Gentle Giant
Though never as commercially successful as some of their peers (like Yes and King Crimson), Gentle Giant was one of the greatest and most influential progressive rock bands of the 1970s. Their style was marked by a heavy classical influence and unique use of vocal counterpoint. Their early albums are among the most sophisticated and complex works in the genre. Later on, in an attempt to widen their audience, they simplified drastically, opting for a more commercial, heavy-rock sound. This ultimately worked against them by alienating their cult fanbase, and the band split apart in the early '80s. Brothers Ray and Derek Shulman went on to become successful in the music business, as producer and A&R man, respectively.
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Albums
- (2007) Free Hand
- (2007) The Power & The Glory
- (2007) Giant For A Day
- (2007) The Missing Piece
- (2007) In'terview
- (1998) Out Of The Fire CD1
- (1998) Out Of The Fire CD2
- (1990) Gentle Giant
- (1990) Acquiring The Taste
- (1973) Octopus
- (1972) Three Friends
Top Tracks
- Nothing At All
- The Advent Of Panurge
- The Boys In The Band
- Black Cat
- Free Hand
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Comments
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GratefulGrey on 2009-04-08 02:30:00.140:
Quite an epic band in their prime. These guys were way ahead of their time! Mixing unique time signatures and solos with fascinating vocals; they did all as Gentle Giant!