Gong - Expresso II [1978]

Now many of you may be familiar with the Progressive/Psychedelic band Gong, these two posts are something entirely different. After Band leader Daevid Allen left the band Pierre Moerlen the band's drummer at the time took the leadership and formed a band a lot more jazz oriented band with a much more percussion sound having two amazing vibraphone players and a percussionist. This led for me to the production of two of the most significant, mind blowing and pioneering records in Jazz/Rock history. Gazeuse! and Expresso II. Up until today i find nothing like these two records. The individual talents (and believe me you will be amazed by each and every persons playability and ideas) combined with fantastic ideas and song structures led by the fierce drumming of Moerlen and the vibraphones make these two albums in my humble opinion the two greatest jazz/rock albums ive ever heard. More rock-ish than Weather Report, more Jazzy than Mahavishnu Orchestra. Take a listen and see for your selves.

Studio Album, released in 1978

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Heavy Tune (6:22)
2. Golden Dilemma (4:51)
3. Sleepy (7:17)
4. Soli )7:37)
5. Boring (6:23)
6. Three Blind Mice (4:47)

Total Time: 37:17

Line-up / Musicians

- Mireille Bauer / marimbas, vibraphone
- Francois Causse / congas
- Allan Holdsworth / rhythm guitar
- Bon Lozaga / acoustic guitar
- Benoit Moerlen / glockenspiel, vibes, xylophone, tubular bells, claves
- Pierre Moerlen / drums, glockenspiel, xylophone, tubular bells, timpani
- Hansford Rowe / bass, rhythm guitar
- Mick Taylor / electric guitar
- Darryl Way / violin

Enjoy it