NEW VINYL EDITION OF THE TIMELESS 2014 STUDIO ALBUM FROM THE ENDURING LEGEND THAT IS GONG�'I See You' is the equal of anything since 1974�s �You�� Classic Rock Magazine
The enduring legend that is Gong � multi-National, multi-dimensional Psychedelic combo � entered yet another new phase on their four-decades-plus journey with �I See You�, originally released on Madfish in November 2014 and now reissued on sister label Kscope. �I See You� was the last album they released before vocalist/lyricist Daevid Allen sadly passed away, and on this album, he radiated incandescent creativity, the original anarchic vibe that was born out of the counter-culture revolution in the Paris Commune in 1968.
His co-conspirators on �I See You� comprised Orlando Allen on drums, new guitarist and current frontman Kavus Torabi (formerly of The Cardiacs) and the latest guitar incumbent in a band whose ranks have included the likes of Steve Hillage and Mark Hewins, horn player Ian East �Wind�, sinuous bass propulsion provided by Dave Sturt (the sonic manipulator), and Brazilian Fabio Golfetti who weaved his own lysergic patterns on guitar. This collective created an impressive, multi-layered and irrepressible sound that created its own world and then populated it with a series of dazzling musical gems, melodically-rich, lyrically engaging and musically refreshed.
�I See You� is both timeless and timely, a welcome antidote to an increasingly homogenized musical mainstream. Tracks such as 'This Revolution', a spoken piece which name-checks Gil Scott-Heron and picks up on the vibe of his �The Revolution Will Not Be Televised', articulates the kind of concerns and theories that have always inspired Daevid Allen and informed the Gong worldview, contrasts with the ferocious inter-stellar Funk of 'You See Me', which has been live favourite since its release. 'Thank You' is a heavy slab of Psychedelic Blues, whilst 'Shakti Yoni Dingo Virgin' is a moody, melodic instrumental piece that serves to illustrate the immense musical firepower and musical diversity of Gong.
This double LP edition of �I See You� is presented in a wide spine sleeve. The current line-up of Gong is enjoying the success of 2019 album �The Universe Also Collapses� following up with their second UK tour this year with previous Gong guitarist Steve Hillage in November including dates in Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Press for �I See You�: As impish and perverse as ever UNCUT It's extraordinary that Allen's work continues to be so... extraordinary Record Collector �Adding new chapters to Gong�s whimsical musical output� Q �As gloriously unpredictable as ever� Prog
