The Xenon Codex

The Xenon Codex

Track Listings

1. War I Survived

2. Wastelands of Sleep

3. Neon Skyline

4. Lost Chronicles

5. Tides

6. Heads

7. Mutation Zone

8. E.M.C.

9. Sword of the East

10. Good Evening

Tracks:

War I Survived
Wastelands of Sleep
Neon Skyline
Lost Chronicles
Tides
Heads
Mutation Zone
E.M.C.
Sword of the East
Good Evening

Album Description

Reissue of the legendary English prog/ space rock group's 1988 album. All 10 tracks have been digitally remastered. Co mes packaged in a hardback gatefold slipcase sleeve with the original artwork intact. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews:

Surprisingly effective.......2004-06-09

Hawkwind is in surprisingly good form on this late 80s release. Though by no means comprable to the group's glory period, roughly 1972-1979, The Xenon Codex contains several excellent songs ("Heads," "Sword of the East" and "Wastelands of Sleep" are several of the stand-outs), as well as several good songs ("The War I Survived" and "Neon Skyline"). What separates this album from much of the group's lackluster 80s output is that there's no attempt at profound conceptualizing or social prophecy. Just some good, rocking songs here. Outside of Levitation, The Xenon Codex might be Hawkwind's best 80s release.

HAWK-POP 3 1/2 Stars.......2000-12-30

Just fine for a latter-day ( 12 years old ) HAWKWIND album. If you've heard and enjoyed 'The Ballad of the Black Blade' or some of the 'Chronicals' tour material then you will like this. This largely instrumental disk starts with the "poppish" 'The War I Survived' and drifts between mellow synth-rock and material with a soft, synthesized, BLUE OYSTER CULT feel. The remaining tracks on the disk are: 'Wastelands of Sleep', 'Neon Skyline', 'Lost Chronicles', 'Tides', 'Heads'( a bit PINK FLOYDish ), 'Mutation Zone', 'E.M.C.', 'Sword of the East', and 'Good Evening'. Running time: 44 minutes, 14 seconds.