Rejoice! I'm Dead! Explained
Rejoice! I'm Dead! is the fourteenth studio album by Gong, their first to be recorded after the death of band founder Daevid Allen. It was released on .[1]
Overview
Rejoice! I'm Dead! is the first Gong album to be released since the deaths of co-founders Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth. Dave Sturt stated about the album: 'Inspired by the light, love and passing of our dear friend and inspiration, Daevid Allen.'[1]
Recording
Recorded at Brixton Hill Studios "and beyond", Spring 2016. 'Model Village' includes a sample of 'Floating Anarchy Manifesto' recorded at the Bananamoon Observatory Studios, Australia'Glastonbury Town' was made at the Music Room rehearsal studios in London on 22 April 2013.'The Paragraph Time Chose To Forget' recorded at The Lighthouse, Dealn on 27 January 2016.
DVD : 5.1 Surround Sound mixed at Soord Studios. 5.1 Surround mastered at Super Sound Mastering
Release
The album was released on through Madfish on CD (in digipak) and vinyl LP. A double CD / DVD-Audio version in a deluxe 12″ 44 page hardback book is also available featuring the album, a bonus CD of extras and a DVD-Audio disc with 24/96 PCM stereo and DTS 96/24 5.1 digital surround mixes.[2]
Track listing
DVDA/V - MLP & DTS 5.1 and LPCM stereo
Sample credits
- "Model Village" includes a sample of "Floating Anarchy Manifesto" by Daevid Allen, courtesy of D. A. F. T., recorded by Orlando Monday Allen at The Banana Moon Observatory Studios, Australia
Personnel
"The Thing That Should Be"
with
"Rejoice!"
- Ian East – soprano/tenor/baritone sax, swanee whistles, bells, shakers
- Fabio Golfetti – guitar, gliss guitar, vocals
- Cheb Nettles – drums, vocals
- Dave Sturt – bass, vocals
- Kavus Torabi – vocals, guitar
with
"Kapital"
- Ian East – tenor sax
- Fabio Golfetti – guitar, vocals
- Cheb Nettles – drums
- Dave Sturt – bass
- Kavus Torabi – vocals, guitar
"Model Village"
- Ian East – soprano/tenor sax, flute
- Fabio Golfetti – vocals, guitar
- Cheb Nettles – drums
- Dave Sturt – bass, keyboards, percussion, vocals
- Kavus Torabi – guitar
with
"Beatrix"
"Visions"
- Ian East – soprano sax
- Fabio Golfetti – gliss guitar
- Dave Sturt – hi bass EBow
- Kavus Torabi – vocals
"The Unspeakable Stands Revealed"
- Ian East – soprano/tenor sax
- Fabio Golfetti – guitar, gliss guitar
- Cheb Nettles – drums, vocals
- Dave Sturt – bass, vocals
- Kavus Torabi – vocals, guitars
"Through Restless Seas I Come"
- Ian East – soprano sax, flute
- Fabio Golfetti – gliss guitar
- Cheb Nettles – drums, percussion
- Dave Sturt – bass, keyboards
- Kavus Torabi – vocals, guitar
with
"Insert Yr Own Prophecy"
- Ian East – soprano/tenor sax
- Fabio Golfetti – guitar
- Cheb Nettles – drums, vocals
- Dave Sturt – bass, EBow bass
- Kavus Torabi – vocals, guitars
"Floating Anarchy Manifesto"
- Written and performed by Daevid Allen
"Someone You'll Never Be"
- Ian East – soprano/tenor sax, flute
- Fabio Golfetti – guitar
- Cheb Nettles – drums, vocals
- Dave Sturt – acoustic bass, hi atmos bass, keyboards
- Kavus Torabi – vocals, guitar, EBow guitar
with
"Kapital" (Original Demo)
- Daevid Allen – vocals, guitar
"Electricity" (Original Demo - Became Part of Kapital)
"Glastonbury Town"
- Daevid Allen – vocals, guitar
- Ian East – flute
- Dave Sturt – bass
- Kavus Torabi – guitar, EBow guitar
"Celestial Brigadier"
- Daevid Allen – gliss guitar
- Dave Sturt – bass, hi atmos bass
- Kavus Torabi – guitar, EBow guitar
"The Paragraph Time Chose to Forget"
- Ian East – soprano sax
- Dave Sturt – bass, hi atmos bass
- Kavus Torabi – guitar
Production credits
- Produced by Gong
- Recorded at Brixton Hill Studios and beyond, Spring 2016
- Engineered by Nick Howiantz and Gong
- Mixed by Mark Cawthra at The Infallible Ear except "Beatrix" and "Visions" by Dave Sturt
- Dave Sturt – overseer and gatekeeper
- Mastered by Andy Jackson, Neil Wilkes (tracks: DVD)
- That Girl – cover illustration
- 57design.co.uk – layout, Gong Mandala illustration
Charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Gong – Rejoice! I'm Dead! (cd) . 2016 . burningshed.com . 16 September 2016.
- Web site: Rejoice! I'm Dead! . 2016 . gongband.net . 16 September 2016.
- Web site: Official Physical Albums Chart top 100 . . 29 September 2016. 23 November 2023.
- Web site: Official Record Store Chart top 100 . . 29 September 2016. 23 November 2023.
- Web site: Official Independent Album Breakers Chart top 100 . . 29 September 2016. 23 November 2023.
