The Gong trilogy
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Topic: The Gong trilogy
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Subject: The Gong trilogy
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 08:12
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Great Gong albums but which is the best? ------------- 
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 08:15
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YOU At one point it was one of my top 5 prog albums. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: VOTOMS
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 08:19
| YOU!!!! |
Posted By: tamijo
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 08:53
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Angels egg ------------- Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 09:03
| You |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 09:47
I'm kind of going to cheat here and vote for `Flying Teapot'. I always overlooked it because the other two were so good, and both were albums I got very early on in my prog collecting. I love them to bits, and when I finally got around to getting the first one, I was quite underwhelmed. But now as I've kind of overdosed on the later two over the years, `F.T' has been a nice surprise, I love it's kind of rough, murky and hypnotic hazy atmosphere. Now I listen to it more than the later two!  Have to say, the fifth album in the series `Zero To Infinity' is also superb! |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 11:02
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I am partial to Angel's Egg but they are all great
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Posted By: friso
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 11:04
| Teapot |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 11:15
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Angels egg ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 11:16
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You is the most memorable of the 3 for me.
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Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 11:34
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Angels Egg is my favourite album but "Witches Song" is my favourite Gong-song ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 13:32
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Love them all , but I have to go with You! ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: Earthmover
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 14:58
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You has The Isle of Everywhere. -------------  |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 15:03
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Flying Teapot -------------  
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Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 15:08
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Don't know but of course I would vote for Camembert Electrique But its not one of the 'triology' ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 16:10
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It's had to be You, wonderful You.........I'll stop crooning now.
'You' is the strongest of the 3, but all are amazing. Master Builder, A Sprinkling Of Clouds, Isle Of Everywhere - just mind-blowing........
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Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 17:37
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I don't really like Gong of the early 70s apart from the occasional song. I really like You though. Their compositions became professional. I felt they were amatuer composers before that imo ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |
Posted By: otto pankrock
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 17:39
| You |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: May 21 2013 at 19:26
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I love You -------------
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: May 22 2013 at 02:07
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I have a preference for Angel's Egg, but only because it's the first Gong's album that I have purchased. ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Earendil
Date Posted: May 22 2013 at 13:15
| Angels Egg |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: May 22 2013 at 20:05
Hey. I love you too, Scott. Thank you for that.  ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
AtomicCrimsonRush wrote:Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: May 22 2013 at 20:07
Hypnotic and hazy atmospheres is what I go for these days. I have to confess I have not explored Gong very well, so the flying teapot is on my list now. I've only listened to 'you' so I got some work to do....well it's. It work really. :) ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: May 22 2013 at 20:09
| You |
Posted By: frankbostick
Date Posted: May 23 2013 at 09:30
I prefer Flying Angels.
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Posted By: The Mystical
Date Posted: May 24 2013 at 16:48
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For me it's a toss up between "You" and "Angel's Egg". Both are quite perfect. ------------- I am currently digging: Hawkwind, Rare Bird, Gong, Tangerine Dream, Khan, Iron Butterfly, and all things canterbury and hard-psych. I also love jazz! Please drop me a message with album suggestions. |
Posted By: mongofa
Date Posted: May 25 2013 at 12:48
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F*ck You, It's all about dat phonebook coda lol jk They're all good, but my favorite is Flying Teapot. ------------- 
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: May 25 2013 at 12:55
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Angel's Egg.
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: May 25 2013 at 15:12
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They're all good/great. I voted for You. It just cracks me up.
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Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: May 25 2013 at 21:53
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Man, the first time I listened to Flying Teapot was such a trippy listen. The album is just flat out weird, simply put. My favourite Gong album. ------------- 
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Posted By: stegor
Date Posted: May 26 2013 at 23:56
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Angel's Egg was the first one I heard. Then I heard You and I thought it was better. Then I heard Flying Teapot and I thought it wasn't quite as good as either of the other two. Now that it's years later I've settled on Angel's Egg. Eat That Phonebook.
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Posted By: Earendil
Date Posted: May 27 2013 at 00:44
| I think Angels Egg is their best because it has so many brilliant musical ideas that repeat themes but always change before they get stale. Almost every song is catchy (Gong style), technically amazing, and lyrically intriguing, while still flowing together. You is phenomenal, but it drags on a bit towards the end IMO. And Flying Teapot is excellent but less developed than the other two. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: May 27 2013 at 03:34
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No vote. I head Flying Teapot years ago and I was not impressed. I should give the first two albums a listen. You is a masterpiece and the one I would probably choose. ------------- 
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Posted By: charles_ryder
Date Posted: May 01 2014 at 02:57
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Flying Teapot was my first Gong album. Love it to death. ------------- om mani padme hum |
Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: May 01 2014 at 17:37
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Angel's Egg
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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: May 06 2014 at 22:55
| None of those, but SHAMAL!!! And thank you, Nick Mason! |
Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: May 07 2014 at 00:45
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All three are really inspired works. I think Flying Teapot and Angel's Egg have some higher highs, but You is overall the most consistently fantastic album.
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Posted By: Kirillov
Date Posted: May 07 2014 at 09:57
| YOU |
Posted By: melotron98
Date Posted: May 07 2014 at 13:33
| Hm, I know first two parts of trilogy, the third one I haven't tried yet. I see it'd be a good decision to do it. Btw, I prefer first than the second one. |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: May 16 2014 at 06:21
Hey got aquestion whats that image from? -------------
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