Seafront
      5. Sensitive
      6. Evil Rock
      7. We Like to Be Frightened
      8. Teen Ballad of Deano
      9. Flight 105
      10. Luminous Green Glow of the Dials of the Dashboard (At Night)
      11. Greenfly and the Rose
      12. Lord of the Hornets

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