Saturday, June 22, 2019

Gong








































Artist:  Gong
Origin:  Paris, France
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Art Rock, Jazz Rock, Space Rock


Original line-up:

Daevid Allen:  Vocals, Guitars
Gilli Smyth:  Vocals
Ziska Baum:  Vocals
Loren Standlee:  Flute

Classic line-up:

Daevid Allen:  Vocals, Guitars
Gilli Smyth:  Vocals
Didier Malherbe:  Saxophone, Flute
Christian Tritsch:  Bass, Guitar
Steve Hillage:  Guitars
Tim Blake:  Keyboards
Laurie Allan:  Drums
Rachid Houari:  Percussion
Francis Moze:  Keyboards, Bass



Gong is a Franco-British Progressive Rock Band, formed by Daevid Allen (Vocals, Guitar Ex Soft Machine) began making music with his wife, Gilli Smyth (Vocals), along with shifting lineeup of supporting musicians.  The band known for incorporating elements of Jazz and Classical Music into their music style.
















Title:   The Universe Also Collapses  (2019)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Art Rock, Jazz Rock, Space Rock
Label:  Kscope
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Forever Reoccurring  (20:38)
 2.  If Never I'm And Ever You  (2:27)
 3.  My Sawtooth Wake  (13:15)
 4.  The Elemental  (6:46)

Personnel:

Fabio Golfetti:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
Dave Sturt:  Bass, Synthesizer, Vocals
Ian East:  Soprano, Tenor, Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Bass Clavinet
Kavus Torabi:  Electric, Acoustic Guitars, Vocals, Hamonium
Cheb Nettles:  Drums, Piano, Theremin, Vocals

The Universe Also Collapses is the 14th studio album by Gong,  released on May 10, 2019 by Kscope.  Excellent Album, Excellent Band!.







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