Album
The Mystery And The History Of The Planet Gong
1989 · Jazz, Rock
Rare pressing on Gatefold
The Mystery And The History Of The Planet Gong is a Rock album by Gong, originally released in 1989. On Gatefold: 7 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Concert Intro
- A2Captain Shaw And Mr Gilbert
- A3Love Makes Sweet Music
- A4D.L.T. Interview
- A5Riot 1968
- A6Dreaming It
- A7I Feel So Lazy
- A8And I Tried So Hard
Side B
- B1Radio Gnome Pre-Mix
- B2Pot Head Pixies
- B3Majick Brother
- B4Line Up
- B5Clarence In Wonderland
- B6Breakthrough Interview
Side C
- C1Where Have All The Hours Gone
- C2GonG Poem
- C3Deya Goddess
- C4Opium For The People
Side D
- D1Red Alert
- D213/8
- D3Gliss-U-Well
- D4Future
- D5The Dream
- D6Chernobyl Rain
- D7Let Me Be One
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- angular
- intense
- art school
Initially a double vinyl set that culls the history of Gong from it's family tree roots in Soft Machine in the 60's and the progressive rockers of the late 70's, to Mother Gong. The release is a collection of rarities and unreleased recordings of Gong and related bands and friends. In particular is an appearance from Deavid's long time friend Kevin Ayers with an excellent version of Clarence In Wonderland with Gong backing, from early BBC sessions.
It was later re-released in a different, expanded form on CD as Histories And Mysteries Of Planet Gong (UK 2004) (opens in a new tab).
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Daevid AllenFEATURING
- Gilli SmythFEATURING
- Harry WilliamsonFEATURING
- Dave SawyerFEATURING
- Didier MalherbeFEATURING
- Guy EvansFEATURING
- Invisible Opera Company Of Tibet
- Kevin AyersVOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 7 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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