so rhythmically respectable that you can time your eggs to them - Dan Hedges, Sounds

Deluxe limited edition 2CD, suberbly remastered from the original analogue tapes by original engineer Simon Heyworth. Disc 2 is a classic, largely previously un-released live multi-tracked 1975 Gong, mixed by Mike Howlett. Shamal as you have never heard it before. A long overdue and huge improvement - includes previously unreleased bonus tracks.

4-panel, 2 jewel tray packaging. Includes a 16 page richly illustrated booklet. One time pressing in this format. Other deluxe editions available : Flying Teapot | Angels Egg | You

• tracks 81m49s
  1. disc 58m52s
     1. Wingful Of Eyes 6m16s
     2. Chandra 7m26s
     3. Bambooji 5m16s
     4. Cat In Clark's Shoes 7m45s
     5. Mandrake 5m05s
     6. Shamal 9m05s Bonus Tracks
     7. Bambooji Out-Takes Edit 4m55s *
     8. Chandra - Alternate Mix 8m01s *
     9. Wingful of Eyes - Out-Takes Edit 5m03s *
• personnel

  • Didier Malherbe flute, vocals
  • Mike Howlett bass, vocals
  • Pierre Moerlen drums, percussion, tuned percussion
  • Patrice Lemoine keyboards
  • Mireille Bauer percussion, tuned percussion
  • Steve Hillage guitar 1 3 7 9
  • Jorge Pinchevsky violin 2 3 4 6 7 8
  • Miquette Giraudy vocals 3 7
  • Sandy Colley vocals 6
• 2. disc 52m57s

     Selections from The Marquee, London 1975-09-09+10 (* previously unreleased)

     1. Bambooji 3m33s *
     2. The Isle of Everywhere 15m21s
     3. Wingful of Eyes 6m54s *
     4. Master Builder 6m27s
     5. Drum Solo 4m54s *
     6. Flying Teapot 3m16s
     7. I Never Glid Before 12m32s *
• personnel

  • Steve Hillage guitar, vocals
  • Didier Malherbe sax, flute, vocals
  • Mike Howlett bass, vocals
  • Pierre Moerlen drums, gong
  • Patrice Lemoine keyboards
  • Miquette Giraudy vocals, percussion