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Gentle Giant's third album (and their first self-produced effort, Tony Visconti having run the sessions on the two previous records) was another advance, this time in the direction of a harder rock sound -- everything sounds turned up here, especially the guitars, the bass, and the electronic keyboards. Three Friends hardly sacrificed any of the group's progressive intentions, however, and there are some softer moments here, such as the playful, sprightly first half of "Schooldays"; the harmonies and arrangements still had a distinctly medieval feel, and the melodies, though a little harder to discern here (which made them even more appealing when they did become obvious), were quite engaging. This is supposed to be a concept album, about the relationship between three friends across a lifetime, and the original notes and lyrics have been reprinted, but none of that is necessary in order to enjoy the songs here.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
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Philip Shulman, Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Shulman, Bass Guitar, Violin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, ComposerLyricist - Derek Shulman, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kerry Minnear, Keyboards, Percussion, Vibraphone, Vocals, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Rushent, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Green, Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gentle Giant, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Shulman, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Mortimore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Mercury Records Limited
Philip Shulman, Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Shulman, Bass Guitar, Violin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, ComposerLyricist - Derek Shulman, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kerry Minnear, Keyboards, Percussion, Vibraphone, Vocals, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Rushent, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Green, Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gentle Giant, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Shulman, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Mortimore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Mercury Records Limited
Philip Shulman, Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Shulman, Bass Guitar, Violin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, ComposerLyricist - Derek Shulman, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kerry Minnear, Keyboards, Percussion, Vibraphone, Vocals, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Rushent, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Green, Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gentle Giant, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Shulman, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Mortimore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Mercury Records Limited
Philip Shulman, Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Shulman, Bass Guitar, Violin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, ComposerLyricist - Derek Shulman, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kerry Minnear, Keyboards, Percussion, Vibraphone, Vocals, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Rushent, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Green, Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gentle Giant, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Shulman, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Mortimore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Mercury Records Limited
Philip Shulman, Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Shulman, Bass Guitar, Violin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, ComposerLyricist - Derek Shulman, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kerry Minnear, Keyboards, Percussion, Vibraphone, Vocals, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Rushent, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Green, Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gentle Giant, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Shulman, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Mortimore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Mercury Records Limited
Philip Shulman, Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Shulman, Bass Guitar, Violin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, ComposerLyricist - Derek Shulman, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kerry Minnear, Keyboards, Percussion, Vibraphone, Vocals, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Rushent, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Green, Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gentle Giant, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Shulman, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Mortimore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Mercury Records Limited
Album review
Gentle Giant's third album (and their first self-produced effort, Tony Visconti having run the sessions on the two previous records) was another advance, this time in the direction of a harder rock sound -- everything sounds turned up here, especially the guitars, the bass, and the electronic keyboards. Three Friends hardly sacrificed any of the group's progressive intentions, however, and there are some softer moments here, such as the playful, sprightly first half of "Schooldays"; the harmonies and arrangements still had a distinctly medieval feel, and the melodies, though a little harder to discern here (which made them even more appealing when they did become obvious), were quite engaging. This is supposed to be a concept album, about the relationship between three friends across a lifetime, and the original notes and lyrics have been reprinted, but none of that is necessary in order to enjoy the songs here.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:13
- Main artists: Gentle Giant
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1972 Mercury Records Limited ℗ 1972 Mercury Records Limited
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