Camembert electrique is an independant micro netlabel delivering from extreme music to the silence of electronics. For the first time ever, the album has been remastered from the original byg master tape, recently discovered and sounds incredible. Decades later, either out of boredom, my jetlag sensibility, i purchased this album at rockaway records in silver lake. Steve hillage and miquette giraudy, 2010 in november 2006, he made a surprise return to the gong fold when he and giraudy performed with most of the classic era lineup of gong performing a set consisting almost entirely of material from the radio gnome trilogy and camembert electrique at the gong unconvention at the melkweg in amsterdam. Googles logo pays tribute to marie harel, who is believed to be.
Like the classic black version, a high quality, thick 100% cotton short sleeve with a large print of the classic camembert electrique album cover drawn by daevid in luminous, rechargable ink which glows green in the dark. The first truly topflight gong album really, the first topflight album of daevid allens career might not quite have the epic, spacey passages brought to the table by steve hillage in future albums, but otherwise sees the bands classic sound firmly in. Camembert electrique is released as a strictly limited edition lp. Triple aria award winning group monsieur camembert has been at the forefront of australias gyprock scene for. How to download camembert electrique files to my device.
This week i will do a 2 hours in memorie show to daevid allen, who passed away on friday the th march 2015. Camembert electrique, recorded in 1971, was the groups third album. Camembert electrique, the first gong album, was originally released in france on byg actuel a charly label in 1971, and subsequently licensed to a young richard branson for his fledgling virgin label in the uk in 1974. Check out our garland electrique selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. It is the first album from the original group without founding member gilli smyth. Camembert electrique is released as a deluxe mediabook edition. For the first time ever, the album has been remastered from the original byg master tape recently discovered and pressed on 180gram heavyweight audiophile quality vinyl. Gong fohat digs holes in space lyrics genius lyrics. Camembert electrique is a music studio album recording by gong. Camembert electrique is a music studio album recording by gong canterbury sceneprogressive rock released in 1971 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. The booklet with allnew sleeve notes by longterm gong fan mark paytress mojo magazine comes complete with rare photos and memorabilia.
The gatefold sleeve is a replica of the original lp and comes complete with all inserts. I found this entire album on youtube and also found vol 2 and 3 on the web, but i cannot find any such releases, recordings or otherwise available purchases of cd, or even mp3 for download. Origins by camembert electrique, released 19 february 2020 1. If the box isnt stapled together, tie a piece of string around the box in case the glue holding it together melts and it. Blessed are the cheese makers, including one born 256 years ago friday. Still, on the same day, he also played me early kevin ayers, and that too was a challenging listening experience for me. If you already have camembert electrique, you can invest in this remastered version with confidence and if you havent, then this is the time to treat yourself to record which sounds like no other youve heard. With a lot of his music and talks and a live recording of the daevid allen trio, live recorded on the 11 november 1994 in le travers, brussels which was never before broadcasted. Well help me help me sing this song i wanna stay living for much too long now i wanna ride this big brass gong where am.
Click download file button or copy camembert electrique url which shown in textarea when you clicked file title, and paste it into your browsers address bar. Radio panik gong sounded for daevid allen moacrealsloa. Camembert electrique is released as a sleevepac cd edition. Now, as i listen to gongs camembert electrique i think its a masterpiece. These characters along with zero the hero were the focus of gongs next three albums, the radio gnome trilogy, consisting of flying teapot 1973, angels egg 1974, and you 1975. Camembert electrique is the second studio album by the progressive rock band gong. Ringo starr shows how to play ticket to ride, come together and back off boogaloo duration. Our feature set is unparalleled, but our revolutionary cobranded angel investors and newbieproof use is invariably considered a terrific achievement. Here you can find camembert elactrique shared files. Camembert electrique is the second studio album by the progressive rock band gong, recorded and originally released in 1971 on the french. Gong excerpts from camembert electrique live 2012 youtube. Unlike many related sites, we try to be as complete as possible not just performer and song title, but also songwriters and original releases and order the data in a reusable and maintainable way.
Camembert electrique julian cope presents head heritage. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. It is the first proper album from daevid allens gong since you from 1974. Camembert electrique is the second studio album by the progressive rock band gong, recorded and originally released in 1971 on the french byg actuel label. Camembert electrique by gong album, psychedelic rock. The entire wikipedia with video and photo galleries for each article. Camembert electrique remastered edition hdtracks the. This collection contains 19 highlights from their 70s recordings for the cult byg records label and features tracks from the celebrated radio gnome invisible trilogy of albums, their first two albums, magick brother and camembert electrique, plus a sole cut from the hippypunk allen comeback floating anarchy.
Camembert electrique contained the first signs of the bands mythology of the peaceful planet gong populated by radio gnomes, pothead pixies, and octave doctors. They will receive no royalties on sales or on publishing. Listen free to gong camembert electrique radio gnome, you cant kill me and more. High quality, gatefold sleeve, remastered, limited edition lp. Listen free to gong camembert electrique radio gnome, you cant kill me and. Gong and hawkwind has refactored the concept of revolutionary, cobranded branding. Our tshirts are for all fans of music, film and pop culture and are totally unofficial. The bands aim is to abolish frontiers between musical styles by including some world music arrangements. But if you think thats weird, camembert electrique marks the birth of founder daevid allens tongueincheek planet gong mythology the subject of the bands subsequent three albums. Camembert electrique definitive remastered cd edition. Camembert electrique 1971 album, remastered for the first time. Also available on 180g limited edition vinyl camembert electrique lp. The booklet with allnew sleeve notes by longterm gong fan and music authority mark paytress. A skilful blend of jazzinfluenced space rock, unconventional psychedelia and bizarre experimentation, it includes their classic foghat digs holes in space.
For the first time ever, the album has been remastered from the recently discovered original byg master tape and sounds incredible. Gong camembert electrique recorded and released in 1971. Nonsense lyrics rub up against simple mantras that run deeper. Originally released in france in october 1971, camembert electrique redefined the parameters of rock music and remains one of gongs most beloved works. This iconic and influential album still sounds remarkably fresh in the 21st century. The only way the musicians or their families will any benefit from the sale of this release in any way is if you buy it here. Find out who performed the original version of a particular song, or who covered or sampled that song. Unwrap the camembert completely and check it all over for any stickers etc. I am your animal piano phased constantin simonovitch 4. Slide the unwrapped cheese back into the bottom half of the box. Just a really wonderful tribute to late daevid allen.
Close beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Camembert biography founded in strasbourg, france in 2005 camembert is a french progressive jazz fusion band articulated around very original instruments such as harp, xylophone and vibraphone. I accidentally had you cant kill me playing whilst watching a youtube video of a. Female tribute to tom waits volume 1 secondhandsongs. Daevid allens gong play excerpts from their debut album camembert electrique including ive bin stone before, mister longshanks. Pulsing quasars settle into rhythmic grooves that, on fohat digs holes in space. Pip pyle, who performed on continental circus and camembert electrique also returns. The first truly topflight gong album really, the first topflight album of daevid allens career might not quite have the epic, spacey passages brought to the table by steve hillage in future albums, but otherwise sees the bands classic sound firmly in place and firing all cylinders.
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