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Gentle Giant - Free Hand | Full Album Reaction (Patreon)

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2024-09-24 15:41:14
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2026-06
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This episode remains partially blocked on YouTube, so I'm making sure it's available to my Patreon community! I hope you enjoy!

FYI...this was my first exposure to Gentle Giant!

Files

Classical Composer Reacts to Free Hand (ENTIRE ALBUM) - Steven Wilson Remix - Gentle Giant (Ep 171)

Comments

Joan Bounacos

I was lucky enough to see Gentle Giant on the same bill with Renaissance at the Guzman Theatre in Miami Florida back in the day (late 70's). Watching these guys produce live spot on versions of this album and then Renaissance is a highlight of my concert days. Amazing musicians, all.

Christopher Arters (relative timeworx - Mr.A)

For me, GG is one of those bands that, when I hear them incidentally my reaction is always, "Interesting - who is this?" but beyond respect for their ambitious endeavors, they never grip me long term or on an emotional level. Same reaction I have with VDGG. Their accolades are absolutely warranted, just not albums I ever reach for.

Gerry Rafferty

I will give it a careful listen , who I should listen to and love but I can’t maybe to much English folk

Michael Pratt

Three Friends is the one with the emotional hooks....its my favourite of theirs

Steven Nemeth

I too was lucky enough to see GG around the time of this album and I totally agree with Joan Bounacos that they performed these complex compositions and vocals perfectly. I have the first eight studio albums on vinyl and enjoy them immensely. Happy to see that you are enjoying them. You have a great channel. Keep up the good work!

Adie

How great that Doug encountered GG through this joyous album. It was a wonderful time sitting in on this first listen. Surely GG were the proggiest of the progs! They progressed their way all the way back to renaissance polyphony 🤣. I just love this album.

Jean-Michel LaFontaine
>>150364910

After like 30 years of listening to prog, I think Gentle Giant and VDGG are my two favorite bands. Lyrically and musically. I guess everyone hears things differently.

Claudio Fernandes

This is a great album, Doug. Although I believe you should check one of their live performances, preferably in video. It's just jaw-dropping what they do with their songs when playing live. And let's not forget that everyone of them play at least 2 or 3 different instruments throughout the performance.

Craig Millar

You asked why you've never heard of Gentle Giant and also "what's wrong with me?"

Craig Millar

Simple answer, and with deepest respect: You're American!

Bob Lessard
>>150413464

It took me several listens to their studio work to get into them. Then I heard their live album "Playing the Fool" and I've been hooked ever since. Just like all complex prog, you need to give the artist 2 or 3 spins and then you will be rewarded!!

poetic pet

Saw them live in the mid 70's...from Oct 69 with the release of King Crimson's 1st and Zappa's Hot Rats (exact same date I think), the entire decade that followed was the very best. So glad to see renewed interest in this period.

Bill Coonley

Saw them open for Yes in 1976. Had no idea who they were, or what to expect, but Gentle Giant completely floored me to the point where I was ready to leave after their set, almost forgetting about Yes!

Dennis Rees
>>150562365

I went to a J. Geils concert just to see the backup band - Gentle Giant. Left after the first J. Geils tune.

Dennis Rees

Been listening to GG since 1973. Glad you've been introduced, Doug.

HeadStart

Didn't we listen to So Sincere in a FF or DOD?

Einaras Sipavičius
>>151342292

Yes we did listen to So Sincere live version on FF, if I remember correctly. Note that this Free Hand full listen was recorded a few years back and it is blocked on YT, that's why Doug reuploaded it. It was recorded much much before So Sincere reaction.