Gentle Giant vs Jethro Tull

Kind of surprised Tull is stomping on the Giant.

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - October 15 2018 at 17:43

I do not understand the unmitigated love for TAAB and Passion. This Was and Stand Up are my favorites. I think I would have to give it to GG, though I love them both. By the way, my favorite 2 of GG would be Acquiring and TPATG.

Tull had their flaws but still easily takes this

Both are quite special to me, but Tull gets my vote, though not by much.

I do like Gentle Giant... but Jethro Tull.

Tull is way easier to listen to--way more accessible ----but probably listen to GG more---so voted both equally because they are my B list Prog bands.

Like so many of the 70's prog bands I discovered at an early stage I seem to have grown out of love with a lot of the music by Jethro Tull that was once quite important to me. Except the odd tune tune any album past they're third or fourth release just doesn't work for me as they once did. Its good music no doubt but the complexity often feels forced to my ears (Heavy Horses a little less so than the others I guess). Benefit is still top notch songwriter-perfection though + full of warmth and atmosphere & I don't understand how anyone enjoying Stand Up can fail to hear just how wonderful it is. But I might just have to give my vote to GG for their first four albums.

Edited by Saperlipopette! - October 16 2018 at 16:39

It's close but Gentle Giant is my band!!!

Both, but I guess GG are more unique and original.