Album: Acquiring the Taste by Gentle Giant (1971)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Acquiring the Taste is the second album of English progressive rock band Gentle Giant, released in 1971
It was the final album by the band to feature original drummer Martin Smith.

Artist Background: Gentle Giant were a British progressive rock band active between 1970 and 1980. The band was known for the complexity and sophistication of its music and for the varied musical skills of its members. All of the band members, except the first two drummers, were multi-instrumentalists. Although not commercially successful, they did achieve a cult following. The band's onetime stated aim was to "expand the frontiers of contemporary popular music at the risk of becoming very unpopular," although ... Part of the London, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement.

Related Artists: Van der Graaf Generator, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Caravan, King Crimson

Music Scene: Part of the London, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 1970s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Acquiring the Taste is the second album of English progressive rock band Gentle Giant, released in 1971
It was the final album by the band to feature original drummer Martin Smith.

Acquiring the Taste

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