Magick Brother
Encyclopedia
Magick Brother is the 1970 debut album from Gong
, featuring Gilli Smyth
and Daevid Allen
. It has been rereleased on CD. It has also been listed as Magick Brother, Mystic Sister.
Side two (Late Night)
Gong (band)
Gong is a Franco-British progressive/psychedelic rock band formed by Australian musician Daevid Allen. Their music has also been described as space rock. Other notable band members include Allan Holdsworth, Tim Blake, Didier Malherbe, Pip Pyle, Gilli Smyth, Steve Hillage, Francis Moze, Mike Howlett...
, featuring Gilli Smyth
Gilli Smyth
Gilli Smyth is a musician who performed with the bands Gong, Mother Gong and Planet Gong as well as several solo albums and albums in collaborations other members of Gong...
and Daevid Allen
Daevid Allen
Daevid Allen , sometimes credited as Divided Alien, an Australian poet, guitarist, singer, composer and performance artist is co-founder of psychedelic rock groups Soft Machine and Gong .-Biography:In 1960, inspired by the Beat Generation writers he had discovered...
. It has been rereleased on CD. It has also been listed as Magick Brother, Mystic Sister.
Track listing
Side one (Early Morning)- "Mystic Sister / Magick Brother" – 5:54
- "Glad to Sad to Say" – 4:09
- "Rational Anthem" – 3:44
- "Chainstore Chant / Pretty Miss Titty" – 4:48
- "Fable of a Fredfish / Hope You Feel OK" – 4:33
Side two (Late Night)
- "Ego" – 3:57
- "Gongsong" – 4:11
- "Princess Dreaming" – 2:56
- "5 & 20 Schoolgirls" – 4:30
- "Cos You Got Greenhair" – 5:05
Credits
- Daevid Allen – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, vocals - Didier Malherbe – fluteFluteThe flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
, soprano saxophoneSoprano saxophoneThe soprano saxophone is a variety of the saxophone, a woodwind instrument, invented in 1840. The soprano is the third smallest member of the saxophone family, which consists of the soprillo, sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass, contrabass and tubax.A transposing instrument pitched in... - Earl Freeman – contrabassContrabassContrabass refers to a musical instrument of very low pitch; generally those pitched one octave below instruments of the bass register...
on 6, piano on 7 - Dieter Gewissler – contrabass on 1 and 7
- Burton GreeneBurton GreeneBurton Greene is a free jazz pianist born in Chicago, Illinois, though most known for his work in New York City. He has explored a variety of genres, including avant-garde jazz and the Klezmer medium.-Biography:...
– pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
on 6 - Rachid Houari – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Barre PhillipsBarre PhillipsBarre Phillips is a jazz and free improvisation bassist. A professional musician since 1960, he migrated to New York City in 1962, then to Europe in 1967. Since 1972 he has been based in southern France....
– contrabass on 2 and 8 - Gilli Smyth – space whisper
- Tasmin Smyth – voices on 1