The Power and the Glory

by Gentle Giant

The Power and the Glory cover art

A loose concept album, 'The Power and the Glory' explores themes of political corruption and the abuse of power, influenced by the Watergate scandal. The album is defined by the band's signature musical complexity, featuring intricate, polyrhythmic arrangements, unconventional time signatures, and dense vocal harmonies. Gentle Giant's compositions blend hard rock with a broad instrumental palette, including a wide array of keyboards, soaring violin sections, and varied percussion to create a sound that is both cohesive and musically elaborate.

Genres

  • Progressive Rock

Tracklist

  1. Proclamation
  2. So Sincere
  3. Aspirations
  4. Playing the Game
  5. Cogs in Cogs
  6. No God's a Man
  7. The Face
  8. Valedictory
  9. The Power and the Glory
  10. Intro '74 (Bonus Track)
  11. Proclamation (Bonus Track) (Live 1975)
  12. Aspirations (Bonus Track) (Radio Session 1974)
  13. Cogs in Cogs (Bonus Track) (Live 1975)