Music review of Gong's Yero to Infinity
Zero to Infinity (SPV)
Excitement in the house — Gong, the seventies band known for “psychedelic hippie space rock,” is back together, almost in its original state. Reunited are Australian front man David Allen and British lyricist and singer Gilli Smyth, who create an “alien rock” sound so convincing, you’d think you were trapped in 1973. Gong 2000, however, does incorporate contemporary themes into its freaky, weird repertoire. Trip hop, jazz and ethno strains top off their delightfully bizarre reincarnation. Zero to Infinity proves that, despite an unhealthy lifestyle, hippies are immortal. Hooray for that.
