Tracklist
| Heavy Tune | 6:22 | ||
| Golden Dilemma | 4:52 | ||
| Sleepy | 7:18 | ||
| Soli | 7:37 | ||
| Boring | 6:22 | ||
| Three Blind Mice | 4:50 |
Credits (17)
Hansford RoweBass, Guitar
François CausseCongas
Pierre MoerlenDrums, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Timpani, Tubular Bells
John WoodEngineer- Nick BradfordEngineer
- Graham LawsonExecutive-Producer
Notes
Expresso II is the eighth studio album released under the name Gong and the de facto second album by Pierre Moerlen's Gong. It was released in February 1978.
Featuring an all-instrumental jazz-driven sound, notable for the prominent use of vibraphone, it has little to do with the psychedelic space rock of Daevid Allen's Gong, even though the two bands share a common history. Although the album was issued by Virgin Records under the "Gong" name for contractual reasons, and the name "Pierre Moerlen's Gong" would not be adopted for a few more months, the lineup involved and the nature of the music are that of the Moerlen-led band.
This was the final Gong-related album released by Virgin; the band continued on Arista Records.
Featuring an all-instrumental jazz-driven sound, notable for the prominent use of vibraphone, it has little to do with the psychedelic space rock of Daevid Allen's Gong, even though the two bands share a common history. Although the album was issued by Virgin Records under the "Gong" name for contractual reasons, and the name "Pierre Moerlen's Gong" would not be adopted for a few more months, the lineup involved and the nature of the music are that of the Moerlen-led band.
This was the final Gong-related album released by Virgin; the band continued on Arista Records.
Versions
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45 versions
| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Expresso II LP, Album | Virgin – 25 856 XOT | Germany | 1978 | Germany — 1978 | ||||
 | Expresso II LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – V 2099 | UK | 1978 | UK — 1978 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album | Virgin – 2473 742 | France | 1978 | France — 1978 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album, Terre Haute pressing | Arista – AB 4204 | US | 1978 | US — 1978 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album | Virgin – VIL 12099 | Italy | 1978 | Italy — 1978 | New Submission | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album | Virgin – V 2099 | New Zealand | 1978 | New Zealand — 1978 | New Submission | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album | Virgin – V 2099, Virgin – 2473 742 | Greece | 1978 | Greece — 1978 | New Submission | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album | Arista – AB 4204 | Canada | 1978 | Canada — 1978 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – 25856 XOT, Virgin – 25 856 XOT | Netherlands | 1978 | Netherlands — 1978 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album, White Label | Virgin – V 2099, Virgin – 2473 742 | Greece | 1978 | Greece — 1978 | New Submission | |||
| Expresso II Cassette, Album | Arista – ATC 4204 | US | 1978 | US — 1978 | New Submission | ||||
 | Expresso II LP, Album | Virgin – VIP-6913 | Japan | 1978 | Japan — 1978 | New Submission | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album | Arista – AB 4204 | US | 1978 | US — 1978 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Expresso II Cassette, Album | Virgin – 3222 745 | France | 1978 | France — 1978 | New Submission | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album, Test Pressing | Virgin – VIL 12099 | Italy | 1978 | Italy — 1978 | ||||
 | Expresso II LP, Album, Test Pressing | Arista – AB 4204 | US | 1978 | US — 1978 | New Submission | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – VIL 12099 | Italy | 1978 | Italy — 1978 | New Submission | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album, Santa Maria pressing | Arista – AB 4204 | US | 1978 | US — 1978 | New Submission | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album | Virgin – 2473 742 | France | 1978 | France — 1978 | New Submission | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album | Virgin – 25.856·I | Spain | 1979 | Spain — 1979 | New Submission | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album, Reissue | Virgin – 25 856 XOT | Europe | 1982 | Europe — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album, Reissue | Virgin – OVED 65 | Italy | 1985 | Italy — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album, Reissue, Red/Green Center Labels | Virgin – OVED 65 | Italy | 1985 | Italy — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Expresso II CD, Album, Reissue, Nimbus Pressing | Virgin – CDV 2099, Virgin – 260 765-217 | UK | 1989 | UK — 1989 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Expresso II CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Virgin – VJD-5019, Virgin Japan – VJD-5019 | Japan | 1989 | Japan — 1989 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Expresso II CD, Album, Reissue | Caroline Blue Plate – CAROL 1659-2 | US | 1989 | US — 1989 | New Submission | |||
 | Expresso II CD, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | ArsNova – AN99-054, ArsNova – CDV 2099 | Russia | 1999 | Russia — 1999 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Expresso II CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Paper Sleeve, SHM-CD | Virgin – UICY-77301 | Japan | 2015 | Japan — 2015 | New Submission | |||
 | Expresso II LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Virgin – OVED 65 | UK | UK | Recently Edited | ||||
 | Expresso II CD, Album, Reissue, Takt Pressing | Virgin – CDV 2099, Virgin – 260 765-217 | Europe | Europe | |||||
 | Expresso II CD, Album, Reissue, EDC Pressing | Virgin – CDV 2099 | Europe | Europe | New Submission | ||||
 | Expresso II LP, Album, Reissue | Virgin – 25 856 XOT | Germany | Germany | New Submission | ||||
 | Expresso II LP, Album, Reissue | Virgin – 25 856 XOT | Europe | Europe | Recently Edited | ||||
 | Expresso II CD, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | ArsNova – AN99-054 | Russia | Russia | New Submission | ||||
 | Expresso II CD, Album, Reissue, EMI Uden Pressing | Virgin – CDV 2099, Virgin – 260 765-217 | Europe | Europe | Recently Edited | ||||
 | Expresso II CD, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mediamotion Pressing | Virgin – CDV 2099, Virgin – 260 765-217 | Europe | Europe | New Submission | ||||
 | Expresso II CD, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | Virgin Japan (2) – VJD-5019, Virgin (2) – VJD-5019 | Russia | Russia | |||||
 | Expresso II CDr, Album, Stereo | Virgin – CDV 2099 | Europe | Europe | Recently Edited | ||||
 | Expresso II CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Sony DADC Pressing | Virgin – CDV 2099 | Europe | Europe | |||||
 | Expresso II LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – 2473 742 | France | France | New Submission |
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Reviews
referencing Expresso II (LP, Album, Stereo) V 2099
Just recieved my vinyl of this today, my first listen tells me these guys are on fire, intricate and quick, just brilliant musicians and arrangements, turbocharged songs that are thrilling to listen to, ace album
referencing Expresso II (LP, Album, Stereo) V 2099
This album is amazing, a fusion indeed. Requires a system that can handle instrument separation with finite detail, attack and decay. Very enjoyable!!- highly inflammable guitar from Allen Holdsworth and Mick Taylor - this blew my socks off the first time I heard. Expresso "I" in same vein
referencing Expresso II (LP, Album) AB 4204
Guitar God with Angel Percussion section. Heaven’s welcome Music. The LP to veg by...
referencing Expresso II (LP, Album, Stereo) V 2099
if you dig glockenspeil heavy jazz fusion then you needs this to be in your collection , it took me a few spins to realise just how sweet it is .
5/5
