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Bryan

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Posted: February 27 2005 at 19:40

What do people think of this great psychedelic band?

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Posted: February 27 2005 at 22:17

shamal. pdsychedelic? depends on albums: they can be pure fusion, like on expresso 2.

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Posted: February 27 2005 at 23:25

surely the finger points at You

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Posted: February 28 2005 at 02:45

You might want to try Angel's Egg. Absolutely stupendous. I will rewrite my GonG reviews because some of them are unworthy of these absolutely great group.

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Posted: February 28 2005 at 02:48

You better than Angel's Egg?! Bah!! Nowhere near silly enough!

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Posted: February 28 2005 at 02:49

You is the obvious one to go for, as it is themost consistent. However, Flying Teapot has some truly great moments, and Angel's Egg is simply jaw-dropping in places - so I voted Angel's Egg.

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Posted: February 28 2005 at 04:05

Another superb GonG album is the one they did with french artist/poet Dashiell Hedayatt. It is called Obsolete, has contributions from William Burroughs and finds Gong in top form. It was released on CD on Mantra label in the early 90's. I have seen the vinyl only three times in my life.

Stupendous!!!!!! Almost better than You or Angel's Egg.

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Posted: February 28 2005 at 05:35

the whole trilogy!

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Posted: February 28 2005 at 07:08

oliverstoned wrote:

the whole trilogy!

Je dirais la quadrilogie en incluant le Camembert.

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Posted: February 28 2005 at 07:09

Sean Trane wrote:

oliverstoned wrote:

the whole trilogy!

Je dirais la quadrilogie en incluant le Camembert.

sounds cheesy to me

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Posted: February 28 2005 at 07:39

Sean Trane wrote:

oliverstoned wrote:

the whole trilogy!

Je dirais la quadrilogie en incluant le Camembert.

tout à fait
disons la sexalogie en incluant "Continental circus "et "Obsolete"

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Posted: February 28 2005 at 07:49

tuxon wrote:

Sean Trane wrote:

oliverstoned wrote:

the whole trilogy!

Je dirais la quadrilogie en incluant le Camembert.

sounds cheesy to me

Daevid would ask as an encore: Tu veux un autre Camembert?

And we all owl at the moon.......

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Posted: February 28 2005 at 07:50

oliverstoned wrote:

Sean Trane wrote:

oliverstoned wrote:

the whole trilogy!

Je dirais la quadrilogie en incluant le Camembert.

tout à fait
disons la sexalogie en incluant "Continental circus "et "Obsolete"

Obsolete is really up there as my top 50. Continental Circus is excellent but something is lacking.....

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Posted: February 28 2005 at 10:40

Angels Egg. Just ahead of 'You' and 'Flying Teapot'. Fantastic albums all.

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Posted: February 28 2005 at 10:45

Angel's egg is the most original of their albums.

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Posted: February 28 2005 at 12:56

I voted Flying Teapot because no one else did. I like their trippy psychedelic phase better than their fusion phase.

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Posted: February 28 2005 at 13:17

Unfair that I can only choose one!

I picked Flying Teapot because it was my first Gong album and one of my first prog albums, and it's still the one I listen to most.

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Posted: February 28 2005 at 15:08

YOU!

It's the only one I've heard

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Posted: January 06 2006 at 20:05

I choose Angels Egg cause....... well it's the only one i have

but its amazing and veeeeery crazy

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Posted: January 06 2006 at 20:13

Possessed wrote:

I voted Flying Teapot because no one else did. I like their trippy psychedelic phase better than their fusion phase.

I voted for it cause I LOVE it

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Poll Question: Best Gong album?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Magick Brother, Mystic Sister	0	[0.00%]
Camembert Electrique	7	[11.11%]
Flying Teapot	7	[11.11%]
Angel’s Egg	21	[33.33%]
You	21	[33.33%]
Shamal	1	[1.59%]
Gazeuse	5	[7.94%]
Other	1	[1.59%]
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