Gentle Giant "Proclamation" Official Fan Video
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- Опубликовано: 14 июл 2020
- WINNER: EVENT OF THE YEAR 2020 Prog Magazine's Readers' Poll
Fans from around the world celebrate their love of music and Gentle Giant with their renditions of "Proclamation” from the album “The Power & The Glory”.
This video also marks the first time in 40 years that all members of Gentle Giant appear on screen and play together in a ‘virtual reunion’.
Some notable contributors also make an appearance such as Jakko Jakszyk of King Crimson, Billy Sherwood of Yes, E.L.O. bassist Lee Pomeroy, Dan Reed of the Dan Reed Network, Richard Hilton of Chic and Mikey Heppner of Priestess.
Music is a universal language that brings people together. Thank you to all the fans around the world for helping to make this happen.
-The Boys in the Band
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Directed and Edited by Noah Shulman
Sound Mixing by Ray Shulman
www.gentlegiantband.com 
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This was so great! Thank you again for your hard work.
We've been registered for ages, don't worry, long before the existence of the internet in fact! I'm kidding, of course, about worrying! Long lives to us all!
I so love your music.
That was frickin' cool. Great idea, content and edit! The Giant has re-awakened. :-)
Thank You for allowing me to be part of this!
The greatest most criminally underated band ever
overlooked and underrated.....
You ask PRO MUSICIANS, many of them will list GG amongst their favourites. This speaks volumes.
The best without a doubt !!!! But let's have faith ... I hope all this of the Covid 19, it was for them to meet !!! I mean, if a bat soup was the start for Gentle Giant to gather, I'm going to start believing in the theory of chaos !!!!! Regards!!!!
Well said
I'd say criminally underrated FANS as well.
So good. I hope I can be part of the next one.
Today I heard we lost Ray Shulman. Which led me to this video, which is like medicine, almost a cure. Thanks so much for sharing the love of the music and thus the spirits of it’s creators. Most of all thanks to Ray and Gentle Giant.
I shared a room with them twice in my life. Both times the Palace Theater, Albany, NY. circa 1976. Unforgettable. Lifelong memories.
I saw them at the Palace Theater around that time too. Were you the opening act for them? I forget who the opening act might have been. There was this jazz-rock trio from the area named Paradox ... maybe they opened?
@@vandertop2
The first time I saw Gentle Giant @ The Palace, Albany they opened for Rennaissance. Love Rennaissance though I do, essentially Giant blew them off the stage.
It must have been very hard to follow them!
The second time a band called Dr. Feelgood opened for them. Proto punk outfit, achieved some measure of subsequent success during the punk/new wave periods.
But not that night. They came out and played maybe 5 songs to almost no reaction, then left.
On that night Gentle Giant may have been the loudest rock band I have ever heard. Late in the show, the two song combination of I’ll Bet You Thought We Couldn’t Do It and For Nobody were relentlessly blasted out by the band.
Both were great shows, but I think I loved the first one more.
I also recall being blown away by Funny Ways and Kerry Minnear’s vibes solos, I think at both shows!
It is also possible that Kerry may have been the single most talented musician I’ve ever witnessed.
They were so great. As a whole, as a band.
RIP Raymond.
Between he and Kerry they gave the world lots of great music.
See the Giant
, feel the Giant, touch the Giant, HEAR THE GIANT!!!!
When Derek started singing I was overjoyed! Still has it!
I just burst into tears. "Wait a second, is that...did I just see..." At 2:08, for the first time in 40 years, the greatest prog band of all time was together again. Emotional doesn't even begin to say it!
I THOUGHT SO, TOO!!!
So do I!
It was also lovely to see the hugely talented Miss Rachel Flowers as a part of this incredibly accomplished band!
WHAT, JOHN WEATHERS and PHIL SHULMAN joined in?! Niiiiiiice!
I appeared for 2 whole seconds! #proud #history 😃
btw, Ray Schulman IS the most under appreciated musician in all of prog rock, his writing and playing the most original angle on the entire genre. So good to see him, more bass players need to know about the insane funk meets Bartok (and guitar and violin) parts he composed.
And Kerry Minnear was from another planet!
Aww jeez, I appreciate him. :)
Yep
I always say, Ray Shulman and John Weathers were one of the best rhythm sectors ever, because they made the most intricate, crazy-ass complicated pieces groove
Overused moniker but definitely performing and compositional genius. Lot of bass players are in awe.
Most raised on radio types just don't get it. Always gratifying when I meet those who do. Altho' rare.
Thanks.
Imagine how heartwarming it must be for the band to see so many people dedicating several hours of their time learning this song they wrote almost half a century ago... to know your art is still beloved and appreciated even after all this time. That despite all hardships they must have gone through writing, recording and releasing this, they managed to remain extremely relevant to dozens of people.
This video brings me more joy than I can express in words. Thank you so much for this, and thank you for inviting Rachel to participate!
Rachel is an amazing talent have been watching her videos for years.
It's great to hear Derek Shulman singing! His voice is as strong as it was!
Rest in peace the legend Ray Shulman 🙏
That's Jakko Jakszyk! King crimson in the house!
I see several famous faces here, including Billy Sherwood, Jakko Jakszyk, Lee Pomeroy, Rachel Flowers and "the boys in the band", of course!
I wanna hug everyone involved in this!
My favourite band in my youth, all together again (...I know, well, kinda) A few spotted Derek 'cause he was highlighted, and John cause he pretty well looks the same as in GG days. Can't believe no one else has spotted ALL the surviving band members at [2:09] . Top line: Gary Green, Derek Shulman and Phil Shulman. Bottom line: Ray Shulman, Malcolm Mortimore, John Weathers and Kerry Minnear.
I believe the only former member that is no longer with us is the original drummer Martin Smith. Also, it's interesting that Phil is present because he was out of the band by the time this song was recorded although I suppose the same could be said about Malcom Mortimer but at least Malcolm has played with Three Friends.
Sorry to see Weathers in this condition.
I spotted Billy Sherwood in there. Awesome!
You should get all 107 people together and tour.
These " boys in the band" really deserve all the love from their fans around the world! I'm so happy to see Weathers on this screen! I'm so happy to share this song with so many Gentle Giant fans and see so many brazilian fans like me! Gentle Giant is really a band that makes music with passion and each one of us is able to feel it deeply inside us. Thank you Noah for your complex and delicate work! Thank you Ray for making this sound really good, amazing and warm! These times are not being easy... But this piece made my life great!! You guys are the best human beings in progressive rock! The legacy of Giant will be to awaken creativity and affection for music in people who allow themselves to appreciate all the Gentle work! FANTASTIC VIDEO!!
Parabéns pela participação. Estou surpreso com a resposta dos brasileiros ao "chamado" dos Giants.
Sim!!! Muitos fãs do Brasil! Muito bonito estarmos juntos representando tantos outros!
Opa! Estamos aí!
Anybody else get goosebumps when Derek came in ?
yes me!!
Me.
yes, but 2:22 (Ray and Kerry) also
Yes me too. Tears come with me. GG were an important part of my life.
@@thomasschoch1619 Not me; I just have something in my eyes 🥺 *starts doing pushups "hundred-fifty-four, hundred-fifty -five"*
.....I love 💕 this so, so much
*cries deeply*
This is probably the most original, complex and authentic Prog band.
When Derek starts singing...pure chills. We needed this so bad. Thank you.
I've needed to hear that voice for 35 years.
It is an honor to be part of this tribute to one of the best and most brilliant bands in the world, thanks for being part of my life Gentle GIant, you still make my life happier and inspire many people to make music the way they like it, Thank you!
PS: The world needs a Gentle Giant reunion, would make so many people happy, think about it!
Parabéns pela participação. Estou surpreso com a resposta dos brasileiros ao "chamado" dos Giants.
Fantastic, amazing, incredible, perfect! Congratulations from Brazil! Obrigado Gentle Giant!
eu tb agradeço
I also thanks
Derek can still sing. Fellas, just record one new song. You don't have to play live...just make one new song....just has to be 40 min long :)
40 min on Side A, what about Side B?
Pleeease 😢
Gentle Giant lives in all of us. Thank you so much for including my submission. I, and it would appear many others, have been overwhelmed with tears of joy upon seeing/hearing this amazing piece of communal collaboration. This has brought great happiness to many many people. It's a beautiful thing. It's what we need more of.
They were Giant for a day.
I'm not sure which is more impressive: the players and playing, the video compilation/editing, or the original music. Every credit to everyone involved. I expect to see a raft of copyists....
I have yet to find people around me who are as excited about GG as I am. Therefore it is such a joyful surprise for me to see so many dedicated musicians celebrating the genius of this unique band. Thank you so, so much everyone! You made my day (well, every day since I found this incredible video). You created an absolute jaw dropping piece of art!
after all these decades, it is so surprising that thousands of people all over the world still love this music. And heart-warming, too!
Well put ❤️
It seemed impossible but this made me enjoy Gentle Giant even more.
I keep watching this over and over, it is unbelievable when Derek Shulman begins singing, suddenly the voice is there and the rest of the band, amazing!!
I grew up listening almost exclusively to obscure music. In Denver, Colorado, USA, Gentle Giant definitely qualified as obscure. The internet has shown me, time and again, that I'm not alone and there are others who are fans of the weird ass stuff I listened to as a kid. God bless us, everyone! :-)
Sensational!!! Come back to and for us, Gentle Giant. Many in Brazil also love you!
The tears are rolling down my face unstoppable. This is one the most amazing videos I have ever seen in my life. Having seen Gentle Giant in concert many times in 1976 and 1977, the circle of life is complete. Thank you to every single one of you who participated and made this happen. hmmm, GG come back one last time????
Now that I’ve acquired the taste.......More please!
Awesome! And such a joy to see John Weathers! GG are phenomenal. 😀
Just when I was getting bored with life, and waiting for the autumn rains to raise the water level so that I could jump off the Roman bridge, along comes this video and makes me think: hey, let's give life another chance. Now where's me Strat?
I swear if I smile any wider I'll need surgery. CANNOT. LOVE. THIS. ENOUGH.
This video touched me, as if I had participated together with everyone!
This cut is so full of JOY. Everyone on this does such a great job, but Derek's voice...man that hit me like an emotional jackhammer. I instantly knew that it was him. A damn vocal fingerprint. The equivalent of picking up a perfect '59 Les Paul. Aged like fine wine. More please.
If the band happens to see this, I just wanted to let you know that you have fans who weren't even born when you broke up. I never thought I'd see The Boys performing together in my lifetime.
Oh, it does my heart good to see John Weathers.
and sporting the classic A's uniform! That was amazing.
Got chills when derek sang! God i love this band
Prog rock nerds. I could watch this all day.
I know. What a truly remarkable band. When I stumbled on to this video, I thought "YES". I discovered
them in the 1970's and have been a fan since. Have started re buying the albums. One of the all time
great prog rock bands. Unfairly under rated. Deserve much better recognition and appreciation. mark
Any prog fan who hasn't at least heard of GG isn't a real prog fan imo.
The most criminally overlooked and under rated band ever!
Not a single dislike so far (14.000 views). That's GG magic.
Now there is only 1 dislike
Now there are 2
Obviously it would show up a dislike right after your remark. That’s human kind.
This was the most amazing thing. I got goosebumps the whole time. And to see the guys there... Derek singing the just way he used to. Out of words.
Me Too!
I would like to found a country with all these people.
Good God. It happened. I’m not the only person on Earth liking these guys. Feel less alone, actually.
You've made an old man cry - tears of joy! Fantastic enterprise that delivers in spades (album cover allusion intended!). Icing on the cake hearing Derek still in such fantastic voice. Congratulations and thanks to all involved: the boys in the band, the cohort of supporting Shulmans and the immensely talented fans.
Rachel Flowers in da house too!
Seen this so many times now. Back for Ray. R.I.P Sir.
Best band ever. Nobody can touch this level of artistry.
Rachel Flowers should have a nice mention here as well,so I'll do it...nice job Rachel!
She's terrific
I have not been this happy in years.
Absolutely fucking gobsmacked.
Heartfelt thanks to all the artists.
Gentle Giant is underrated prog rock at its finest!
If I'm ever in a bad mood, I pop this on. Humanity can be so beautiful when it wants to be
Some Brazilian musicians like Mano Bap, Chico Brown and Raphaela...
Great job all the players!
Também sou brasileiro
Do nordeste do Brasil
Da terra de Jackson do Pandeiro, Sivuca, e Cátia de França!
No vídeo toco sanfona e pífano
🎵
I'm Brazillian aswell
From northeast
Where Jackson do Pandeiro, Sivuca and Cátia de França were born!
I've played accordion and flute on the video 🎶
@@pedrofranciscofs
Pô Pedro, sensacional!
O Mano, O Chico e a Raphaela eu conheço o trabalho já, mas vi também que tinham muitos outros brazucas, todo mundo representando super bem a gente, todo mundo fez um grande trabalho!
Eu toco batera e aqui no Rio tive uma banda de prog que a gente tocava Gentle Giant entre outros, a música do Brasil é sensacional também, amo a Paraíba, já morei quase um ano aí....
@@feijohfabiano Ôh! Que massa, sucesso meu amigo! Tem que reunir toda essa turma pra um som depois da quarentena 😊
Sim, com certeza!
Sucesso, Pedro!
Depois que acabar essa confusão, tem que reunir a galera!
If ya'll wont do a reunion, a few more of these would be acceptable!
1:27 OMG Jakko Jakszyk A great man paying tribute to other great men!! I have goosebumps and i'm in tears!!!!
A few years ago I started revisiting the music of my youth. Of course there was Yes, ELP, Floyd, PFM and then I remembered this quirky little album. I remembered, so wasn't surprised by, the devastating musicianship and audacious originality. What I wasn't ready for was the emotional impact. Within a few bars I had goosebumps chills and tears of joy, and by the end of the album I was a wreck! Thank you GG and thank you GG fans.
Actually makes me misty eyed!
For anyone with an interest in the history of the band, there's a trio of fascinating podcasts of interviews with Phil by his son Damon and grandson Elliot. They cover the Shulmans' musical development from the earliest beginnings, through the formation of Simon Dupree and the Big Sound and the transition to Gentle Giant, and on to the reasons behind Phil's decision to leave the band: all fascinating (and priceless) stuff.
They can be found on Damon's RUclips channel:
ruclips.net/user/DamonShulmanvideos
(An added bonus for anyone seeking solace for the unlikelihood of any new GG material is the inclusion there of much of Damon's music. While not in any way secondhand pastiche GG, it unmistakably possesses many of those signature traits we've grown to love: quirky harmonic and rhythmic inventiveness and an ear for textural complexity as well as the sheer joy of technical virtuosity - albeit through a more contemporary prism. It's the work of a fiercely independent intelligence which honours the family tradition rather than exploiting it: Damon's clearly inherited his forbears' musical DNA right down to his fingertips (try 'When We Were', 'Forever' and 'Telead' for starters, maybe). Not only that, but he's passed it down to the next generation: the latest addition to the site is the EP 'Feeding Frenzy' by his band Replikin, which includes all three of his sons: 'Three Friends' isn't the only album featuring four Shulmans!)
Luv seeing GG being brought out of the closet and into the public eye after dormancy by an army of adoring, faithful fans.
It truly is a renaissance of appreciation for this amazing and unique band! 😍🎼🎵🎶🎧🎷🎸🎺🥁
Two years ago and still incredible
Wow, talk about "living in a glass house!" A huge thank you to all somehow seems pitifully inadequate.
Still the best band ever. Ray one of the coolest dudes on this planet.
At 2:09 there’s a shot of the members of GG only! So awesome!
That was our reunion.
Despite actually being in this video, the coolest moment is still when Derek joins in ✌️
My sincere thanks to every single one of you talented, talented folks who participated in the making of this vid...and MANY thanks to Gentle Giant for creating the music to begin with...and and reading through the comments, it seems I'm not the only one who cried all the way through this...THAT'S how good this is!
A beautiful tribute from the fans. Gentle Giant deserves it.
This is the best thing I've seen on RUclips in my entire life...
Maybe going a _bit_ far, but it is amazing.
@@Ndlanding Far for you is backyard for me!
Me too !
Astounding!! Derek's voice seems unchanged. Lovely to see Kerry and Ray play banjo, which was very original and unexpected. Gary is as precise and energetic as ever. And it was thrilling to spot Phil, Malcolm, John and Paul (Weathers and Mortimore, of course). Really got me goosebumps!!
What can I say? I have just cried
Rachael Flowers also appreciates the “technical density” of Zappa at his greatest density and smashes it!
Wholly fuck that was AWESOME. Honestly it took me back to 1975 when I saw GG in Philly. I never knew so many like Gentle Giant , all this time I thought I was alone, Tankx everyone.
Frame at 2:09, if I am not wrong we have: Derek Shulman top center, anti-clockwise Gary Green, Ray Shulman, Malcom Mortimore, John Weathers, Kerry Minnear and Phil Shulman!
Guess so! 🙏
Which one is Noah Shulman?
you mean, anti-clockwise, right?
@@Mythriak_ yes, I am an idiot, and to think that I am also a physics phd. I am going to burn the award document now, but I will first amend the post
@@joridge171 I don't know, I can recognize the seven members from the 70s GG incarnations, but not the younger generation of Shulmans =)
A remake with passion! Brilliant!
GIANT GENIUS GIANT!!!!!!!
Oh god, much love to everyone, especially John Weathers...
Orgulloso de la participación de mis hijos Luis (Bajissta) y Jordy (Baterista) fans de Gentle Giant desde muy chicos de Mexicali,B.C. México
Tears of joy here! Saw them 4 times in their heyday. To me always one of England's best prog bands and a shining example of what progressive rock is. Hail GG! And please...more.
Lee Pomeroy. Great amazing bassist who is somehow in everyones band.
Power and glory to all the musicians!
This is FUCKING AWESOME dude
Wow! Derek’s voice!
Just as good as it was on Kites all those years ago.
Astonishing! Completely unchanged!
yes, that was a pleasant surprise four decades on!
The bearded man at 0:27 and more, is practically a clone of Derek's voice.
There is no better way to honor the mighty Giant than this fusion of fans from all over the world.
We all love you Ray.
Yes!
And yes.
Infinite appreciation and love for Ray.
By jove Dereks still got it,brilliant.
Shulman dynastic succession at 1:13. Phil top right, then, anticlockwise, son Damon and grandsons Elliot, Rowan and Joel , all continuing the family tradition by playing in bands.
I discovered Gentle Giant literally a week ago, wanted to listen to it again today and BAM! This beautiful cover that I absolutely didn't except is suddenly released. Appreciate all the talented artists who put their hand in making this. Hail to power, hail to glory's way!
Your life will never be the same... Good that it will be better for sure
Tears in the eyes of one of the biggest Gentle Giant fans on earth!
All members of Gentle Giant (except for Martin Smith who died in 1997) even some have health issues, their children, so many fans incuding Jakko Jakszyk and Billy Sherwood and then a song with some lines which match the present situation with Covid-19 ("The situation we are in at this time" / "Neither a good one, nor is it so unblest" / "It can change, it can stay the same")!
Noah Shulman did a fantastic job on editing and so Ray Shulman on sound mixing.
Thank you to all who were involved in the video!
I saw Gentle Giant one time they opened for Strawbs one of my favorite concerts of all time.Both were equally amazing. Ray's bass sound was stunning, the whole band was jaw dropping good.
They were Progressive Rock at it's finest. I'm grinning from ear to ear watching this, BRAVO, STUPENDOUS, ENCORE
Is that John Weathers using the same t-shirt he use 45 years ago? Wow!
Guess so... Weathers, fantastic drummer and actually his face was logo of the band, not?
@@ottmarsoulier7432 That is such a strange coincidence. Because Gentle Giant used that logo in 1970 but Weathers only joined the band in 1972. Maybe they already knew him? I dont know..? Or maybe he cut/shaved his hair/beard to look like the logo?
Absolutely love this! So awesome to see generations of musicians challenged and inspired by this wonderful band. HAIL!!!
FAN...tastic!
That's actually makes me cry....like some other bands as VDGG, King Crimson, Magma... totally unique!!!! real giants
It gave the goosebumps !