Gentle Giant

Ha ha ! i know this is provocation.

But i'm sincere when i say it's bad!

Hear, he'll do it all for you, you will see it,
wise and knowing what to do, what to be
and every word is ........

Lies, he only tells the truth, for he means it,
means, not anything he says, eyes unseen,
but everything is ........

So sincere, so sincere, so sincere, so sin.

Yes, that is to say no, understanding
wrong, he makes his promise right, with your hand
you'll never know why.

So sincere, so sincere, so sincere, so sincere.

So, sincere his thoughts so full, always empty
Good, or maybe things are bad, so sincere,
and every word is ........

So sincere, so ........

^So Sincere, from Power and the Glory!

PRETENTIOUS FOR THE SAKE OF IT.

I bought SPOCKS BEARD and after that PFM (Italy). They both try to imitate once in a while GENTLE GIANT. This sounds only ridicilous to me. I would say: GENESIS. YES and GENTLE GIANT introduced such a new compository quality to Rock music that all the bands afterwards tried to copy.

There are only a few bands that had their own thing in prog music. The rest are "eclectists" (does this word have a meaning in English?).

Yeah, GENTLE GIANT are great. Unforgetable.

lucas wrote: jojim wrote: I would say: GENESIS. YES and GENTLE GIANT introduced such a new compository quality to Rock music that all the bands afterwards tried to copy. Add ELP. In fact most of the italian prog bands sound like ELP.

They take the good bits of ELP, Yes, Genesis, Gentle Giant, Tull etc to varying degrees, swish it around with a mediterrean vibe and MAKE IT WORK. Italian Prog is gorgeous and you're missing out if you don't appreciate it.

Btw, Moog - one of my favourite GG photos ever! that cello!

felona wrote: For me ITALIAN  is the Caviar of prog ...er, that can't be right, I hate Caviar ... ok, then ts the champagne of Prog ...

I think you'll find it's certainly a genre that is favoured by (without wanting to sound up my own arse, but inevitably doing so, especially having now drawn attention to the fact...) conneisseurs of the genre. Likewise Gentle Giant is very much in favour with people who've listened to prog regularly for some time and know the ins and outs of the movement. Italian, Canterbury, Krautrock, the more sophisticated Symphonic groups, and avant prog are the areas of prog which often take time to appreciate, but they're worth the effort. It's just a case of Acquiring the Taste!

Note: Apologies for being a snob. I blame it on exam stress and sleep deprivation.

Trouserpress wrote: felona wrote: For me ITALIAN  is the Caviar of prog ...er, that can't be right, I hate Caviar ... ok, then ts the champagne of Prog ... I think you'll find it's certainly a genre that is favoured by (without wanting to sound up my own arse, but inevitably doing so, especially having now drawn attention to the fact...) conneisseurs of the genre. Likewise Gentle Giant is very much in favour with people who've listened to prog regularly for some time and know the ins and outs of the movement. Italian, Canterbury, Krautrock, the more sophisticated Symphonic groups, and avant prog are the areas of prog which often take time to appreciate, but they're worth the effort. It's just a case of Acquiring the Taste! Note: Apologies for being a snob. I blame it on exam stress and sleep deprivation.

Apologising for being a snob?...You are stressed and tired!

No no, it's Italian prog that's like champagne, not GG!

goose wrote: If you listen to it to much you end up doing stupid things and feeling sick?