UPC: 5020522393829
Format: CD (2 disc)
Release Date: Jul 17, 2012
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Personnel: Daevid Allen, Steffy Sharpstring (vocals, guitar); Didier Malherbe (vocals, flute, saxophone); Tim Blake (vocals, synthesizer); Gilli Smyth (vocals); Mike Howlett (bass guitar); Pip Pyle (drums).
Audio Mixers: Chris Thorpe; Daevid Allen; Steffy Sharpstring; Grant Showbiz; Mike Howlett; Nigel Gilroy.
Recording information: Forum, London, England (10/1994).
Editors: Chris Thorpe; Daevid Allen; Steffy Sharpstring; Mike Howlett.
Photographers: Bob Delvishio; Mike O'Brien.
On October 8 and 9, 1994, Gong celebrated its 25th anniversary with a massive festival at The Forum in London. In addition to Gong, sets were played over the two days by Kevin Ayers, Tim Blake, "Shapeshifter" Gong, Here & Now, Fluvius, Shortwave, Planet Gong, Kangaroo Moon, and the Invisible Opera Company of Tibet. This classic Gong lineup, which hadn't played together since 1977, consisted of Daevid, Gilli, Didier, Tim Blake, Mike Howlett, Pip Pyle, Steffi Sharpstrings, and Shyamal Maitra; no particular era of Gong is most represented here, but rather a mix of personalities from throughout the band's history. Judging by this two-CD set commemorating the event, it was an amazingly energetic two days, as the Gong repertoire was infused with new life, sounding fresh and current, with new variations and tunes inserted throughout. As a psychedelic and alternative rock institution, Gong proves here that it still has the vitality and ability to entertain a new generation of fans. ~ Jim Powers
Audio Mixers: Chris Thorpe; Daevid Allen; Steffy Sharpstring; Grant Showbiz; Mike Howlett; Nigel Gilroy.
Recording information: Forum, London, England (10/1994).
Editors: Chris Thorpe; Daevid Allen; Steffy Sharpstring; Mike Howlett.
Photographers: Bob Delvishio; Mike O'Brien.
On October 8 and 9, 1994, Gong celebrated its 25th anniversary with a massive festival at The Forum in London. In addition to Gong, sets were played over the two days by Kevin Ayers, Tim Blake, "Shapeshifter" Gong, Here & Now, Fluvius, Shortwave, Planet Gong, Kangaroo Moon, and the Invisible Opera Company of Tibet. This classic Gong lineup, which hadn't played together since 1977, consisted of Daevid, Gilli, Didier, Tim Blake, Mike Howlett, Pip Pyle, Steffi Sharpstrings, and Shyamal Maitra; no particular era of Gong is most represented here, but rather a mix of personalities from throughout the band's history. Judging by this two-CD set commemorating the event, it was an amazingly energetic two days, as the Gong repertoire was infused with new life, sounding fresh and current, with new variations and tunes inserted throughout. As a psychedelic and alternative rock institution, Gong proves here that it still has the vitality and ability to entertain a new generation of fans. ~ Jim Powers
Tracks:
Disc 1:
1 - Thom Intro
2 - Floating into a Birthday Gig
3 - You Can't Kill Me
4 - Radio Gnome 25
5 - I Am Your Pussy
6 - Pot Head Pixies
7 - Never Glid Before
8 - Sad Street
9 - Eat That Phonebook
10 - Gnomic Address
11 - Flute Salad
12 - Oily Way
13 - Outer Temple/Inner Temple
14 - She Is the Great Goddess
15 - Iaom Riff
Disc 2:
1 - Clouds Again
2 - Tri-Cycle Gliss
3 - Get a Dinner
4 - Zero Where Are You?
5 - Be Who You Are My Friends
6 - It's the World of Illusion
7 - Why Don't You Try
8 - I Am You
9 - Introducing the Muisicians
1 - Thom Intro
2 - Floating into a Birthday Gig
3 - You Can't Kill Me
4 - Radio Gnome 25
5 - I Am Your Pussy
6 - Pot Head Pixies
7 - Never Glid Before
8 - Sad Street
9 - Eat That Phonebook
10 - Gnomic Address
11 - Flute Salad
12 - Oily Way
13 - Outer Temple/Inner Temple
14 - She Is the Great Goddess
15 - Iaom Riff
Disc 2:
1 - Clouds Again
2 - Tri-Cycle Gliss
3 - Get a Dinner
4 - Zero Where Are You?
5 - Be Who You Are My Friends
6 - It's the World of Illusion
7 - Why Don't You Try
8 - I Am You
9 - Introducing the Muisicians