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    Posted: July 29 2019 at 09:01
Nvm i love gentle giant now pretend this post never existed

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They're certainly an acquired taste (as the title of the second album suggests). It took me a lot more than a couple of listens to get into their music. Have you tried the first two albums? They are more accessible and at least for me were easier on the ears at first.

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It's ok, it's not compulsory.
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I like Power and the Glory but have struggled to get into more GG
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You might try listening to some of their earlier albums: Acquiring the Taste, Octopus, and Three Friends.  They are a lot mellower, melodic, and harmonic. I find their later albums (after In a Glass House) to be a little harsh and abrasive at times, and if that's all I heard of them, I would not be a fan either. Focus on the earlier years and see if that flicks your switch...
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Doug, you like what you like. Giant and Tull are two of my faves and you don't like either band. No big deal. On the flip side you think Wobbler's last release is the best thing in the prog world. I would say not even close. Anyway, at least you are listening to music outside of the traditional spoon fed crap that most people listen to, so I congratulate you.
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Get out!

And don't expect a severance package.

All kidding aside, I don't like a few of the "popular" artists frequently discussed. Only one Pink Floyd album is tolerable to me at this point. I am usually a staunch defender of a lot of modern prog, but the stuff that gets ballyhooed around here like Porcupine Tree, Spocks Beard, Riverside, The Tangent for example, do absolutely nothing for me.  

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have never been able to get into GG for many of the reasons you site.  Power and the Glory is the one that resonates most with me though, specifically Proclamation and one or two of the other tracks
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I get it , I'm kind of the same way with VDGG. I'm tried a few times but I just can't seem to get in to them. In the end we like what we like . 
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As already said, we like what we like. No shame.

I've struggled to get much from GG as well. I certainly appreciate them, their adventurous spirit and their instrumental prowess. They are excellent musicians. But, these days, I don't play them much and Octopus is probably my "favorite."

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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Doug, you like what you like. Giant and Tull are two of my faves and you don't like either band. No big deal. On the flip side you think Wobbler's last release is the best thing in the prog world. I would say not even close. Anyway, at least you are listening to music outside of the traditional spoon fed crap that most people listen to, so I congratulate you.


I do like Tull, stand up, taab, aqualung and songs from the wood specifically, but I don’t think they’re up there with some other favorites. I do appreciate this comment though, we are all in this together, listening to music that sounds like crap to most people.
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

As already said, we like what we like. No shame.

I've struggled to get much from GG as well. I certainly appreciate them, their adventurous spirit and their instrumental prowess. They are excellent musicians. But, these days, I don't play them much and Octopus is probably my "favorite."


Couldn’t get into that one, in a glass house is the only one I’ve somewhat enjoyed but still, it’s just not for me.
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Also, I don't know how old you are, but the development of our tastes is not a static thing, especially among fans of the expansive paradigm of what is considered prog. There are these different channels and gateways that form the equation of how you arrived at your current tastes and will continue to shape and evolve them in the future. When you can't get into something just put it away. At some point you might hear it in a different context and it will click. I was disappointed the first time I heard Magma. They didn't click with me until about 8 years after my first listen. I think I came in with different expectations. Once they clicked, they became a nearly religious experience.     

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It's all kind of like your palate for food.  If you don't like it when you're six, try it again at 16 and it might surprise you and then 60, if you're lucky enough to get that far.  Or not.  I like Tapfret's and Grumpyprogfan's posts here...I have to say the same, some that my ear doesn't care for now may be much more listenable in the future, I'll give it another try, especially if people keep recommending it whose other recommendations I've enjoyed (get to know your reviewers), when introduced by them.  I think it's commendable to at least try!

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Yep, 20 years ago I would never thought I would enjoy Argentine tango. But because I loved Bondage Fruit I started picking up other projects with guitarist Kido Natsuki until I found Salle Gaveau. Now I freaking love Astor Piazzolla.  

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It's all about taste. Typically if you like one band in a certain subgenre you will like others.Then again there are people who like Genesis but not Yes and vice versa. If someone does not like GG I would advise them to steer away from bands who are just as unconventional(ie RIO/avant)if not more so. You might come around to it at some point; then again you may not.
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Clearly is taste here. I tried to listen to GG 2 years and I am disturbed by a song because I considers too harsh for my ears which love more ”poppier„ side of rock music maybe if I give a listening today I will like it
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Originally posted by dougmcauliffe dougmcauliffe wrote:

I hated van der graaf on first listen but now that’s a favorite
Hah, same. Also couldn't get into VDGG and GG, but now VDGG is one of my all-time fave bands.

I listened again to GG discography this winter, in another attempt of "getting" them, and that was my most successful one - loved quite a lot of songs actually! I'd suggest you focus on the debut LP (my fave one), their most "conventional" prog record, and also try later-days LPs which are not fully prog... but that's where they become enjoyable for me Check this track out, for example, my mom LOVES it:



Also later-day GG freakin ROCKS! And yes, check these live versions especially:



Enjoy!
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I really like GG but I still can't really get into most of VdGG, or Tull for that matter.
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Gentle Giant is a odd duck, dare I say a musician's band?
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