Leave It Open (24bt) (Mlps)

Gong - Leave It Open (24bt) (Mlps)

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Artist: Gong
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Import, Limited Edition, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2006-11-06
Music Label: Bmg Japan
Soundtracks:

Leave It Open
How Much Better It Has Become
I Woke Up This Morning Felt Like Playing Guitar
It's A Bout Time
Stok Stok Stok Sto-Gak
Adrien

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Music Review: Brilliant minimalistic xylophone, but dated
Rating: 3 Stars

I can see why this is available as an expensive Japanese import. I was a big fan of Pierre Moerlen's Gong in the late 70s, but by the time this came out my interest had shifted to punk and I completely missed it. It's probably the purest and most minimalistic of Pierre Moerlen's Gong output. It shows the Mike Oldfield influence and Steve Reich as well. Mike Oldfield's semi-famous quote that there's nothing wrong with repetition as long as what you are repeating is worth repeating comes immediately to mind here. For me though, the structure and licks are a bit dated. I love, love Moerlen's xylophone. Bon Lozaga is one of my favorite guitarists and Charlie Mariano plays really well, but the sum total just isn't there for me. Modern ambient or chill music always juxtaposes a bit of the odd or unexpected noise against the groove, and that's completely lacking here. "Leave it Open" clearly continues what was started with "Time is the Key" and I'll admit that one took me a while to appreciate it. The grooves just sound stilted. The exception would be the excellent track "It's about Time" which I put in rotation on my iPod. Maybe given more time(!), I'll dig the mathematical, almost fractal grooves, but right now I'd have to say this one for the most part misses the mark.

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