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Release Date: 1992Label: GAS Records
ACOUSTIC & DEVOTIONAL SONGS RECORDED IN AUSTRALIAThe musicians on this include members of the 'Invisible Opera Company Of Tibet', Australia
Recorded at the B.M.O. in Australia on a TEAC 4 track.
Produced by Daevid Allen, 1986. [Note : the original Ottersong cassette credited Harry Williamson as producer, in 1987]
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All songs copyright © 1992
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Cassette-only release
Total time: 58:43 = Side One: (29:22), Side Two: (29:21)
Spine Title written = Bananamoon Observatory Volume One Daevid Allen and Friends
Music and words by David Allen and Russell Hibbs with help from their families, friends and guides.
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A2) Watefall Of Love (Michael & Elyse)
A4) Sri Radhe Ram Radhe (Trad. Chant) Recorded at a Kirtan in Byron Bay with Solo Sunsinger
A5) Om Nama Shivaya (Traditional Chant) Vocals by Kelly
B5) I Am The Soul (Traditional) Music and vocals by Kelly
Notes & details:
- Garden Song: unique version appearing on this cassette only. Other version appearing on Daevid Allen - Dreamin' A Dream.
- Om Nama Shivaya: the melody is the same as the "Invocation" sung by Wandana, opening 1988-89 Invisible Opera Company of Tibet/Gongmaison gigs, as in Live Spring '88 and Live At The Glastonbury Festival 1989
- Peace Train: early "Negotiate" with verses later dropped. Same as on Daevid Allen - The Australian Years album.
- Lolli Song: unique version, different lyrics appearing on this tape only; later to become part of Gong repertoire, titled "Loli" on Shapeshifter.