Pierre Moerlen’s Gong in 1979 is pure studio wizardry—tight, melodic jazz‑rock with drumming so precise it feels engineered, not just played. “Time Is The Key” finds the band leaning into sleek fusion: bright vibraphones, fluid guitar runs, and synth lines that keep shifting under your feet without ever losing the groove.
This original Arista LP spins in solid Very Good Minus shape: a few light marks, nothing that spoils the punchy drums or those shimmering percussion textures. The sleeve is a Very Good Plus keeper—clean, presentable, and ready to stand proudly next to your other late‑70s fusion staples.
If you’re chasing that zone where prog complexity meets smooth, head‑nodding rhythm, this is the kind of record that quietly becomes a go‑to night listen—and a small brag in any fusion‑leaning collection. Buy Time Is The Key vinyl LP in Very Good Minus condition Today!
TRACKLIST
A1 - Ard Na Greine (6:12)
A2 - Earthrise (2:25)
A3 - Supermarket (3:37)
A4 - Faerie Steps (5:33)
A5 - An American In England (2:55)
B1 - The Organ Grinder (3:55)
B2 - Sugar Street (2:22)
B3 - The Bender (3:17)
B4 - Arabesque Intro (3:23)
B5 - Arabesque (1:52)
B6 - Esnuria Two (5:39)
B7 - Time Is The Key (2:27)