Released March 1970 Label BYG Actuel | Length 43:52 Release date March 1970 | |
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Recorded September–October 1969Studio ETA and Studio Europa Sonor, Paris, France Producer Jean Georgakarakos, Jean-Luc Young Similar Gong albums, Progressive rock albums |
Gong magick brother full album
Magick Brother is the debut studio album by the progressive rock band Gong, recorded in Paris during September and October 1969 and released in March 1970 on the French BYG Actuel label.
Contents
- Gong magick brother full album
- Gong magick brother from the original vinyl 1970 full album
- Track listing
- Credits
- Songs
- References
The band's recently recruited bass player Christian Tritsch was not ready in time to play on the album, and so singer/songwriter/guitarist Daevid Allen played the bass guitar himself. They also made use of jazz contrabass (double bass) players Earl Freeman and Barre Phillips, who were recording for the label at the same time, on three tracks. Occasional early Gong collaborator Dieter Gewissler, who normally played violin, also contributed some "free" bowed contrabass to two tracks. The LP sleeves were printed before the final track order and titles had been decided and so the songs "Rational Anthem" (AKA "Change the World") and "Glad To Sad To Say" were listed the wrong way round.
Shortly afterwards, the band played its debut gig at the BYG Actuel Festival in the small town of Amougies, Belgium, on 27 October 1969, introduced to the stage by bemused compere Frank Zappa.
Gong magick brother from the original vinyl 1970 full album
Track listing
- "Mystic Sister" - 1:32
- "Magick Brother" – 4:44
- "Rational Anthem (Change the World)" (mislabelled as "Glad To Sad To Say") – 3:43
- "Glad To Sad To Say" (mislabelled as "Rational Anthem") – 4:09
- "Chainstore Chant" - 1:13
- "Pretty Miss Titty" – 4:06
- "Fredfish" (listed on LP label but not LP cover) / "Hope You Feel OK" – 4:33
- "Ego" – 3:57
- "Gong Song" – 4:11
- "Princess Dreaming" – 2:56
- "5 & 20 Schoolgirls" – 4:30
- "Cos You Got Green Hair" – 5:05
All songs written by Daevid Allen, though credited to his partner Gilli Smyth for legal reasons. Produced by Jean Georgakarakos & Jean-Luc Young.
Credits
Songs
1Mystic Sister: Magick Brother5:54
2Glad to Sad to Say4:09
3Rational Anthem3:45