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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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Just the SameKerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman | Gentle Giant | Play | 05:33 | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| 2 | On ReflectionKerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman | Gentle Giant | Play | 05:40 | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| 3 | Free HandKerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman | Gentle Giant | Play | 06:15 | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| 4 | Time to KillKerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman | Gentle Giant | Play | 05:03 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 5 | His Last VoyageKerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman | Gentle Giant | Play | 06:26 | 14 MB | 34 MB |
| 6 | TalybontKerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman | Gentle Giant | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 7 | MobileKerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman | Gentle Giant | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 36 mins | 83 MB | |||||
| 36 mins | 210 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gentle Giant | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 2 | Gary Green | Guitar, Vocals |
| 3 | Gary Martin | Engineer |
| 4 | Kerry Minnear | Composer, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 5 | Paul Northfield | Engineer |
| 6 | Derek Shulman | Bass, Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 7 | Ray Shulman | Bass, Composer, Percussion, Violin, Vocals |
| 8 | John Weathers | Drums, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |