Wes Phillips quotes Gong YOU

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Wes Phillips is the man! In this Stereophile magazine article about a headphone amplifier, he quotes Gong/You!

"Mighty darn fine—grin-like-an-idiot fine, not to put too fine a point on it. I connected it to my iPod Mini with a Cardas 6" mini-to-mini connector, plugged in my beloved Etymotic ER-6S headphones, with their 48 ohm impedance, and fell completely into the pixilated world of Gong's You (CD, EMI 66552-2). I was plunged into the tale of Zero the hero as he journeyed through Planet Gong to the other side of the sky and . . . well, I guess you had to be there. But whether or not I can take you there, the SR-71 took me there, plunging me deep into Gong's swirling, trippy world, complete with synth washes, pixie voices, Mike Howlett's bass guitar, and Steve Hillage's incisive guitar histrionics. Ohhh yeahhhh."

To read the whole article:

http://www.stereophile.com/headphones/905ray/

Edited by oliverstoned - February 16 2007 at 12:33

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oliverstoned Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 26 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6308	Topic: Wes Phillips quotes Gong YOU Posted: February 16 2007 at 12:31
	Wes Phillips is the man! In this Stereophile magazine article about a headphone amplifier, he quotes Gong/You! "Mighty darn fine—grin-like-an-idiot fine, not to put too fine a point on it. I connected it to my iPod Mini with a Cardas 6" mini-to-mini connector, plugged in my beloved Etymotic ER-6S headphones, with their 48 ohm impedance, and fell completely into the pixilated world of Gong's You (CD, EMI 66552-2). I was plunged into the tale of Zero the hero as he journeyed through Planet Gong to the other side of the sky and . . . well, I guess you had to be there. But whether or not I can take you there, the SR-71 took me there, plunging me deep into Gong's swirling, trippy world, complete with synth washes, pixie voices, Mike Howlett's bass guitar, and Steve Hillage's incisive guitar histrionics. Ohhh yeahhhh." To read the whole article: http://www.stereophile.com/headphones/905ray/ Edited by oliverstoned - February 16 2007 at 12:33

Barla Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 13 2006 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 4309	Posted: February 16 2007 at 12:39
	I have to hear that album! I've only heard Angel's Egg and liked it despite I feel it hasn't clicked on me completely.


oliverstoned Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 26 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6308	Posted: February 16 2007 at 12:40
	Indeed, you have to discover that cosmic monument quickly. I think you'll like it more than Angel's egg.

Philéas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 14 2006 Status: Offline Points: 6419	Posted: February 16 2007 at 12:49
	That thing is amazingly compact... And affordable too...

oliverstoned Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 26 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6308	Posted: February 16 2007 at 12:53
	Yes, very interesting.

NilsTentacles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 02 2007 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 42	Posted: April 17 2007 at 05:44
	great album! great production! I'd probably if have this in my top 10 if I could get around to make one.