Angel's Egg (Radio Gnome Invisible, Pt. 2)

Gong - Angel's Egg (Radio Gnome Invisible, Pt. 2)

Angel's Egg (Radio Gnome Invisible, Pt. 2)
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Artist: Gong
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1990-07-23
Music Label: Blue Plate Caroline
Soundtracks:
  1. Other Side of the Sky
  2. Sold to the Highest Buddha
  3. Castle in the Clouds
  4. Prostitute Poem
  5. Givin My Love to You
  6. Selene
  7. Flute Salad
  8. Oily Way
  9. Outer Temple
  10. Inner Temple
  11. Percolations
  12. Love Is How y Make It
  13. I Never Glid Before
  14. Eat That Phone Book Coda
  15. Ooby-Scooby Doomsday or the D-Day Dj's Got the D.D.T. Blues

Music reviews of Angel's Egg (Radio Gnome Invisible, Pt. 2)

Music Review: brilliant!
Rating: 5 Stars

Gee, how would I even BEGIN to describe the music on this Gong album?

I really can't. At least, not in a way that will convince you it's probably the most creative album from a progressive rock band of the 70's (and if not, some OTHER Gong album takes the cake for "most creative and unpredictable").

You see, the songwriting on this album is... well, let's say, you will NOT be able to predict how any of these songs go. Oh sure, there's plenty of vocal melodies and other instrumental ideas that are quite melodic, but the album also contains its share of jazzy "far out" space rock ideas that are entirely jam-based, and the amount of creativity is almost overwhelming. It might take a few serious listens to appreciate what's going on here!

I guess my question is WHY don't more people know about this album (or the band for that matter)? It's not like these guys were copying other bands directly and deserve to be forgotten. No way. Gong is completely unique in the world of progressive rock, and I can't think of a single reason why these guys haven't gotten more attention as the years past and people look back and discover the greatest acts of the 70's.

My favorite song might be "Selene". It starts off like it's a parody of early 60's pop/soul acts, and then shifts into a super bizarre part that reminds me of the Norfair level of the old Nintendo game Metroid (the first one released back in 1986). There's other times the female singer almost sounds haunting when she talk/sings over some cloudy saxophone jams, and it gives off an effect similar to hearing the distant sound of a childs voice from a ghost movie (not to mention sounds like King Crimson's "Formentera Lady").

The second side of the album seems to drift into more immediately accessible material, whereas the first side is more about crazy/dreamy atmospheric stuff.

So imagine atmospheric voices and female vocals mixed with a LOT of unpredictable songwriting moments, a prog rock energy, and an apparent "no fear" attitude to be as experimental as possible, and that might describe what Gong is like.

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