Road to Utopia

"Dave Brock's chance meeting with songwriter and conductor Mike Batt at the US Embassy (applying for Visas apparently) sparked off an idea. Hence the cricket themed cover (bat/Batt?). With Hawkwind in the process of prepping an acoustic album, tangents were followed, the result of which was for Batt to lend a hand and create orchestral arrangements of some of their back catalogue ... The tour, In search of Utopia - and beyond, that sees Hawkwind plus orchestra kicks off in October. Well worth a dabble".

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