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There is an irony that this thread is about all things Space Rock given that Gong is not in that genre on PA.
 
I've never thought of Gong as a Space Rock band either, but seeing as Gong were the first band mentioned at the top of this thread by a new PA member who's clearly a fan of Gong, this seemed like a good place to post their entire discography (and that's just for starters). Smile

Should I perhaps have titled this thread "The Cosmic Odyssey of Gong's "You": A Space-Rock Revelation"? So there you have it! Gong's "You" isn't just another "Canterbury" album; it's a transcendent experience—a sonic odyssey that boldly claims its rightful place among the stars as a definitive Space Rock creation. As we celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, let us raise our glasses (or perhaps our bongs) to this timeless space-rock masterpiece that continues to inspire generations of dreamers and wanderers alike. ✨
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Originally posted by I prophesy disaster I prophesy disaster wrote:


There is an irony that this thread is about all things Space Rock given that Gong is not in that genre on PA.
 
I've never thought of Gong as a Space Rock band either, but seeing as Gong were the first band mentioned at the top of this thread by a new PA member who's clearly a fan of Gong, this seemed like a good place to post their entire discography (and that's just for starters). Smile
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Originally posted by I prophesy disaster I prophesy disaster wrote:

There is an irony that this thread is about all things Space Rock given that Gong is not in that genre on PA.
Ah, the cosmic conundrum of Gong! Isn't it delightful when subgenres play hide-and-seek? While Gong may be orbiting in the Canterbury scene on Progarchives, their sound is like a cosmic smoothie—blending elements of jazz, psychedelia, and yes, even space-rock! It's as if they took a detour through the galaxy and decided to drop off some funky vibes at the Canterbury café. So, while they might not have their official "space rock" badge on PA, we all know that their music can launch you into the stratosphere of sonic exploration. Who needs labels when you can have interstellar jams?
Therefore, prepare to embark on a cosmic journey as we dive into the kaleidoscopic sounds of Steve Hillage Band's 2006 rendition of "Solar Musick Suite," where the sunbeams align and the music transcends reality! Tune in for a mind-bending experience that promises to warp your senses and elevate your spirit! 🌈😄
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Gazeuse! Unravelling Gong's complicated discography of 57 varieties of album turned out to be almost as tricky as walking the high-wire at a Continental Circus. Gong have been in existence for over half a century now, so I thought it About Time we paid Tribute to a great band and Rejoiced together in their wonderful music. Gong breezed in like a Shamal with their debut album Magick Brother in 1970, but their real Breakthrough came three years later with the acclaimed Radio Gnome Invisible Trilogy. Gong began as a band led by Aussie Daevid Allen, but they then had a Second Wind in the mid-1970's when Pierre Moerlen branched off to form his own jazzy version of Gong. A later third version of the band - known as Mother Gong - emerged in the late-70's, led by Wild Child Gilli Smyth. I don't want to create A Storm in a Teapot, but personally speaking, I wouldn't give a Flying Teapot for any of Mother Gong's albums, although I realise they have a strong following here at PA. Anyway, to cut a long story short, my favourite Gong album by far is Downwind  - a precious album to treasure like an Angel's Egg - and I'll now Leave It Open for You to choose your favourite Gong album. Smile

 
3 stars 1970: Daevid Allen's Gong - Magick Brother - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzA_xQv6oHwIUpm6O0YaJUrT
3 stars 1971: Daevid Allen's Gong - Camembert Electrique - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCPwOsH5kkDBkJzDVxf5lHa
4 stars 1972: Daevid Allen's Gong - Continental Circus (soundtrack) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzDmGde7hOFRW315yc6rLOMM
4 stars 1973: Daevid Allen's Gong - Live at the Bataclan - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzAQ_ArLxqTzKrsFluPVIl4z
4 stars 1974: Daevid Allen's Gong - Live at Sheffield - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzA-OaGx0F5F_t46dq71oRMh
4 stars 1975: Daevid Allen's Gong - Live in Sherwood Forest - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzA1W1xYb31oFAcc1tIjrdmF
4 stars 1977: Daevid Allen's Gong - Gong Live, Etc - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzDurkqIqqbu0GC6M_EkjW8i
4 stars 1979: Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Time is the Key - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzDKyY8Tj8kbtO3YxsJsPhjR
4 stars 1981: Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Leave It Open - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzBNk-N3NgZmKDlgg--pOnJt
4 stars 1986: Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Breakthrough - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzAfRRLH8XIq-qV1gHzOVLVi
4 stars 1988: Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Full Circle Live - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzBzvSkHD6G6e9sB1ZPrzqZi
3 stars 1989: Mother Gong & Daevid Allen - The Owl and the Tree - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzAL1lk9yo7Ors_FzStGDBru
3 stars 1990: Daevid Allen's Gong - Access All Areas - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCSNtBDb_QyH7FXPsQhCH3W
3 stars 1993: Mother Gong - She Made the World Magenta - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzBveJKRmYMEiwHebztPECm_
3 stars 1995: Daevid Allen's Gong - The Peel Sessions 1971/74 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzDve5EqZopWjRN6xkNk5mQw
4 stars 1995: Daevid Allen's Gong - 25th Birthday Party, The Forum, London - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzD3NyonOAlKX7mw-aSLqiS8
4 stars 1995: Gongzilla - Suffer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEeqz9tYuBw
3 stars 1998: Mother Gong - The Best of Mother Gong - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzAlvopTk5gUKKpwZ3yDjZ9E
4 stars 2000: Daevid Allen's Gong - Zero to Infinity - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzA1FjocEST5bajlpDqr717m
4 stars 2000: Daevid Allen's Gong - Live to Infinitea - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzDB9QH-WEgZ6XzM5uueCG18
3 stars 2000: Daevid Allen's Gong - High Above the Subterranea Club - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzC_CC5nlAh5Ii9dD9o01a3v
4 stars 2003: Gong - The World of Daevid Allen & Gong, Vol. 1 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCbDB0MDnW3iSCxJZGlJIq6
4 stars 2003: Gong - The World of Daevid Allen & Gong, Vol. 2 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzBP3ewL2klIa5mwSmM2rSmJ
4 stars 2003: Gong - The World of Daevid Allen & Gong, Vol. 3 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzABxi58AIvRr2pjiSxXqqYw
3 stars 2004: Daevid Allen's Gong - Magick Invocations. Vol. 1 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzCmPThqF_L6167WLAwk1FAd
3 stars 2004: Daevid Allen's Gong - Magick Invocations, Vol. 2 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzBV5EbBogrMzYGjfVqVPzw2
3 stars 2005: Mother Gong - Glastonbury Festival 1979-1981 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzA14vnBGVYHLb7-Cm5zxQ0u
4 stars 2013: Daevid Allen's Gong - A Storm in a Teapot -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikNHjJ_cxzBMED_qzmjcEGeX53toqqa1


Edited by Psychedelic Paul - July 28 2024 at 00:57
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On the topic of Gong - You, it was only a fairly recent discovery for me that Steve Hillage's "The Glorious Om Riff" is a basically a version of "Master Builder" from You. I've always loved the "The Glorious Om Riff".
 
There is an irony that this thread is about all things Space Rock given that Gong is not in that genre on PA.
 
Anyway, I've always regarded Hawkwind as the definitive space rock band. Perhaps the ultimate Hawkwind album is the live Space Ritual. But my favourite Hawkwind track is "Opa-Loka" (from Warrior on the Edge of Time):
 
 
 
Another of my favourite space rock albums is Nektar - Journey to the Centre of the Eye.
 
 
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Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

How wonderful, and a great way to start the thread (Gong-You)!  Welcome to PA!! 

I saw Gong in Chicago, March 10, 1996 and they were amazing!!  Daevid Allen, Bloomdido, Mike Howlett, and Steffe Sharpstrings on guitar & synth!! 

I looked Mr. Sharpstrings up recently, he is recording some amazing space-rock with glissando guitar, synth and all sorts!!  Please check this out!  He has a lot of material on YouTube and Bandcamp!!  

Ah, the cosmic vibrations of the Gong as well as Mr. Sharpstrings' echo are like a vortex of colours swirling in the mind's eye. Daevid Allen and his merry band of sonic sorcerers—Bloomdido, Mike Howlett, and Steffe Sharpstrings—were surely conjuring up a space-rock symphony that danced with the stars and tickled the very fabric of reality!🌈✨
Now, get ready to ride the waves of sound and spirit as I share a live video of Gong feat. Steve Hillage performing their mind-bending anthem, "Master Builder." Let's tune into the frequencies of the universe and let our minds expand like a kaleidoscope in full bloom, where the music flows like a river of stardust and every note is a step towards spacey enlightenment!! 🚀💫

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How wonderful, and a great way to start the thread (Gong-You)!  Welcome to PA!! 

I saw Gong in Chicago, March 10, 1996 and they were amazing!!  Daevid Allen, Bloomdido, Mike Howlett, and Steffe Sharpstrings on guitar & synth!! 

I looked Mr. Sharpstrings up recently, he is recording some amazing space-rock with glissando guitar, synth and all sorts!!  Please check this out!  He has a lot of material on YouTube and Bandcamp!!  



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Speaking of space-rock journeys, I'm thrilled to announce a gem from 2006: the live video of Gong performing "Isle of Everywhere." This cosmic performance is not just a gig; it's an intergalactic experience that transcends time and space!
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I am opening this thread in honor of the 50th anniversary of the release of the album You by Gong. At first I thought to open a topic about the album as such, and then I decided to expand it to the entire subgenre of space rock.
So, welcome to the dedicated thread on space-rock, a genre that transcends earthly boundaries and takes us on sonic journeys through the cosmos. Whether you're a long-time fan or just discovering the ethereal sounds of bands like Hawkwind and Gong, please share your thoughts, favorite albums and songs, and personal experiences with this mesmerizing genre. Let's come together to celebrate the music that inspires us to dream beyond the stars!


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