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    Posted: November 13 2009 at 20:18
I have a phone interview with him on Tuesday 
"Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case.
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Nothing too original, but I'd be interested to know what his favorite Gentle Giant album and song are.

I'd like to know how the band came up with some of their musical ideas, too.

Also ask him if he's interested in purchasing my Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass.  Big smile
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on what he thinks off the genere Progressive Rock and if he thinks of being acosiated with that genere
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Ask him what new music he has been enjoying lately, in a related follow up question, ask him if he listens to any newer or more recent progressive rock bands, and does he have an opinion on any of them.

Otherwise, funny stories about gigs and other band related humiliating incidents are always a lot of fun.

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What was the last cd he listened to?
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Ask him about how much control he/GG has over his material. There has been some dubious GG releases over the last ten years. The double CD Way Of Life has tarnished GG's good name in my eyes. 

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Ask him how Gentle Giant wrote and played their utterly complex things in such relaxation.
 
Ask him who was the main man in the band.
 
Ask him why they broke up.
 
Ask him if he wants a GG reunion.
 
 
PS, how will you get to talk to him?
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Who or what inspired them to create the music on their debut?
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What can we expect from him in the future?
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2009 at 07:40
Originally posted by Blowin Free Blowin Free wrote:

 
 
PS, how will you get to talk to him?

Brrrinng brrrrinnng, hello, Ray?...LOL


Edited by Slartibartfast - November 14 2009 at 11:19
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Ask the man what he really thought about the last two albums Giant For A Day and Civillian. And inparticular was the writing on the wall when they recorded Civillian. Personally I love both albums. I think that it proved that they could work in simpler contexts and still retain their identity.
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Who ate the world?

If you actually ask that question and actually get a really good answer, that would be really cool. Tongue

Best of luck on the interview, wait a second, Interview?  OK I'm not going to go there as have been smacked down in the past for quoting lyrics too extensively.  Sounds like fun.


Edited by Slartibartfast - November 14 2009 at 11:23
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Wow, good luck with the interview.
 
Ian Anderson once comented that when on tour with JT, the members of GG didn't seem to be getting on very well ('not happy bunnies' if I recall correctly). Was there generally an inter-personal problem among the members, or was that tour just a difficult time?
 
Was the breakup generally agreed upon, or were there some members who wanted to call it a day and others not? And if so, which ones were in which camp?
 
GG were a phenomenal live band with incredible musicianship on stage. But what was the most embarrassing thing ever to go wrong? (That's the little gremlin in me, asking)
 
Was there any certain member who came up with the concepts of their concept albums (Three Friends, Power and the Glory, Interview)?
 
Was there ever a proposed instrument that was considered unsuitable even for a band like GG?
 
Was there mutual agreement in the band on the musical direction taken from 'Missing Piece' onwards?
 
In retrospect, is 'In a Glass House' still considered to be sub-standard by the band members (an opinion I never could understand)?
 
Were there ever any problems with the Mooghs, such as other bands such as KC and ELP were plagued with?
 
Hyperthetically, should GG reform, what musical direction would possibly be taken?
 
Would there be a market for a reformed GG?
 
If the signs were right, could a reunion include all three Shulman brothers, or is there any Shulman who is strictly opposed to such a step on principle?
 
How many out of five stars out of the PA rating system would Ray Shulman award to each of their studio albums?
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How it is to play violin in amongst all these "classic" rock instruments.
There's a point where "avant-garde" and "experimental" becomes "terrible" and "pointless,"

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interview set up for Tuesday Nov 17
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2009 at 17:51
Who really can say?  Who can really make their claim? Tongue
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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ask him:
Miley Cyrus or Selena Gomez?
 
LOL


Time always wins.
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Points: 4625 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2009 at 18:54
Ah, no freaking way! ExclamationAwesome job interview pplz!

Question 1: What have you been up to since GG?
Question 2: Do you like any current progressive bands?
Question 3: Why are you so awesome?


Edit: One more question: I just read an interview with Kerry, and he mentioned maybe doing something with Ray, maybe ask him something along those lines. If those two start making music again it would be a gift to the world.


Edited by Deathrabbit - November 15 2009 at 19:12
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Points: 15745 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2009 at 19:42
Originally posted by manofmystery manofmystery wrote:

ask him:
Miley Cyrus or Selena Gomez?
 
LOL


If he's a man of good taste, it'll be Selena Gomez, no doubt.Wink
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Points: 5148 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2009 at 22:04
Here's a question: When you were doing Gentle Giant, did you know that you were Prog?
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