Tim Blake-Blake's New Jerusalem

Back to back Blake for you. This is another one of those Gong related records that are actually worth the listen (see my previous Dashiell Hedayat post for further evidence). While I know Gong has a list of anti-fans (won't use the term haters (too old for that)), don't forget that Blake also put in time in the almighty Hawkwind. And christ, look at the cover. If it was just his outfit alone, the spirit of fashion would compell you to listen to this. Add in the synth cavern that Blake dwells within and it's irresistible. Sometimes the option of living in some synth pod removed from the existence of others, relying just on the beautiful tones I create and rehydrated future foods (see Back to the Future II), just sounds so alluring. I hereby apply as a volunteer to live within such structure if someone is will to construct it. Here

Dashiell Hedayat-Obsolete

Even though this one has Hedayat backed by Gong it has remained fairly unknown. And Gong fans are an odd lot. I like the band plenty and typically dislike their over-obsessive fans. They almost always wear stained tee shirt of horrid, festival circuit, old man psych bands. Stringy, greasy hair is of course to be found. Sweatpants too. Anyways, most of those guys are going to dig this. And I've read that there's a William S. Burroughs connection too. So if you're in junior high school and going through your Beat phase, then this might interest you too.

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