Hype (album)
# Hype (album)

Hype is a 1981 album by singer Robert Calvert, the former frontman of British space-rock band Hawkwind.

It is subtitled The Songs of Tom Mahler as a tie-in to Calvert's only published novel Hype, the novel being a fictional account of the rise and death of a rock star.

The musicians used for the recording include three members of the band Bethnal, whom Calvert befriended during their support slot on Hawkwind's 1977 UK tour.

## Track listing

All songs written by Robert Calvert.

* "Over My Head" - 3:11
* "Ambitious" - 3:37
* "It's the Same" - 2:40
* "Hanging Out On the Seafront" - 3:46
* "Sensitive" - 3:37
* "Evil Rock" - 4:39
* "We Like to Be Frightened" - 2:59
* "Teen Ballad of Deano" - 3:01
* "Flight 105" - 3:53
* "The Luminous Green Glow of the Dials of the Dashboard (At Night)" - 3:52
* "Greenfly and the Rose" - 3:51
* "Lord of the Hornets" - 3:58

### Bonus Tracks

* "Over My Head" (different lyrics)
* "Flight 105" (instrumental)
* "Hanging Out On the Seafront" (different lyrics)
* "Lord of the Hornets" (different version)

## Personnel

* Robert Calvert – lead vocals, guitar, synthesizer, percussion
* George Csapo – keyboards, violin, backing vocals
* Nick Michaels – rhythm guitar
* Pete Dowling – drums, electronic drums, percussion
* Trev Thoms – lead guitar
* Nik Turner – saxophone, backing vocals
* Michael Moorcock – 12-string guitar, backing vocals
* Peter Pavli – cello
* Simon House – keyboards, violin, backing vocals
* Jaqui - "hold me tight" vocals on "We Like to Be Frightened"

## Release history

* September 1981 – UK – A-Side Records (IF0311) vinyl
* September 1989 – UK – See For Miles Records (SEECD 278) vinyl and CD
* August 2003 – UK – Voiceprint Records (VP261CD) CD – with bonus tracks
