Daevid Allen: Alien in New York Opium For the People: Planet Gong Spalax 148844 || £11.49  $ € ¥  + p+p +tax Click for big pic Rare Daevid tracks + Space-punk Gong single Until the release of Snapper's 'Playbax '80' this was the only way to get Daevid's rare 1983 12" 'Alien in New York' EP on CD. Spalax pad out this release with the 1978 Planet Gong 10" single 'Opium For the People', but as this differs little (if at all) from the 7" or album versions, that's no great gain unless of course you don't have those tracks. The Alien in New York tracks however are well worth investigation. The first has a genuine reggae feel as Daevid adventured down to Jamaica to get the backing tracks from the famous studio of Mrs Pottinger. These were then overdubbed by some more familar musicians in the wide span of Daevid's recording history. Mrs Pottinger also provided the band for track 2. Tracks 3 and 4 are constructed from loops of New York Gong sessions and therefore in a slightly more mellow way continue Daevid's 'Playbax 80' experiments. A fancinating (if somewhat expensive for the length) 'missing' piece from the Alien recording jigsaw. Note: Unfortunately the musicians can expect no royalties on sales or publishing from this release. The only way they benefit in any way from sales this CD is if you buy it here. Track Listing: Alien in New York; Total Runtime 22.30 Bananareggae 4.20 (Allen) Are You Ready 3.29 (Allen) Oo La La 3.25 (Allen) Side Windo 3.38 (Allen) Track Listing: Planet Gong Opium For The People 4.22 (Smyth) Stone Innocent Frankenstein 3.13 (Allen) Musicians: Alien in New York: Daevid Allen House rhythm section of Mrs. Pottingers, Kingston, Jamaica [1] Mark Kramer [1,2] Ralph Carney [1,2] Mars Williamson [1,2] The Bergerettes [1,2] Bill Bacon [3,4] Bill Laswell [3,4] Fred Maher [3,4] Gary Window [3] Opium For The People: Daevid Allen: Guitar, Vocals Prof. Sharpstrings: Lead Guitar Keith da Missile Bass: Bass Kif Kif Le Batteur: Drums Gavin Da Blitz: Synth Suze da Blooze & Anni Wombat: Vocals