IN THE '70S

3,5 stars

Another unexpected unreleased document showing that the archives are not exhausted yet.

The first 9 tracks is the classic '73 line-up without Gilli, live and quite well recorded,expecting some harshness but with nice highs and a good precense. The highlights are the almost 8 minutes « Om riff » (« Master builder ») with a fantastic Hillage's solo, while « Holy mystery » is an embryonic version of the « Fish rising » first piece. After comes some alternate « Camembert » studio covers with real good sound : « Tropical fish » and « Selene ». Excellent.

Two others alternate tracks from « Angel's egg » : « Never glid before » and « Oily way ». Interesting covers, unfortunatly featuring a blurry sound with a bumped low.

« Blues for Finlay » is a rare '72 cover of the « Continental circus » main theme. The most psychedelic cover to date with a hazy-document sound, but loaded with incredible wha-wha guitar.

Only 3,5 stars because of the average sound quality, but it remains a great document for Gong fans. This « Voiceprint » CD comes under a Digipack form with a nice mauve inside color.

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Posted Friday, November 3, 2006 | Review this album | Report (Review #96930)

9.5/10 Incredible WOW! Here is another mind blower that I did not see coming. I have listened to almost all of the live Gong albums, and this is BY FAR, by FAR THE BEST!!! Gong is at their PRIME when performing on this, which is not heard on any other live record. By god, Pierre destroys ... (read more)

Report this review (#147269) | Posted by The Lost Chord | Friday, October 26, 2007 | Review Permanlink

Another great document that is in fact a collection that included live versions "Radio Gnome" pieces, alternative takes of "Tropical Fish", "Selene" and ultimate version of "I've been stoned before" (with extremely "guttural" vocals) from "Camembert Electrique" and more. Another example of great ... (read more)

Report this review (#120874) | Posted by Jackitg | Sunday, May 6, 2007 | Review Permanlink

Great live Gong ... that is Gonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggg , boys & girls ! Energetic, superbly played, as loose as ever, Gong ! Sound is fine to my ears apart from the later part of Oily Way where it gets a bit scrambled The Glorious OM riff, Blues for Findlay & I Never Glid Before ... (read more)

Report this review (#102193) | Posted by Caveman | Friday, December 8, 2006 | Review Permanlink

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