GG is very much revered in prog circles but a little obscure for the same reason Yes and Kansas aren't - they refused to cater to the lowest common denominator and stuck fiercely by their artistic muse (that is, until Giant for a Day and The Missing Piece, don't waste your money on these unless you're a completist). BTW, I like Yes and Kansas.
Most folks really embrace Octopus quickly but you'll find their very best songs on a smattering of albums and they're all must-have's up to and including Interview (I Lost My Head, for example).

^ I do agree about The Missing Piece, though IMO Giant for a Day and Civilian have their moments, though of course they can't hold a candle to Three Friends, Power & Glory, Free Hand…okay, all of them up to Interview. FBOFW, they were shifting to a more commercial sound at the same time as many of their contemporaries.

BTW, Here’s a couple recent threads on the same subject:

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97594&KW=Gentle+Giant

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97217&KW=Gentle+Giant



Edited by AreYouHuman - July 23 2014 at 21:23

^^ Get to it

Have it on DVD.  Great concert, though I slightly prefer the German TV concert.

Gentle Giant are incredible. Still can't get my head around how they can write albums like "The Power And The Glory" and "Free Hand", and on top of that, perform them! Not sure why they go so un-noticed. Probably because they're that bit more obscure than Yes, Genesis, and even King Crimson/VDGG in ways.

Listening to Power and The Glory right now. Just some awesomely weird stuff. This is hardcore prog. I'm loving it!

Xonty wrote: Gentle Giant are incredible. Still can't get my head around how they can write albums like "The Power And The Glory" and "Free Hand", and on top of that, perform them! Not sure why they go so un-noticed. Probably because they're that bit more obscure than Yes, Genesis, and even King Crimson/VDGG in ways.

Edited by Mirror Image - July 27 2014 at 11:47

omfg, i am one step closer to checking these "monster musicians" out one of these days. if you say that its THAT complex, im listening to it. and im 15 for crying out loud!!

Gerinski wrote: And Kerry Minnear one of the undeservedly forgotten keys giants, we talk a lot of Emerson, Wakeman, Banks, Bardens, Moraz et al but Minnear was right up there with them and we too seldom include him in the mix.

Dayvenkirq wrote: Gerinski wrote: And Kerry Minnear one of the undeservedly forgotten keys giants, we talk a lot of Emerson, Wakeman, Banks, Bardens, Moraz et al but Minnear was right up there with them and we too seldom include him in the mix. Bardens and Moraz? Do we talk often enough about them?