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Gentle Giant - Cogs In Cogs/Proclamation Live 1974

Progressive rock at its most indulgent.



This is from a Belgian studio recording, with audience, aired on German
ZDF television in 1974. It can be found on a DVD entitled Giant On The Box.



These guys are musicians' musicians. When I was a kid I listened to
their stuff in utter, slack-jawed amazement, wondering how five guys
could create so much sound. Then I would return to my guitar and somehow
avoid smashing it to bits.



One imagines middle-ages England--lutes and troubadors, castles and trebuchets. Check out the albums Octopus, Interview, The Power And The Glory, among others.


Added: Sep-28-2012 Occurred On: Sep-28-2012
By: cleetusawreetus
In: Music
Tags: Gentle Giant, musicians, guitar, keyboards, drums, vocals, progrock, baroque, rococco, toss yer guitar in the bin, anti-pop, down home blues ha ha
Location: Belgium (load item map)
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  • I never was too into progressive rock back then, but nice bit of funk in that groove. Still, not as accessible as Yes. I suppose early Genesis was a good example as well, but Jethro Tull pretty much ruled in overall musicianship. It's really sad that level has never been approached in recent decades. Thanks for the exposure.

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    rapscallion (322.42)  

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  • With their full-side-LP songs and 10-minute drum solos, Prog Rockers like this gave birth to the necessary fresh air of punk.

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    beer foot (93.50)

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    • @beer foot

      No doubt about it. I was in L.A. when the 'decline of western civilization' was happening--The Germs, Fear, Circle Jerks, Black Flag. A breath of fresh air it truly was. Then the eighties happened, the most godawful decade in the history of rock. I loved how the 'Seattle scene' wiped out all the hairspray and spandex. Full circle, eh?

      Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
      cleetusawreetus (339.10)  

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    • @SlipperyWhenWet

      Peart is a superior technician. I've seen Rush many times. They were a bit canned, though, kind of like The Cars on steroids.

      Bill Bruford remains my favorite drummer.

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      cleetusawreetus (339.10)  

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  • OUT-FKING-STANDING!!
    I think I have The Power And The Glory on vinyl.
    Awesome album covers for this band. Roger Dean did "Octopus".

    nice choice. thanks!

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    smyle (4508.54)

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  • This is why i don't really care for progressive music.
    Great musicians, but they have no feel to what they write.

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    KULLPRIT (67.50)  

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    • @KULLPRIT

      I'm sorry you feel that way, and while I tend to disagree, I do understand. Too many notes. An old friend used to call them Gentle Creep, and felt Neil Young could say so much more with one note than these guys with all their pretentiousness.

      Still--I love it all.

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      cleetusawreetus (339.10)  

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  • Wonderful.

    Thanks for the upload.

    Posted Sep-29-2012 By 
    mcgus (636.64)  

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  • If only RPG's existed in that era.

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    riddler11 (125.02)  

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  • Cool shit up until 6:35.

    Posted Sep-29-2012 By 
    Timmyboy (149.02)  

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  • not bad

    Posted Sep-29-2012 By 
    morningwood (527.30)  

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