Live to Infinitea [Live]

Gong | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 14, 2000)
• Original Release Date: November 14, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Snapper UK
• ASIN: B00004ZE9M
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #408,370 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

14 tracks of jazz, rock and r & b mingling effortlessly with Arabic, Indian and European folk influences. 2000 release.Standard jewelcase.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Gong - 'Live 2 Infinitea' (Snapper Music), August 12, 2004

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Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live to Infinitea (Audio CD)

As big of Gong fan that I've been for sometime now,I'd honestly have to say that 'Live 2...' isn't all that great.Their studio disc 'Zero To Infinity' is better.Was recorded on the group's spring,2000 tour of the UK.One good thing is that sax/flute player Didier Malherbe is on this CD as you can hear his craft on most of the tracks.Daevid Allen and crew appear to be giving their all,as you can hear for yourself on "Zeroid","Zero The Hero And The Witch's Spell",the humorous "Bodilingus","Tropical Fish" and "Selene".STILL worth a place in your music collection,just may not get played all that often.Heard that 'OK Friends' is better.Nice packaging job,though.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Gong is...Gong!, January 14, 2001

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eveoflove (North York, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live to Infinitea (Audio CD)

Made in UK in 2000, Serial#SMACD-834, Playing Time: 66 min.

Daevid Allen's GONG has quite a unique musical style. This "Live 2 Infinitea" album was recorded live from 3 concerts performed in April 2000, and mostly focuses on the "Zero To Infinity" material.

Musicians on the album are Allen, Smyth, Travis, Malherbe, Howlett, Taylor, and Gwyo Ze Pix on keyboards.

The musicianship is high, but unless you enjoyed "Zero To Infinity", this is not the item to get acquainted with the band. The sound quality is great, so pick this one up if you're a fan.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kind of pointless, September 26, 2002

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kireviewer (Sunnyvale, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live to Infinitea (Audio CD)

This is a live album from a tour to support the album Zero To Infinity. It is about 60 minutes long, and has excellent sound quality. The group features the Gong trio of Allen, Smyth and Malherbe plus Howlett on bass. There are additional musicians, notably a tenor saxophonist who dominates a number of the tracks.

This album is pointless. It consists mostly of material from Zero To Infinity. None of the tracks are done that much differently than the previous studio versions. There are a few extended sax solos, but it isn't signigicant. The other tracks have already been covered on one of the many other live Gong albums.

The music on this album is great. It is just all been done before on other albums.

If you are considering buying this, get From Here To Eternetea instead. From Here to Eternetea is a double CD that contains both Live 2 Infinitea and Zero To Infinity and it is cheaper than a single CD.