The Mystery & The History Of The Planet Gong

Here's another selection from Gong. The band were originally formed in 1967, after Daevid Allen - then a member of Soft Machine - was denied entry to the United Kingdom due to a visa complication. Allen remained in France where he and a London-born Sorbonne professor, Gilli Smyth, established the first incarnation of the band.

This collection is taken from various live shows, rehearsals, out-takes and interviews from when the band first got together up until 1988. There is some really obscure stuff here and some of the recordings aren't perfect but if you're a fan of the band then this is definitely worth hearing. There's a few tracks on here that I've never seen on any other of their albums... though they've released so many I don't know for sure. The download actually runs for just over 80 minutes so if you want to burn a copy you'll need to leave a bit out (don't worry, I'm sure you'll find something ;). Anyway enough of my ramble, just go get it.

DOWNLOAD THE MYSTERY & THE HISTORY [TRACKS 1 TO 14]
DOWNLOAD THE MYSTERY & THE HISTORY [TRACKS 15 TO 25]

Here's the tracklisting (320kbps)...

1. Concert Intro
Gong Christmas Party, London 1973

2. Captain Shaw And Mr Gilbert
Recorded by Daevid 1964

3. Love Makes Sweet Music
Soft Machine Radio Broadcast 1968

4. D.L.T. Interview
The Hairy Cornflake

5. Riot 1968
Recorded at Soft Machine concert in France

6. Dreaming It
Earliest Live Recording of Gong 1969

7. I Feel So Lazy
Live In Angers 1972

8. And I Tried So Hard
Live In Angers 1972

9. Radio Gnome Pre-Mix
Studio Out Take 1973

10. Pot Head Pixies
Recorded Live 1973

11. Majick Brother
John Peel Radio Session 1973

12. Line Up
Radio Session 1973

13. Clarence In Wonderland
Radio Session featuring Kevin Ayers on Vocals

14. Breakthrough Interview
Daevid with Clive Williamson 1975

15. Where Have All The Hours Gone?
Recorded In Deya, Spain 1976

16. Gong Poem
Recorded During Interview by Daevid with Clive Williamson 1976

17. Deya Goddess
Recorded In Deya, Spain 1976

18. Opium For The People
Studio Version Sung In French

19. Red Alert
Mother Gong Rehearsal at Foel, Wales 1980

20. 13/8
Mother Gong Studio Session At Oxes Cross 1981. From The Tape "Words Fail Me".

21. Gliss-U-Well
Mother Gong Studio Session With Didier. From The Tape "Words Fail Me".

22. Future
Taken From The Australian Tape "Living On The Brink".

23. The Dream
Gilli Smyth And Tom The Poet, Australia 1985.

24. Chernobyl Rain
Kansas Mix. Invisible Opera Company.

25. Let Me Be One
Recorded Live In Glastonbury At Kirtain 1988.

DOWNLOAD THE MYSTERY & THE HISTORY [TRACKS 1 TO 14]
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