Gazeuse

Gazeuse! is an instrumental album issued under the Gong name and released by Virgin Records; the recording dates from 1976 and the Virgin compact-disc edition is catalogued as CDV2074 (CD reissue date listed as June 11, 1990) with EAN/UPC 0077778723820.

The release is largely instrumental jazz‑rock/fusion: running time is about 39–40 minutes across seven tracks (including "Expresso", "Night Illusion", the two-part "Percolations", "Shadows Of", "Esnuria" and "Mireille"). Personnel on the release include Allan Holdsworth (guitar), Pierre Moerlen (drums, vibraphone), Francis Moze (bass, piano), Didier Malherbe (saxophone, flute) and Mireille Bauer (vibraphone, marimba). The recording/production credits list Dennis Mackay as producer, with recording at The Manor and mixing at Trident Studios.

Pros:

• Instrumental focus and compact running time (≈39–40 minutes) make the album a concise example of Gong's jazz‑rock/fusion direction.
• Features prominent musicianship, notably Allan Holdsworth on guitar and Pierre Moerlen on drums and vibraphone.
• Production and recording credits (Dennis Mackay; The Manor/Trident) reflect professional studio work consistent with Virgin releases of the period.

Cons:

• Entirely instrumental — represents a clear stylistic departure from the earlier vocal/psychedelic Gong material, so it may not suit listeners seeking the band's earlier “Radio Gnome” era sound.
• The album is essentially the Moerlen‑led lineup issued under the Gong name for contractual reasons, which can cause confusion in discographies and attributions.
• Release information is presented in sources with two relevant dates (original 1976 recording and a 1990 Virgin CD edition), which can lead to inconsistent listings across catalogues.