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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After the demise of Simon Dupree and the big sound, the Shulman brothers (Derek, Ray and Phil) along with Martin Smith added keyboard player Kerry Minnear and guitarist Gary Green to their ranks. This line up was responsible for the musical delights contained in this album. While later releases steered towards various forms of experimental sounds and time sequences, usually listed under "progressive rock" where did that name come from?, this first album, while intricate in places was also cohesive with some good melodies. Most tracks follow a pattern of driving riffs mixed with lighter passages, with the exception of "Isn't it quiet and cold" which has an acoustic feel leaning towards palm court orchestra style, not as much as Stackridge's more eccentric moments though. For anyone wishing to start a G.G. collection then this or Three friends would be a good starting point, before moving on to the more experimental music of "Octopus" and beyond.
This album lost a point for two reasons 1:- at 37 minutes I feel it is one song short 2:- Vertigo could have put a bit more effort into it's packaging, a bit of memorabelia wouldn't have gone amiss.
This album lost a point for two reasons 1:- at 37 minutes I feel it is one song short 2:- Vertigo could have put a bit more effort into it's packaging, a bit of memorabelia wouldn't have gone amiss.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As I liked Yes when they were first around, I tried GG and was amazed by the complexity of the sounds and the musicianship. As a debut album this would be hard to beat. Lovely and jazzy, try it out.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Gentle Giant's self-titled debut studio album was released in late 1970. In my opinion it is an incredible record and one that I would enthusiastically recommend to any fan of Progressive Rock music and which I would definitely label as a 'must own' for existing Gentle Giant fans.
All things considered this is an album and a half, almost ahead of its time. The record features superb production considering its age, powerful drumming from Martin Smith, interesting lyrics and of course fantastic music that is creative, complex and incredibly varied. Things can range from powerful to soft to quirky and from concise to complex, often changing at the drop of a hat.
Every musician is a master of their instrument, or several instruments in fact. Phil, Kerry and Garry are all amazing adding flute, tuned percussion and cello to the fray in addition to their main instruments, and then you have the Shulman brothers mixture of strings, brass and rock instruments on top of that.
The sax on this album from Phil Shulman is a nice addition that adds a swing to the proceedings. The bass from Ray Shulman can range from the funky to powerful to subtle where necessary. Derek Shulman's wonderful singing really makes the band gel with his soulful screaming, soft melodic whispers and hearty baritone croon.
Highlights include the bombastic Title Track as well as the catchy 'Why Not?' and the amazing 'Funny Ways,' which almost deserves your money by itself. Its a superb song featuring beautiful vocals, a haunting string section, horns and an evocative simple little guitar chord section that ties the whole thing together.
All in all, this is an amazing collective of varied and talented musicians (or multi-instrumentalists) who have put together a fantastically well-flowing mixture of disparate musical styles and then delivered it in a virtuosic yet accessible manner. This is a perfect addition to any cd collection (prog or otherwise) and you shouldn't hesitate to give it a try.
All things considered this is an album and a half, almost ahead of its time. The record features superb production considering its age, powerful drumming from Martin Smith, interesting lyrics and of course fantastic music that is creative, complex and incredibly varied. Things can range from powerful to soft to quirky and from concise to complex, often changing at the drop of a hat.
Every musician is a master of their instrument, or several instruments in fact. Phil, Kerry and Garry are all amazing adding flute, tuned percussion and cello to the fray in addition to their main instruments, and then you have the Shulman brothers mixture of strings, brass and rock instruments on top of that.
The sax on this album from Phil Shulman is a nice addition that adds a swing to the proceedings. The bass from Ray Shulman can range from the funky to powerful to subtle where necessary. Derek Shulman's wonderful singing really makes the band gel with his soulful screaming, soft melodic whispers and hearty baritone croon.
Highlights include the bombastic Title Track as well as the catchy 'Why Not?' and the amazing 'Funny Ways,' which almost deserves your money by itself. Its a superb song featuring beautiful vocals, a haunting string section, horns and an evocative simple little guitar chord section that ties the whole thing together.
All in all, this is an amazing collective of varied and talented musicians (or multi-instrumentalists) who have put together a fantastically well-flowing mixture of disparate musical styles and then delivered it in a virtuosic yet accessible manner. This is a perfect addition to any cd collection (prog or otherwise) and you shouldn't hesitate to give it a try.
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