They were one of the premier Progressive Rock groups in their day...right up there with King Crimson, Yes and Genesis. With a stellar lineup of brothers, Derek and Ray Shulman, Kerry Minnear, Gary Green and John Weathers, the Giant were adept multi-instrumentalists who would dazzle in concert with their intricate vocal arrangements and odd time signatures. The group’s … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Playing The Game” Live 1978 by Gentle Giant
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Song Of The Day – “The Holy Drinker” by Steven Wilson
If you thought that the progressive rock dinosaurs that dominated the musical landscape of the 1970s were all but extinct today, think again. Sure, bands like Yes and Jethro Tull are still churning out the classics on stages around the world, but in recent years the prog-rock scene has seen a full on rejuvenation starting in the ‘80s with Metallica, whose brand of progressive … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “The Holy Drinker” by Steven Wilson
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “The Advent Of Panurge” by Gentle Giant
If the ranking of groups within the pantheon of progressive rock were based solely on musical inventiveness and chops, Gentle Giant would stand taller than Yes, Genesis, King Crimson and all of the rest. Case in point is the lead-off track from their 1972 magnum opus, “Octopus.” Its madrigal-inspired vocals and progressive jazz leanings typify in one track what made the Giant … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “The Advent Of Panurge” by Gentle Giant