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Gentle Giant formed in 1970 is known as one of the most important prog rock band of the era. Recording 10 studio LPs & a live LP before disbanding in 1980

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Unburied Treasure

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Of all the so-called progressive rock bands that emerged in the late '60s/early '70s, Gentle Giant has, perhaps, been the most misunderstood, and the one which failed to reach the same deserved commercial heights of its creatively innovative brethren, like King Crimson, Yes, Genesis and Pink Floyd. Of the bigger names from that time, only Van der Graaf Generator could be considered in the same breath when it comes to missed commercial success opportunities, and even that group has fared ...

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Album Review

Gentle Giant: Live in Santa Monica 1975

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With DRT's 2005 35th Anniversary remasters of much of Gentle Giant's back studio catalog, the opportunity to hear this remarkable 1970s progressive rock band in performance from back in the day is being embraced by a new group of fans--many who were too young (if even born) at the time.

Live in Santa Monica 1975 comes with a warning, however: while a legitimate commercial release, it's more bootleg in quality. In some spots the quality is ...

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Film Review

Gentle Giant: Giant on the Box

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Gentle Giant Giant on the Box Alucard 2004

Amidst the plethora of so-called progressive rock bands of the '70s, Gentle Giant stood out as a group like no other. By the time of the performances documented on this newly-released DVD, Giant on the Box , Giant had settled into the line-up that would remain intact until their sadly with-a-whimper demise at the end of the '70s: Derek Shulman on lead vocals, saxophone, recorder, electric ...

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Recording

Prog Legends Gentle Giant’s 'Interview' Steven Wilson Remix To Be Released On CD, 5.1 Blu-ray And 180g Vinyl June 16, 2023

Prog Legends Gentle Giant’s 'Interview' Steven Wilson Remix To Be Released On CD, 5.1 Blu-ray And 180g Vinyl June 16, 2023

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

Interview was the eighth studio recorded album of Gentle Giant and was released April 23rd 1976. The line up on the album is Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, Gary Green, Kerry Minnear and John Weathers. The album also has the participation of “Sounds" writer Phil Sutcliffe as the “interviewer." The band had completed a year of non stop touring throughout Europe and North America promoting the highly successful Free Hand album. Despite having no real down time the band felt inclined ...

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Prog Legends Gentle Giant To Release First 4 Albums On Vinyl April 3, 2020

Prog Legends Gentle Giant To Release First 4 Albums On Vinyl April 3, 2020

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

Gentle Giant is happy to announce the release of the first four albums on vinyl April 3rd. After the positive response to the box set Unburied Treasure many fans asked whether the vinyl albums would ever be available. The band has responded and decided to make these albums officially available for the first time in decades. The band’s first album Gentle Giant was first released in October 1970. Produced by Tony Visconti it marks the 50th Anniversary of the recording ...

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Gentle Giant: A Film About Dave McKenna needs your support

Gentle Giant: A Film About Dave McKenna needs your support

Source: Greg Mallozzi

Described by the New York Times as the “hardest swinging pianist of all time", Dave McKenna's rare genius on the piano went largely unnoticed by the music world, until now. At a young age, Dave played with jazz-giants like Gene Krupa and Stan Getz. He went on to have an extensive recording career and played with people like Louis Armstrong and Tony Bennett. However, Dave's quiet personal life and his rocky relationship with the music industry caused his career to ...

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Gentle Giant Members Reunite To Unbox Unburied Treasure Limited Edition 30-Disc Box Set

Gentle Giant Members Reunite To Unbox Unburied Treasure Limited Edition 30-Disc Box Set

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

Madfish proudly present the ultimate box set of Gentle Giant music—Unburied Treasure. Highly regarded in the prog-rock world for the 12 albums they released between 1970 and 1980, this comprehensive set sees the band’s catalogue augmented by 15 new concert albums: seven never previously released, seven never previously officially released and one never previously released on CD. The 30-disc total also includes two posthumous live/outtake albums and a Blu-ray bonus disc. Also included are books, posters, replica promotional items and ...

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IZZ Set To Release New Album On May 1st Featuring Guest Appearance By Gentle Giant Guitarist Gary Green

IZZ Set To Release New Album On May 1st Featuring Guest Appearance By Gentle Giant Guitarist Gary Green

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

New York, NY: IZZ’s new studio album, Crush of Night, scheduled for release on May 1st, serves as Part 2 of a 3-part series of thematic albums that began with The Darkened Room (TDR) in 2009. Featuring a guest appearance by Gary Green of Gentle Giant on Words and Miracles (Electric guitar, Guitar solos and backing vocals) and The Crush of Night (guitar solo), IZZ brings their characteristic sense of melody to the fore on this album, while at the ...

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Gentle Giant: Digital Reissues

Gentle Giant: Digital Reissues

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'70s PROG ROCK KINGS RE-RELEASE CATALOG IN NOVEMBER

On November 3rd 2009 Gentle Giant will be digitally releasing seven of their best-known albums and tracks in digital form for the very first time via their own Alucard label through EMI Music's Label Services unit.

This progressive rock band, which was active from 1970 through 1980, was made up of multi-instrumentalists, and lived to expand the frontiers of contemporary popular music at the risk of becoming very unpopular." The group's ...

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Interview

Alucard
2023

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Unburied Treasure

Madfish Music
2019

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Live in Santa Monica...

Glasshouse Records
2007

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