In October 2008, Gary Green, one of the founders of Gentle Giant, and later member of the band Malcolm Mortimore planned to form a new group called Rentle Giant, consisting of five members, and with the intention of performing a repertoire dedicated to the mighty Gentle Giant. They where soon joined by one of the other founders of GG, Kerry Minnear, and that resulted in a change of name, to what else but Three Friends. Since 2009 they have toured the world, bringing the music of one of the most important groups in the history of prog to a wider audience, and in particular playing songs that the original band didn't tend to include in their concerts. The arrangements of the songs respect the originals, and the playing showcases the excellent musicianship of all the members. In late 2009 Minnear left the band for personal reasons, and was replaced by keyboardist Gary Sanctuary, and with the addition of Lee Pomeroy on bass, Mick Wilson on vocals and Charlotte Glasson on violin, they have played a series of well-received concerts around the world, some of which have been recorded for posterity. What better way to introduce the band to a wider audience than with a recording of the complete 'Three Friends' album as performed by Three Friends, the band.
Track listing
01 Prologue
02 Schooldays
03 Working All Day
04 Peel The Paint
05 Mr Class And Quality
06 Three Friends
Thanks to geofmcm for the idea and the music, and AI for the cover.
