@@Tawanyh Objectively, there is virtually nothing bad to say about them. They made great music, and are part of the Founding Fathers of the Genre like Soft Machine & all the others that were forgotten. Maybe Ive just havent got to swim enough in their pool yet, for I love experimental rock. Thanks for reminding me of a band that Ive forgot to binge-track as time goes by.
Kerry's keyboards were, are, hypnotic, another musical planet, style, wisdom and taste and much more that cannot be explained. GG, attempts at imitation, but .......... the case is closed, long live the Giant
yeah! there are a lot of new wave here, years before new wave even existed. it's so incredible that this song it's at least 5 years ahead from your time
As I hold the key to the back door Of the world I feel my Hand touching bounds never had before I can view the power of my position and my Eyes can see more than anyone in any place I'll play the game and never ever lose I'm the king in fighting competition And the other pieces Are there for my art and my tactics now All my games are won before they're played for I have planned that no opposition can stage a fight I'll play the game and never ever lose My thoughts never spoken only the Visions inside my head the truth never broken Within my silent words left unsaid I will steer the helm of all the nation As the captain Take my rewards for all the good I'm doing now And no words that I'm the knave will alter my Philosophy for if any are heard, the games started Again I'll never ever lose
I read an article about GG and critics and professional musicians rated GG from some top quality 500 bands around the world, GG was rated 54 in progressive rock n roll. Long Live GG!
Giving this whole album a run right now with the 🎧. Love these guys. Hitting all their albums again. So consistently great. No skipping with GG. Hit play and chill
WOW IHAVE GOOSE BUMPS, KUNDALINI RISING UP THE ROOF, PURE BLISS TO LISTEN TO GG , A GROUP OF GENIUS MUSICIANS. IT WAS A PRIVILEGE TO KNOW THEM AT 16.WHAT A DISCOVERY...
People have tried to rap to samples of Gentle Giant before and the only MC I recall pulling it off and with good taste is MF Doom on the song 'Strange Ways'
Why destroy a work of art with the sterile garbage of shit that is rap (hip hop)? This crap can't even be called music! This rubbish has been, for decades, the same poor rhythm as always with idiotic gestures to accompany it. It always sounds like the same prayer! ...nha, nhanhanha, nhanhanha nhan...! Always the same! No creativity! Destroy this shit residue once and for all! We are tired of the garbage verbiage of that "street poetry" full of "fucks", "kill the white man"... etc. Let the Music in Peace!
@@antoncardus7864Your heroes in Gentle Giant would call you a fool and have confessed on several occaisions that rap is progressive music. Its funny people like you enjoy this type of art and can still be so close minded and ugly
Standard rock music goes down the path everyone knows. Progressive rock takes a turn and goes down a different path that few know about.
the lucky few
well said..
Prog still sounds fresh tho unlike dad rock
And changes 9 times during the song……..
Idk tbh quite a bit of Garage Style Rock and Punk especially Hardcore seems wildly creative even if it's in Pop Time or whatever.
Recorded 50 years ago, GG's music sounds like it was Recorded 50 years from now,,,
50 years on, and still as fresh as when I first heard it. Very, very few bands can lay claim to such a legacy.
The drummer in this band has his work cut out for him , but he's up to the task .
Glad to hear Derek Shulman name this as his favorite album, I feel it doesn’t get as much love from the fans. This track is so good!
Yes. Arguably their best album.
It’s my favorite. I bought this album in 1974. I still have it!
funny, i always thought this was most fan's favorite album or right behind free hand
A great track, yes!
I love Gentle Giant! I love how funky they are with "progressive rock "!
One of the best B3 rock organ solos on the break, ever. F'ing brilliant!
The whole middle section with Kerry's vocals and the electric piano is brilliant. But I agree; that is an absolutely murderous organ solo.
This is the song that turned me into a Gentle Giant fan. By God they were GREAT!!!!
So great that God must have had a hand in it!!! Not even kidding, here.
Best song in this record?
Thank you GG
You were the best of prog alongside KC. You are a prime source of inspiration for upcoming musicians.
@@Tawanyh
Objectively, there is virtually nothing bad to say about them.
They made great music, and are part of the Founding Fathers of the Genre like Soft Machine & all the others that were forgotten.
Maybe Ive just havent got to swim enough in their pool yet, for I love experimental rock.
Thanks for reminding me of a band that Ive forgot to binge-track as time goes by.
Keep in mind right before they formed GG they needed to fire the keyboard player. A guy name Reggie Dwight. You know him as Elton John.
@@tixximmi wow, never knew this...
@@michaelfuria4257 Watched it in a interview with Derek.
I'd throw Yes and Genesis in there
Kerry's keyboards were, are, hypnotic, another musical planet, style, wisdom and taste and much more that cannot be explained.
GG, attempts at imitation, but .......... the case is closed, long live the Giant
Funky keyboard playing , sassy and cool 😉
The groove of this song is illegally good, Jesus Christ!
😅❤
GG can funk out for sure 😎
Memories of me my brother and best friend listening to this in the late 70s with a case of beer and some smoke RIP Bryan and Jim
Good memories!
May they both rest in peace!
Sounds very new wave-y but still very rooted in progressive rock. I feel like this was influential to discipline era king crimson
yeah! there are a lot of new wave here, years before new wave even existed. it's so incredible that this song it's at least 5 years ahead from your time
The best album from Gentle Giant
An amazing song at the top of progressive music.
As I hold the key to the back door
Of the world I feel my
Hand touching bounds never had before
I can view the power of my position and my
Eyes can see more than anyone in any place
I'll play the game and never ever lose
I'm the king in fighting competition
And the other pieces
Are there for my art and my tactics now
All my games are won before they're played for
I have planned that no opposition can stage a fight
I'll play the game and never ever lose
My thoughts never spoken only the
Visions inside my head the truth never broken
Within my silent words left unsaid
I will steer the helm of all the nation
As the captain
Take my rewards for all the good I'm doing now
And no words that I'm the knave will alter my
Philosophy for if any are heard, the games started
Again I'll never ever lose
Gentle Giant: to know and to love!
As a drummer, I can say that trying to play to GG songs...it isnt so easy! John Weathers makes it seem so. Love this band
I read an article about GG and critics and professional musicians rated GG from some top quality 500 bands around the world, GG was rated 54 in progressive rock n roll. Long Live GG!
Nice. They got it close. They were only off by 53.
Long live the Giant!
Just listen to the repeated lick played over the diatonically shifting bass line... BRILLIANT!!!!
Where's my Guinness?????
One of the best bass lines I've ever heard, wow.
For sure. Sometimes when I play this album, I'll isolate just the bass on this track. Fantastic
Such great musicianship and and still inspires to this day.
Som sofisticado demais pra 1974... Biscoito finíssimo!!! 😍
Concordo plenamente. Genialidade ao extremo! Nunca mais teremos um clássico desse. Demais!!!
Giving this whole album a run right now with the 🎧. Love these guys. Hitting all their albums again. So consistently great. No skipping with GG. Hit play and chill
Aaaaaah the audio is so crisp and clean!
Finally a track with a satisfying sound quality on YT, I was already losing hope.
Spotify way better and they have the new mixes on GG albums. I only come to TH-cam with music for the comments when I'm already playing a good copy
Leur discographie est un véritable trésor .
Chaques Opus relève de la maestria
Celui-ci n’y échappe pas .
as always, the rhythm of melodies is sublime, but also de colors of harmony, is magic
I bought it in 1974,too.Fabulous!!!
Just got into Genital Giant. I love it so far.
GENITAL
@@buddhawasright lol
So glad I saw G.G. twice at The Newcastle City Hall 1975 ish
Words can never adequately describe Giants music!!
WOW IHAVE GOOSE BUMPS, KUNDALINI RISING UP THE ROOF, PURE BLISS TO LISTEN TO GG , A GROUP OF GENIUS MUSICIANS. IT WAS A PRIVILEGE TO KNOW THEM AT 16.WHAT A DISCOVERY...
I didn't expect to find this melody years after hearing it while going through GG's discography...
Absolutely, always, anytime, anywhere, ENJOY YOUR LIFE WITH with G.G. Fabulous music. Good time for you
Great song!
13yrs powerful Young fellow and the progressive idiom around
Absolutely fantastic❤
BRAVO!
Absolutely outstanding!!!
In it’s time, musicians music
I like the live version better, this one is tame in comparsion, although not bad of course. Nice to have 2 versions 👍
I played this song over and over hundreds of times. I love your work!!!!!!!
You are the best, GG!!😁
very very good......................................................................
incredible GIANTS
notable
wow..amazing tune!
Gentle Giant could have been a very succesfull commercial band , but I'm glad that they aren't.
una maquina !!!!!!!, noooooo?
Im listening to this track about half an hour now...yo do the math!
Aguante GG carajo.
Suggested reading: Marcus Aurelius - The Emperor's Handbook 🙂
What do you think GG-fans, is this their best song? To me it is
Suggested reading: Erich Fromm - The Sane Society🙂
Arguably their most complex and ‘difficult’ album - I think it’s a masterpiece.
Only In A Glass House is better.
Here is the Shulberry in action.
"Okay, I'm going to attempt to drown myself. You can try this at home. You can be just like me."
THE WIZZARDS OF THE UNIVERSE MUSIC
I'mo rap to this shit soon! I love progressive rock
shot 16mm as if this were a commercial of a young couple going to an ATM before their Date! ~1983.
Didn’t they invent that instrument at the top of the track?
I heard this song and watched the video on acid, all I can say is... Jesus
The beginning makes me think of a western movie mixed with Frank Zappa.
Prog Rock? This is so *funky*
Todd Rundgren must have been influenced by this song when he recorded Utopia (or vice versa!)
SUPREMIUM
I would love to rap to this
Please don’t.
People have tried to rap to samples of Gentle Giant before and the only MC I recall pulling it off and with good taste is MF Doom on the song 'Strange Ways'
DOOM used a track from their first album. He killed it like everything on the madvillianey album
Why destroy a work of art with the sterile garbage of shit that is rap (hip hop)? This crap can't even be called music! This rubbish has been, for decades, the same poor rhythm as always with idiotic gestures to accompany it. It always sounds like the same prayer! ...nha, nhanhanha, nhanhanha nhan...! Always the same! No creativity! Destroy this shit residue once and for all! We are tired of the garbage verbiage of that "street poetry" full of "fucks", "kill the white man"... etc. Let the Music in Peace!
@@antoncardus7864Your heroes in Gentle Giant would call you a fool and have confessed on several occaisions that rap is progressive music. Its funny people like you enjoy this type of art and can still be so close minded and ugly
Can God beat the devil at his own game while playing by his rules? 🤔
ace of hearts♥