Gentle Giant Free Hand
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Jethro42
January 25th 2017


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

''his last voyage must be one of the most beautiful prog songs ever''



Easily a top 3 GG song. In fact, it's my favorite right after ''In a Glass House''. The interplay between the instruments, the way it builds, and that sustain of the guitar solo!!! It's Kerry Minnear who is the lead vocal in that one. Ray Shulman must participate in the vocal harmonies. Song is so soothing and heartfelt.

undertakerpt
May 23rd 2017


1649 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Gotta love "his last voyage". There's somthing for everyone to be found. It prob took me at least 406 listens to work out what the hell was going on with the vocal harmonies in the bridge! And right after the solo you have Kerry playing a piano octave variation of the opening riff, whilst playing somthing totally different on a seperate keyboard with his other hand. Now that totally is the defination of Free Hand xD

Jethro42
May 23rd 2017


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I see what you did there :D

It happens to me to skip Talybont and/or Mobile. Not that they are bad tracks, it's just when I can't wait to listen to other stuff...probably to some other GG...

wham49
May 23rd 2017


6359 Comments


if this is that good I must check, one of their releases that I have neglected

Jethro42
May 23rd 2017


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

It's consistently good. Varied but well balanced.



Try that one; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfLGpPw6vfc

undertakerpt
May 23rd 2017


1649 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

You won't be disappointed Some of their best tracks are on here. Both the normal and remastered versions are on spotify but I prefer the original. Just make sure you have a good sound source as always xD!

undertakerpt
May 31st 2017


1649 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Well ahoy capn! Don't suppose you like Beardfish?

frigyourgenre
May 31st 2017


4484 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

i have a vinyl press of this that sounds like trash :/

Sabrutin
June 5th 2018


9843 Comments


Old presses don't sound too incredible yeah.

This is such a masterpiece ugh it's so humbling to listen to haha. That's pretty much Gentle Giant in general

Sabrutin
January 18th 2019


9843 Comments


t/t

sonictheplumber
February 3rd 2019


17600 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

powerful ass music

sonictheplumber
February 3rd 2019


17600 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

maybe their 2nd best album

sonictheplumber
February 3rd 2019


17600 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

big time emphasis on songwriting on this one

Sabrutin
February 6th 2019


9843 Comments


If only the last two tracks were a bit stronger I'd 5 this hard. Idk how but this band always manages to put my least favorite tracks at the end (Plain Truth, River, Mobile).

Jethro42
February 6th 2019


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I pretty much agree with you Sab. Those songs are not that enjoyable, especially when compared to the others all around them in their respective album. What impresses me is that even their songs that pass under the radar have somehow their pleasant moments. On reflection now (no pun intended), I might change my 5 to a 4.5

Sabrutin
February 7th 2019


9843 Comments


Oh no, now I feel bad haha.

"On reflection now (no pun intended), I might change my 5 to a 4.5"
You could just say that it doesn't matter (pun intended) then.

Jethro42
February 7th 2019


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Whaaaaat ever made you think that I'd change my mind

That I'd change my mind

Sabrutin
February 9th 2019


9843 Comments


And with no questions then he finds his way

undertakerpt
February 16th 2019


1649 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Fair point gents. I still think Mobile is a great track, especially the riff at the 2.20 mark, not to mention the menacing piano lick after the vocals haha.



Talybont has its charm, its just a very english piece that whisks you away to a meadow with sheep and dragons haha

beefshoes
January 13th 2020


8448 Comments


On Reflection is such a great fugue



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