Michael Moorcock & Deep Fix – The New Worlds Fair (1975/2008)

Artist: Michael Moorcock & Deep Fix
Album: The New Worlds Fair
Genre: Space Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Crossover Prog
Label: Esoteric Recordings
Year Of Release: 1975/2008
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue)

Tracklist:
01. Candy Floss Cowboy (1:27)
02. Fair Dealer (5:09)
03. Octopus (2:43)
04. Sixteen Year Old Doom (4:38)
05. You’re A Hero (3:24)
06. Song For Marlene (5:32)
07. Come To The Fair (1:22)
08. In The Name Of Rock ‘n’ Roll (4:32)
09. Ferris Wheel (6:30)
10. Last Merry Go Round (2:33)
11. Dude’s Dream (Rolling In The Ruins) (5:08)
12. Dodgem Dude (Bonus Track) (2:47)
13. Brothel In Rossenstrasse (Bonus Track) (3:44)
14. Starcruiser (Bonus Track) (3:17)
15. Candy Floss Cowboy (Demo) (4:27)
16. Kings Of Speed (Previously unreleased) (Bonus Track) (2:52)
17. You’re A Hero (Previously unreleased demo) (Bonus Track) (4:09)
18. Dodgem Dude (Previously unreleased first demo) (Bonus Track) (2:59)

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Personnel:
– Michael Moorcock / guitars, mandolin, vocals
– Graham Charnock – guitars, vocals
– Steve Gilmore – guitars, vocals
– Kuma Harada – bass
– Peter Pavli – cello
With:
– Snowy White / guitars
– Herbert North / guitars
– Nik Turner / saxophone
– Dave Brock / guitars
– Simon House / violin, keyboards
– Simon King / drums
– Alan Powell / drums
– Shirley Roden / vocals
– Debi Ross / vocals

English writer Michael Moorcock have for most of his career had a close relationship with various musicians, especially Hawkwind, and this release is his one and only attempt as a rock musician himself.
It’s a concept album, where Moorcock’s spoken lyrics and crowd noises is the red thread binding together a story about “Dude” going to the fair. It’s a rather unique experience in many ways, the psychedelic tinged tunes with a distinct 60’s flavor to them mixed in with dark and eerie lyrics – and a high level of theatrics in songs as well as the passages read out by Moorcock. Not all the tunes work out here, in fact it’s a fairly mixed release overall, but this is also very much a one of a kind release; worth checking out for the good bits.

Fans of retro psychedelic rock should find this one interesting, as well as fans of Hawkwind.
Review by Windhawk

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