Gentle Giant vs Jethro Tull |
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geekfreak
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Posted: April 14 2020 at 08:16 |
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Like Manuel said
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Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake."
Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music < |
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BarryGlibb
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I am an enormous fan of both bands and have been following Tull since 1972 and GG since 1977. I am also an avid record and CD collector of both bands. As far as prog goes; GG wins hands down. As far as musical consistency and shivers down the spine go; it's Tull. |
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King of Loss
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Gentle Giant for me!
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Ruby900
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Gentle Giant at their best are in a different league to Tull at their best. GG quite possibly produced some of the very finest (not to mention highly original) Prog.
Much of Tull's output lacks focus for me.
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Mortte
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I listen also a little classical music, but itīs never been in a big part in my music listening. Really love anyway Sibelius & Mussorgsky!
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YESESIS
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^ Here in the USA they play a fair amount on classic rock radio. Songs like Aqualung, Locomotive Breath, Bungle in the Jungle, Living in the Past, Cross Eyed Mary, etc. Them Pink Floyd and Rush are kind of overexposed on the radio here. Whereas a band like Gentle Giant NEVER plays on the radio, that's part of what I love about them. But like you say, huge amount of great music in the world.. not to mention classical music which I love to listen to also. I'll never get bored of it all either my friend.
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Mortte
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Yes, there a huge amount of great music in the world, but I think itīs just great thing, I donīt think I will ever get bored with music!
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YESESIS
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Oh, that was nice. Thanks for posting it. Maybe this is a band I've overlooked because they play on the radio too much. Too many good bands lol. I've been listening to Univers Zero lately, they're honestly good I like them. But I'll get back to Jethro Tull one of these days I'm sure. Edit: I just tried to vote for GG again to break the tie and it said "You have already voted in this poll" Oh well.
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Yeah ok I understand, you feel you've given GG enough chances already. I'll probably still listen to A Passion Play at some point. I like Thick as a Brick a lot so maybe I'll like that one as well.
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jamesbaldwin
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Both equally.
Gentle Giant and Jethro Tull are two of my favourite bands, that is, I like to listen very often to their albums, expecially: - Gentle Giant / Acquiring the Taste / Octopus / The Power and The Glory / Free Hand / The Missing Piece GG live - Stand Up / Benefit / Aqualung / A Passion Play / Minstrell in the Gallery / Songs From The Wood. They are very good albums, they give me pleasure but.... but... If I dont change idea, I see only two little masterpieces: Gentle Giant I (9+ in my ranking) and Aqualung (9 in my ranking). So, no Gentle Giant albums and no JT albums will fit into my finale 30 or 40 album chart.
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YESESIS
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^ Hey friend. I've seen A Passion Play mentioned on here a few times before and meant to listen to it, but you know.. so many albums so little time. But if you listen to The Power and The Glory all the way through and give it an honest chance then I will listen to A Passion Play.
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Jethro Tull represents me prog that I love really much.
Gentle Giant represents me prog that I donīt like at all.
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ProgMetaller2112
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^^^^ Update; 3 months later 😂😂😂, I've listened to every album by Tull from their 1968 debut This Was to 1977's Songs from the Wood and I must say I love their stuff already. I still need to listen to most of their stuff though (about 11 albums left). Gentle Giant on the other hand is one of my most beloved bands and one that didn't release anything bad in my opinion so they're great (of course that's just my opinion). I'm loving Tull right now, so much so that I think they're neck and neck. Is that wrong of me to say?? 🤔
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ProgMetaller2112
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I can't pick. Aside from a few tracks I don't know Tull's music all that much. Give me a few years
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Psychedelic Paul
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I've never been that keen on Gentle Giant, so Jethro Tull is the obvious choice for me.
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GG by a prog mile!
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dr prog
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Tull have tonnes of cool songs. Id say double what the great GG have. Eg
Edited by dr prog - September 26 2019 at 16:28 |
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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