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Issued in 1971, Gentle Giant's second album, ACQUIRING THE TASTE, finds the British prog-rock band honing its signature sound under the guidance of producer Tony Visconti (who would later collaborate with David Bowie on some of his finest records). ... Full DescriptionWhile the ensemble justifiably garnered comparisons to contemporaries such as Yes and King Crimson, Gentle Giant often proved to be more whimsical than those acts, as revealed on the lilting "Pantagruel's Nativity," which is lined with medieval flourishes, and the bouncy title track. Though the group would become a bit more popular with a relatively straightforward sound, this outing showcases Gentle Giant in a wildly inventive and playful mode.Q (5/97, p.138) - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...the music had gone barmy: hard rock, string quartets and avant-gardist tendencies pulling the music into unrecognisable but wonderful shapes..." Hide Description Acquiring The Taste Music | List Price | $9.95 (You save $2.26) | | Category | Rock Albums, Rock/Pop CDs, Progressive | | Label | Mercury | | Orig Year | 1971 | | All Time Sales Rank |  4436  | | CD Universe Part number | 1056865 | | Catalog number | 842917 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Apr 20, 1990 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Tony Visconti | | Engineer | Martin Rushent |
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All songs written by Phil Shulman, Ray Shulman, Derek Shulman and Kerry Minnear.
More influential than successful, the U.K. prog-rock act Gentle Giant was always overshadowed by 1970s contemporaries such as Jethro Tull, King Crimson, and Yes. However, 1974's THREE FRIENDS reveals that, musically, the group, which featured brothers Derek, Phil, and Ray Schulman, was on par with the aforementioned bands, both in establishing mood (see the wonderfully dreamy ...
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Recorded live at the Blackhawk, San Francisco, California on April 22, 1961. Originally released on Columbia (8470). Includes liner notes by Ralph J. Gleason.
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Miles Davis' first live presentation of his working band took place at the noted San Francisco nightclub, the ambience of which may best be summed up by the proud words of its owner, Guido Caccienti: "I've worked and slaved for years to keep this place a sewer."
"Walkin'" is taken at the kind of jaunty tempo that distinguished the Wynton Kelly-Paul Chambers-Jimmy Cobb rhythm axis. Paul Chambers' buoyant, effortless beat, his sure sense of harmony and swing, and his resounding brand of melodic bass (dig his little bowed break at the conclusion of "Walkin'") are the glue which hold these performances together. On "Walkin'" he and Jimmy Cobb lock up the groove as if swinging were the same as breathing, allowing Kelly to engage the trumpeter in a continual dialogue, feinting counterpoint and feeding him his favorite chords, then dropping away to allow Miles to stroll for a taste.
Kelly's joy is infectious on the band's old warhorse "Bye Bye Blackbird" and the easy-going ballad "All Of You," where he seems to particularly inspire a laid back bluesy Hank Mobley tenor solo. Mobley, never a Davis favorite, is not the fiery foil he relished, but his buttery tone and imperturbable lyric charm suit the slightly conservative tone of these performances. But in a long reading of "No Blues," Miles pointedly has Wynton Kelly testify briefly in response to his own, almost down home reading of a blues, before engaging Cobb in some talking rhythm exchanges. However, Kelly is capable of a gorgeous romantic approach, as in the lush chording which enlivens the closing "Love I've Found You."
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Acquiring The Taste Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)  Owned It Onetime
My name's Nala-from Macon,Ga. I'm 50 YO This album came out when I was a Hippie in the 70's. I bought it then, when it originally came out. It's DEFINITELY Killer !!!! I had it then. Been DEARLY departed from it since the 80's. I WILL BE ORDERING it from this site. Thank You that GREAT music's still to be found.
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5 stars is not enough for this album. this is perfection! every single song on this cd is great, but i just LOVE the 1st track. it's my favorite. i too highly recommend this album and everything else GG.
Submitted by progfreak42587 (wpb,FL)
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GG's second album, "Acquiring the taste", shows that GG really begin to find their sound. As much of the other albums, it shows higly creative arrangements and perfect playing from the band! Unforenately, the are some weaker moments on the album, but not many! Anyway, Highly recommended! 4 1/2 stars.
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