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London, United Kingdom (1970 – 1980)
The band’s onetime stated aim was to “expand the frontiers of contemporary popular music at the risk of becoming very unpopular,” although this stance was to alter significantly with time. While never achieving the commercial heights of progressive rock contemporaries such as Jethro Tull, Genesis, Yes or Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Gentle Giant was considered to be one of the most experimental bands in the genre (as well as one of the most experimental rock bands of the 1970s).
Gentle Giant’s music was considered complex even by progressive rock standards, drawing on a broad swathe of music including folk, soul, jazz, and classical music. Unlike many of their progressive rock contemporaries, their “classical” influences ranged beyond the Romantic and incorporated mediaeval, baroque, and modernist chamber music elements. The band also had a taste for broad themes for their lyrics, drawing inspiration not only from personal events but from philosophy and the works of both François Rabelais and R. D. Laing.
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Octopus
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Acquiring The Taste
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crimsonking93
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crimsonking93
>The Missing Piece >Civilian >Great stuff >not even mentioning their previous albums which are superior by far
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zykoveddy
Just listened to The Missing Piece and Civilian. Great stuff, underrated.
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sailsofcharon
Perfect combination of sounds. It's only magic.
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JohnnyMath
I can't believe I'm just finding out about them. [3]
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panda_polaco
I can't believe I'm just finding out about them. [2]
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Mechayoshi
I can't believe I'm just finding out about them.
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Bequeathed
What an interesting, quirky and fun band.
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pppaul0
Acquiring The Taste -> Masterpiece
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manpages
Why so genius [2]
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Porculus
Have you guys tried playing their licks on guitar? It's pure madness
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ProgShine
Its online! Podcast Progshine Special #1 with only Classic 70s Prog. This episode brings over 2 hours with: Rush, Gentle Giant, King Crimson, Yes, Van der Graaf Generator, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Genesis, Premiata Forneria Marconi, Camel, Jethro Tull, Kansas, Le Orme, Renaissance, Nektar, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, Procol Harum, Supertramp, The Alan Parsons Project & Pink Floyd. http://www.progshine.net/2013/03/podcast-special-1-050313.html
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avantish
v Yes! Absolutely, they are every bit as great. Three Friends (a bit underwhelming though) and Playing the Fool too (Seriously, Playing the Fool: Greatest GG album and one of the best live albums ever). Now i just need to see if the remaining 3 albums are as crap as people say they are.
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dr_bun
what about in a glass house, the power and the glory, free hand and interview? imo better albums
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avantish
In general not too keen on the classic Progressive Rock era, but Gentle Giant are beyond great. Especially selftitled, Acquiring the Taste and Octopus seriously make me cream in my pants.
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hauzzer
@Smekermann: Unleash thy rage!
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paulrbaker
i agree the very best.... wish you were still making music
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zunari
I fucking love this band. One of my favorites in Progressive Rock.
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activewaste
♥ odd time signatures ♥
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CleytonRamone
Isso sim é um bom progressivo!
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