Mother Gong – Fairy Tales CD

Mother Gong – Fairy Tales

- Enhanced CD Edition for CD enthusiasts: the digi-sleeve mimics the vibe of the original LP and comes with a 12-page booklet that includes lyrics for an immersive experience

A delightful blend of enchanting melodies, virtuosic musicianship and boundless creativity

This remarkable album, originally released in 1979 features an all-star lineup of artists brought together by talent of Mother Gong's Gilli Smyth. Renowned for her work with Gong, Smyth’s unique vocal stylings—the ethereal "space whisper"—lead the way on this otherworldly journey.

Joined by her esteemed collaborators, including Nik Turner from Hawkwind and other masterful musicians such as flutist Didier Malherbe, Gilli Smyth breathes new life into three classic fairy tales: "Wassilissa", "The Three Tongues" and "The Pied Piper." Through their innovative arrangements and Gilli Smyth's haunting vocals, these stories transform, revealing their hidden, darker dimensions. The result is an album that defies convention—a spellbinding experience unlike anything you've ever heard.

This reissue is a must-have for all Gong fans and the meticulous half-speed master process allows vinyl aficionados to hear the full depth of complex instrumental and vocal nuances like never before in this beloved masterpiece.

Tracklist:
1 Three Riders
2 The Baba-Yaga’s Cottage
3 The Forbidden Room
4 Time Machine
5 Flying
6 Wassilissa Returns Home
7 Through The Machine Again
8 The Baba Yaga
9 The Shoemaker's Son
10 Land Of Dogs
11 The Frog
12 An Irish Inn In Rome
13 The Arena
14 Turtles
15 Birds
16 The Feast
17 Hamelin
18 Rats Amok
19 An Angry Crowd
20 Rat Rock
21 A Thousand Guilders?
22 Children!
23 Magic Land

Label: Charly Records
Released: 1979/2025