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Tribute albums that include cover versions of [[Gentle Giant]] songs.

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Twiztid

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'''Twiztid''' uses music from [[Spooky Boogie]] as the background for their song "Diem***af***adie!" (Thanks to [[Derek Shulman]] for this item.)

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Always Almost

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[[Image:godpoundshisnails.jpg|right|thumb|God Pounds His Nails]]
'''Still''' is a band formed by several ex-members of Echolyn. They covered [[Aspirations]] (mistakenly identified as "[[So Sincere]]") in concert in Baltimore on 12 September 1996 at Orion Studios, and then released the CD ''God Pounds His Nails'' with the cover tune included.

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Steve Hahn

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[[Image:Stickburst.jpg|thumb|right|Stickburst]]
[http://www.deepchocolate.com Steve Hahn] is a [http://www.stick.com Chapman Stick] player who covered several [[Gentle Giant]] songs on his debut album, ''Stickburst'':

* [[Acquiring The Taste (song)|Acquiring The Taste]]
* [[Raconteur Troubadour]]
* [[Spooky Boogie]]

The pieces are all played live on the Stick, a guitar-like instrument with 10 strings that are tapped, not strummed or picked.

Additionally, Steve covered two songs on [[Giant Tracks]]

* [[Cogs in Cogs]]
* [[Aspirations]]

Steve's albums are available from his own label [http://www.deepchocolate.com Deep Chocolate].

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Spotnicks

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'''The Spotnicks''' did a version of [[Spooky Boogie]]: same arrangement, but a little bit shorter, on their 20th anniversary album from 1980 (Polydor D 2344 156). They must also have played this song in concert because fan [[Joachim Wunschick]] heard it on the radio.

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Rodan

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'''Rodan''' was a cover band from Buffalo, NY that played [[Gentle Giant]] and Genesis songs in the 1970s or 1980s. The drummer, Ted Rinhart (sp?), went on to play with Spirogyra before they made it big. (Thanks to "bodean.")

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Rockin' Revd

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'''Rockin' Revd''' (Paul Moore) recorded a wacky version of [http://www.users.daelnet.co.uk/phmoore/gg.htm Betcha Thought We Couldn't Do It] (MP3).

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Rat Race Choir

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'''Rat Race Choir''' was a local band from the New York area who they played [[Two Weeks In Spain]], [[Just The Same]], and [[Free Hand (song)|Free Hand]] in concert. [[Dan]] has heard wild praise from several [[Gentle Giant]] fans about these performances.

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Prism

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'''Prism''' does a cover of [[Plain Truth]] on their self-titled CD. They were produced by [[Derek Shulman]] and also opened for [[Gentle Giant]].

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Madvillain

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'''Madvillian''' uses a sample of [[Funny Ways]] on their CD ''Madvillainy'', on the track, "Strange Ways." (Thanks to Ryan Willer.)

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Lootpack

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'''Lootpack''' is a rap group that recorded a song "Likwit Fusion," which uses music from [[Proclamation]]. You can [http://www.musicesp.com/real_audio/Lootpack_-_Likwit_Fusion.html listen to the music] and [http://www.ohhla.com/anonymous/lootpack/sound/fusion.pck.txt read the lyrics].

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List of artists who covered Gentle Giant

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Here's a list of artists who have performed Gentle Giant songs.

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==See also==

* [[:Category:tribute albums|Tribute albums]]

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Krokus

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'''Krokus''' was a heavy metal band from the 1970's and 1980's. A fan (Bill Noland) reports he heard a live recording of Krokus covering part of [[Peel The Paint]] in the middle of another song. However, Peter Waelti of [http://krokusonline.seven49.net/ Krokus Online] says Krokus "never covered a Gentle Giant cover or interacted with them at all." (2008) (Thanks to Vasylyovych Volodymyr for this information.)

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Jordan Rudess

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[http://www.jordanrudess.com/ '''Jordan Rudess'''] is a well-known progressive rock keyboardist and composer, as well as a big [[Gentle Giant]] fan. On his 2007 album ''The Road Home'', Jordan covers [[Just The Same]].

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Jack Chesterfield Band

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The '''Jack Chesterfield Band''' used to play [[Gentle Giant]] cover tunes. Here are some reports from fans.
== Todd McDaniel, 01 August 1998 ==

I saw The Jack Chesterfield Band play in Canton, Ohio last night. Imagine our surprise when their second to their last song for the night was a tight, extremely faithful version of Playing The Game!!! Unbelievable.

== Steven Johnson, 30 June 1999 ==

After reading about these guys on your site, I made it a point to look them up while swinging through Ohio on my way to the Jersey shore. Found them on a Sunday night at a little hole in the wall called "Cheers" (no relation to the TV show I don't think) and chatted with the guys (and girls) of this rather impressive and FUN musical group. As promised, they did the rousing version of "Playing the Game" that I had read about and since I had asked if they had any more GG tunes, they gleefully ended the evening with an incredible note for note version of "All Through the Night" from [[Civilian]]! I hadn't heard that tune live since Derek sang it in the summer of 1980! What wonderful memories these folks brought back....

== Dave Lulo, 19 September 1999 ==

I would echo the sentiments above about what a fine job these guys did on "Playing the Game" and like to add that they perform the "Live" version that GG did on the 75-76 tour, NOT the studio version from [[The Power and the Glory]]! Also, when I saw them last month, (Aug. '99), they did a simply amazing note for note cover of "All Through the Night" from [[Civilian]]! Glad someone is out there keeping this stuff alive!

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Ibrido Hot Six

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The Italian jazz ensemble [http://www.ibridohotfive.it/ '''Ibrido Hot Five'''] has recorded 3 compositions by [[Gentle Giant]]: [[Acquiring The Taste (song)|Acquiring The Taste]], [[The Advent Of Panurge]], and [[Three Friends (song)|Three Friends]].

[http://www.ibridohotfive.it/cd.htm Hear samples] of these songs at their web site (you'll need to scroll the song list down a bit).

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Hot Tips

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'''Hot Tips''' was a fusion band with Lou Carrollo on guitar, Ken Pomarico on keyboards, Joe Pomarico on bass, and Warren Vitale on drums. Lou reports that they "occasionally played a Blondie or Talking Heads song just so we could get a gig." They played [[Just The Same]] only once or twice live, recording it with a singer named Edie (last name forgotten) in a heavy metal club, "February's," on Long Island.

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Gende's Giant

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[http://www.gendesgiant.com '''Gende's Giant'''] is a [[Gentle Giant]] cover band, still playing concerts as of 2008.

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Formation Studio Balkanton

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'''Formation Studio Balkanton''' (FSB), a Bulgarian band, covers three (or four) tunes on their album ''Non Stop''. The songs are [[The Power and the Glory (song)|The Power and the Glory]] (titled "Power and the Glory"), a medley of [[Free Hand (song)|Free Hand]] and [[Time To Kill]] (titled "Free Hands"), and [[I Lost My Head]] (titled "Reflections"). All are instrumentals, with occasional background vocal parts.

Reportedly, most if not all of the pieces on this album are covers. There is also material from Patrick Moraz for example.

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Flower Kings

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The '''Flower Kings''' are a progressive rock band who has played a cover version of [[Spooky Boogie]] in concert.

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Fennesz O'Rourke Rehberg

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The trio of '''Christian Fennesz, Jim O'Rourke and Peter Rehberg''' reused the xylophone solo from [[Knots]] on their album [http://www.mego.at/mego031.html The Magic Sound of Fenn O'Berg], in the track "shinjuku baby pt1." Listen to the [http://www.mego.at/ram/mego031a.ram RealAudio recording] at about 2:30. (Thanks to Svante Eriksson!)

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Esther Ofarim

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[http://www.estherofarim.com '''Esther Ofarim'''] is an Israeli recording artist who covers [[Aspirations]] on the double-CD version of her album ''Esther Ofarim'' (ACUM 64001). The single-CD version does not contain this song. It is titled "Aspiration."

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Dead Dino Storage

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'''Dead Dino Storage''' is a Norwegian band that covered some Gentle Giant music.

== Review by Sven Eriksen ==

''Mon, 25 Aug 1997 12:08:56 +0100''

Just recovering from the exhaustion of being part of the organisation team for the first Norwegian progressive festival. I'm definitely not 40 anymore.

We had four bands, two Swedish (Anekdoten and Landberk), one British (Arena) and one Norwegian, (Dead Dino Storage), young music students playing covers of the old masterworks. They did two GG songs, "The Runaway" and "Peel The Paint" (complete with violins, 2 young ladies hardly over 20 years of age. Better looking than [[Ray]], but they did not match his eyebrow gymnastics). Perfectly played, and great fun. [[Geir]] was raving, said they alone were worth the trip from Trondheim. BTW, the concert was videofilmed (by the same crew who have made the "Progfest" videos).

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David Bainbridge

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[[Image:songsforluca.jpg|right|thumb|Songs For Luca]]
'''David Bainbridge''', of the progressive rock band Iona, covered [[Aspirations]] on the album ''Songs for Luca''.

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Circle Square

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'''Circle Square''' did a remix of [[Proclamation]].

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Camera Quintet

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'''Camera Quintet''' plays classical ensemble versions of [[Cogs in Cogs]] and [[Acquiring The Taste (song)|Acquiring The Taste]] on their album ''Kamera in Rock''. (Thanks to Guido Benigni and Sandro Santella.)

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