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Gong - Shamal (1976) [Vinyl Rip 16/44 & mp3-320 + DVD]

Posted By: v3122
Gong - Shamal (1976) [Vinyl Rip 16/44 & mp3-320 + DVD]

Gong - Shamal (1976)
Vinyl Rip 16/44 | Flac(Image + Cue) > 266 Mb
MP3 CBR 320Kbps > 95 Mb | Artwork(jpg) > 3.94 Mb
DVD-5: NTSC 4:3 (720x480) VBR | LPCM, 2 ch, 24 bit, 96 kHz > 1.42 Gb
Virgin, 27.048-1 | Progressive Rock, Fusion, Jazz-Rock

Between Daevid Allen's departure from the band and Pierre Moerlen's official takeover of the band, there is Shamal. This transitional album contains none of the Allen-inspired psychedelia, but also very little of Moerlen's jazz influence. Shamal is, for the most part, a progressive rock album, half vocal, half instrumental. Its most accessible tune, the opening "Wingful of Eyes," had the potential for airplay if only it hadn't been so lengthy. Penned by Mike Howlett, his not-so-great-but-appealing vocal style and lyrics will grow on you, given the opportunity. "Bambooji," mostly instrumental, opens with Didier Malherbe's flute, which at times gives this tune an Asian sound. Percussion and flute dominate and yield a Scottish feeling as well. "Mandrake" is the soft, laid-back piece on the album, followed by the closing title cut, a slight foreshadowing of the sound Pierre Moerlen and company assumed on the next several albums. Moerlen, an outstanding, classically trained drummer/percussionist, along with Jorge Pinchevsky on violin color this piece with a Mahavishnu Orchestra hue, although it's still distinctly Gong.

by David Ross Smith, allmusic
Gong - Shamal (1976):

Gong - Shamal (1976) [Vinyl Rip 16/44 & mp3-320 + DVD]

Tracklist:

A1. Wingful Of Eyes
A2. Chandra
A3. Bambooji
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B1. Cat In Clark's Shoes
B2. Mandrake
B3. Shamal

foobar2000 1.4 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2019-05-20 10:17:30

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Analyzed: Gong / Shamal
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -0.22 dB -18.41 dB 6:14 01-A1 Wingful Of Eyes
DR14 -0.11 dB -17.41 dB 7:20 02-A2 Chandra
DR14 -2.61 dB -20.31 dB 5:16 03-A3 Bambooji
DR15 -0.62 dB -18.55 dB 7:42 04-B1 Cat In Clark's Shoes
DR14 -1.47 dB -19.11 dB 5:03 05-B2 Mandrake
DR15 0.00 dB -19.31 dB 8:52 06-B3 Shamal
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Number of tracks: 6
Official DR value: DR14

Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 3020 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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Title: Gong 1976 - Shamal - DVD
Size: 1.34 Gb ( 1 406 396,00 KBytes ) - DVD-5
Enabled regions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

VTS_01 :
Play Length: 00:40:25
Video: NTSC 4:3 (720x480) VBR
Audio:
Not specified (LinearPCM, 2 ch)



Original ripper: saidalani
Original format: 24/96
Vinyl Condition: ?
Cleaning:
Direct Drive Turntable: Dr. Feickert Blackbird + INERTIA platter + Reed 3Q 10,5" tonearm
Cartridge: Transfiguration Proteus MKII
Amplifier: Allnic H-3000
ADC: RME Fireface UC
Postprocessing: Manual clicks repair

Downsampled to 16/44

Gong - Shamal (1976) [Vinyl Rip 16/44 & mp3-320 + DVD]

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