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Tracklist
Thought For Naught | 1:30 | ||
A P.H.P.'s Advice | 1:37 | ||
Magick Mother Invocation | 2:11 | ||
Master Builder | 6:09 | ||
A Sprinkling Of Clouds | 8:42 | ||
Perfect Mystery | 2:25 | ||
The Isle Of Everywhere | 10:21 | ||
You Never Blow Yr Trip Forever | 11:24 |
Credits (21)
- Mike HowlettBass Guitar
- Barved ZumizionCover [Front]
- Brigitte MoonweedCover [Front]
- Tim Moonweed*Cover [Front]
- Simon HeyworthEngineer
- Daevid AllenIllustration [Scandalous Mandalous On The Back]
Notes
You is the fifth studio album by Gong, released by Virgin Records in October 1974. It is the last album by Daevid Allen's iteration of the group until 1992's Shapeshifter. Recorded at Virgin's Manor Studios in Oxfordshire, England, side 1 was mixed at Pye Studios, Marble Arch, London, while side 2 was mixed at The Manor. It was produced by Simon Heyworth and Gong "under the universal influence of C.O.I.T., the Compagnie d'Opera Invisible de Thibet", and also engineered by Heyworth. Original Virgin LP press came with an insert, and was the last of the Virgin labels to use the coloured Roger Dean design (without copy right text), Gemini girl and lizard, without copyright text. (Some Modern issues mimic this design)
You is the third of the "Radio Gnome Invisible" trilogy of albums, following Flying Teapot and Angel's Egg. The trilogy forms a central part of the Gong mythology. The structure of the album mixes short narrative pieces with long, jazzy instrumentals (such as "Master Builder", "A Sprinkling of Clouds" and "Isle of Everywhere"), building to a climax/conclusion with "You Never Blow Yr Trip Forever".
Lead guitarist Steve Hillage remade "Master Builder" as "The Glorious Om Riff" on his 1978 album "Green".
The series of albums have inspired bands in all shapes to perform versions of the songs, even winning accolades from Rolling Stone
Japanese psych-rock band Acid Mothers Temple also frequently cover "Master Builder", entitled "Om Riff", and have released 2 full albums dedicated to album-length renditions of the song: 2005's "IAO Chant From The Cosmic Inferno" and 2012's "IAO Chant From The Melting Paraiso Underground Freak Out".
British ska band The Beat incorporated the "Master Builder" riff into live performances of "Mirror in the Bathroom" during their 2000's reunion, as can be heard on their 2013 live album "Live In London".
You is the third of the "Radio Gnome Invisible" trilogy of albums, following Flying Teapot and Angel's Egg. The trilogy forms a central part of the Gong mythology. The structure of the album mixes short narrative pieces with long, jazzy instrumentals (such as "Master Builder", "A Sprinkling of Clouds" and "Isle of Everywhere"), building to a climax/conclusion with "You Never Blow Yr Trip Forever".
Lead guitarist Steve Hillage remade "Master Builder" as "The Glorious Om Riff" on his 1978 album "Green".
The series of albums have inspired bands in all shapes to perform versions of the songs, even winning accolades from Rolling Stone
Japanese psych-rock band Acid Mothers Temple also frequently cover "Master Builder", entitled "Om Riff", and have released 2 full albums dedicated to album-length renditions of the song: 2005's "IAO Chant From The Cosmic Inferno" and 2012's "IAO Chant From The Melting Paraiso Underground Freak Out".
British ska band The Beat incorporated the "Master Builder" riff into live performances of "Mirror in the Bathroom" during their 2000's reunion, as can be heard on their 2013 live album "Live In London".
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![]() | You LP, Album, Repress, Monarch Pressing | Virgin – VR 13-113 | US | 1974 | US — 1974 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | You LP, Album | Virgin – V 2019 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | You LP, Album | Virgin – L 35314,Virgin – V 2019 | Australia | 1974 | Australia — 1974 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – VIL 12019 | Italy | 1974 | Italy — 1974 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, PR - Presswell Pressing | Virgin – VR 13-113 | US | 1974 | US — 1974 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | You 8-Track Cartridge, Album | Virgin – VRN TP 13-113 | US | 1974 | US — 1974 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album | Virgin – 88 424 IT | Germany | 1974 | Germany — 1974 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album | Virgin – YX-7014-VR | Japan | 1974 | Japan — 1974 | ||||
![]() | You LP, Album | Virgin – VR 13-113 | US | 1974 | US — 1974 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You Cassette, Album | Virgin – CS 13-113 | US | 1974 | US — 1974 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You Cassette, Album, Stereo | Virgin – TCV 2019 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Promo | Virgin – YX-7014-VR | Japan | 1974 | Japan — 1974 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You 8-Track Cartridge, Album | Virgin – 8XV 2019 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | You LP, Album | Virgin – V 2019 | Israel | 1974 | Israel — 1974 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album | Virgin – 840 065,Virgin – XBLY 840.065 | France | 1975 | France — 1975 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album | Virgin – V 2019 | UK | 1975 | UK — 1975 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album | Virgin – 88424-I | Spain | 1975 | Spain — 1975 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – V 2019 | New Zealand | 1975 | New Zealand — 1975 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Test Pressing | Virgin – 840 065 | France | 1975 | France — 1975 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – V 2019 | UK | 1975 | UK — 1975 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album | Virgin – 88 424 IT | Germany | 1976 | Germany — 1976 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Reissue | Virgin – V 2019 | UK | 1976 | UK — 1976 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Reissue | Virgin – VIP-6925 | Japan | 1978 | Japan — 1978 | ||||
![]() | You LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Virgin – 2933 734 | Greece | 1978 | Greece — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Reissue | Virgin – V 2019 | UK | 1978 | UK — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing | Virgin – 2933 734 | Greece | 1978 | Greece — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Promo, Reissue | Virgin – VIP-6925 | Japan | 1978 | Japan — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Reissue | Virgin – 88424-I | Spain | 1980 | Spain — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Reissue | Charly Records – CR 30220,Virgin – V 2019 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Reissue | Charly Records – CR 30220 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Reissue | Charly R&B – CR 30220 | France | 1982 | France — 1982 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Reissue | Virgin – 70029 | France | 1984 | France — 1984 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Reissue | Virgin – VIL 12019 | Italy | 1984 | Italy — 1984 | New Submission | |||
![]() | You LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Charly Records – MOV. 10126 | Portugal | 1985 | Portugal — 1985 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | You CD, Album, Reissue | Virgin Japan – VJCP-2527,Virgin – VJCP-2527 | Japan | 1990 | Japan — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | You CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Virgin – CDV 2019,Virgin – 260 766-217 | UK & Europe | 1990 | UK & Europe — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | You CD, Album, Reissue | Caroline Blue Plate – CAROL 1664-2 | US | 1991 | US — 1991 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | You CD, Album, Reissue | Decal – CD LIK 76 | UK | 1991 | UK — 1991 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | You CD, Album, Reissue | Decal – CD LIK 76 | UK | 1991 | UK — 1991 | ||||
![]() | You CD, Album, Reissue, Repress | Decal – CD LIK 76 | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 | New Submission |
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referencingYou (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) FGBG 2045
Can anyone please comment on sound quality for this compared to original? Does it bring insert like original?referencingYou (LP, Album) V 2019
This is an amazing album and this UK pressing sounds great.referencingYou (LP, Album, Reissue) OVED 16
I bought this not expecting a whole lot, but it's a really nice pressing, solid.referencingYou (LP, Album) V 2019
Almost thought I'd discovered a new band to go down the rabbit hole over, but nope. The music is fine, exceptional at times even, but not good enough to get around some of the hokiest lyrical concepts and dorky sounding vocals ever in rock music. Sorry, not sorry....GONG!@%$!~referencingYou (LP, Album, Reissue,180 Grams) GET 621
I have 8 different issues of this 'Masterpiece' This Italian issue is probably the best.The sound quality is superb, the separation on the instrumentation is perfect, even better than the 1st UK pressing. And the gatefold sleeve inclusive of all original artwork, inc. lyric sheet on the inside is a really nice touch.referencingYou (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo) 88 424 IT
Realy Clear and Full Sound. Just a shame that i dont have a perfect copyreferencingYou (LP, Album) 88 424 IT
“Obviously the first German issue”
Ok Discogs, you don’t have to get snippy about it.- Edited one year ago
referencingYou (CD, Album, Reissue) CD LIK 76
You, the final part of Gong’s Radio Gnome trilogy, is for many their best album. When Ozric Tentacles burst onto the scene, their sound didn’t come out of nowhere -- it traces to this album.You marked an important turning point for Gong. “By 1974, the psychedelic hippie folk-rock element of the sound that was leader Daevid Allen’s most important contribution was beginning to disappear. In its place was a more sophisticated musical vision that owed as much to jazz-rock fusion as to fellow space rockers like Pink Floyd or Hawkwind. Ironically, this is Gong’s most spacey album, full of extended, ethereal passages that would inspire future generations of space rockers. The sound was equally defined however by the jazzy flights of saxophonist Didier Malherbe and the sinuous rhythms of bassist Mike Howlett and drummer Pierre Moerlen. Allen’s songs still provide a crucial link to the rest of the trilogy, though the conceptual/mythological aspect is less crucial toYou.” (And if I could figure out where this quote came from, there would be a proper attribution.) referencingYou (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) OVED 16
Great, dynamic sounding pressing. Warm sound, no background noice. Recomended!referencingYou (LP, Album, Reissue) 88 424 IT
Label code on labels only means this is a Repress, not a Reissue.
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