GONG - Bochum/Zeche (pics included)
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Topic: GONG - Bochum/Zeche (pics included)
Posted By: Rivertree
Subject: GONG - Bochum/Zeche (pics included)
Date Posted: July 17 2009 at 15:42
 Daevid Allen in top form! Being 71 years old he jumped around the stage like a twen and appeared with different outfits during the whole performance. The venue Zeche at Bochum was well-filled and saw an enthusiastic audience.  GONG played for nearly two hours featuring original long time members Daevid Allen (guitar, lead vocals), Gilli Smyth (space whisper), Steve Hillage (guitar) and partner Miquette Giraudy (synthesizer, vocals) additionally supported by Dave Sturt (bass, vocals), Chris Taylor (drums, vocals) and allrounder Theo Travis (sax, flute).  Unfortunately I couldn't reach for a setlist. They played a crossover song mix from their albums, musically a blend of cosmic sounds mainly caused by Allen's spacey guitar and Smyth's whispering voice, jazz rock with a jamming attitude (Flying Teapot) and avantgarde provided with enormous complexity. This sounds partially even dissonant but they are always finding together again with safety towards a homogenious behaviour.   The new album 'GONG 2032' is announced for September this year.   more pics soon on my http://www.rivertree.de/concerts/gong.php - website and http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=293337748&blogId=500725911 - MySpace blog ...  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow">  |
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Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: July 17 2009 at 16:20
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You don't count Howlett as an original long-time member? He belongs to the classic line-up. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: July 17 2009 at 16:36
 Yeah - you're better informed, Friederike - thanks ....------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: July 17 2009 at 16:44
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He appears to be playing a fretless bass here. I've never seen him do that before.
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Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: July 17 2009 at 16:47
It perfectly matched for the repetitive 'Flying Teapot' bass line  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: July 17 2009 at 18:24
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Ooo, now I have something to (hopefully) look forward to in September.
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 14:49
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Hi,
Something is deadly wrong with that picture ... Mike not playing his trusty Fender ...
THAT PICTURE IS A FAKE!
Goodness ... and Stiv with them .... I hope they recorded this, I need a copy of this ... sounds way too good.
Nice pictures too, btw ... can you tell me which lenses and camera you were using?
Thx a bunch ... these are nice
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Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 15:12
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Thanks I use a Canon EOS 400D with standard 18-55 lens - not really a professional equipment ... I was lucky to catch some lush colours because they had a good light board operator present  And you have to make around 300 shots to have 30 acceptable pics finally ... ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: July 24 2009 at 15:45
Thanks to http://www.carygrace.com - Cary Grace - she brought some light into the darkness  It's not Mike Howlett who plays the bass but http://www.myspace.com/davesturt - Dave Sturt ! ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow"> |