Three Friends vs. Lizard - Progressive Rock Music Forum

dr prog wrote:

Happy family and indoor games have crap vocals. Three friends all the way

Aw, I wouldn't call them crap. They're def underwhelming, though.

"I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021

dr prog wrote:

Happy family and indoor games have crap vocals. Three friends all the way

The songs are not too great either

“War is peace.

Freedom is slavery.

Ignorance is strength.”

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GG for sure.
Lizard has a couple of crap tunes. Happy family and Indoor games are pretty weak tunes although there’s nice playing in them

All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.

I like both, but voted for Three Friends. Smile

I really like both, a great deal.

I've gone with Lizard, which I still regard as my fave KC... but I don't see 3F as the relative disappointment voiced by some

Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson

Logan wrote:

And I still get goosebumps just thinking about the eponymous track at the end of the Three Friends album. Glorious.

Me too... it's a real GG highlight which also sends a shiver of delight down my spine, in a similar way to the end of Starless (Red yes, but the USA version paralyses you).

Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson

3 Friends by a thin margin, I like both album

Imagine for a moment what the vocals of Lizard would have given with the harmonious gentle giants ( Except PRA sung by Jon)

GG by many miles.

It's interesting to see all the forum members no longer here in this six year old thread. I miss some of them.

Big Sky wrote:

Logan wrote:

I already responded in depth to this topic years ago but each is a favourite of mine by the bands. I voted for Lizard but really I should have just said both and not voted. This is terrific pairing for me. If I went for favourite duo right now from each, then it would be Gentle Giant's Acquiring the Taste and Three Fiends and King Crimson's Lizard and Red.

And I still get goosebumps just thinking about the eponymous track at the end of the Three Friends album. Glorious.

Logan, agree with you on the Three Friends track. Just an emotionally moving song. Like you, Acquiring the Taste and Three Friends are my favorite Giant albums. Of course, GG has a very solid discography. The only true miss is Giant for a Day. Even the Missing Piece and Civilian has its moments.

I quite like "Spooky Boogie" off Giant for a Day. Those first eight, the self-titled to Interview, are great. And then there's good live music like Playing the Fool. I was quite obsessed with Gentle Giant when I joined this site.

Duos for fave acts

Logan wrote:

I already responded in depth to this topic years ago but each is a favourite of mine by the bands. I voted for Lizard but really I should have just said both and not voted. This is terrific pairing for me. If I went for favourite duo right now from each, then it would be Gentle Giant's Acquiring the Taste and Three Fiends and King Crimson's Lizard and Red.

And I still get goosebumps just thinking about the eponymous track at the end of the Three Friends album. Glorious.

I agree but I wouldn't have voted differently. For me there's just something about being totally immersed in Lizard's sidelong title track that is so unique. Like falling in and out of a fever dream and enjoying it... or something like that. To me Steven Wilson's remaster of the title track in particular is more essential to me than anything else he's done* (that I'm aware of). I've loved the whole album ever since I first bought it, but his remix really made it come to life in different ways - for me.

*I have nothing against his music and appreciate plenty of his remastering work.

Poll Question: Which 3rd album do you like more?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Three Friends	35	[44.30%]
Lizard	44	[55.70%]
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