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Mick Taylor – lead guitar (1) Allan Holdsworth – lead guitar (3, 4, 6), rhythm guitar (1) Bon Lozaga – lead guitar (2), rhythm guitar (3) Darryl Way – violin (3, 5) François Causse – congas. In popular culture. The track "Heavy Tune" is featured on Fusion FM radio in the game Grand Theft Auto IV . References. ^ Ros Smith, David (2011).
1 de mar. de 2024 · March 1, 2024. By. Paul Bowler. Cover: Courtesy of Virgin Records. Arguably the greatest recording of the Pierre Moerlen era, Gong ’s 1978 album, Expresso II, found the collective at the peak...
Don't get me wrong I wouldn't call this line-up Sly & Robbie (they're much too good for that), but let's face it: three percussionists and a bassist make the core of the Gong. Sure some very prestigious guest such as violinist Darryl Way or guitarist Holdsworth or more surprisingly ex-Stone Mick Taylor just to mention these few.
There is very little here that reminds me about the rather weird combo also called Gong. The Moerlin's and Allan Holdsworth took over. Is the Mick Taylor listed here the same as the Rolling Stones guitarist ? A quick Google research does indeed confirm that it is the same Mick Taylor. He does all the solo guitars here. Wow....
Gong – Expresso II. Gong. –. Expresso II. More images. Label: Virgin – CDV 2099, Virgin – 260 765-217. Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Takt Pressing.
It's the eclectic lineup with layers of tuned percussion, Darryl Way on violin and Allan Holdsworth (plus a guest spot from Mick Taylor!) that all combine to make this a better than average fusion platter, lending lots of character and color to these otherwise undistinguished tunes.
Expresso II ( LP, Album) Virgin. VIL 12099. Italy. 1978. , View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of "Expresso II" on Discogs.
