True magic(k)ians!
Michael Washbrooke | Sydney, Australia | 09/30/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Every now and then there comes along some music that convinces me that when artists collaborate with like-minded musicians, they can actively and intentionally channel, well, something, call it a Muse if you will: Gong's YOU is one of those albums.
When I listen to this album in the right frame of mind I swear that there are whole passages of music that don't appear on the album at other times--maybe that's the Invisible Opera. Maybe that's why they call it "space music"--I dunno!
This album contains some of the finest instrumental work ever laid down: listen to Hillage channeling the Octave Doctors via his axe-work on the track "A Sprinkling of Clouds" and you'll know what I mean. Needless to say, this is truly a magic(k)al album that can permanently change consciousness. Thank you, Captain Capricorn et al!"