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A 2026 re-press of the Esoteric label 2010 remaster of Pierre Moerlen's Gong's 1979 album Downwind.
Inventively combining Fusion, Minimalism and Rock, the album featured contributions from the likes of Mike Oldfield, Steve Winwood, Didier Malherbe and Terry Oldfield on the stunning twelve and a half minute title track, plus Mick Taylor and violinist Didier Lockwood on other pieces.
1. Aeroplane (2:39)
2. Crosscurrents (6:11)
3. Downwind (12:30)
4. Jin-Go-Lo-Ba (3:24)
5. What You Know (3:40)
6. Emotions (4:44)
7. Xtasea (6:39)
- Pierre Moerlen / lead vocals, drums, vibraphone (3,6), marimba (3), timpani (3,7), concert toms (3,4), glockenspiel (3), cowbell & timbales (4), piano (1,2), Hammond organ (1,7), Oberheim (2,5-7) & Korg (3-5,7) synths, co-producer
- Ross Record / guitars (rhythm on 5), backing vocals (1,4)
- Hansford Rowe / bass, Wal bass (2,3), vocals (4)
- Benoit Moerlen / vibraphone (1,2,4,5,7), laughter
- Francois Causse / congas (2,4,5), marimba (2,4)
With:
- Mike Oldfield / guitar & bass & Irish drum (3)
- Mick Taylor / guitar (5)
- Steve Winwood / MiniMoog & Korg synths (3)
- Didier Lockwood / violin (2,6,7)
- Didier Malherbe / saxophone (3)
- Terry Oldfield / flute (3)
