Tag Archives: Tim Blake

GONG – Live At The Gong Family Unconventional Gathering

December 12, 2021

G-Wave 2021 The final advent of pothead pixies – gathered at their masses in their most memorable ensemble to dig into the history of bananas, nirvanas and mañanas. For all the fluidity of this ensemble’s multiple line-ups, many aficionados won’t … Continue reading →

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TIM BLAKE – Blake’s New Jerusalem

October 26, 2017

Egg 1978 / Esoteric 2017 With arrows of desire, ambient rock pioneer embarks on mental flight to get his chariots of fire. In hindsight the parallel between two Blakes, Tim and William, may see obvious – deeper than their last … Continue reading →

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TIM BLAKE – Caldea Music II

October 13, 2017

Synergy 2002 / Esoteric 2017 Rest with a twist: Crystal Machine lands in the heart of the Pyrenees to transmit sonic pictures to the outside world. Commissioned by the Caldea Spa center in Andorra, this is an unusual album for … Continue reading →

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TIM BLAKE – Crystal Machine

September 11, 2017

Egg 1977 / Esoteric 2017 Mercurial vehicle’s first outing: synthesizer wizard strikes on his own to leave a lasting trace. With a rough, anarchic streak to GONG and HAWKWIND, it’s easy to overlook Tim Blake’s refined features, especially given the … Continue reading →

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CLEARLIGHT – Impressionist Symphony

May 21, 2015

Gonzo 2014 Aural gallery opens a new view as guests from the past pay a visit. Looking from the outside, it’s been a four-decade quest for Cyrille Verdeaux, an attempt to re-embrace the grandeur of 1975’s “Clearlight Symphony” that brought … Continue reading →

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