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For fans of gong, lovers of psychedelic and progressive rock, and listeners who enjoy experimental and concept albums
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THE REVIEW

You, the last album of the trilogy Radio Gnome Invisible.
Daevid Allen, already in the past an inhabitant of the planet Soft Machine, is among the most enigmatic and mad musicians of the modern era.
Part hippie, a bit freak, with schizoid and paranormal tendencies, he entertains us, he fascinates us.
Between awkward elves, horror theaters in the style of "Eraserhead", free jazz and colorful irony, the world of Gong is a cylinder of magical kaleidoscopes, spherical confetti, and nonsensical clouds.

Always in balance, psychedelic, vaguely oriental, the tracks of this little gem play at mixing the cards and immerse us in an endless carnival, populated by late shamans and interstellar woods.

From the parodies of "A P.H.P.'s Advice" to the eyeswideshut rituals of "Master Builder" of post-glacial era oracle-voices, from the super cool exponential growths of "A Sprinkling of Clouds" (listen to this masterpiece) with its crazed synth sample & holds and chrome fuzz to the ascents with a dub flavor of "The Isle of Everywhere"...

Yes, we are in a cartoon, Zappa-Barrett-style mega collage and the more, the merrier!

You are I or I am you?

Gong, You. 

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The review praises 'You', the final album of Gong's Radio Gnome Invisible trilogy, highlighting its psychedelic, free jazz, and whimsical elements. Daevid Allen's enigmatic creativity shines through a kaleidoscope of sounds and themes. The album mixes surreal narratives, playful parodies, and rich sonic textures, creating an immersive and unique musical experience.

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01   Thoughts for Naught (01:32)

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02   A P.H.P.'s Advice (01:47)

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03   Magick Mother Invocation (02:06)

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04   Master Builder (06:07)

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05   A Sprinkling of Clouds (08:55)

06   Perfect Mystery (02:26)

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07   The Isle of Everywhere (10:20)

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08   You Never Blow Yr Trip Forever (11:22)

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Gong

Gong are a psychedelic/progressive rock band formed in Paris in 1967 by Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth, known for surreal humor and the Radio Gnome Invisible concept trilogy (Flying Teapot, Angel's Egg, You).
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