On February 9, 1979, “Arista” label released “Downwind”, the third Pierre Moerlen’s Gong album (it was the first to be released under that name, the previous two having been released as Gong albums for contractual reasons). It was recorded June – September 1978, and was produced by Pierre Moerlen.

Personnel:

• Pierre Moerlen– lead vocals, drums, vibraphone, marimba, concert toms, timpani, organ, synthesizer, electric piano, assorted percussion
• Mike Oldfield- guitar, solina strings, bass, Irish drum
• Mick Taylor- guitar
• Ross Record – vocals, guitar
• Steve Winwood– synthesizer
• Hansford Rowe– bass
• Benoît Moerlen– vibraphon
• François Causse – percussion
• Didier Malherbe– saxophone
• Terry Oldfield– flute
• Didier Lockwood– violin

Track listing:

All tracks by Pierre Moerlen, except where noted.

1. Aeroplane – Pierre Moerlen, Ruan O’Lochlain
2. Crosscurrents
3. Downwind
4. Jin-Go-Lo-Ba – Babatunde Olatunji
5. What You Know – Pierre Moerlen, Ruan O’Lochlain
6. Emotions
7. Xtasea