@celestindupilon2773 Focus are pretty cool too,haven't listened to them in ages though. Probably should. Picchio dal Pozzo is worth hearing aswell although the Jazz fusion bits can be a bit much like with Magma. Still love both those bands though.
@@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms camel is really good. GG, Camel, and Frank Zappa have been my daily listen since I was homeless 3 years ago. Best music at the worst time. Life changed for me. Desire can look like happiness. None of those 2 are fulfillment or purpose ✌️
A great band, great musicians, highly original, but far too original for an "industry" where profit, driven by celebrity and popularity, not originality and talent, was and is imperative.
Gentle Giant | The Power and the Glory (1974) - From Wikipedia- - - The Power and the Glory is the sixth studio album by the British progressive rock group Gentle Giant, released in 1974. Contrary to popular belief, the title of the album and its many lyrical themes were not inspired by author Graham Greene's novel of the same name, although Derek Shulman was aware of Greene's novel. Guitarist Gary Green has cited this album as his favourite by the band. A loose concept was hatched for the album prior to recording. "At the time, the Watergate scandal was happening," recalls Derek. "The Cold War issues were coming to a head. The concept for the album was based on the corruption of power and how people on the bottom are affected by the people on top. Money and power will win no matter what and the people that are hoping for the best won’t usually get the best. The label we were on at that time, WWA, was an imprint of Vertigo. Vertigo was a fully owned company of Phonogram which is Polygram which is now Universal which will probably be GE in a week which is going to be the government soon enough. So there’s the corruption of power right there! The power and the glory! Again! Still to this day!" The cover art, depicting a King of Spades, is taken from the 1926-1933 "Prinz-Karte-402" deck painted by Austrian Artist Hans Printz (1865-1925) and produced by the German playing card company Bernhard Dondorf Gm.b.H. The second verse from "Proclamation" was sampled in Travis Scott's "Hyaena" from his album Utopia. Releases The album was originally released in the US and Canada by Capitol Records, as would all Gentle Giant's albums until Civilian. The original LP cover was diecut, with rounded upper corners. In a 2010 interview Derek Shulman announced that the band are working at creating an animated film based around the themes, characters and songs of the album. The animations subsequently became available in the album's Blu-ray release, of July 2014, which also features a remix (both in stereo and 5.1 surround format) by Steven Wilson. The new edition was released by Alucard, the company that managed Gentle Giant material. Track listing All tracks are written by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, and Ray Shulman Side one No. Title Length 1. "Proclamation" 6:47 2. "So Sincere" 3:51 3. "Aspirations" 4:40 4. "Playing the Game" 6:46 Side two No. Title Length 1. "Cogs in Cogs" 3:07 2. "No God's a Man" 4:27 3. "The Face" 4:12 4. "Valedictory" 3:21 Bonus tracks on remastered CD No. Title Length 9. "Proclamation" (Live) (bonus track on 35th anniversary CD edition) 4:54 10. "The Power and the Glory" (Single A-side; bonus track available on certain editions only) 2:53 Personnel Gentle Giant Gary Green - electric guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), acoustic guitar (tracks 3, 4, 6), vocals (tracks 1, 6, 8) Kerry Minnear - Hammond organ (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8), piano (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7,8), RMI Electra-Piano (1,4), Fender Rhodes (1), Minimoog (tracks 2, 4, 5, 8), Clavinet (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 10), Wurlitzer (tracks 1, 3, 4), marimba (track 4), vibraphone (track 6), cello (track 2), lead vocals on tracks 2-4 Derek Shulman - lead vocals on tracks 1, 2 and 4-8, tenor saxophone (track 2) Ray Shulman - bass guitar, violin (tracks 2, 4, 7), electric violin (track 7), acoustic guitar (track 6), vocals (tracks 1, 6, 8) John Weathers - drums, tambourine (tracks 2, 5, 7), sleigh bells (track 6), cymbals (track 1), vocals (track 6)- - - - - - -
Now the words and claims are seen as always The way they'll always be, way they'll always be Truth is halfway true, the man is only a man Who fails to know The people shouting for him have turned now Telling him to go Powers that have place, esteemed positions Telling him to cry, telling him to cry Soon another song is sung In turn for existing blame and then Apologise, conditions turn Then it happens all again After all the things are said, no God's a man No God's a man And yet after all the things are said No God's a man, must happen all again After all the things are said, no God's a man No God's a man And yet after all the things are said No God's a man, and then again
Mucho talento en todos sus músicos de G.G., yo tengo 4 bandas favoritas de rock progresivo ingles, los cuales son: 1.-Jethro Tull 2.-King Crimson 3.-Gentle Giant 4.- Yes..... y párale de contar.
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The vocal counterpoint in this song is phenomenal.
this song = my favorite Ray bass playing. RIP Ray
Wish they would reunite for one 3 hour concert. Just for the Gentle Giant Universe.
Psychedlic melancholy a million light years ahead of their peers yet also timeless
Pretty Much yeah. You might also enjoy Camel, Magma,and Amon Düül ii.
@@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms don't forget focus!
@celestindupilon2773 Focus are pretty cool too,haven't listened to them in ages though. Probably should. Picchio dal Pozzo is worth hearing aswell although the Jazz fusion bits can be a bit much like with Magma. Still love both those bands though.
@@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms camel is really good. GG, Camel, and Frank Zappa have been my daily listen since I was homeless 3 years ago. Best music at the worst time. Life changed for me. Desire can look like happiness. None of those 2 are fulfillment or purpose ✌️
a very underrated song by a very underrated group
The essence of creative musical mastery!
This song was brilliant over 40 years ago and still holds up well!
They've aged more favorably due to having a sense of nuance and maturity I think.
Gentle Giant: to know and to love!
a very underrated band. saw them twice newcastle city hall 75 ish.
Great album!!
Thank you God for don't leave me die without to know Gentle Giant!
Counterpoint.
Those amazing harmonies…aaaaahhhh❤
Saw you guys twice mid 70s Newcastle city hall. bought all your albums. Thanks.
Phil, remember on your birthday: you'll meet the God who is Man on the last day. You _will_ get a lot of credit for your exquisite art .✌️
My Band, forever!
Masterpiece !!!
Saw you guys twice in the seventies at Newcastle City Hall. Got octopus and this album in 1974 as a 14 year old. thanks
pure talent
gotta listen again for old times' sake. masterpiece.
I LOVE this album.
Quando l'ascolto, con qualunque tempo, spunta il sole all'orizzonte
Always loved this one!
A Sinfonia. wonderful tune!
A great band, great musicians, highly original, but far too original for an "industry" where profit, driven by celebrity and popularity, not originality and talent, was and is imperative.
Yes.
"There must be no change."
under rated band
Gentle Giant | The Power and the Glory (1974) - From Wikipedia- - - The Power and the Glory is the sixth studio album by the British progressive rock group Gentle Giant, released in 1974. Contrary to popular belief, the title of the album and its many lyrical themes were not inspired by author Graham Greene's novel of the same name, although Derek Shulman was aware of Greene's novel. Guitarist Gary Green has cited this album as his favourite by the band.
A loose concept was hatched for the album prior to recording. "At the time, the Watergate scandal was happening," recalls Derek. "The Cold War issues were coming to a head. The concept for the album was based on the corruption of power and how people on the bottom are affected by the people on top. Money and power will win no matter what and the people that are hoping for the best won’t usually get the best. The label we were on at that time, WWA, was an imprint of Vertigo. Vertigo was a fully owned company of Phonogram which is Polygram which is now Universal which will probably be GE in a week which is going to be the government soon enough. So there’s the corruption of power right there! The power and the glory! Again! Still to this day!"
The cover art, depicting a King of Spades, is taken from the 1926-1933 "Prinz-Karte-402" deck painted by Austrian Artist Hans Printz (1865-1925) and produced by the German playing card company Bernhard Dondorf Gm.b.H.
The second verse from "Proclamation" was sampled in Travis Scott's "Hyaena" from his album Utopia.
Releases
The album was originally released in the US and Canada by Capitol Records, as would all Gentle Giant's albums until Civilian. The original LP cover was diecut, with rounded upper corners.
In a 2010 interview Derek Shulman announced that the band are working at creating an animated film based around the themes, characters and songs of the album. The animations subsequently became available in the album's Blu-ray release, of July 2014, which also features a remix (both in stereo and 5.1 surround format) by Steven Wilson. The new edition was released by Alucard, the company that managed Gentle Giant material.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, and Ray Shulman
Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Proclamation" 6:47
2. "So Sincere" 3:51
3. "Aspirations" 4:40
4. "Playing the Game" 6:46
Side two
No. Title Length
1. "Cogs in Cogs" 3:07
2. "No God's a Man" 4:27
3. "The Face" 4:12
4. "Valedictory" 3:21
Bonus tracks on remastered CD
No. Title Length
9. "Proclamation" (Live) (bonus track on 35th anniversary CD edition) 4:54
10. "The Power and the Glory" (Single A-side; bonus track available on certain editions only) 2:53
Personnel
Gentle Giant
Gary Green - electric guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), acoustic guitar (tracks 3, 4, 6), vocals (tracks 1, 6, 8)
Kerry Minnear - Hammond organ (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8), piano (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7,8), RMI Electra-Piano (1,4), Fender Rhodes (1), Minimoog (tracks 2, 4, 5, 8), Clavinet (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 10), Wurlitzer (tracks 1, 3, 4), marimba (track 4), vibraphone (track 6), cello (track 2), lead vocals on tracks 2-4
Derek Shulman - lead vocals on tracks 1, 2 and 4-8, tenor saxophone (track 2)
Ray Shulman - bass guitar, violin (tracks 2, 4, 7), electric violin (track 7), acoustic guitar (track 6), vocals (tracks 1, 6, 8)
John Weathers - drums, tambourine (tracks 2, 5, 7), sleigh bells (track 6), cymbals (track 1), vocals (track 6)- - - - - - -
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Now the words and claims are seen as always
The way they'll always be, way they'll always be
Truth is halfway true, the man is only a man
Who fails to know
The people shouting for him have turned now
Telling him to go
Powers that have place, esteemed positions
Telling him to cry, telling him to cry
Soon another song is sung
In turn for existing blame and then
Apologise, conditions turn
Then it happens all again
After all the things are said, no God's a man
No God's a man
And yet after all the things are said
No God's a man, must happen all again
After all the things are said, no God's a man
No God's a man
And yet after all the things are said
No God's a man, and then again
yep. so true.
🖤
superb
Mucho talento en todos sus músicos de G.G., yo tengo 4 bandas favoritas de rock progresivo ingles, los cuales son:
1.-Jethro Tull
2.-King Crimson
3.-Gentle Giant
4.- Yes..... y párale de contar.
¿Qué hay de Camel?
@@machinehead5958 Camel es una excelente banda, pero no está a la altura de las bandas, ya mencionadas.
Rush?
@@elvergalarga4461 Rush es otra gran banda, pero repito solo tengo 4 bandas FAVORITAS.
Ni siquiera creo que Jethro tull ni yes esten al mismo nivel que KC o GG
Rad 𐕣
I think I prefer this song in mono, pretty different hearing it in stereo