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  • Artist: Gentle Giant
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1975
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Free Hand is perhaps Gentle Giant's most realized effort. After the excellent In a Glass House, the group further developed its Renaissance-medieval approach, producing one of the most creative and complex recordings in progressive rock history. Their vocal approach to the four-part fugue "On Reflection" was revolutionary for its time and is looked upon as one of the genre's defining moments. Despite the complexity of the arrangements, the music never sounds academic and in fact is very accessible thanks to several melodic hooks. The combination of superb musicianship, dry wit, and creative compositions make this an essential and historical recording. ~ Robert Taylor, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Just the Same Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman Gentle Giant
On Reflection Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman Gentle Giant
Free Hand Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman Gentle Giant
Time to Kill Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman Gentle Giant
His Last Voyage Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman Gentle Giant
Talybont Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman Gentle Giant
Mobile Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman Gentle Giant

Credits

Gentle Giant (Main Performer), Gary Martin (Engineer), Gary Green (Guitar), Gary Green (Vocals), Gary Green (?), Kerry Minnear (Keyboards), Kerry Minnear (Vocals), Kerry Minnear (?), Paul Northfield (Engineer), Derek Shulman (Bass), Derek Shulman (Guitar), Derek Shulman (Vocals), Derek Shulman (?), Ray Shulman (Bass), Ray Shulman (Percussion), Ray Shulman (Violin), Ray Shulman (Vocals), Ray Shulman (?), John Weathers (Drums), John Weathers (Vocals), John Weathers (?)
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Free Hand
Studio album by Gentle Giant
Released UK August, 1975
USA July 1975
Recorded April 1975, Advision Studios, London
Genre Progressive rock
Length 36:38
Label Chrysalis, Capitol
Producer Gentle Giant
Professional reviews
Gentle Giant chronology
The Power and the Glory
(1974)		 Free Hand
(1975)		 Interview
(1976)

Free Hand is an album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant that was released in 1975. It also marked their first album under their new label, Chrysalis Records in the U.K. This album is noted for its high production values, and a much 'softer' feel than their previous album The Power and the Glory. It was their highest-charting album in the U.S. and the only one to crack the Top 50 on the Billboard album charts.

Contents

Track listing

Side One

  1. "Just The Same" – 5:34
  2. "On Reflection" – 5:41
  3. "Free Hand" – 6:14

Side Two

  1. "Time To Kill" – 5:08
  2. "His Last Voyage" – 6:27
  3. "Talybont" – 2:43
  4. "Mobile" – 5:05
  5. "Just The Same (Live)" - 4:50 (on the 35th anniversary CD edition)

Personnel

All songs composed by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman and Ray Shulman. There are no instrument credits listed on the album.

Credits

  • Engineer – Gary Martin
  • Assistant engineer – Paul Northfield
  • Graphics artwork by – Richard Evans

References


External links

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Gentle Giant
Derek Shulman · Ray Shulman · Gary Green · Kerry Minnear · John Weathers
Phil Shulman · Martin Smith · Malcolm Mortimore
Discography
Studio Albums
Other Releases
Playing the Fool · In Concert-BBC Radio 1 · Out of the Woods · Under Construction · Scraping the Barrel · Giant on the Box · GG at the GG

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