Released March 1978 Expresso II
(1978) Downwind
(1979) Label Arista Records | Length 37:17 Release date March 1978 | |
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Recorded July–August 1977, Pye & Matrix Studios, London Producer [Pierre Moerlen's] Gong, John Wood Artists Gong, Pierre Moerlen's Gong Genres Progressive rock, Jazz fusion Similar Pierre Moerlen's Gong albums, Progressive rock albums | ||
Gong expresso ii 1978 full album
Expresso II is the de facto second album by Pierre Moerlen's Gong, released in March 1978.
Contents
Featuring an all-instrumental jazz-driven sound, notable for the prominent use of mallet percussion, it has little to do with the psychedelic space rock of Daevid Allen's Gong, even though the two bands share a common history. Although the album was issued by Virgin Records under the "Gong" name for contractual reasons, and the name "Pierre Moerlen's Gong" would not be adopted for a few more months, the lineup involved and the nature of the music are that of the Moerlen-led band.
This was the final Gong-related album released by Virgin; the band continued on Arista Records.
Gong heavy tune
Personnel
In popular culture
The track "Heavy Tune" is featured on Fusion FM radio in the game Grand Theft Auto IV.
Songs
1Heavy Tune6:26
2Golden Dilemma4:54
3Sleepy7:18