bewildering complex mosaic of music styles, never heard anything like it! It shouldn't work but it does! Breaks all the rules, but quite ingenious & brilliant imo.
@grecomic I think probably the only way we will ever be able see it is if anybody could somehow contact sherman and see if he has a copy of that particular show.I looked on amazon and did not find any dinah shore shows on dvd fom that time period.I also googled sherman hemsley on the dinah shore show and found nothing.I hope somehow this classic footage is found one day.It would be absolutely hysterical to see.
"count" me in on the Dracula bashing....no groove? You must be groove deaf. Keyboardist Kerry Minnear received a classical music education at the Royal Academy of Music, with a degree in composition, methinks he knows a thing or two about composition and groove.
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This is one of the worst things I've ever heard. He's singing out of key, and there's no groove, nothing of merit what-so-ever, it's like a group of people taking turns doing finger exercises.
@jakdracula Oh dear, another product of the Simon Cowell X-factor generation. Fair enough if you don't like the tune, but your comment implies music always has to be sung perfectly to be any good. And to say this track has no groove undermines any opinion you have anyway. Maybe type 'Phil Collins' next time.
@jakdracula Hey dracula,your comment is one of the most pathetic things i have ever read.The singing is fucking great.He is singing in tune and it has a wicked funky groove.Do all of us gentle giant fans a favor and go back to your coffin and close the lid and never come out again.
@jakdracula This grooves pretty hard. And in reference to the singing being out of tune, you're probably referring to the climax at 3:21. It's not out of tune. They are a series of augmented tonalities that are quite dissonant. But not out of tune. The dissonance is to provide tension ot the otherwise relaxed Dorian/Lydian groove.
@jakdracula Out of Key and no groove?? I suggest you sit down with whatever instrument you play, figure out what key this song is in first, learn the vocal melody lines, and test to see if it's out of key. You'll find it's not. As for no groove, Lady Gaga's back up dancers would have a fun time with this song, as it's mostly in a simple 4/4 timing and the drums are mostly kept simple. It's obvious you didn't like the song, but there is nothing wrong with the song either.
@Tonerows Well you do have a point. But you don't have to know the name of the root to know a notes relationship to the root. And if the half-whole (or whole-half) is part of a moving line then i guess it doesn't effect the harmonic structure as much as it would if it were part of a chord.
@TheMidnightBell07 A friend of mine told me he saw sherman on the dinah shore show.When he was introduced this song was playing in the backround and he started dancing to it.After he stopped dancing, dinah asked sherman "what in the world was that all about" and sherman replied"that was gentle giant you gotta check these guys out" and began to rave about the band.If i only knew how to obtain a copy of that show it would be priceless.
when i was about 11 i stumbled upon my dads secret stash of cassette tapes among other treasures i found a gentle giant album i really cant remember which one...long story short gave it a listen and it blew my mind.
OK, yeah, I guess that's what I meant. They created their music without regard for commercial success. They didn't have to. They were geniuses and the band was pure genius.. Too bad disco came along when it did.
Dios mío, esta canción no la había escuchado hasta hace unas pocas semanas. Definitivamente ya es de mis favoritas :O no puedo dejar de escucharla !! :)
@jamesnjawja Yes they did, that's stupid why would they not want to be recognised? They didn't mind if they weren't popular but they didn't specifically not want to be recognised
POWER TO BELIEVE AND POWER & THE GLORY : SO, POWER IS THE COMMON WORD FOR THE TWO TOP PROG BANDS OF ALL TIME : KING CRIMSON AND GENTLE GIANT. NO ONE HAS PLAYED SO COMPLEX THINGS LIKE THEM.. AFTER THEM, ELP AND YES ARE CLOSE ENOUGH... THIS MUSIC CAN ONLY BE LISTENED BY SPECIALS.. IT'S NOT AN "EASY LISTENING BULL SHIT STUFF".... SO, COMMON PEOPLE BEWARE...IT'S STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED FOR YOU..
Don't ever stop dudes... I started listening to Genesis and Gentle Giant when I was 15 (in 1977) and I've never looked back. There a tons of prog bands out there to explore - even new ones... Google lasercd and znrcds. Good hunting!
Nice. Glad to see that you still are open to new bands out there. I'm 26, a composer and musician. We're all jaleous of you guys at one point or another in our lives, for living through this rock era... :P But the thing to learn is we have to be very open. The 70s are for everyone, from any generation. Music doesn't age, and musicians from every generation share the same heart and talent. Prog still lives and I'm glad you are not blocked with your 70s like some others are! :)
whats with all the fags with their fucking whining? blug bluh bluh I'm "x" years old and I only listen to "x" how about giving other musicians a chance instead of being a faggot thinking your any different from other people around you,you can't avoid being labeled,and you would probably be labled as one of those hipsters who think they are any different from anyone else,these stupid comments are on every prog song I'm listening to ffs they are annoying as those "like if" comments..
(lemme catch my breath after singing along - phew)
that extraordinary section from 3:20 to 4:34 is one of the most powerful and glorious bits of playing, singing and composition ever unleashed on an unsuspecting "rock" audience ... when this album came out, I was playing in a fusion group delivering some pretty complex material, but when a friend interrupted rehearsal with this album, that rehearsal stopped - and we listened - then we just walked outside for a while
I had a very similar introduction to GG, then later that same year and by chance, we (UK fusion band) met the guys from GG at the Yamaha warehouse one afternoon. They were very modest which is a rare thing in people so talented. I still can’t get enough of them.
''Rock'' music indeed, it is better described as classical music, nay, the very anthem of the rise of academic excellence within western civilkization, oh god I'm ejaculating tea right now
17, almost 18. Been listening to Prog, and all types of music forever. All music genres are fantastic and have something to offer. Progressive is my favorite though.
only got this one in the live version...which is in my opinion even better! GG manage to sound live better than on cd, wtf....love them, a pearl for each soul on this planet! if only more ppl were openminded these days...
why?? this is a rhethoric question my friend :) answer: we live in a world of stupidy, ignorance and corruption. The stupid wins. The coward wins. Ignorance wins. But only pure hearted know :)
@ArmoniaLuminum Melting Euphoria is similar to Ozric Tentacles and Gong. Michael Tsarion is the worlds premier conspiracy researcher/lecturer/author. ARAMIS IS STILL THE COUNT OF MONTE CHRISTO(GENERAL OF THE JESUITS)
please could you tell me which are their best songs? i dont want to listen to entire albums... because I have to listen to every song like 10 times to like them (shitty ears) xD
It's a good sign when teenagers start listening to bands like GG and other prog, forsaking the talentless, monorhythmic, autotuned music of today. It convinces the most jaded skeptics that real music will always be discovered and enjoyed by those who continue to look for it, instead of being satisfied with what the media calls 'music'.
@antagonist42 Def not, nothing but truth in what I said. I think musically A Passion Play is pretty good, but just look at the reviews for it, its a complete catastrophe.
@Amebixfan And holy crap, everything that's unoriginal is sure to be awful!
The millions of fans worldwide Beatles fans seem to disagree, yet what did they do? Thy played ten chords and wrote about love.
Led Zeppelin, too. All they did was mix two genres together and now they're a vital addition to any "classic rock" collection.
Please put an end to your condescending, "I'm better than you because my music is more technical" attitude and open your eyes to the rest of the world.
@Amebixfan this is indeed the truth....but listen to albums like "thick as a brick " or "too old to rock 'n roll too young to die" ....both are complex yet wonderful to listen to
@HerrJohannessohn Thick as a Brick is amazing and essential, but it really isn't complex at all, I think its very, very simple. It just has a lot of passages to it.
Fantastic! Inimitable! Great Gentle Giant!!! Congratultions for these very young people who listen to GG and other good bands. They definitely are different than the standard kids around. Read their statements below.
15 here. got into rush when i was 14 and clicking on link after link into different prog bands of the underground i have now a huge library of bands like focus, rush, camel, and gentle giant. I got prog friends though so its all good :D
Prog rock is not only a 70s fenomenon. Bands like Spock's Beard, Flower Kings, Transatlantic, The Tangent, Magic Pie, Beardfish, IQ, Pendragon ... all very good.
And there's even a new wave of young band coming ...
Over 50 and still excited about new good music :-)
@Topographer most of the bands you mention may fit into the prog category, but will never be as free and unpredictable as GG. True progressive rock has very few barriers. i know for a fact IQ struggle to be musically free. So restricted by their abilities, or lack of.
@mensamoo As long as I like to listen to the music, I don't care if they are 'progressive' in the true sense of the word. I know IQ, Pendragon, Arena etc are a bit too similar to the 70s prog bands, but I also like to listen to bands that are 'a bit like The Beatles' f.i.
la mejor banda y le das buelta a otros grupos por años,, y que curioso, buelves a este en particular gentle giant,s exelente tiene todo,,,,claro para mi,,pero la verdad es increible amigos ,,,friend,s
First, You are 14Years old & dont realizethat you have found the band that chasnged it all..Gentle Giant put the meat in the middle or end of all there songs. The slow start to there songs always ended with incredible guitar rifts,drumming and unbeatable harmony. all there albums basicallly the same inventing multiple songs in side songs. listen to every album and song & catch the genious that they hid. They were the cutting edge & had the right Idea.
They were my ultimate band when I was 14 years old. I have an incredible ear for music that people never could comprehend or understanding the art of this music. I am now 52 years old, Have been to close to 1000 concerts from the Doobie brothers, Black Sabbeth & ELO (my first concert in 1971 on LI NY) all Prog bands (focus, Hawkwind, Zepplin, Zappa, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Tull, dead, Airoplane CSNY, Traffic, (I could go on forever)
yea, Many times from 1971 till the end. The Led Zepplin 4 album was amazing they sat down and played acoustic for an hour Page playing the electric ukellalee and what can I say.
Do you understand the gift that you have been given that you can identify the best & tightest music out there ( to bad about your friends ignorance).I am happy that you are an intuitive person that knows and understand this music. I hope you see the comparision from Gentle Giants songs (that are difficult to reproduce in most bands).
Gentle Giant was the most influencal band that every band stole from back in the 70"s. I am always here and would like to turn you on to other amazing bands & specific songs (wishbone ash, Nazereth, Zappa, Genesis).
@thecrimsonfloyd Congratulations. You successfully attention-whored 38 thumb-ups out of Youtube viewers just by mentioning your age. Want a cookie? Angsty teens like cookies, right?
No one cares how old you are. Enjoy the music and shut up.
@antagonist42 No, sir(or Ma'am, whoever you may be.) I wasn't intending to have anyone give me a thumbs up. That was nearly a year ago, it was a little pretentious of me, but I do really like prog. sorry If I offended you. Talentless imbeciles are cool, if that's what you want to hear. Next time I'll be sure to keep my mouth shut...
@antagonist42 and congratulations to you, you have just failed at attempting to start an argument with someone who im guessing is about 15 at the moment, well done round of applause everyone.
@antagonist42 Oh im not trying to start an argument, im just trying to bring to light how twatty your comment to thecrimsonfloyd was, besides the only indication of your age is the "42" at the end of your name so dont start with that hypocrisy bull shit.
@thecrimsonfloyd Excellent! I agree that true musicians make the best music, not contrived and manufactured divas who can't write music, can't play any instruments, and can't even sing. They are just an image. I think that is what you are getting at when you refer to talentless imbeciles. I know the type. They are only doing the song because some record exec thinks they look attractive. Oh and hey ANTAGONIST42, nobody cares what you think. So listen to the music and SHUT THE HELL UP!
I'm about 10 years older, but I was about your age when I first got into prog. And you'll be happy to know that there are still bands that are as "out there" as GG and KC. I would suggest Mike Patton's bands, specifically Mr. Bungle. Also, another great old prog band you should check out is Comus. Their first album was amazing.
bewildering complex mosaic of music styles, never heard anything like it! It shouldn't work but it does! Breaks all the rules, but quite ingenious & brilliant imo.
squizza28 1 week ago
i had this album when it was first released,,cutting edge for sure!! like a cross between fusion,and new-age!!
hightimes80 2 weeks ago
My god. I can't get this song out of my head. I need to buy this album.
Who ever said Youtube was bad for record sales?
stripedhyenuh 1 month ago 4
@stripedhyenuh Clearly a dickhead in a suit.
8BitMunky 3 days ago
4 people was not proclamated !!!
RockRulesItaly 1 month ago
This song is black magic.... <3
Brollyhero93TOP10 2 months ago
This is a pretty groovy song. I approve.
TheSymmachus 2 months ago 3
or deaf
fusionhar 2 months ago
none so blind !!!
totally unique 40 years on.
fusionhar 2 months ago
For some reason, I find this band more accessible than Van der Graaf Generator (most people would think otherwise).
444Guitarboy 2 months ago
Best listened to in a good set of headphones
AdrianHorn 2 months ago
No groove? Rather, it is the Greatest. Dance. Tune. EVER!!!!! :-D
LaRossaPH 2 months ago
My favorite Gentle Giant song
traumlicht11 3 months ago
@traumlicht11 It's Mine too, this song kick's ass in so many levels.
TheGrayRevolution 2 months ago
what the hell is this?
baldingmoose 3 months ago
@baldingmoose Its the greatest band ever
1359401 3 months ago
I read that Sherman Hemsley did an interpretive dance to this on the Dinah Shore Show. Somebody please track that footage down!!!
grecomic 3 months ago
@grecomic I think probably the only way we will ever be able see it is if anybody could somehow contact sherman and see if he has a copy of that particular show.I looked on amazon and did not find any dinah shore shows on dvd fom that time period.I also googled sherman hemsley on the dinah shore show and found nothing.I hope somehow this classic footage is found one day.It would be absolutely hysterical to see.
1359401 3 months ago
"count" me in on the Dracula bashing....no groove? You must be groove deaf. Keyboardist Kerry Minnear received a classical music education at the Royal Academy of Music, with a degree in composition, methinks he knows a thing or two about composition and groove.
nastyratneck 3 months ago
Dream Theater brought me here :)
bozzioisgod44 4 months ago 3
@bozzioisgod44 Gentle Giant brought me here :)
salmonphatshoes 4 months ago 4
Ladies and Gentlemen, THIS is Gentle Giant, the best experimental progressive band that EVER played on earth..
Lapatusia 4 months ago
What do you get when you mix incredible talent with fantastic composition and insane grooves. Gentle Giant
fantasticdesert 4 months ago
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This is one of the worst things I've ever heard. He's singing out of key, and there's no groove, nothing of merit what-so-ever, it's like a group of people taking turns doing finger exercises.
jakdracula 5 months ago
@jakdracula Oh dear, another product of the Simon Cowell X-factor generation. Fair enough if you don't like the tune, but your comment implies music always has to be sung perfectly to be any good. And to say this track has no groove undermines any opinion you have anyway. Maybe type 'Phil Collins' next time.
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@njclondon2009 haha. was phil in key?
nickyc2011 4 months ago
@jakdracula Hey dracula,your comment is one of the most pathetic things i have ever read.The singing is fucking great.He is singing in tune and it has a wicked funky groove.Do all of us gentle giant fans a favor and go back to your coffin and close the lid and never come out again.
1359401 4 months ago 4
@jakdracula I giggled
PinkFloydrulez 4 months ago
@jakdracula This grooves pretty hard. And in reference to the singing being out of tune, you're probably referring to the climax at 3:21. It's not out of tune. They are a series of augmented tonalities that are quite dissonant. But not out of tune. The dissonance is to provide tension ot the otherwise relaxed Dorian/Lydian groove.
bootleggersupply 3 months ago
@bootleggersupply Music theory FTW.
444Guitarboy 2 months ago
@jakdracula Out of Key and no groove?? I suggest you sit down with whatever instrument you play, figure out what key this song is in first, learn the vocal melody lines, and test to see if it's out of key. You'll find it's not. As for no groove, Lady Gaga's back up dancers would have a fun time with this song, as it's mostly in a simple 4/4 timing and the drums are mostly kept simple. It's obvious you didn't like the song, but there is nothing wrong with the song either.
LordArithon 2 months ago
@LordArithon Haha there you say something. "Mostly in 4/4"
Someone with no musical understanding will think the drummer is failing when he does something else than just 4/4 or 3/4
IC114283 2 months ago
I still remember the first time I heard this. it first time I listened to Gentle Giant. ".... wut"
I wasn't ready. still blows my mind.
PinkFloydrulez 5 months ago
this is one of the most better sons I hear in my life!!
AdrianDT97 5 months ago
4:35 - 6:49
p3dr011 6 months ago
The bass line is awesome!
synadude 6 months ago
I cant tell if this is genius, or fucking retarded......
SMWhit3out 6 months ago
Gentle Giant is insane. It's as if they're cramming five albums worth of material into 6 minutes. It's just insane - and amazing.
grahamlaur 6 months ago
This music was made by drugs alucinations.
caeatl 6 months ago
@caeatl Learn how to spell "hallucinations" before you blame musical genius on recreational drug use. Thanks. :)
antagonist42 6 months ago
DAMN YOU MADLIB. stop sampling them, hahaha this band is amazing
gillagillahousehouse 7 months ago
For all that it may be it sounds dismal.
adelski68 7 months ago
@Tonerows Well you do have a point. But you don't have to know the name of the root to know a notes relationship to the root. And if the half-whole (or whole-half) is part of a moving line then i guess it doesn't effect the harmonic structure as much as it would if it were part of a chord.
xeinosa 7 months ago
@Tonerows To be a know it all. Half-Whole, and Whole-half are not similar enough to "have a pick."
xeinosa 7 months ago
Extraordinarios. Mágicos...
kyko11 7 months ago
@Tonerows Yeah !
TheMaxLefebvre 7 months ago
14/10 - Amazing
TheMaxLefebvre 7 months ago
HAIL!
TommyDieKatze 7 months ago
the live version is way better
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mrprogjazzgto 8 months ago
when I listen to this song I imagine that king breakdancing
skateNappreciate 8 months ago 2
i wish the end of the song never ends
ILAN2187 9 months ago 4
i like the whole tone scale at 3.21, really the opposite of mainstream, nothing you would hear from modern pop or hip hop artists :D
Tobbe999999999999999 9 months ago
Hey, I heard Sherman hemsley loves this group
TheMidnightBell07 9 months ago
@TheMidnightBell07 A friend of mine told me he saw sherman on the dinah shore show.When he was introduced this song was playing in the backround and he started dancing to it.After he stopped dancing, dinah asked sherman "what in the world was that all about" and sherman replied"that was gentle giant you gotta check these guys out" and began to rave about the band.If i only knew how to obtain a copy of that show it would be priceless.
1359401 9 months ago
when i was about 11 i stumbled upon my dads secret stash of cassette tapes among other treasures i found a gentle giant album i really cant remember which one...long story short gave it a listen and it blew my mind.
aekhoo 9 months ago
OK, yeah, I guess that's what I meant. They created their music without regard for commercial success. They didn't have to. They were geniuses and the band was pure genius.. Too bad disco came along when it did.
jamesnjawja 10 months ago
Carajo!!! Ya no hay música así!!! Esto no es moda, es cultura...
Furdip 10 months ago
Dios mío, esta canción no la había escuchado hasta hace unas pocas semanas. Definitivamente ya es de mis favoritas :O no puedo dejar de escucharla !! :)
renhersa 10 months ago
hearing the intro with in-ear earphone really gives me a headache but i dont care this shit is awesome
CyanideV 10 months ago
Immense. I wish i had seen them more than once
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Sim2428 11 months ago
Mostruosi. Niente di meno, molto di piu'!!!
marcogiant 11 months ago
groovy!!!
miksnubben1 11 months ago
I like this.
diysolarpanels100 11 months ago
you guys dont unnerstand. Giant never wanted to be recognized.
jamesnjawja 1 year ago
@jamesnjawja Yes they did, that's stupid why would they not want to be recognised? They didn't mind if they weren't popular but they didn't specifically not want to be recognised
ProcolHarum1967 10 months ago
A truly excellent band that never got the recognition they were due.
angelmarine1292 1 year ago
Thank you so much x
dedede669 1 year ago
Type PRIZE before youtube and hit enter
protham123 1 year ago
these guys are fantastic! What happened to them. Listen to their albums and enjoy!!
thegerrie19561 1 year ago
gorgeous stuff...amazing..
HughGarrette 1 year ago
LOOTPACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
spoonforleg 1 year ago
POWER TO BELIEVE AND POWER & THE GLORY : SO, POWER IS THE COMMON WORD FOR THE TWO TOP PROG BANDS OF ALL TIME : KING CRIMSON AND GENTLE GIANT. NO ONE HAS PLAYED SO COMPLEX THINGS LIKE THEM.. AFTER THEM, ELP AND YES ARE CLOSE ENOUGH... THIS MUSIC CAN ONLY BE LISTENED BY SPECIALS.. IT'S NOT AN "EASY LISTENING BULL SHIT STUFF".... SO, COMMON PEOPLE BEWARE...IT'S STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED FOR YOU..
norsunny 1 year ago
@norsunny
You ape.
Carscallen 1 year ago
@Carscallen no, I expert .. :)
norsunny 1 year ago
@norsunny cmon man theres no need to yell, we know
vsutlovic 1 year ago
@vsutlovic :-)
norsunny 1 year ago
The live version may be just a bit better.
thecrimsonfloyd 1 year ago
QUASIMOTO
mallaes2006 1 year ago
@mallaes2006 did quasimoto sample this?
cameron829sm 1 year ago
@cameron829sm No, but Madlib sampled it for Lootpack feat. Tha Alkoholiks and Defari - Likwit Fusion
SkinnyMahfrugga 1 year ago
incredible
mallaes2006 1 year ago
I own this CD, along with four more by this group. I owned the Vinyls in the 70's but lost them. Great group. Different.
nalanorth 1 year ago
Don't ever stop dudes... I started listening to Genesis and Gentle Giant when I was 15 (in 1977) and I've never looked back. There a tons of prog bands out there to explore - even new ones... Google lasercd and znrcds. Good hunting!
pmfith 1 year ago
@pmfith
Nice. Glad to see that you still are open to new bands out there. I'm 26, a composer and musician. We're all jaleous of you guys at one point or another in our lives, for living through this rock era... :P But the thing to learn is we have to be very open. The 70s are for everyone, from any generation. Music doesn't age, and musicians from every generation share the same heart and talent. Prog still lives and I'm glad you are not blocked with your 70s like some others are! :)
Dominickbmusic 1 year ago
Hail to power and to glory's way!
Manegi2 1 year ago
whats with all the fags with their fucking whining? blug bluh bluh I'm "x" years old and I only listen to "x" how about giving other musicians a chance instead of being a faggot thinking your any different from other people around you,you can't avoid being labeled,and you would probably be labled as one of those hipsters who think they are any different from anyone else,these stupid comments are on every prog song I'm listening to ffs they are annoying as those "like if" comments..
Vommdoddus 1 year ago
you want Power and Glory?
(lemme catch my breath after singing along - phew)
that extraordinary section from 3:20 to 4:34 is one of the most powerful and glorious bits of playing, singing and composition ever unleashed on an unsuspecting "rock" audience ... when this album came out, I was playing in a fusion group delivering some pretty complex material, but when a friend interrupted rehearsal with this album, that rehearsal stopped - and we listened - then we just walked outside for a while
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ianpearce2000 1 year ago
@DoctorPatient
I had a very similar introduction to GG, then later that same year and by chance, we (UK fusion band) met the guys from GG at the Yamaha warehouse one afternoon. They were very modest which is a rare thing in people so talented. I still can’t get enough of them.
ianpearce2000 1 year ago
@ianpearce2000 these guys are absolutely amazing, their music, philosophy, influence are incredible, elite band!
boriserosh 1 year ago 17
@DoctorPatient Such a tragic story and it needed to be said!
borgduck 11 months ago
@DoctorPatient
''Rock'' music indeed, it is better described as classical music, nay, the very anthem of the rise of academic excellence within western civilkization, oh god I'm ejaculating tea right now
SwedxSimon02 8 months ago
I get all this music from my dad. I am forever grateful to him for this mighty gift.
GorbiJones 1 year ago
17, almost 18. Been listening to Prog, and all types of music forever. All music genres are fantastic and have something to offer. Progressive is my favorite though.
Mirrangda 1 year ago
only got this one in the live version...which is in my opinion even better! GG manage to sound live better than on cd, wtf....love them, a pearl for each soul on this planet! if only more ppl were openminded these days...
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glennjgd 1 year ago
DAMN! I HAD 40 000 VIEWS IN LESS THAN A YEAR WITH THAT STUPID PENIS SONG I REMOVED AND THIS ONLY HAS 25 000 AFTER 22 MONTHS?!?!?!
WHY? thats sad...
plpicher 1 year ago
@plpicher
why?? this is a rhethoric question my friend :) answer: we live in a world of stupidy, ignorance and corruption. The stupid wins. The coward wins. Ignorance wins. But only pure hearted know :)
ArmoniaLuminum 1 year ago
@ArmoniaLuminum i removed my video because of what you explained here
out of curiosity: whats your job?
plpicher 1 year ago
@plpicher
Im a philosophy student :) still young :D
ArmoniaLuminum 1 year ago
@ArmoniaLuminum Melting Euphoria is similar to Ozric Tentacles and Gong. Michael Tsarion is the worlds premier conspiracy researcher/lecturer/author. ARAMIS IS STILL THE COUNT OF MONTE CHRISTO(GENERAL OF THE JESUITS)
countdumas 1 year ago
Playing the Fool!!!!!!!
mikemanitou 1 year ago
i wish they had better productoin back then
StickManga 1 year ago
@StickManga
they had :)
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Newmegiant36050 1 year ago
first time i have heard their music. worked with an ex band member in the 80s and he didnt want to talk about it. i like them
ffchatter 1 year ago
All Hail Gentle Giant.
DynaDash 1 year ago
please could you tell me which are their best songs? i dont want to listen to entire albums... because I have to listen to every song like 10 times to like them (shitty ears) xD
jcast18k 1 year ago
hail
dreamofshrooms 1 year ago
@dreamofshrooms hail.
hail.
hail.
HAIL!
Hail to Power and to Glory's Way.
SuperCartiel 1 year ago
Acquiring the Taste is their heaviest rocking LP.
hugobear1 1 year ago
It's a good sign when teenagers start listening to bands like GG and other prog, forsaking the talentless, monorhythmic, autotuned music of today. It convinces the most jaded skeptics that real music will always be discovered and enjoyed by those who continue to look for it, instead of being satisfied with what the media calls 'music'.
dharmaseed 1 year ago
This seems like something Jethro Tull would write.
antagonist42 1 year ago
@antagonist42 Jethro Tull wishes they were as complex as Gentle Giant. Just looked at the disaster they put out when they tried! (A Passion Play)
Amebixfan 1 year ago
@Amebixfan Your speaking privileges have been revoked.
antagonist42 1 year ago
@antagonist42 Def not, nothing but truth in what I said. I think musically A Passion Play is pretty good, but just look at the reviews for it, its a complete catastrophe.
Amebixfan 1 year ago
@Amebixfan And critics' opinions are the last word on musical talent?
antagonist42 1 year ago
@antagonist42 Never said anything about critics...at all. The album is bloated and pretty much unoriginal, prove me wrong....
Amebixfan 1 year ago
@Amebixfan And holy crap, everything that's unoriginal is sure to be awful!
The millions of fans worldwide Beatles fans seem to disagree, yet what did they do? Thy played ten chords and wrote about love.
Led Zeppelin, too. All they did was mix two genres together and now they're a vital addition to any "classic rock" collection.
Please put an end to your condescending, "I'm better than you because my music is more technical" attitude and open your eyes to the rest of the world.
antagonist42 1 year ago 2
@Amebixfan this is indeed the truth....but listen to albums like "thick as a brick " or "too old to rock 'n roll too young to die" ....both are complex yet wonderful to listen to
HerrJohannessohn 1 year ago
@HerrJohannessohn Thick as a Brick is amazing and essential, but it really isn't complex at all, I think its very, very simple. It just has a lot of passages to it.
Amebixfan 1 year ago
This song's got oomph. A very good thing. :D
Cagedand3nRaged 1 year ago
If you look up the word Syncopation, Gentle Giant's picture should be in the definition..!!!
These guys played like Raging Maniacs... and I love it..!!
mrprogjazzgto 1 year ago
I think this band is very under rated.....such great composing and lyrics
drumanjan 1 year ago
Pure pop-prog at its best...Gentle Giant was a very underrated band in progressive circles and unjustly so....
mitzjob 1 year ago
Fantastic! Inimitable! Great Gentle Giant!!! Congratultions for these very young people who listen to GG and other good bands. They definitely are different than the standard kids around. Read their statements below.
brastoki 1 year ago
ILOVE IT
MOHnique 1 year ago
15 here. got into rush when i was 14 and clicking on link after link into different prog bands of the underground i have now a huge library of bands like focus, rush, camel, and gentle giant. I got prog friends though so its all good :D
PeeceSells 1 year ago
@PeeceSells Im about to be 15 too xD. Yes, those bands rules!
I love Megadeth too =) I saw them when they came to Argentina in April... it was awesome!
Have you heard Genesis, Van der graff generator, ELP, Dream Theater (progresive metal) King Crimson, or Jethro Tull?
jcast18k 1 year ago
@jcast18k yep all of em..havent heard much of any cept DT though
PeeceSells 1 year ago
@jcast18k Yes. I own albums and MP3 files from all bands except Dream Theater.
SuperCartiel 1 year ago
I'm 3 years old and I looooove prog
ArthurPeauty 1 year ago
genial la rola!!
THCSOUNDS1 1 year ago
Prog rock is not only a 70s fenomenon. Bands like Spock's Beard, Flower Kings, Transatlantic, The Tangent, Magic Pie, Beardfish, IQ, Pendragon ... all very good.
And there's even a new wave of young band coming ...
Over 50 and still excited about new good music :-)
Topographer 1 year ago
@Topographer most of the bands you mention may fit into the prog category, but will never be as free and unpredictable as GG. True progressive rock has very few barriers. i know for a fact IQ struggle to be musically free. So restricted by their abilities, or lack of.
mensamoo 1 year ago
@mensamoo As long as I like to listen to the music, I don't care if they are 'progressive' in the true sense of the word. I know IQ, Pendragon, Arena etc are a bit too similar to the 70s prog bands, but I also like to listen to bands that are 'a bit like The Beatles' f.i.
Topographer 1 year ago
1:23 omg
sundaysundays123 1 year ago
Of course there are. I'm referring mainly to modern popular music.
thecrimsonfloyd 1 year ago
The funkiest prog band ever.
End the harmony singing at 3:30 is insane.
Topographer 1 year ago
@Topographer Yes, and I think that contributes to their timeless sound.
tanner9862 1 year ago
genial
THCSOUNDS1 1 year ago
PROG 4 LIFE
ShroomSamich 2 years ago
la mejor banda y le das buelta a otros grupos por años,, y que curioso, buelves a este en particular gentle giant,s exelente tiene todo,,,,claro para mi,,pero la verdad es increible amigos ,,,friend,s
mudito777 2 years ago
LI ADOROOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
diesis80 2 years ago 2
I'm fourteen, and I love all Prog. Unlike my friends, I would rather listen to musicians, not talentless imbeciles!
thecrimsonfloyd 2 years ago 53
go on mate!
MrWhizzpop 2 years ago
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First, You are 14Years old & dont realizethat you have found the band that chasnged it all..Gentle Giant put the meat in the middle or end of all there songs. The slow start to there songs always ended with incredible guitar rifts,drumming and unbeatable harmony. all there albums basicallly the same inventing multiple songs in side songs. listen to every album and song & catch the genious that they hid. They were the cutting edge & had the right Idea.
TheSteve8595 2 years ago
They were my ultimate band when I was 14 years old. I have an incredible ear for music that people never could comprehend or understanding the art of this music. I am now 52 years old, Have been to close to 1000 concerts from the Doobie brothers, Black Sabbeth & ELO (my first concert in 1971 on LI NY) all Prog bands (focus, Hawkwind, Zepplin, Zappa, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Tull, dead, Airoplane CSNY, Traffic, (I could go on forever)
TheSteve8595 2 years ago
@TheSteve8595 You go see ELP live?
ZeppelinFromtheLake 1 year ago
@ZeppelinFromtheLake
yea, Many times from 1971 till the end. The Led Zepplin 4 album was amazing they sat down and played acoustic for an hour Page playing the electric ukellalee and what can I say.
TheSteve8595 1 year ago
Do you understand the gift that you have been given that you can identify the best & tightest music out there ( to bad about your friends ignorance).I am happy that you are an intuitive person that knows and understand this music. I hope you see the comparision from Gentle Giants songs (that are difficult to reproduce in most bands).
TheSteve8595 2 years ago
Gentle Giant was the most influencal band that every band stole from back in the 70"s. I am always here and would like to turn you on to other amazing bands & specific songs (wishbone ash, Nazereth, Zappa, Genesis).
TheSteve8595 2 years ago
@thecrimsonfloyd Prog rock isn't the only talented form of music out there.
MrCapitanTrips 1 year ago
@thecrimsonfloyd thus you have good taste in music. my channel full album prog masterpieces
KeithHarbaugh 1 year ago
@thecrimsonfloyd
I was in the same boat at 14. Your friends will come around, some of mine did.
savemyplaylist 1 year ago
You're a faggot.
BloodPigggy 1 year ago
@thecrimsonfloyd Congratulations. You successfully attention-whored 38 thumb-ups out of Youtube viewers just by mentioning your age. Want a cookie? Angsty teens like cookies, right?
No one cares how old you are. Enjoy the music and shut up.
antagonist42 1 year ago
@antagonist42 No, sir(or Ma'am, whoever you may be.) I wasn't intending to have anyone give me a thumbs up. That was nearly a year ago, it was a little pretentious of me, but I do really like prog. sorry If I offended you. Talentless imbeciles are cool, if that's what you want to hear. Next time I'll be sure to keep my mouth shut...
thecrimsonfloyd 1 year ago
@antagonist42 and congratulations to you, you have just failed at attempting to start an argument with someone who im guessing is about 15 at the moment, well done round of applause everyone.
gav111223 1 year ago
@gav111223 Hip-hip-hooray for hypocrisy, because so have you.
antagonist42 1 year ago
@antagonist42 Oh im not trying to start an argument, im just trying to bring to light how twatty your comment to thecrimsonfloyd was, besides the only indication of your age is the "42" at the end of your name so dont start with that hypocrisy bull shit.
gav111223 1 year ago
@gav111223 That is only your opinion but I respect it.
antagonist42 1 year ago
@thecrimsonfloyd There is hope, albeit a small one, for the next generation!!
dje2671 1 year ago
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TheTinCanHitMan 1 year ago
@thecrimsonfloyd Excellent! I agree that true musicians make the best music, not contrived and manufactured divas who can't write music, can't play any instruments, and can't even sing. They are just an image. I think that is what you are getting at when you refer to talentless imbeciles. I know the type. They are only doing the song because some record exec thinks they look attractive. Oh and hey ANTAGONIST42, nobody cares what you think. So listen to the music and SHUT THE HELL UP!
boogiefever1985 9 months ago
I wish we still had bands like this nowadays.
I'm sixteen and only listen to 1960-1970 progressive bands like King Crimson, Harmonium and Gentle Giant.
theallcanadian 2 years ago 32
I'm about 10 years older, but I was about your age when I first got into prog. And you'll be happy to know that there are still bands that are as "out there" as GG and KC. I would suggest Mike Patton's bands, specifically Mr. Bungle. Also, another great old prog band you should check out is Comus. Their first album was amazing.
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