Gong - Flying Teapot (1973)

Gong is a name that kept coming up so I finally decided to give them a shot with this album and ended up being quite impressed. It's wacky avant-garde prog rock with touches of jazz and a heavy dose of psychedelia. Some of the highlights of this album are the sensually enunciated female vocals in the last song and the mystical, Tangerine Dream-esque soundscapes of the title track. Like King Crimson, Gong are masters of improvisation and really seem to represent the free-spirited nature of 70's prog. While some parts could have been better, this is still an enjoyable listen that I would recommend.
8.5/10