Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Gentle GiantNot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | |||||||||||||||||
Eligible since: 1996First Recording: 1970Previously Considered? No what's this? |
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Essential Albums (?) | Wikipedia | YouTube | |
Octopus (1972) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Three Friends (1972) | ☆ | ☊ | |
The Power and the Glory (1974) | ☆ | ☊ |
Essential Songs (?) | Wikipedia | YouTube | |
Proclamation (1974) | ☆ | ☊ |
Gentle Giant @ Wikipedia
Will Gentle Giant be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? "Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction." |
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30 comments so far (post your own)Wow, I am amazed that no one has commented on this blog about Gentle Giant in almost five years. Gentle Giant appears to be a much more obscure band, than most of the other "progressive rock" bands. Yes, I am familiar with them. They were probably the last of the major "progressive rock" bands that I had heard. Their musicianship was astounding; yet they were not not as successful as they should have been. Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 12/28/2013 @ 11:44am |
Gentle Giant has little to no chance of being inducted any time soon. For better or worse, the powers-that-be are mostly American in origin and perspective. GG had no charted songs in the U.S. (and my cursory research shows none in the U.K. either), no "uncharted classic" songs that classic rock stations play (like "Stairway To Heaven" is for Led Zeppelin, or "Under My Thumb" for the Rolling Stones, etc.), only one album reaching the upper quarter of the album charts. I don't know if they were bigger in the U.K. than the U.S., but the NomCom, as reluctant as they are to acknowledge prog at all, are not going to select this band with little to no impact over here, and I would argue that they are not the juggernauts of prog you hail them as. As a personal thought, I also happen to think they're probably the most ridiculously named prog band, too. "Gentle Giant", imo, sounds like a name for a '60's flower-power folk-psychedlic band... they have a large-looming presence, but benevolent and friendly. Tell me that doesn't scream '60s hippies love-in. Posted by Philip on Saturday, 12/28/2013 @ 18:49pm |
My mistake, I had meant to say that, as far as i am concerned, that the definitive lineup of Gentle Giant had consisted of: Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, Gary Green, Kerry Minnear and John Weathers. Phil Shulman and Malcolm Mortimore had also made significant contributions to the band. Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 12/29/2013 @ 11:13am |
What makes an artist great? Is it a random combination of the ability to convey an idea, or an emotion? Is it the ability to improvise at a moment's notice? Is it the ability to create great music, without caring about whether it is unconventional, or unpopular? Is it the ability to have a single minded vision and pursue that muse wherever it takes you? Is it the ability to influence other great musicians, as well? Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 12/29/2013 @ 23:09pm |
"What makes an artist great? Is it a random combination of the ability to convey an idea, or an emotion? Is it the ability to improvise at a moment's notice? Is it the ability to create great music, without caring about whether it is unconventional, or unpopular? Is it the ability to have a single minded vision and pursue that muse wherever it takes you? Is it the ability to influence other great musicians, as well?" Posted by Philip on Sunday, 12/29/2013 @ 23:21pm |
Enigmaticus, Posted by Chris F. on Monday, 12/30/2013 @ 00:07am |
Over a year ago, I had written this: Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 01/17/2016 @ 16:16pm |
I am terribly sorry, I had meant to say that they were great multi-instrumentalists. Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 01/17/2016 @ 16:21pm |
i saw gentle giant perform twice in phoenix .. i was blown away ... and i got back stage both times and met the band .. very good people and kerry was the most gracious ... derek was also down to earth and friendly ... i just wished i could of seen them play with phil ... some people put down dereks vocals but you must understand he was singing in strange keys and movements --- he wanted to take a chance and did ... just listen to the song " knotts " and that song should put them in the hall of fame itself .. the giant and crimson definatly should be hall of famers Posted by tim hoyt on Saturday, 10/1/2016 @ 23:09pm |
Tim, Posted by Enigmaticus on Tuesday, 10/4/2016 @ 03:02am |
As much as I enjoy the music of Gentle Giant, I have had to adjust their position on my list of favorite progressive rock artists from sixth to ninth. This does not mean that I am not supportive of their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, either. It simply means that I feel that the following artists: Rush, Yes, The Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, King Crimson and Duran Duran are slightly more favorable overall. Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 12/10/2016 @ 14:03pm |
Since there is not yet an Echolyn page on this site. I would like to ask, have any of you heard, “As The World (1995),” by Echolyn? Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 05/21/2018 @ 08:59am |
Chris F, Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 05/21/2018 @ 09:27am |
Enigmaticus, Posted by joker on Wednesday, 05/30/2018 @ 02:07am |
Joker, Posted by Enigmaticus on Wednesday, 05/30/2018 @ 05:16am |
These guys are(were) so good that I can't even explain it. I don't know what to say, so I'll be honest: Posted by John T. Kelly on Thursday, 04/9/2020 @ 02:09am |
John, I wish I was smoking what you're smoking... Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 04/9/2020 @ 07:37am |
I'm 59 Posted by G on Wednesday, 09/9/2020 @ 17:37pm |
Correction: no brainer Posted by G on Wednesday, 09/9/2020 @ 17:40pm |
Did Bowie rip off Alucard keyboard riff in opening of suffragette city 1972 Posted by G on Wednesday, 09/9/2020 @ 18:35pm |
Schoenberg or Stravinsky are not very popular but they are great musicians. Posted by Alejandro on Friday, 01/15/2021 @ 13:50pm |
Alejandro, Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 01/16/2021 @ 02:05am |
Over seven years ago, I had written this: Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 01/16/2021 @ 03:11am |
Over eight years ago, I had written this: Posted by Enigmaticus on Friday, 01/28/2022 @ 05:23am |
I have just ordered the Steven Wilson remixes of "Octopus," "Free Hand" and "The Power And The Glory." By the way, I like most of Gentle Giant's entire discography so a change of the ranking of my favorite prog artists is definitely in order. Therefore, here are now my 25 favorite prog and prog adjacent artists : Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 01/30/2022 @ 20:57pm |
11am Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 01/30/2022 @ 21:48pm |
Over eight years ago, I had written this: Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 01/30/2022 @ 22:23pm |
Paul in KY, Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 02/6/2022 @ 10:01am |
Paul in KY, Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 02/7/2022 @ 00:40am |
Once again, I had listened to the Steven Wilson remixes of "The Power and the Glory" (1974) in it's entirety on Thursday, thereby cementing my appreciation for this superlative studio album by Gentle Giant. I had also listened to the first three tracks from the Steven Wilson remixes of my second favorite Gentle Giant studio recording: "Free Hand" (1975) while driving into Tucson to pick up a magnificent feast (fit for a Maharajah) from Gandhi and picking up a few delectable groceries from Trader Joe's. Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 02/19/2022 @ 05:58am |
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