The song they play directly after this in the concert is even more insane: it's called On Reflection and begins with the band acting as a chamber orchestra. Gentle Giant is amazing, amazing music.
Congratulations! You have joined the VERY few people who have reacted to GG. I have been listening to them since the mid 70s and what I like about them is the constant changes during their songs. At the time I had not heard anything like what they were doing. Never knowing what direction a song would take and how it would get there. If you react to any more, I suggest In a Glass House. Excellent reaction.👍
For another examples of 'instrument swapping' in a live performance, to add to the above cited On Reflection, there's also on youtube a 1975 version of The Advent of Paniurge at the Long Beach Arena, where the band for a while becomes sort of a wind section. And I Lost My Head, from 1976's album Interview, which followed Free Hand. Both terrific.
If I remember right, they had changed their record label back then - that´s what the title "Free hand" really was about. Musically, so to speak. Although their my favorite band almost since I´d first heard them one has to admit, their music is somewhat unusual and that may disturb some people. It´s definitely not easy-listening. All songs differ much from another and it´s hard to suggest just one of their many great tunes. The "swapping" one in this live performance is "On Reflection" - or "Funny Ways" with a superb vibraphone solo.
The studio version of this song doesn't have the "solo" sections but instead it has a long written part in the middle that they couldn't play live. BTW I also recommend you hear the studio version of On Reflection because it's very different to the live version.
The song they play directly after this in the concert is even more insane: it's called On Reflection and begins with the band acting as a chamber orchestra. Gentle Giant is amazing, amazing music.
Sure ,💯❤️❤️ such talents 😍
Congratulations! You have joined the VERY few people who have reacted to GG. I have been listening to them since the mid 70s and what I like about them is the constant changes during their songs. At the time I had not heard anything like what they were doing. Never knowing what direction a song would take and how it would get there. If you react to any more, I suggest In a Glass House. Excellent reaction.👍
Aww! Thank you🤗🤗
Much love❤️❤️❤️😍😍
they're amazing!
Aww! Thank you🤗🤗
Much love❤️❤️❤️😍😍
For another examples of 'instrument swapping' in a live performance, to add to the above cited On Reflection, there's also on youtube a 1975 version of The Advent of Paniurge at the Long Beach Arena, where the band for a while becomes sort of a wind section. And I Lost My Head, from 1976's album Interview, which followed Free Hand. Both terrific.
I hear Zappa, Yes, Genesis, and others! 70's art fusion, with their own rules 💯💪🎶
🤗🤗Much love
If I remember right, they had changed their record label back then - that´s what the title "Free hand" really was about. Musically, so to speak.
Although their my favorite band almost since I´d first heard them one has to admit, their music is somewhat unusual and that may disturb some people. It´s definitely not easy-listening. All songs differ much from another and it´s hard to suggest just one of their many great tunes.
The "swapping" one in this live performance is "On Reflection" - or "Funny Ways" with a superb vibraphone solo.
Sure💯Such a nice band with full of talent
I love listening to them
Much love ❤️❤️🤗🤗
The studio version of this song doesn't have the "solo" sections but instead it has a long written part in the middle that they couldn't play live. BTW I also recommend you hear the studio version of On Reflection because it's very different to the live version.