Σχηματίστηκαν : 1970, London, Αγγλία
Μέλη : Gary Green (κιθάρα, φωνητικά), Kerry Minnear (πλήκτρα, φωνητικά), Derek Shulman (φωνητικά, κιθάρα, μπάσο), Phil Shulman (σαξόφωνο), Ray Shulman (φωνητικά), Martin Smith (ντραμς), Malcolm Mortimore (ντραμς, φωνητικά), John Weathers (ντραμς)
Δισκογραφία :
1. Gentle Giant (1970, LP, Vertigo / 1989, CD-reissued, Line / 1997, CD-reissued, Vertigo / 2004, CD-reissued, Repertoire/Vertigo)
2. Acquiring the taste (1971, LP, Vertigo / 1989, CD-reissued, Line / 1990, CD-reissued, Vertigo / 1997, CD-reissued, Polydor-USA)
3. Three friends (1972, LP, Vertigo / 1989, CD-reissued, Line)
4. Octopus (1973, LP, Vertigo / 1989, CD-reissued, Line / 1997, CD-reissued, Vertigo)
5. In a glass house (1973, LP, WWA / 1992, CD-reissue, Road Goes On Forever)
6. The power and the glory (1974, LP, WWA / CD-reissue, Road Goes On Forever)
7. The Original Studio Gentle Giant - Vol. 1 (1974, LP, Fontana)
8. The Original Studio Gentle Giant - Vol. 2 (1974, LP, Fontana)
9. Free hand (1975, LP, Chrysalis / 1994, CD-reissue, Terrapin Trucking)
10. Giant steps (The first five years) (1975, LP, Vertigo)
11. Interview in concert (1976, LP, Chrysalis / 1994, CD-reissue, Terrapin Trucking / 2000, CD-reissue, Glasshouse / 2001, CD-reissue, Glasshouse)
12. Pretentious For The Sake Of It (1977, LP, Vertigo)
13. The Missing Piece (1977, LP, Chrysalis / 1993, CD Terrapin Trucking / 2005, DRT Entertainment - USA - με 1 επιπλέον live κομμάτι / 2009, CD, Alucard-USA)
14. Playing the fool (1977, LP, Chrysalis / 1989, LP & CD, Essential/Castle Communications)
15. Giant For A Day (1978, LP, Chrysalis / 1993, CD Terrapin Trucking / 2005, DRT Entertainment - USA / 2009, CD, Alucard-USA)
16. Civilian (1980, LP, Chrysalis / 1993, CD, The Road Goes On Forever - UK - με 1 επιπλέον κομμάτι)
17. Circling Round The Gentle Giant (1981, LP, Chrysalis-Italy)
18. Gentle Giant (1982, LP, Polygram Dischi S.p.A.)
19. Out of the fire (1988, 2CD, Hux Records)
20. Edge of Twilight (2CD, Vertigo)
21. Il Grande Rock (1991, CD, Grande Rock De Agostini - Italy)
22. Out of the woods (1996, CD, Strange Fruit)
23. The Last Steps (1996, CD, Terrapin)
24. In Concert (BBC Radio 1) (1994, CD, Windsong)
25. Edge of Twilight (1996, 2CD, Mercury's Chronicles)
26. Under Construction (1997, 2CD, Alucard - UK)
27. King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents (1998, CD, King Biscuit Entertainment / 2003, King Biscuit / VCP)
28. Totally out of the woods (2000, 2CD, Hux Records)
29. Live Rome 1974 (2000, CD, Glasshouse)
30. In a Palesport House (2001, CD, Glasshouse)
31. Artistically Cryme (2002, CD, Glasshouse)
32. Experience (2002, CD, Disky)
33. Endless Life (2003, 2CD, Glasshouse)
34. The Missing Face (2003, Glasshouse)
35. Way of life - Live recordings 1973-1977 (2003, 2CD, Voiceprint/Snapper Music)
36. Prologue (2003, 2CD, Glasshouse)
37. Playing the Cleveland (2003, CD, Glasshouse)
38. Scraping the barrel (2005, 4CD, Alucard)
39. Live In New York 1975 (2005, CD, Glasshouse)
40. Santa Monica Freeway (2005, CD, Glasshouse)
41. King Alfred's College Winchester - Live (2009, CD, Alucard)
42. Live In Stockholm '75 (2009, CD, Major League Productions)
43. I Lost My Head - The Chrysalis years (1975-1980) (2012, 4CD, EMI / 2018, 4CD, Chrysalis)
44. Memories Of Old Days (2013, 5CD, EMI)
45. Live at the Bicentennial (2014, 2CD, Alucard Music)
46. Three Piece Suite (2017, LP&CD, Burning Shed)
47. Unburied Treasure (2019, CD, Snapper Music)
2. Acquiring the taste (1971, LP, Vertigo / 1989, CD-reissued, Line / 1990, CD-reissued, Vertigo / 1997, CD-reissued, Polydor-USA)
3. Three friends (1972, LP, Vertigo / 1989, CD-reissued, Line)
4. Octopus (1973, LP, Vertigo / 1989, CD-reissued, Line / 1997, CD-reissued, Vertigo)
5. In a glass house (1973, LP, WWA / 1992, CD-reissue, Road Goes On Forever)
6. The power and the glory (1974, LP, WWA / CD-reissue, Road Goes On Forever)
7. The Original Studio Gentle Giant - Vol. 1 (1974, LP, Fontana)
8. The Original Studio Gentle Giant - Vol. 2 (1974, LP, Fontana)
9. Free hand (1975, LP, Chrysalis / 1994, CD-reissue, Terrapin Trucking)
10. Giant steps (The first five years) (1975, LP, Vertigo)
11. Interview in concert (1976, LP, Chrysalis / 1994, CD-reissue, Terrapin Trucking / 2000, CD-reissue, Glasshouse / 2001, CD-reissue, Glasshouse)
12. Pretentious For The Sake Of It (1977, LP, Vertigo)
13. The Missing Piece (1977, LP, Chrysalis / 1993, CD Terrapin Trucking / 2005, DRT Entertainment - USA - με 1 επιπλέον live κομμάτι / 2009, CD, Alucard-USA)
14. Playing the fool (1977, LP, Chrysalis / 1989, LP & CD, Essential/Castle Communications)
15. Giant For A Day (1978, LP, Chrysalis / 1993, CD Terrapin Trucking / 2005, DRT Entertainment - USA / 2009, CD, Alucard-USA)
16. Civilian (1980, LP, Chrysalis / 1993, CD, The Road Goes On Forever - UK - με 1 επιπλέον κομμάτι)
17. Circling Round The Gentle Giant (1981, LP, Chrysalis-Italy)
18. Gentle Giant (1982, LP, Polygram Dischi S.p.A.)
19. Out of the fire (1988, 2CD, Hux Records)
20. Edge of Twilight (2CD, Vertigo)
21. Il Grande Rock (1991, CD, Grande Rock De Agostini - Italy)
22. Out of the woods (1996, CD, Strange Fruit)
23. The Last Steps (1996, CD, Terrapin)
24. In Concert (BBC Radio 1) (1994, CD, Windsong)
25. Edge of Twilight (1996, 2CD, Mercury's Chronicles)
26. Under Construction (1997, 2CD, Alucard - UK)
27. King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents (1998, CD, King Biscuit Entertainment / 2003, King Biscuit / VCP)
28. Totally out of the woods (2000, 2CD, Hux Records)
29. Live Rome 1974 (2000, CD, Glasshouse)
30. In a Palesport House (2001, CD, Glasshouse)
31. Artistically Cryme (2002, CD, Glasshouse)
32. Experience (2002, CD, Disky)
33. Endless Life (2003, 2CD, Glasshouse)
34. The Missing Face (2003, Glasshouse)
35. Way of life - Live recordings 1973-1977 (2003, 2CD, Voiceprint/Snapper Music)
36. Prologue (2003, 2CD, Glasshouse)
37. Playing the Cleveland (2003, CD, Glasshouse)
38. Scraping the barrel (2005, 4CD, Alucard)
39. Live In New York 1975 (2005, CD, Glasshouse)
40. Santa Monica Freeway (2005, CD, Glasshouse)
41. King Alfred's College Winchester - Live (2009, CD, Alucard)
42. Live In Stockholm '75 (2009, CD, Major League Productions)
43. I Lost My Head - The Chrysalis years (1975-1980) (2012, 4CD, EMI / 2018, 4CD, Chrysalis)
44. Memories Of Old Days (2013, 5CD, EMI)
45. Live at the Bicentennial (2014, 2CD, Alucard Music)
46. Three Piece Suite (2017, LP&CD, Burning Shed)
47. Unburied Treasure (2019, CD, Snapper Music)
πηγές :
1. "The Tapestry of Delights" by Vernon Joynson (Borderline UK, 2006)
2. Wikipedia
2. Wikipedia
3. The All Music Guide
4. www.progarchives.com/
4. www.progarchives.com/
Απόδοση στα ελληνικά : Δημήτρης Μ. Χανιωτάκης