They used to open for Black Sabbath ! The neanderthal Sabbath fans would boo them off the stage every night. In Los Angeles, at the Hollywood Bowl, the Sabbath fans threw a cherry bomb on stage, literally forcing them to quit after two songs. They called the audience a bunch of fucking cunts & walked off the stage to a deafening roar of boos. However, later on that same "Octopus" tour they came back to L.A. doing smaller shows to their own core audience & sold out all of those shows.
@HarryLoveTV I've often thought St. Sanders stuff comes across as a bit proggy!
I only found out about Gentle Giant last year, got all their stuff on my iPod now, even King For A Day has some good stuff on it. GG played the most varied music I've ever heard.
@dribbler23 without doubt, the masters of the progressive genre are, for me, Genesis. They took all the ideas you talk about and with barely a note wasted created a legacy that's hard to touch. I'm sure there would be moments of GG music that would move me, but I find this piece embarrassing I'm afraid.
@mrjonassass at 100 Italian lire, apart from that obviously having no value now, even by yesterday's standards, you don't seem to value your bet very highly, however your humour is appreciated and to that end, perhaps we ought to leave it there.
This is exactly the kind of dire self-indulgent nonsense that continues to give a bad name to the truly talented musicians/songwriters of that period. Total garbage!
@millsy2010 Oh, please share these other "talented" musicians you speak of... I'll bet 100 Italian lire they've never pulled of a counterpoint live...
@millsy2010 Most progreesive rock is self indulgent- and all the better for it. It's not a genre that tries to tick all boxes for all men. It goes out on limbs, it challenges, it asks you whether you have the nous to take part, understand, want to come for the ride. I also want to know who you think were the 'truly talented' of this period. For musical range, playing ability and writing dexterity, in my opinion, GG are hard to beat. I await your rebuttal with much anticipation.
@dribbler23 without doubt, the masters of the progressive genre are, for me, Genesis. They took all the ideas you talk about and with barely a note wasted created a legacy that's hard to touch. I'm sure there would be moments of GG music that would move me, but I find this piece embarrassing I'm afraid.
@millsy2010 Well... listening progressive music over-years, what i found out is you cannot compare GG with Genesis. Or trying to compare Magma with Pink Floyd. Each band had a great contribution to this genre. Personally, GG had a very unique style and a very great level of complexity of making music that others never reached. GG merged so many things in their compositions. And more importantly, for me, GG is a very distinct and unique band of this genre that one should appreciate. Regards.
@ibolomania well this is a fair enough observation of course; quite often comparisons aren't particularly valid, however, there's no escaping the fact that to the unitiated, as an example of 70's progressive rock, this may suggest that all bands employed similar amounts of unecessary flash in getting a song across.
At 1.25 it opens up into a pretty decent fusion track..
For me, a good example of a band who bought into the prog idea without having the song-writing to go with it.
If you like this song, you may like my alternative music, and I am improving my production alot. I play five instruments on my song Macabre and I want you to tell me if it has too much reverb. The site is Virgo Noir, go to music section and look at Macabre. Have fun!
The interplay between instruments and voices is mesmerizing. What a tragedy that most humans have the attention spans of goldfish - this music is far more rewarding than formulaic, contrived pop music.
Fun fact to remember for this post's relevance in the past (AS IF I EXPECTED IT TO HAVE ANY): There are 398 likes, 2 dislikes.
So, we can round up the likes to 400, and the dislikes to 0.
I guess that would be discrimination for deaf people, though.
OH MY GOD did I just make a "2 people are deaf" joke on youtube? I am so original, I peed my pants. Oh no, wait, that was because Gentle Giant is awesome.
It's very interesting how they are all multi-instrumentalists. I saw a live performance (don't remember the song) where the drummer was playing the xylophone. Or maybe it was the vibraphone?
@mailboxfish He has one the greatest voices ever.So much power, soul and balls behind it you are lost in a maze of difficult days.you are sinking to fast you are walking on broken glass y.ou try singing this stuff and see how you fare.How can you love gentle giant when you dont like his vocals?.you are an imposter
Simply amazing ... been a fan since the early ’70s but never got to aee them live. This live version is positively ass kicking. Great band, totally underappreciated.
@muzuklover78, I have read that this concert was performed for an audience that has been picked of the street as a kind of surprise concert with a mystery performer. I think that a big part of the audience was just overwhelmed and maybe never recovered. The rest became fans I guess.
Was this crowd sedated prior to the show or are they just muppets? They seem to have missed the sheer awesomeness of what they just witnessed. They don't seem to be moved whatsoever by this performance. Not even a single head bobbing. I would have been jumping out of my seat with my jaw hanging on the floor in admiration.
Was this crowd sedated prior to the show or are they just muppets? They seem to have missed the sheer awesomeness of what they just witnessed. I would have been jumping out of my seat with my jaw hanging on the floor in admiration.
I liked them. I felt they were doing something distinctly their own and spent a lot of time grooving to them. When my life was down I thought, "Well, I've never listened to Free Hand." It really cheered me up.
This whole song just blows my mind but 3:01 through 5:20 neatly sums up why I love these guys. From Ray Shulman's simple but haunting bass line to the quad-dueling flutes to yankee doodle and then that incredible climax riff, I could listen to this a million times and love it more each time.
This whole song just blows my mind but 3:01 through 5:20 neatly sums up why I love these guys. From the simple but haunting bass line to the quad-dueling flutes to yankee doodle and then that incredible climax riff, I could listen to this a million times and love it more each time.
This whole song just blows my mind but 3:01 through 5:20 neatly sums up why I love these guys. From the simple but haunting bass line to the dueling flutes to that incredible climax riff, I could listen to it a million times and not be bored.
Last week heard some Gentle Giant on BBC Radio3 and thought to check em out again here. Wished had been into them more back then. The 40 years have not treated the music badly imho and to me sounds even better/I've matured and appreciate it more.
Guess I can see the folk/jazz/rock/funk fusion as you might call it.
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I was there (the 70's I mean) and I thought these guy were beyond amazing! But as a huge "progressive rock" (that's what we called it anyway) fan, I just want to go on record that when great keyboardists like Rick Wakeman, Tony Banks, Keith Emerson, Rick Wright, etc. etc. are mentioned, Kerry Minnear should really be at or near the top of that list! (He seems to be often been left out of the usual youtube music chatter.)
@drmanny1957 We still call it prog rock :) In the meantime, some kind of prog metal has also developed... it's partly worth listening to, if you're not totally anti-metal.
@drmanny1957 Kerry IS the best keyboardist. I havent seen a keayboardist play two different things on 2 different keyboards with different time signatures. Plus he is one of the main masterminds behind gentle giants music. He is the rebirth of the messiah.
What I love about back in these days (unfortunately before my time), a lot of the audiences are absolutely silent in these old prog clips. I went to see a Sigur Ros gig a few years back now and there where people in the audience screaming in quiet parts and it totally killed the atmosphere. Don't people sit and LISTEN to music anymore?
From an artist stand point these guys, have opened alternate avenues of expression and ventured into inovationoal frontiers few others have dared to attempt! Let alone accomplish!
i think it's more likely that you like yourself digging "proff" and "hard to like" music. cuz let's face it, they try to hard. i love some of their track myself, like nothing at all and prologue, but this is just way to much.
Sure looks like a bunch of guys enjoying making music together WITHOUT the usual clashing of egos that most every popular band suffers from. They are obviously well rehearsed and sure look like they are having fun which means that they [musically] enjoy each others' company.
@deadenddude You may be on to something! but remember Webster defines " sanity" as having soundness of mind.Yet theres a fine line between Insanity and Genius...? figure
Prog rock was a grass root movement made by people who loved music. Punk was a creation of PR superstar and business man Malcolm MacLaren. Who fooled everyone, the world's music journalists still haven't understood it.
I saw this lovely bunch of giants only the once, on the Octopus tour. Never got round to seeing them again, though I've seen a hundred bands since. What a shame, I so regret not catching up with them after. In truth they were under appreciated in England.
This really gives me goosebumps.
I've ordered both the dvd's as a Crimbo pressi to myself. Cracking.
@businessfreedom not like the people they hire have any imagination or creativity or they would not go on shows like american idol or americas got talent
@Canaveral305 People who think that way are stupid. Simplistic Rock and Roll musical wise with a huge focus on mostly lyrics can be very powerful. However, that does not mean these bands such as Gentle Giant are not. I hate when people can be so closed minded. All Rock is good!
It's too bad the audience doesn't react so much, but it was like that in those concerts where everybody was seating. Especially since these gifted musicians keep a fantastic groove whatever they do, heavy, a capella, or flutes. To be honest, and I saw them back in 77, I do not feel the same with modern prog, whatever I listen to (and I listen a lot), or I must turn to math rock?
@123zboom Their jaws were so deep in the floor from listening to these guys. i wouldnt react much either... i would be too busy shitting myself listening to the musical genius :)
Gawd aint that true. We were seriously blessed to have grown up in those days TRULY! people know nothing of the power of the imaginative unbridled anti-generi
@AriocKaichi I'd rather own it myself mate but cheers anyway. Found it going on ebay for a reasonable price so gonna pick it up when i get the coin :)
Brilliant stuff - i just love the drummer!! Here's my claim to fame - back in the 70's i worked as a truck fitter at the main Ford truck dealership in Portsmouth, and often had to deal with their roadie and the (i think) D0710 that used to transport the very same equipment that you see before you across Europe. Just think - if it wasn't for me you may be watching this gig dated 1975!!!!! Also serviced the New Vaudeville Bands' Transit as well. Also, i've.........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzyawn
j dilla sampled this and made an amazing beat!!!
underd0g373 5 days ago
They used to open for Black Sabbath ! The neanderthal Sabbath fans would boo them off the stage every night. In Los Angeles, at the Hollywood Bowl, the Sabbath fans threw a cherry bomb on stage, literally forcing them to quit after two songs. They called the audience a bunch of fucking cunts & walked off the stage to a deafening roar of boos. However, later on that same "Octopus" tour they came back to L.A. doing smaller shows to their own core audience & sold out all of those shows.
metamorphosis67 1 week ago
this is like one of those "shreds" videos
HarryLoveTV 3 weeks ago
@HarryLoveTV I've often thought St. Sanders stuff comes across as a bit proggy!
I only found out about Gentle Giant last year, got all their stuff on my iPod now, even King For A Day has some good stuff on it. GG played the most varied music I've ever heard.
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@dribbler23 without doubt, the masters of the progressive genre are, for me, Genesis. They took all the ideas you talk about and with barely a note wasted created a legacy that's hard to touch. I'm sure there would be moments of GG music that would move me, but I find this piece embarrassing I'm afraid.
Each to their own I guess!
millsy2010 4 weeks ago
@mrjonassass at 100 Italian lire, apart from that obviously having no value now, even by yesterday's standards, you don't seem to value your bet very highly, however your humour is appreciated and to that end, perhaps we ought to leave it there.
Regards.
millsy2010 1 month ago
Senza parole!
smcrop 1 month ago
This is exactly the kind of dire self-indulgent nonsense that continues to give a bad name to the truly talented musicians/songwriters of that period. Total garbage!
millsy2010 1 month ago
@millsy2010 Oh, please share these other "talented" musicians you speak of... I'll bet 100 Italian lire they've never pulled of a counterpoint live...
mrjonassass 1 month ago
@millsy2010 Most progreesive rock is self indulgent- and all the better for it. It's not a genre that tries to tick all boxes for all men. It goes out on limbs, it challenges, it asks you whether you have the nous to take part, understand, want to come for the ride. I also want to know who you think were the 'truly talented' of this period. For musical range, playing ability and writing dexterity, in my opinion, GG are hard to beat. I await your rebuttal with much anticipation.
dribbler23 4 weeks ago
@dribbler23 without doubt, the masters of the progressive genre are, for me, Genesis. They took all the ideas you talk about and with barely a note wasted created a legacy that's hard to touch. I'm sure there would be moments of GG music that would move me, but I find this piece embarrassing I'm afraid.
Each to their own I guess!
millsy2010 4 weeks ago
@millsy2010 Well... listening progressive music over-years, what i found out is you cannot compare GG with Genesis. Or trying to compare Magma with Pink Floyd. Each band had a great contribution to this genre. Personally, GG had a very unique style and a very great level of complexity of making music that others never reached. GG merged so many things in their compositions. And more importantly, for me, GG is a very distinct and unique band of this genre that one should appreciate. Regards.
ibolomania 2 weeks ago
@ibolomania well this is a fair enough observation of course; quite often comparisons aren't particularly valid, however, there's no escaping the fact that to the unitiated, as an example of 70's progressive rock, this may suggest that all bands employed similar amounts of unecessary flash in getting a song across.
At 1.25 it opens up into a pretty decent fusion track..
For me, a good example of a band who bought into the prog idea without having the song-writing to go with it.
millsy2010 1 week ago
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peoniesfleur 1 month ago
4:23 rock
genesis310788 1 month ago
Bald drummer
Sodhats 1 month ago
I kept expecting to see Will Ferrel make an appearance any second in this video.
bradco6 1 month ago in playlist 1972
The interplay between instruments and voices is mesmerizing. What a tragedy that most humans have the attention spans of goldfish - this music is far more rewarding than formulaic, contrived pop music.
richie1957aus 1 month ago
Kerry Minnear is so awesome!
KnucklesTheEchidna37 2 months ago 2
The most talented band that I have ever personally heard.
username91ification 2 months ago
Rumor says these guys went to Hogwarts in the 60's.
odinvonzero 3 months ago 2
Im not kidding, think ive fell in love.
nathanb2400 3 months ago 2
The drummer looks like the Giant from the cover of the 1st album. XD
MokRodrigues 3 months ago 3
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I always thought it WAS rhe drummer when I was a young dude.
delfia406 2 months ago
Wow!! This is the first video I've seen on GF live...even better than in the studio!!! Wish I was around when they were. :*(
ThusRI 3 months ago
Powerhouse drumming from Weathers at 5:05
dfaband 3 months ago 14
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he doesnt give a phuck!
springby 2 months ago
@dfaband one of the best prog rock drummers ever!
juresaiyan 2 weeks ago
Who needs drugs when you got THIS! Prog rock is my fix!
guidenredhawk 3 months ago 5
@guidenredhawk Drugs + Gentle Giant = WIN
TheUnfindlableSongs 3 months ago 2
@TheUnfindlableSongs I so wish that wasn't so true.
dribbler23 4 weeks ago
me gust el teckado blenco
otnirebalydadelos 4 months ago
Fun fact to remember for this post's relevance in the past (AS IF I EXPECTED IT TO HAVE ANY): There are 398 likes, 2 dislikes.
So, we can round up the likes to 400, and the dislikes to 0.
I guess that would be discrimination for deaf people, though.
OH MY GOD did I just make a "2 people are deaf" joke on youtube? I am so original, I peed my pants. Oh no, wait, that was because Gentle Giant is awesome.
Whatever.
TheRealNoviceman 4 months ago
KKKKKKKKKKK
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choppiii777 4 months ago
2:48 J Dilla!
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MrBrockHarris 4 months ago
2:10 is the single most amazing thing in the world
maewe 4 months ago
It's very interesting how they are all multi-instrumentalists. I saw a live performance (don't remember the song) where the drummer was playing the xylophone. Or maybe it was the vibraphone?
Herreken 4 months ago
keyboardddd
lancedonahue13 4 months ago
These guys always had some of the best keyboards in all of prog rock.I always liked their vocals better when they did harmonys.
Big77Jim 4 months ago
je les ai vus en concert a l' AB Bruxelles en 74, tout le monde debout, Gentle Giant, très impressionnant, j' adore toujours autant***********
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jesus christ on the keyboards!!!
floyd1989david 4 months ago
German or Belgium ?
JAZZCLASS70 4 months ago 2
@JAZZCLASS70 transmitted by German tv, but recorded in belgium
fachiro1970 4 months ago 4
@mailboxfish He has one the greatest voices ever.So much power, soul and balls behind it you are lost in a maze of difficult days.you are sinking to fast you are walking on broken glass y.ou try singing this stuff and see how you fare.How can you love gentle giant when you dont like his vocals?.you are an imposter
1359401 5 months ago
finest prog =)
chaoscast 5 months ago
first effect of listening to a progressive music - at the end of the song, everybody claps in a diferent rithym
cheaprum 5 months ago
handsome.
jewelssfoo 5 months ago
this is more than wonderful. GG goes beyond all the gods of prog
MrsThistimearound 5 months ago
They were having too much fun back then. It couldn't last.
satyr68 5 months ago
Saw them in 1976 live in concert with yes,peter frampton, and gary wright. Great musically creative times that I miss so much.
hartles99him 5 months ago
all bands are under appreciated in ones opinion
oldisgood61 5 months ago
Simply amazing ... been a fan since the early ’70s but never got to aee them live. This live version is positively ass kicking. Great band, totally underappreciated.
aeropilot 6 months ago
They got Jesus to play keyboards.
jkovert 6 months ago 27
I love watching weathers. His facial expressions crack me up. I love the guy!
42percent 6 months ago
well man, this is rock!
tpngdoboandsmoker 6 months ago
I love Gentle Giant, thanks for uploading. Unique band.
thegreenolivo 6 months ago
I wonder who disliked this video... it's probably a Justin Bieber fan.
gillmalka19682 6 months ago
Great band! But without a doubt the ugliest one I've ever seen.
CanRarities 6 months ago
Their music is so real. So artistic. They have real influenced me and anyone who aspires to be a real artist
peoniesfleur 7 months ago 2
John Weathers drumming style reminds me of Mick Fleetwood.
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@muzuklover78, I have read that this concert was performed for an audience that has been picked of the street as a kind of surprise concert with a mystery performer. I think that a big part of the audience was just overwhelmed and maybe never recovered. The rest became fans I guess.
arumbai 7 months ago
Absolutely brilliant!! For some unknown reasons I missed that band completely in the 70th....
Gooseberry51 8 months ago
Best recorder solo EVER.
stripedhyenuh 8 months ago
@stripedhyenuh Yeah, it was pretty friggin' cool, wasn't it!
doctortabby 8 months ago
3:05 - 5:06 - cool and funny!
gillmalka19682 8 months ago
Derek has so much passion!!
mudjunky78 9 months ago
The crowd is so dead...
mudjunky78 9 months ago
@mudjunky78 dude id be liek that if i was there too, tripping on 3 tabs, and sitting still in disbelief that they can pull this shit off live
danterfan 8 months ago
Il più intellettuale dei gruppi prog. Veri genii.
DRoephIe 9 months ago
Grande categoria, grande criatividade, excelentes performances.
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Have a listen to Amazonne from Wales. If you like crossover fusion of symphonic, folk and metal, you'll love it.
willibehistory 9 months ago
Was this crowd sedated prior to the show or are they just muppets? They seem to have missed the sheer awesomeness of what they just witnessed. They don't seem to be moved whatsoever by this performance. Not even a single head bobbing. I would have been jumping out of my seat with my jaw hanging on the floor in admiration.
muzaklover78 9 months ago
Was this crowd sedated prior to the show or are they just muppets? They seem to have missed the sheer awesomeness of what they just witnessed. I would have been jumping out of my seat with my jaw hanging on the floor in admiration.
muzaklover78 9 months ago
I liked them. I felt they were doing something distinctly their own and spent a lot of time grooving to them. When my life was down I thought, "Well, I've never listened to Free Hand." It really cheered me up.
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This whole song just blows my mind but 3:01 through 5:20 neatly sums up why I love these guys. From Ray Shulman's simple but haunting bass line to the quad-dueling flutes to yankee doodle and then that incredible climax riff, I could listen to this a million times and love it more each time.
muzaklover78 9 months ago
This whole song just blows my mind but 3:01 through 5:20 neatly sums up why I love these guys. From the simple but haunting bass line to the quad-dueling flutes to yankee doodle and then that incredible climax riff, I could listen to this a million times and love it more each time.
muzaklover78 9 months ago
This whole song just blows my mind but 3:01 through 5:20 neatly sums up why I love these guys. From the simple but haunting bass line to the dueling flutes to that incredible climax riff, I could listen to it a million times and not be bored.
muzaklover78 9 months ago
I like this better than the recorded version.
Amazing :)
mudjunky78 9 months ago
I need see one show of the Gentle giant... This band is very amazing!!!
Make one show here in Brazil Gentle Giant, Please!!
SilenceinStudio 9 months ago
0 poeple is stupid
kikozup 9 months ago 9
@kikozup hahahahah :D
Bitemarkx 9 months ago
@kikozup One person is very, very stupid.
Mallyjibo 5 months ago
@Mallyjibo true :)
kikozup 5 months ago
Only had the Breaking Glass and Octopus albums :(
Last week heard some Gentle Giant on BBC Radio3 and thought to check em out again here. Wished had been into them more back then. The 40 years have not treated the music badly imho and to me sounds even better/I've matured and appreciate it more.
Guess I can see the folk/jazz/rock/funk fusion as you might call it.
Better still just call it genius!
pencilpauli 10 months ago
@pencilpauli what the heck took you so long to realize the greatness?.Better late than never.
1359401 10 months ago
@vishiquals yippee, progressive rock forever.don't overthink it,just enjoy
kayakbruce1 10 months ago
0 people dislike this video.
Yup.
TehSerps 10 months ago
[...] the recorder quartet within The Advent Of Panurge contains here their very popular arrangement of Yankee Doodle, which was not included on Playing The Fool. [...]
teixeirakey 10 months ago
I was there (the 70's I mean) and I thought these guy were beyond amazing! But as a huge "progressive rock" (that's what we called it anyway) fan, I just want to go on record that when great keyboardists like Rick Wakeman, Tony Banks, Keith Emerson, Rick Wright, etc. etc. are mentioned, Kerry Minnear should really be at or near the top of that list! (He seems to be often been left out of the usual youtube music chatter.)
drmanny1957 10 months ago 55
@drmanny1957 We still call it prog rock :) In the meantime, some kind of prog metal has also developed... it's partly worth listening to, if you're not totally anti-metal.
1pa2ch 9 months ago
@1pa2ch Yeah, Opeth is really good.
MikeAsHimself 9 months ago
@MikeAsHimself ... but not my kind of music :)
1pa2ch 9 months ago
@drmanny1957 Kerry IS the best keyboardist. I havent seen a keayboardist play two different things on 2 different keyboards with different time signatures. Plus he is one of the main masterminds behind gentle giants music. He is the rebirth of the messiah.
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Panuge... DO YOU ADVENT...it?
FFSMatt 11 months ago
Panuge... DO YOU ADVENT...it?
FFSMatt 11 months ago
MUITO FODAA
naoexistenomeaki 11 months ago 3
".....Then in 1980 when the group made their last album the singer decided to reincarnate himself into rockstar Dave Grohl."
Cixelated 11 months ago
@Cixelated HAHAHAHA THAT WAS AWESOME
AQuantumChaos 10 months ago
i love when that crazy ass hook comes in. these guys were too good for their own good
ganjapocalypse 11 months ago
So Phil had already left the band at this point?
Edotter 1 year ago
@Edotter Yes, he left after the octupus album
1359401 1 year ago
What I love about back in these days (unfortunately before my time), a lot of the audiences are absolutely silent in these old prog clips. I went to see a Sigur Ros gig a few years back now and there where people in the audience screaming in quiet parts and it totally killed the atmosphere. Don't people sit and LISTEN to music anymore?
NeilTheDruid 1 year ago
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KingfisherBlues27 1 year ago
The best part is that none of the audience is dancing. They're just sitting there enjoying the music.
grandpaseth18 1 year ago 2
The greatest ever
1359401 1 year ago
prog rock at it's best
trackuinthebush 1 year ago
really... i don't have words for this... just perfect!!!! =´)
davesantos 1 year ago
the studio version sucks SOOOO BAD compared to this! Thumbs Up if you agree
eurekabach 1 year ago 3
From an artist stand point these guys, have opened alternate avenues of expression and ventured into inovationoal frontiers few others have dared to attempt! Let alone accomplish!
holdersteven 1 year ago
cool band, but wow this song is really shit
they're trying way too hard to be prog, at least in the beginning..
koleola 1 year ago
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schpleeb 1 year ago
@koleola it could be a little to proff for you.
barrytskinner 1 year ago
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lol
i think it's more likely that you like yourself digging "proff" and "hard to like" music. cuz let's face it, they try to hard. i love some of their track myself, like nothing at all and prologue, but this is just way to much.
koleola 11 months ago
Sure looks like a bunch of guys enjoying making music together WITHOUT the usual clashing of egos that most every popular band suffers from. They are obviously well rehearsed and sure look like they are having fun which means that they [musically] enjoy each others' company.
PermanentRagOn 1 year ago
I wonder if you have to be insane to play that way.
deadenddude 1 year ago 2
@deadenddude You may be on to something! but remember Webster defines " sanity" as having soundness of mind.Yet theres a fine line between Insanity and Genius...? figure
holdersteven 1 year ago
How badass is that bass line???
muzaklover78 1 year ago 2
Prog rock was a grass root movement made by people who loved music. Punk was a creation of PR superstar and business man Malcolm MacLaren. Who fooled everyone, the world's music journalists still haven't understood it.
Topographer 1 year ago
Yeah you'd better clap, 'audience'!
mcclane12000 1 year ago 2
as great as all these bastards are, as great as these songs are, what's puts it over the top for me is derek's voice.
clefbor 1 year ago
I didn't know Grigori Perelman could play the keyboard this well
notToast 1 year ago
oh my god... i'm speechless...
davesantos 1 year ago
great band, great musics! very good!
VUDAHSP 1 year ago
I saw this lovely bunch of giants only the once, on the Octopus tour. Never got round to seeing them again, though I've seen a hundred bands since. What a shame, I so regret not catching up with them after. In truth they were under appreciated in England.
This really gives me goosebumps.
I've ordered both the dvd's as a Crimbo pressi to myself. Cracking.
chrisguygeezer 1 year ago
THE MOST EVIL multi-recorder arrangement EVER evilly played on stage.
bstensland 1 year ago
best band ever, nothing can be compared to their
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The best band ever. Nothing can be compared.
MSGSTUDIOCHANNEL 1 year ago
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MSGSTUDIOCHANNEL 1 year ago
Orgasmic and Energic!! Magic!!!!!!!
stefanobudicin 1 year ago
This would be a great song for Jack Black to cover.
gkchvh 1 year ago
FUCK YEAA!!!
Letviets 1 year ago
So much fun to listen to.
Rickles 1 year ago
0:42 John wathers face! xD
PaulThe123 1 year ago
God damn it, I would kill to see this concert.
AshDrums7 1 year ago
FUCK YEAH!!!!
azothONE 1 year ago
DId not know Jesus was a kickass organ/flute player!!
lupe3rd 1 year ago 2
"Rock n roll has to be simple to remain powerful". This band clearly says "fuck you" to everybody who thinks that.
Canaveral305 1 year ago 72
@Canaveral305 Well Rock n'Roll can be simple,but
What i like about Gentle Giant is they think outside of the box.
Actually
Who says "Fuck You" are shows like "American Idol" and "America's Got Talent" who want to put Musicians back into the Record Company boxies.
And
Destroy Creativity and Imagination thru dictating how a individual or band must perform to suit their standards.
businessfreedom 1 year ago 5
@businessfreedom not like the people they hire have any imagination or creativity or they would not go on shows like american idol or americas got talent
Rickfan4003 6 months ago
@Canaveral305
Since when is this Rock 'n' Roll?
WattsNext 1 year ago
@WattsNext Since 5:05
MLennholm 1 year ago
@Canaveral305
Since when is this Rock 'n' Roll?
And, for that matter, since when do musicians have to follow statements like that?
WattsNext 1 year ago
@Canaveral305
Incredible... and for that matter, unbelievalbe.
WattsNext 1 year ago
@Canaveral305 People who think that way are stupid. Simplistic Rock and Roll musical wise with a huge focus on mostly lyrics can be very powerful. However, that does not mean these bands such as Gentle Giant are not. I hate when people can be so closed minded. All Rock is good!
DavidKinner 11 months ago
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@Canaveral305 that's why no one knows this trashy ass band
Corleonetone 7 months ago
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My god, these guys rocked. The Yankee Doodle quote is a small enough price to pay for the rocking, the rocking, the super rocking. Awesome show.
mchampag 1 year ago
My god, these guys rocked. Tthe Yankee Doodle quote is a small enough price to pay for the rocking, the rocking, the super rocking. Awesome show.
mchampag 1 year ago
Gentle giant is a band that meet in cegep in a music option .. Fuck yeah! : )
PaulThe123 1 year ago
It's too bad the audience doesn't react so much, but it was like that in those concerts where everybody was seating. Especially since these gifted musicians keep a fantastic groove whatever they do, heavy, a capella, or flutes. To be honest, and I saw them back in 77, I do not feel the same with modern prog, whatever I listen to (and I listen a lot), or I must turn to math rock?
123zboom 1 year ago
@123zboom Their jaws were so deep in the floor from listening to these guys. i wouldnt react much either... i would be too busy shitting myself listening to the musical genius :)
skidoofus 1 year ago
Progressive rock is the only shit that keeps me alive in this world of crapy music (Justin Bieber, Katty Perry and everthing who's gay)
PaulThe123 1 year ago 4
Sit net sa to sanikjen oer de musyk fan hjoed ta dei! wy hawwe nó steats dopé artysten. Hjim moat net sa yné forline heakjen bliuwe.
btw Freeway hat dit ek eejm kraez sampele!
grindhiphop 1 year ago
Gawd aint that true. We were seriously blessed to have grown up in those days TRULY! people know nothing of the power of the imaginative unbridled anti-generi
music then. Damn we were fortunate.!!!!!1
wigginsdesign 1 year ago
LMAO YANKEY DOODLE!!! but anyways awesome...so much talent in so few guys
PeeceSells 1 year ago
Why wasen't this show taped for dvd release? I would buy it in an instant.
machinehead2324 1 year ago
@machinehead2324 it has been "Giant on the Box" DVD
GestureStew 1 year ago
@machinehead2324 there was, search for gentle giant or gentle giant on the box at thepiratebay and youll find a torrent, its an amazing watch
AriocKaichi 1 year ago
@AriocKaichi I'd rather own it myself mate but cheers anyway. Found it going on ebay for a reasonable price so gonna pick it up when i get the coin :)
machinehead2324 1 year ago
kick ASS prog rockers!
flightonenine 1 year ago
Brilliant stuff - i just love the drummer!! Here's my claim to fame - back in the 70's i worked as a truck fitter at the main Ford truck dealership in Portsmouth, and often had to deal with their roadie and the (i think) D0710 that used to transport the very same equipment that you see before you across Europe. Just think - if it wasn't for me you may be watching this gig dated 1975!!!!! Also serviced the New Vaudeville Bands' Transit as well. Also, i've.........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzyawn
wegfdfhz 1 year ago
What happened to real artists ? Were are real musicians nowadays?
Back then they were so many... This band was amazing. Love them.
djdjany 1 year ago 2
@djdjany the real musicians still exists but the record labels only thinks in selling shit to make money
sorry if my english is bad
pedrangas93 1 year ago 2
@djdjany - Yes released 90125.
xxoxia 1 year ago