merci jeanphilippe56 pour cette magnifique contribution...histoire de ne jamais oublier le maître des percussions parti tellement tôt apprendre sa fabuleuse musique aux anges
La première fois que j'ai entendu GONG c'était pour l'album Gazeuse.J'étais jeune,j'ai d'abord crû que l'extraterrestre à la batterie était Billy Cobham alors qu'il s'agissait bien sûr de l'immense Pierre MOERLEN. J'ai découvert par la suite qu'il jouait également avec Mike Oldfield dont je suis un grand fan aussi. Quel dommage qu'un tel artiste nous ait quitté et qu'il soit si peu cité dans les grands noms de la batterie moderne. Merci à vous.
Downwind 😍 Ce morceau est une pure merveille Dabord tout en douceur puis crescendo l'émotion vous envahi rythmée par le vibraphone. Et que dire de cette guitare qui pleure Puis la flûte vous emmene dans son univers sur une batterie claire et percutante. Et ca monte, ça monte crescendo, ça vous emporte comme une vague qui roule et roule encore Et cette guitare qui revient vous tirer ces émotions profondes envahissantent. Le vibraphone et la flûte rythmé par une basse discrète mais bien présente et percutante, reviennent et vous sortent du roulement de la vague, comme pour vous inviter à reprendre le dessus et avancer sereinement sur le chemin de la liberté jusqu'à l'explosion finale, l'expression finale, le crie de libération....Ouffff L'enregistrement studio est une perle Jamais un morceau avait eu autant de résonance en moi. Crosscurrents sur le même album est de la même veine Merci @Pierre Moerlens
This the only live film clip of Pierre Moerlen's Gong i've ever seen- that must be Hansford Rowe, Bon Lozaga and Francois Causse among them- thanks for posting
They were the best. I have found that on Spotify, they mix Pierre moerlands Gong with regular Gong. But if you type in both you will find everything except for Gazzuese .. but if you tyoe that in and scroll you will find it. And now I have the whole collection. Thank you for posting this amazing video
Downwind. SUCH an album and tune. The tune itself features the best guitar work by Mike Oldfield ever; it is glorious. Xtasea and Emotions are also fabby tunes. I saw Pierre Moerlen's Gong at college in '79; my first introduction to Gong. One of the few things from my college days that I haven't forgotten 😂
For those of you finding Oldfield-esque sounds in this, that is because Pierre Moerlen was the choice of Mike Oldfield in many of his translations of his compositions, both live and in studio. They supported The Beach Boys in Knebworth in 1980, and it was technically Pierre Moerlen's Gong, featuring Mike Oldfield's band! (Amazing drum solo at the end of Ommadawn!)
PMG's album Downwind was recorded at Mike Oldfield's studio in Througham, Gloucestershire...and Mike played guitar on it. Sno surprise if parts of it are Oldfield-esque.
@@Clashara I walked past Oldfields beautiful home in Througham and sat in a field listening to the vibraphone canon appearing on Incancatations being rehersed by Pierre; I once saw him outside the house with a parrot!
great video pierre moerlen a master at percussion who should get mentioned along side bruford,alan white and ian mcdonald just to name a few . rip the legend pierre moerlen
No wonder if it reminds of Oldfield, Moerlen played on seven of Oldfield's records, including "Ommadawn" and "Incantations", and there is also a recording of "Tubular Bells" with Moerlen.
Zappas way should have been applied to this band: Record everything in the best possible way, in case something historic would happen - because this is is a historic epic dimension. I would like to imagine this music with todays multitrack high quality microphones, skilled mixing... The headphone-experience would leave me stunned. Why is this not at least one hour long?
Thank you so much for uploading this! I wish you would have included the drum solo as well. Anyone know if there is more footage of this amazing phase of Gong on RUclips?
I recall seeing PMG give a truly stunning performance at Birmingham University in 1979 (almost certainly this line-up). They played virtually the whole of their then new record "Time Is The Key". And the performance was "televised" using what looked like old studio floor cameras (ex ATV Studios?) I wonder if the recording exists anywhere?
I suppose he's Bon Lozaga. The others are Hansford Rowe, François Causse, brother Benoit. Unknown keyboardist. PM was one of the biggest drummers ever. He's really missed... :-(
I discover your words ! In expresso the bassist was the talented Francis Moze ex-Magma (i have the chance to play with him in a french band called ROCCOCO!! : you must listen that band!!)
haha...... non ! c'est Downwind, le "tube" de Moerlen, qu'on retrouve dans l'album solo du même nom... même si dans Gazeuse Benoit Moerlen produit des patterns de vibraphones très semblables.
merci jeanphilippe56 pour cette magnifique contribution...histoire de ne jamais oublier le maître des percussions parti tellement tôt apprendre sa fabuleuse musique aux anges
La première fois que j'ai entendu GONG c'était pour l'album Gazeuse.J'étais jeune,j'ai d'abord crû que l'extraterrestre à la batterie était Billy Cobham alors qu'il s'agissait bien sûr de l'immense Pierre MOERLEN. J'ai découvert par la suite qu'il jouait également avec Mike Oldfield dont je suis un grand fan aussi. Quel dommage qu'un tel artiste nous ait quitté et qu'il soit si peu cité dans les grands noms de la batterie moderne. Merci à vous.
Amen!!!
Downwind 😍
Ce morceau est une pure merveille
Dabord tout en douceur puis crescendo l'émotion vous envahi rythmée par le vibraphone.
Et que dire de cette guitare qui pleure
Puis la flûte vous emmene dans son univers sur une batterie claire et percutante.
Et ca monte, ça monte crescendo, ça vous emporte comme une vague qui roule et roule encore
Et cette guitare qui revient vous tirer ces émotions profondes envahissantent.
Le vibraphone et la flûte rythmé par une basse discrète mais bien présente et percutante, reviennent et vous sortent du roulement de la vague, comme pour vous inviter à reprendre le dessus et avancer sereinement sur le chemin de la liberté jusqu'à l'explosion finale, l'expression finale, le crie de libération....Ouffff
L'enregistrement studio est une perle
Jamais un morceau avait eu autant de résonance en moi.
Crosscurrents sur le même album est de la même veine
Merci @Pierre Moerlens
Seeing this is amazing, I’ve been a fan of his playing since I first heard him. RIP
My favorites albums :
GONG Shamal
GONG Gazeuse!!
Where did you find this??? Excellent! Is there more PLEASE???????? Pierre is my favourite drummer and percussionist ever! :D :D :D :D!!!!
Oh wow, Pierre talking on an interview, both his voice and his musical endeavours are the best!
fantastic band.....Pierre Moerlen's this number one
I still love this song and remember every single note :-)
Pierre moerlen was a great drummer. Love his style.
This the only live film clip of Pierre Moerlen's Gong i've ever seen- that must be Hansford Rowe, Bon Lozaga and Francois Causse among them- thanks for posting
You are correct, sir! And I saw this because of a link from Bon!
They were the best. I have found that on Spotify, they mix Pierre moerlands Gong with regular Gong.
But if you type in both you will find everything except for Gazzuese .. but if you tyoe that in and scroll you will find it. And now I have the whole collection. Thank you for posting this amazing video
Downwind. SUCH an album and tune. The tune itself features the best guitar work by Mike Oldfield ever; it is glorious. Xtasea and Emotions are also fabby tunes. I saw Pierre Moerlen's Gong at college in '79; my first introduction to Gong. One of the few things from my college days that I haven't forgotten 😂
that would have been a great gig
For those of you finding Oldfield-esque sounds in this, that is because Pierre Moerlen was the choice of Mike Oldfield in many of his translations of his compositions, both live and in studio. They supported The Beach Boys in Knebworth in 1980, and it was technically Pierre Moerlen's Gong, featuring Mike Oldfield's band! (Amazing drum solo at the end of Ommadawn!)
PMG's album Downwind was recorded at Mike Oldfield's studio in Througham, Gloucestershire...and Mike played guitar on it. Sno surprise if parts of it are Oldfield-esque.
Mike Oldfield co-wrote this piece.
@@Clashara I walked past Oldfields beautiful home in Througham and sat in a field listening to the vibraphone canon appearing on Incancatations being rehersed by Pierre; I once saw him outside the house with a parrot!
C'est magnifique!
Thanks so much for this rarity! Lovely bit of prog hsitory here.
It is wild how much Pierre influenced me as a drummer!
Also the album version of this song (ie Downwind) features Oldfield on guitar.
AMAZING, Thank You For Posting this, i understand nothing what Pierre was talking about, but the Music is so tasteful!
I never heard such great music again. I miss Pierre's music style!
Fantastic!Thanks a lot for this posting!
merci! quelle merveille.. un joyeaux... pas Jamais assez Gong....
moonjune Forever.
great video pierre moerlen a master at percussion who should get mentioned along side bruford,alan white and ian mcdonald just to name a few . rip the legend pierre moerlen
Just fantastic! In every way!
No wonder if it reminds of Oldfield, Moerlen played on seven of Oldfield's records, including "Ommadawn" and "Incantations", and there is also a recording of "Tubular Bells" with Moerlen.
Wonderful document of an incredible group, thanks
Zappas way should have been applied to this band: Record everything in the best possible way, in case something historic would happen - because this is is a historic epic dimension. I would like to imagine this music with todays multitrack high quality microphones, skilled mixing... The headphone-experience would leave me stunned.
Why is this not at least one hour long?
brilliant thank you so very much you are a superstar
fabuleux
Hansford Rowe I believe
P Moerlen 👍RIP😤
das beste Konzert #ever in Mainz in der Musikhall für mich von GONG
Fantastic music !!
Bon Lozaga has such an original guitar voice - thanks for uploading this.
great to see it, love seeing you! Also cool to see the band back then..
Wonderful! In the '80s Pierre also played with swedish band Tribute, search on RUclips.
thanks for the upload pure quality.
Thank you so much for uploading this! I wish you would have included the drum solo as well.
Anyone know if there is more footage of this amazing phase of Gong on RUclips?
"Downwind" my favorite Moerlen's album !
His was the best Gong!
I recall seeing PMG give a truly stunning performance at Birmingham University in 1979 (almost certainly this line-up). They played virtually the whole of their then new record "Time Is The Key". And the performance was "televised" using what looked like old studio floor cameras (ex ATV Studios?) I wonder if the recording exists anywhere?
That would be as priceless as rocking horse poo! I'd buy it!
too bad it's only three minutes long :'(
Vu en 80 à ChateauVallon (Toulon) Phénoménal!!
I'm wondering why no one has posted any live Gazeuse w/ Holdsworth....it exists :)
Where???
You miss us! And David Bedford too!
3 miinutes?? Come on need more than that!
I suppose he's Bon Lozaga.
The others are Hansford Rowe, François Causse, brother Benoit. Unknown keyboardist.
PM was one of the biggest drummers ever. He's really missed... :-(
SprigganLook
Keyboards player looks like Peter Lemer (who plays on Time Is The Key).
@@teent0mt0m I'm pretty sure that’s not Peter Lemer. Peter is white, the keyboardist here looks black.
Why the percussion part reminds me Mike Oldfield's Tubolar Bells?
magnifique
j‘adores!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pierre Moerlen, super batteur, percussionniste, RIP
Wow!
Immense
Facebook dot com / hr3music for Hansford Rowe's new project featuring Julien Sandiford on guitar and Max Lazich on drums!
Reminds me of earliest Oldfield
who are the musicians?
who's the gong bassist in expresso ? want to hear more of him
I discover your words !
In expresso the bassist was the talented Francis Moze ex-Magma (i have the chance to play with him in a french band called ROCCOCO!! : you must listen that band!!)
Encore
salut quelqu'un c'est à qu'elle album appartient ce titre?
Oui , ce titre est extrait de l'album Gazeuse ! Je l'ai , ainsi que d'autres ,alors intéressé ?
haha...... non ! c'est Downwind, le "tube" de Moerlen, qu'on retrouve dans l'album solo du même nom... même si dans Gazeuse Benoit Moerlen produit des patterns de vibraphones très semblables.
Downwind
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