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811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 2198
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 1:12 pm:   Edit Post

I tell you what, this is some great music..

http://youtu.be/46yQvZw20fk

Every so often I rediscover them. Those Shulman boys have got it goin' on.

Oh, and Dick Clark is dead.

John

(Message edited by 811952 on April 18, 2012)
rjmsteel
Intermediate Member
Username: rjmsteel

Post Number: 181
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 1:44 pm:   Edit Post

Saw them Live at The Uptown Theatre in Chicago around 1978. Unbelievable show... it was in quadraphonic sound.
Each member plays a minimum of four instruments, and I mean very well!

Rich
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10644
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 2:00 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks John! That was a nice addition to my day.
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 2199
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 6:44 pm:   Edit Post

I've been unable to listen to much of anything else for the past week or more. I'm really digging these guys. Among so many other things, I just love how they pass the bass back and forth during tunes!

John
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10645
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 7:05 pm:   Edit Post

On one I watched this afternoon they had four people playing flute at the same time.
dnburgess
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Username: dnburgess

Post Number: 674
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 7:07 pm:   Edit Post

Gentle Giant are one of those bands I've always meant to check out but never got round to.

What albums do you recommend?
jcdlc72
Intermediate Member
Username: jcdlc72

Post Number: 147
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 8:57 pm:   Edit Post

Gentle Giant is GREAT!. For some reason, my favourite songs "come all in the same package" (The "Playing the fool" Live album):

"Just the Same" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYOkIbycjvQ

"Free Hand" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMrYSTzqFI8

"On Reflection" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6WSLG5r-wE

Oh, my....
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 2200
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 7:16 am:   Edit Post

I've just been cruising youtube (that sounds dirty) and seeing what I can dig up. There is an interview with Derek Shulman about them re-releasing a bunch of stuff digitally remastered.

John
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 2201
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 7:18 am:   Edit Post

Here's an hour's worth, live...

http://youtu.be/UM-yGcpaY_4

John

At 14:30 Ray's singing while playing violin. These guys slay me!

(Message edited by 811952 on April 19, 2012)
pauldo
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Username: pauldo

Post Number: 806
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 2:51 pm:   Edit Post

Shulberry!
:-D
tncaveman
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Username: tncaveman

Post Number: 70
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 8:06 pm:   Edit Post

One of my all time favorite bands. had no idea what they looked like until I got a DVD of them. They look like they have so much fun playing! A truly innovative group. They must have hung out together for quite a while.

I'd recommend all their albums, especially Gentle Giant, Three Friends, Glass House, Octopus, Power and the Glory, Free Hand, and their live albums (Live Playing the Fool).

Funny Ways has always been a favorite song.

I'm pretty lucky that my kids like them, even when they were around 6 years old. My daughter loves funny ways since she was young.

Stephen
edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 1164
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 9:30 pm:   Edit Post

Ah, progressive rock ain't nothing unless it's got recorders, bassoons and krumhorns!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c5Ql_IoBdU

Actually, GG was a big part of my youth. Never got to see them live.

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