there IS an essence of Gong… - Joe Muggs, The Shfl

Deluxe limited edition remastered from the original Virgin analogue masters by Simon Heyworth. Disc 2 is from a previously unreleased multi-track recording of Gong live at Hyde Park in 1974, mixed by Mike Howlett. The whole band - Pierre Moerlen in particular - are playing out of their skins. So fresh, so powerful, so Gong.

4-fold, 2 jewel tray packaging. Includes a 24 page illustrated booklet. One time pressing in this format. Other deluxe editions are available : Flying Teapot | Angels Egg | Shamal

• tracks 91m30s
  1. disc 49m51s all tracks by C.O.I.T
     1. Thoughts For Naught 1m33s
     2. A P.H.P.'s Advice 1m45s
     3. Magick Mother Invocation 1m57s
     4. Master Builder 6m19s
     5. A Sprinkling Of Clouds 8m57s
     6. Perfect Mystery 2m29s
     7. The Isle Of Everywhere 10m21s
     8. You Never Blow Yr Trip Forever 11m32s
     9. A P.H.P.'s Advice - alternate version 1m50s
     10. Where Have All the Flowers Gone 3m08s
• personnel

  • Daevid Allen vocals, guitar, glissando guitar
  • Gilli Smyth space whisper, vocals
  • Didier Malherbe sax, flute, vocals
  • Steve Hillage guitar, vocals
  • Tim Blake synthesizers
  • Mike Howlett bass, vocals
  • Pierre Moerlen drums, percussion, tuned percussion
  • Miquette Giraudy vocals 4 8 10
• 2. disc 41m39s

     Selections from Hyde Park, London, June 29th 1974 (previously unreleased)

     1. A Sprinkling of Clouds 8m23s
     2. I Never Glid Before 7m06s
     3. I've Bin Stone Before 2m38s
     4. Mr Longshanks / Oh Mother 2m17s
     5. The Isle of Everywhere 10m55s
     6. I Am Your Fantasy 2m37s
     7. Master Builder 7m43s
• personnel

  • Daevid Allen vocals, guitar, glissando guitar
  • Gilli Smyth space whisper
  • Didier Malherbe vocals, winds
  • Steve Hillage guitar
  • Tim Blake synthesizers, vocals
  • Mike Howlett bass
  • Pierre Moerlen drums