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Was chatting to Stan about this cos my stepdad keeps banging on about them. He's a big fan. I've yet to listen to them thoughshaneg wrote:Never got round to listening to Gentle Giant. What would you recommend for a first dip?StanInBlack wrote: 17 Mar 2024, 18:35 Having a Gentle Giant binge: Acquiring the Taste, Three Friends, Octopus, In a Glass House, The Power and The Glory, Free Hand... sublime.
It's difficult to say, because even though I think they made 6 great albums in a row (the ones mentioned above), bookended by 2 good ones (the debut and Interview), they're a very difficult band to get into and you have to pretty much find your own way in. Their music can be quite dense and have a lot going on. Free Hand would be a decent starting point, I think... one of their more easier listens. I got into them through Acquiring the Taste, which turned out to be one of their more difficult ones!shaneg wrote: 19 Apr 2024, 18:23Never got round to listening to Gentle Giant. What would you recommend for a first dip?StanInBlack wrote: 17 Mar 2024, 18:35 Having a Gentle Giant binge: Acquiring the Taste, Three Friends, Octopus, In a Glass House, The Power and The Glory, Free Hand... sublime.
Just listened to Free Hand and Acquiring the taste twice and like both a lot thanks. Have, also, given Octopus and Three Friends a listen each and enjoyed those as well. Will definitely check out the others sometime.StanInBlack wrote: 24 Apr 2024, 22:26It's difficult to say, because even though I think they made 6 great albums in a row (the ones mentioned above), bookended by 2 good ones (the debut and Interview), they're a very difficult band to get into and you have to pretty much find your own way in. Their music can be quite dense and have a lot going on. Free Hand would be a decent starting point, I think... one of their more easier listens. I got into them through Acquiring the Taste, which turned out to be one of their more difficult ones!shaneg wrote: 19 Apr 2024, 18:23Never got round to listening to Gentle Giant. What would you recommend for a first dip?StanInBlack wrote: 17 Mar 2024, 18:35 Having a Gentle Giant binge: Acquiring the Taste, Three Friends, Octopus, In a Glass House, The Power and The Glory, Free Hand... sublime.
A good call . I'll have to dig that album out
Great album, although I probably listen to Gentlemen Take Polaroids more... if only by a hair! Love Mick Karn's bass playing throughout Tin Drum, particularly on "Still Life In Mobile Homes"
