Gentle Giant 'On Reflection' (2021 Steven Wilson Remix)

Gentle Giant | Just the Same | Free Hand (2021 Remix by Steven Wilson)

Taken from the Blu-ray of the 2021 Remix of “Free Hand” by Steven Wilson.

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Directed by Gerardo González
Animation by Gerardo González, Luis Mejía, Dinamita Animation
Executive Director Juan E. Bedolla
Photographs courtesy of Jean Huot and Gary Green

Gentle Giant’s albums featured many songs with both literary subjects as well as social and personal commentary on life as rock musicians. “Free Hand” has more than most. The album’s title & first track was named “Freehand” because the band had just changed record labels and management and felt unshackled by prior contractual obligations. Putting these issues behind them upon its first release, Gentle Giant embarked on an extensive tour of North America and Europe, plus a short tour of the UK, to promote the album.

The incredible range of Gentle Giant's music is evident throughout this album. From the intricate vocal fretwork of “On Reflection” and the delicate medieval flavor of “Talybont” the Celtic-tinged rock of “Time To Kill” and the jagged rhythms of “Just The Same” all those diverse elements which made the band so strikingly original are skillfully blended and perfectly executed.

[KeremcanBuyuktaskin]

94K views means this masterpiece is sadly so underrated. I'm a metalhead who's also a prog rock fan, and GG has always been one of my favorite bands. I wish more people were aware of them, especially after these brilliant Steven Wilson remixes.

[altercharmeur]

Many thanks to
Derek Shulman
Ray Shulman
Gary Green
Kerry Minnear
John Weathers
(Phil Shulman, Martin Smith and Malcolm Mortimore also)
for ten years of best innovative Progressive Rock.
I'm very impressed! This is awesome music.

[jamescpotter]

I have never heard counterpoint of this complexity and taste in rock music.These guys were masters.

[ExposedTyranny]

Gentle Giant music does not need any visuals. Their music is vision.

[rickketchum]

Thanks to all current and former members of Gentle Giant, living and dead. Your music has improved the quality of my life. Special thanks to Johnny. RIP

[luisdavid_]

So glad to be alive to hear those golden age's masterpieces that where those Progressive Rock groups like Giant. The best group in the world. Long live the Gentle Giant.

[skallagrimr_kveldulfsson]

One of the best prog songs ever. It deserves the finest treatment possible.

[Oenloveslife]

Decades before pitch correction, profoundly complex interweaving harmonies in perfect tune. A higher level of talent and musicality than 99% of the bands out there.

[jimirving]

The Steven Wilson treatment REALLY shines on this song. What a difference!

[alanberkman]

Used "On Reflection" to try out headphones. WOW! I had tears in my eyes afterwards, also from the clips of the band...I remember the good times...

[jamiepastman]

Minnear’s vocal in the middle section is so magical

[garyinmarz]

Those were the days my friend, I thought they'd never ever end.
GG 's music will bury us all and live on for centuries.

[MediaWest]

i've been listening to this for over 50 years now. and it still makes my hairs stand up. what a live show.

[thihuonglee]

Kerry minear has one of the most incredible voices of all time

[TheDavidtk]

The musical ability of this band is amazing 50 years later.

[katesherrod]

I didn't think this song could sound any better but Steven Wilson proved me wrong. What a treasure he is. And what a treasure this band...!

[altercharmeur]

The Giant it's like a drug. I can't stop listening!

[Luileadolfo]

Steven Wilson has done his best job remixing Gentle Giant albums. He has done the dame with other bands but with not the same final results. Some years ago, i did lend my Octopus LP copy and never got ir back. ..

[heliodecastro]

The GIANT never SLEEPS . Rock FOREVER YOUNGboys in theBand

[yayafuentesproject]

Wonderful ... my favorite band in every time ....