Name: Flying Teapot
Brand: Gong

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CHARLYP305

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2020-11-13

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Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Orchard

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5060767440155

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Gong

Genre US

60s & 70s

Label US

Charly

Gong is a pioneering psychedelic rock band that was formed in France in 1969. Led by [a10354] and [a258438], Gong created a unique blend of psychedelia, space-rock, and trip-rock with a conceptual ethos centered around aliens and alternative realities. Throughout their career, the band has undergone numerous lineup changes and reformations, collaborating with other bands from the Canterbury scene. Despite these changes, Gong's music has always remained innovative and captivating.

Over the years, Gong has explored various musical styles and genres. After the departure of Daevid as leader, [a4452] took over for a short period before the band transformed into a more jazz-rock styled group known as [a323088]. Additionally, there have been many offshoots of Gong such as Paragong, Planet Gong (2), Pierre Moerlen's Gong, Mother Gong, New York Gong, Gongmaison, Gongzilla, Gong Matrices, Gong Global Family, Acid Mothers Gong, and Gong Expresso.

Despite their ever-evolving lineup and sound variations since 1990,Gong continues to create music that pushes boundaries and captivates audiences worldwide. With their rich discography spanning several decades,Gong remains an influential force in the world of psychedelic rock.

Gong’s quintessential trilogy comprising the albums ‘Flying Teapot’, ‘Angels Egg’ and ‘You’ were previously only available as part of the remastered ‘The Radio Gnome Invisible Trilogy’ released in 2015 on BYG as a deluxe 3-LP vinyl boxset and 4-CD EarBook set.

Beginning with ‘Flying Teapot’, each album will now be released individually on 180g heavyweight audiophile "invisible" vinyl featuring remastered audio in gatefold packaging and 16-page booklets. The album is also available on CD with an 8-page booklet.

‘Flying Teapot’ is an avant-garde collection of sound effects, jazzy improvisation and comic vocals and displays the group's sense of humour and wacky approach to their music. ‘The Pot Head Pixies’ and ‘The Witch's Spell’ are perfect examples of their unique musical style. It was also the first album to feature the psychedelic music innovator Steve Hillage, who would go on to become a full band member for ‘Angel’s Egg’ and ‘You’.

Flying Teapot

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