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Rediscovering a Cult Classic: The Story of Gong’s 2000 Album Laskar

In the vast, ever-evolving landscape of Indonesian music, certain albums achieve legendary status not through massive radio rotation or television appearances, but through a powerful underground current of word-of-mouth, lyricism, and cultural resonance. One such gem is the 2000 album Laskar by the band Gong.

Laskar is the second studio album by the Indonesian rock supergroup Gong 2000, released in July 1993. While the band was often seen as a "God Bless sequel" because it featured the legendary core of Ian Antono, Ahmad Albar, and Donny Fattah, Laskar represented a shift toward a more polished, "Bengkel Musik" community sound. Background: More Than a God Bless Spin-off gong 2000 album laskar

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• YouTube user-uploads: Search "Gong Laskar full album (2000) FULL TAPE RIP."
• Discogs: The marketplace may have a listing for the original cassette, though expect to pay a high premium.
• Indonesian vinyl reissue labels: There have been whispers in the Pasar Musik (music market) community about a potential limited vinyl repress for the 25th anniversary (2025). Follow underground Indonesian record labels like Demajors or La Munai for announcements.

Musical Style and Themes

• Psychedelic Prog-Fusion: Long-form tracks with modal improvisations, shifting time signatures, and thick, effects-laden guitar and synth layers.
• Jazz Influence: Prominent use of brass/woodwind solos, extended rhythmic grooves, and modal harmonic movement.
• Space/Surreal Narrative: Lyrics and vocal textures often employ mythic and cosmic imagery, inner-world characters, and playful neologisms, continuing Gong’s “Radio Gnome Invisible” lineage in spirit if not direct storyline.
• Atmospherics: Ambient interludes and sound-collage passages create an otherworldly flow between songs.

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