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THREE FRIENDS

Gentle Giant

 

Eclectic Prog

4.13 | 1479 ratings

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5 stars 01. Prologue Here begins the disc concept in mind as the friends are made and how all the little collapses, tells us about the youth and starts with an instrumental apuradíssimo logo of man, the song begins and already think: Where did that come from? 'This' is Gentle Giant and my friends still do not know if you start getting used to it because it is simply fantastic! Riff, but it is not just a riff, it is every man for himself in a completely organized and emotional mess, is not only virtuoso. Beautiful vocal melody, you come in small doses in which the parties are known, the amazing voice, 3, 4, 5 voices singing different tunes? Yes! It is possible with these guys. All here, all the time is crazy, everything is normal and weird at the same time, these guys got together to give the world the kind of sound more complex known but at the same time sweet, beautiful and soul. How is it possible you can ask! 'I answer. I have no idea!

02. Schooldays Here is how they count the days of school as we have very close friends and have fun (not all). The vibraphone is a strange feeling, has a very unusual sound in music. And what I said about the tunes? 4 voices are completing. Sensacional. And the instrumental? Damn! Ray Shulmman is another of the most overlooked bass of progressive rock, he is fabulous. The melody changes abruptly, it is dark, saudosista! The theme keeps complicadíssimo. Difficult to explain, even difficult. Listen! Please!

03. Working All Day Here is told the story of the first of three friends, a worker, without much luck and hard head. Sensational start the 'bent'. The melody that follows is impressive, and the letter asks, workers singing fathoms. They managed to play perfectly, saxophones throughout the track giving a different weight to the music. A line of low sensational also helps (laughs).

04. Peel The Paint The second friend is an artist that behind all the pomp and circumstance does not really feel anything, is just a world of lies, as the name of the song says Peel The Painting '. The most sensational music of all time, only now it would save my work (of which I am happy) to write, voice of the original riff for me that is the most sensational riff of all time, the music is perfect, violins and classical cello, and everything we could want. That voice of Derek, that voice in the chorus. Oh of course! Has the most perfect guitar solo of the world, touched by the great Gary Green. Perfect!

05. Mister Class And Quality? This one tells the story of the third friend, the perfect man of business that wins all you have with your 'ability' and 'knowledge', totally disregarding the other two friends, was born to give the orders! Ledo mistake! Start with a theme and complex, jazzy way. But the riff itself is a riff more common, but very well accompanied by the violin. But the way forward is a melody completely crazy, even with perfect passes and circus divertidíssimas.

06. Three Friends Here are the 'lost and found' of all this pilgrimage, as the three friends you repent of many things. And it starts with soils of Kerry Minna, and once again the soils are perfect for Gary Green on guitar. And that last part! Here Kerry had a good taste indescribable with keyboards. Sensational!

This disc is a masterpiece for sure!

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