Gong - Magick Brother + 2 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION (QUADIO) Quadraphonic sound, or 4. 0 surround sound, utilizes four audio channels connected to four speakers positioned at the corners of a listening space. The multi-tracked audio is mixed dimensional, immersing the listener in an expansive soundscape. Started by Larry Graham, bassist for Sly and the Family Stone, Graham Central Station released their Self-Titled debut in 1974. An exuberant hybrid of soul, funk, and pop, the album reached No. 20 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums, and their lead single, InchCan You Handle It?Inch hit No. 9 on the Soul Singles.

The First Ever Gong Album - Magick Brother Returns in a Premium Reissue- Original 1969 album, expanded with the Gong single InchEst-Ce Que Je Suis? Hip Hypnotise YouInch, originally released by BYG in 1970- Digitally mastered by Nick Robbins from the restored master tapes- Deluxe gatefold digi-sleeve with matte laminate finish- 16-page booklet featuring sleeve notes by Kevin Le GendreGong's mesmerizing 1969 debut, Magick Brother, is a trippy, socially conscious psychedelic rock masterpiece. Formed in Paris by the irrepressible Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth amid the city's political turmoil, Gong took shape with saxophonist Didier Malherbe, bassist Christian Tritsch, and drummer Rachid Houari. Recorded for BYG, the album also features jazz greats Barre Phillips, Earl Freeman, and Burton Greene, whose contributions add an extra layer of depth and texture to the band's already unconventional sound.The album reflects shifting moods, from the piercing energy of dawn to the dreamy, ethereal soundscapes that drift into the unknown. Acoustic guitars, celestial flutes, and hypnotic vocals blend into a sound both rooted in the psychedelic era and completely untethered from earthly constraints. The contrasts within the album mirror Gong's experimental spirit-melding serene, meditative moments with bursts of wild, unfiltered creativity.With it's dreamlike mix of cosmic atmospheres, poetic lyricism, and sharp political statements, Magick Brother introduced Gong as one of the great oddities of the psychedelic and space rock era. Now remastered, this edition brings new clarity to every track on the album, allowing it's cosmic energy and avant-garde brilliance to shine brighter than ever.

The artist titled InchEastInch also known as Bert InchEastInch ™stlund is a talented guitarist known worldwide who also has a reputation as a production composer and arranger. InchPathfinderInch is his dynamite follow up album to his earlier InchLet The Guitar FlowInch. His previous and well as the current one are instrumental recordings of his own guitar-based compositions, which was well received particularly by the English guitar press. Pathfinder's musical journey will take you across the world from England to the Americas. It is a spectrum of musical expression. Available now on 180 Gram vinyl it is sure to please the most discerning music enthusiast.