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Progressive Rock Music Forum : Gong recommendations http://www.progarchives.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Progressive Rock Music Forum : Prog Recommendations/Featured albums : Gong recommendations Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 07:55:20 +0000 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:07:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.69 360 www.progarchives.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=79307 Progressive Rock Music Forum http://www.progarchives.com/forum/css_styles/mac-prog/PAlogo_v2.gif http://www.progarchives.com/forum/ Gong recommendations : Originally posted by N-szI got... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4384963#4384963 Author: moshkito
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Posted: December 19 2011 at 11:07

Originally posted by N-sz

I got the album, 'You' a few months ago, and at first I thought it was decent, but now it's really beginning to grow on me. I like the spacey stuff that they do, but most of all, I like the way they orchestrate those short songs like A P.H.Ps Advise, and I especially love Perfect Mystery, with the violins and soprano saxes (or oboes?). I wish they were longer, so I'd like to hear more like that.

What other Gong albums feature that sort of theatrical style? Suggestions could also be some of the other projects like Mother Gong or the main members' solo projects, etc. because I haven't heard anything else from them besides 'You'.

All in all, "YOU" is their pinacle, and the end of their trilogy. And also the split in the band.

Pierre's version is ... possibly ... a bit jazzier, but the funny thing on their reunion albums and stuff later, in the 90's when they had Pip drumming, they were jazzy, when Pierre was there it was very rock oriented and it had punch, and when they had that other kid drumming, it was ... nice, but not as good, probably because there really was not anything that he could add to it!

If I may suggest, it might be better to look at "Gong" as an artist and the music encompasses several years and works ... and as is the case in time and place, things change here and there ... but in all cases, the entity remains the same ... one day they played with this and the next day they played with that ... and the best thing to remember is ... that this is an "artist" and one "entity" ... not anything else.

And that entity has many dresses and occasions! ... and beware "Floating Anarchy" as it is one of the best acid/space rock albums ever done!

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:07:32 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4384963#4384963 Gong recommendations : I think Daevid Allen's "Bananamoon"... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383736#4383736 Author: HolyMoly
Subject: 79307
Posted: December 17 2011 at 21:18

I think Daevid Allen's "Bananamoon" solo album deserves mention. It dates from the early Gong days and compares favorably to their early, punkish crazy stuff. That's right, I said punkish.]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:18:31 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383736#4383736 Gong recommendations : Zildjian do a nice range...no... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383707#4383707 Author: ExittheLemming
Subject: 79307
Posted: December 17 2011 at 20:28

Zildjian do a nice range...no wait]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:28:43 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383707#4383707 Gong recommendations : Trilogy + Camembert are essential.... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383598#4383598 Author: akaBona
Subject: 79307
Posted: December 17 2011 at 18:28

Trilogy + Camembert are essential. Then Shamal ...]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:28:09 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383598#4383598 Gong recommendations : Originally posted by N-sz Originally... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383196#4383196 Author: Nogbad_The_Bad
Subject: 79307
Posted: December 17 2011 at 12:52

Originally posted by N-sz

Originally posted by Anthony H.

From You, go forward chronologically in their discography for jazz-fusion, and go backward for spacey stuff.

Thanks! Sounds simple enough.

Any specific ones that might be particularly of interest?

As others have said get Angels Egg & Flying Teapot from the Pot Head Pixie trilogy (along with the You you already have) and then get Gazeuse & Expresso II from their more fusion period.

I like Shamal well enough from this period but it doesn't hold up as well as Gazeuse & Expresso II IMHO.

Edited by Nogbad_The_Bad - December 17 2011 at 12:53]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:52:02 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383196#4383196 Gong recommendations : iiy5K81qvbg&feature=related Gong... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383143#4383143 Author: akamaisondufromage
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Posted: December 17 2011 at 12:01

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]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:01:39 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383143#4383143 Gong recommendations : Theres a healthy dose of Angels... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383092#4383092 Author: gliss bliss
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Posted: December 17 2011 at 11:18

Theres a healthy dose of Angels Egg on Gong Est Mort too, the live album covered most of the 73 - 75 PHP trilogy and a smattering of tracks from Camembert too. The album was hard to get on vinyl in the late 80s as it was a French release only on Tapioca Records. But now with the www and internet land it should be easier to acquire.

Edited by gliss bliss - December 17 2011 at 11:19]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:18:19 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383092#4383092 Gong recommendations : Sounds like you(ha!) would enjoy... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383072#4383072 Author: zravkapt
Subject: 79307
Posted: December 17 2011 at 11:05

Sounds like you(ha!) would enjoy Angel's Egg even more than You. Some of Daevid Allen's solo stuff might appeal to you, but I'm no expert having only heard a few albums.]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:05:29 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383072#4383072 Gong recommendations : Bump: You guys have obviously... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383048#4383048 Author: gliss bliss
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Posted: December 17 2011 at 10:47

Bump: You guys have obviously never heard Gong Est Mort the penultimate last album by the PHP Gong, it was organised by the groups French fans in 1977 and must have been an amazing gig. Throughout the day all the solo projects such as Daevid Allens band both his solo efforts and the Planet Gong / Here N Now Band, Steve Hillage Band etc played before the original Gong took to the stage at the end of the night. But Gong Est Mort, Vive Gong represents the full blow out of the You album in live splendour. Check it out. Caught Gong in 2009 in Edinburgh where Daevid Allen, Mike Howlet, Steve Hillage played together for the first time in about 30 years a truly amazing experience.

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Edited by gliss bliss - December 17 2011 at 10:55]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:47:10 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4383048#4383048 Gong recommendations : Radio Gnome Invisible trilogy,... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4206817#4206817 Author: Anthony H.
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Posted: June 27 2011 at 00:31

Radio Gnome Invisible trilogy, actually. My bad.]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:31:56 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4206817#4206817 Gong recommendations : Originally posted by N-sz Originally... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4206809#4206809 Author: Anthony H.
Subject: 79307
Posted: June 27 2011 at 00:26

Originally posted by N-sz

Originally posted by Anthony H.

From You, go forward chronologically in their discography for jazz-fusion, and go backward for spacey stuff.

Thanks! Sounds simple enough.

Any specific ones that might be particularly of interest?

The whole Angel's Egg trilogy is fantastic. For the fusion, Shamal and Gazeuse are the best.
]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:26:03 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4206809#4206809 Gong recommendations : Originally posted by Anthony... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4206805#4206805 Author: N-sz
Subject: 79307
Posted: June 27 2011 at 00:20

Originally posted by Anthony H.

From You, go forward chronologically in their discography for jazz-fusion, and go backward for spacey stuff.

Thanks! Sounds simple enough.

Any specific ones that might be particularly of interest?

]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:20:55 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4206805#4206805 Gong recommendations : "Angels Egg' comes the... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4206803#4206803 Author: TODDLER
Subject: 79307
Posted: June 27 2011 at 00:19

"Angels Egg' comes the closest to "You" in sound, composition, and style. "Flying Teapot" is maybe a little different. At first Daevid Allen's solo releases seemed soft and gentle. Like "Good Morning' and "Now is the Happiest Time of Your Life". His later releases were more busy , but not truly like "You". "You' was a bit more gymnastic than the others except Angels Egg runs a close race with it. Sadly Daevid Allen eventually became dis-interested in the musical direction that GONG was going in. He wanted a more gentle sound and the direction that GONG was going in was more muscle bound. Looking back....I wished they would have released a 4th effort with the "You" style. If you ever cross paths with someone who owns "Greasy Truckers at Dingwalls Dance Hall" try to persuade them to play Gong's performance. It's mind blowing....lol! This is of course the second Greasy Truckers release which has never been transfered to cd. The reason "You" is in a musical world of it's own is due to the realization that it was just prior to Steve Hillage's "Fish Rising" and the formation of Pierre Morleon's Gong. It was written and recorded prior to transitions of the developing writing skills of various Gong members. "You" is magical more so than any GONG release. The "OM" riff was re-recorded by Steve Hillage in 1978 and released on "GREEN". ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:19:59 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4206803#4206803 Gong recommendations : From You, go forward chronologically... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4206792#4206792 Author: Anthony H.
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Posted: June 27 2011 at 00:05

From You, go forward chronologically in their discography for jazz-fusion, and go backward for spacey stuff.

Edited by Anthony H. - June 27 2011 at 00:05]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:05:39 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4206792#4206792 Gong recommendations : Gazuese, Expresso2, Camembert... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4206790#4206790 Author: dr prog
Subject: 79307
Posted: June 27 2011 at 00:05

Gazuese, Expresso 2, Camembert electrique]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:05:23 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4206790#4206790 Gong recommendations : I got the album, 'You'... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79307&PID=4206712#4206712 Author: N-sz
Subject: 79307
Posted: June 26 2011 at 22:43

I got the album, 'You' a few months ago, and at first I thought it was decent, but now it's really beginning to grow on me. I like the spacey stuff that they do, but most of all, I like the way they orchestrate those short songs like A P.H.Ps Advise, and I especially love Perfect Mystery, with the violins and soprano saxes (or oboes?). I wish they were longer, so I'd like to hear more like that.

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