Space Shanty
| Space Shanty | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by Khan | |
| Released | June 1972 |
| Recorded | December 1971-March 1972 |
| Genre | Progressive rock, canterbury scene, jazz fusion, space rock |
| Length | 45:58 |
| Label |
Deram Records Polydor Records Mantra Records Eclectic Discs Records (re-release) |
| Producer | Neil Slaven |
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Classic Rock | [2] |
Space Shanty is the debut and only album by the short-lived Canterbury scene band Khan. Steve Hillage's first solo album, Fish Rising, included material originally intended for the second album by Khan, but the band split up before that was a possibility.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Space Shanty" | Steve Hillage | 9:01 |
| 2. | "Stranded (Including Effervescent Psycho Novelty No. 5)" | Hillage | 6:35 |
| 3. | "Mixed Up Man of the Mountains" | Nick Greenwood, Hillage | 7:15 |
| 4. | "Driving to Amsterdam" | Hillage | 9:23 |
| 5. | "Stargazers" | Hillage | 5:33 |
| 6. | "Hollow Stone (Including Escape of the Space Pirates)" | Hillage | 8:16 |
| 7. | "Break the Chains" (2005 reissue bonus track) | Greenwood, Hillage | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Mixed Up Man of the Mountains (First version)" (2005 reissue bonus track) | Greenwood, Hillage | 4:28 |
Personnel
Band
- Steve Hillage – guitars, vocals
- Nick Greenwood – bass guitar, vocals
- Eric Peachey – drums
- Dave Stewart – organ, piano, celesta, marimbas
Production[1]
- David Anstey – sleeve design
- Pete Booth – engineer
- George Chkiantz – engineer
- Dave Grinstead – remixing
- Neil Slaven – producer
- Derek Varnals – engineer, remixing
All-Time Ranking
Space Shanty is ranked number 67 on the Prog Archives Top Studio Albums of All-Time.[3]
References
- 1 2 Unterberger, Richie. Space Shanty review allmusic.com. Retrieved on 2010-02-27.
- ↑ Henderson, Paul (February 2005). "Khan 'Space Shanty'". Classic Rock. 76. London, UK: Future Publishing Ltd. p. 102.
- ↑ http://www.progarchives.com/top-prog-albums.asp?salbumtypes=1#list Progressive Rock Ultimate Discography. Retrieved on 2016-12-16.
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