Time Is the Key

by Pierre Moerlen's Gong

Time Is the Key cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1979
  • Label: Arista
  • Country: France
  • Length: 43:36
  • Community rating: 3.31/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Allan Holdsworth, Pierre Moerlen, Joe Kirby, Hansford Rowe, Peter Lemer, Bon Lozaga, Darryl Way, Nico Ramsden

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Operating distinctly apart from the psychedelic origins of the original Gong, Pierre Moerlen steered this iteration toward highly polished, percussion-heavy jazz-rock. 'Time Is the Key' extensively features marimbas and vibraphones, showcasing a remarkably tight, technical proficiency.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion

Tracklist

  1. Ard Na Greine (6:09)
  2. Earthrise (2:25)
  3. Supermarket (3:36)
  4. Faerie Steps (5:32)
  5. An American In England (2:55)
  6. The Organ Grinder (3:56)
  7. Sugar Street (2:22)
  8. The Bender (3:16)
  9. Arabesque Intro & Arabesque (5:17)
  10. Esnuria Two (5:34)
  11. Time Is The Key (2:29)

Credits

  • Pierre Moerlen's Gong - primary artist
  • Hansford Rowe - composed by, arranged by, bass guitar, bass, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer [bass]
  • Joe Kirby - acoustic bass
  • Darryl Way - violin
  • Peter Lemer - keyboards, electric piano, synthesizer [polymoog, yamaha cs80], synthesizer [polymoog], synthesizer [polymoog], electric piano, electric piano, synthesizer [yamaha cs80]
  • Bon Lozaga - rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Nico Ramsden - lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Allan Holdsworth - lead guitar

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