Esoteric recordings announce the release of a newly Remastered and expanded edition of this acclaimed album by Pierre Moerlen’s Gong. By the late 1970s percussionist Pierre Moerlen had taken over the leadership of Gong and had Steered the band away from psychedelic space rock and took the band into a jazz rock direction, one in which the band Excelled. After recording several albums with virgin, Moerlen signed with Arista Records in 1978. Following the albums Downwind , Time Is The Key and Live (also available on Esoteric), Moerlen’s band recorded. This classic final album with Hansford Rowe on bass and Bon Lozaga on guitar.

- Bon Lozaga / guitar
- Brian Holloway / guitar
- Carlie Mariano / soprano sax
- Francois Causse / congas, drums, percussion
- Hansford Rowe / bass
- Pierre Moerlen / drums, percussion, vibes

Esoteric Recordings announce the release of a newly remastered and expanded edition of this acclaimed album by Pierre Moerlen’s Gong. By the late 1970s percussionist Pierre Moerlen had taken over the leadership of Gong and had steered the band away from psychedelic space rock and took the band into a jazz rock direction, one in which the band excelled. After recording several albums with virgin, Moerlen signed with Arista Records in 1978. Following the albums Downwind and Time Is The Key (also available on Esoteric), Moerlen’s Band recorded this classic live album. With Hansford Rowe on bass and Bon Lozaga on guitar. The live recordings also saw saxophonist and flautist Didier Malherbe contribute along with special guest Mike Oldfield.

- Benoit Moerlen / percussion
- Bon Lozaga / guitar
- Didier Malherbe / saxophones, flute
- Francois Causse / congas, drums, percussion
- Hansford Rowe / bass
- Mike Oldfield / guitar
- Pierre Moerlen / drums, percussion

By the late 1970s Percussionist Pierre Moerlen had taken over the leadership of GONG and had steered the band away from Psychedelic Space Rock and took the band into a Jazz Rock direction, one in which the band excelled. After recording several albumswith VIRGIN, Moerlen signed with Arista Records in 1978.Following the album DOWNWIND (also issued by ESOTERIC this month), Moerlen assembled a new band featuring Hansford Rowe on bass and Bon Lozaga on guitar. This band entered The Kinks KONK studios to record TIME IS THE KEY , a fine album that featured guest appearances by guitarist ALLAN HOLDSWORTH and Curved Air violinist DARRYL WAY.

- Allan Holdsworth / guitar
- Bon Lozaga / guitar
- Hansford Rowe / bass
- Joe Kirby / acoustic bass
- Nico Ramsden / electric guitar
- Peter Lemer / keyboards
- Pierre Moerlen / drums, percussion

Esoteric Recordings announce the release of a newly remastered and expanded edition of this acclaimed album by PIERRE MOERLEN’S GONG. By the late 1970s Percussionist Pierre Moerlen had taken over the leadership of GONG and had steered the band away from Psychedelic Space Rock and took the band into a Jazz Rock direction, one in which the band excelled. After recording several albums with VIRGIN, with the band now featured Hansford Rowe on bass, Ross Record on guitar, Benoit Moerlen on vibes and Francois Causse on percussion. Moerlen signed with Arista Records in 1978 and recorded this excellent album partially in Mike Oldfield’s studio. Oldfield guested on the superb lengthy title track with fellow guest Steve Winwood, whilst Mick Taylor appeared on the Tracks.

- Pierre Moerlen / drums, vibraphone, marimba, timpani, keyboards, vocals
- Hansford Rowe / bass
- Ross Record / guitar, vocals
- Benoit Moerlen / vibraphone, laughter
- Francois Causse / percussion
- Didier Lockwood / violin
- Didier Malherbe / saxophone
- Mike Oldfield / guitar, solina strings, bass, Irish drum
- Steve Winwood / Hohner clavinet, Moog, Tom solo
- Mick Taylor / guitar
- Terry Oldfield / flute