Gelb had had the idea for a rock opera much earlier but it all came together over a musical engagement in berlin last year when commissioned artists jammed on a desert theme, the project snowballing until he realized he had enough material for a double album. Aug 16, 2012 on july 30, 2012, fresh off the release of their triumphant and sprawling new album tucson. Come to your local giant gas station and convenience store located at 6890 n. Giant sand live at club congress outdoor stage on 20050902. A fundraiser for durham public schools students by hiss golden messenger. Blacky ranchette op8 arizona amp and alternator melted wires. Stranded pearl, forever and a day, shiver, red right hand, without a word, biography. Giant sand was the primary outlet for the stylistic curveballs and sundamaged songcraft of howe gelb, a pennsylvaniaborn singerguitarist who found his muse in tucson, arizona in the 80s. Giant sand valley of rain rapidshare download unbound. In 1980, gelb formed the post punk band giant sandworms, with his close friend rainer ptacek. Recounting the ballads of thin line men, returns to valley of rain, heartbreak pass, beyond the valley of rain, return to tucson, singles. The switch, not in small part because the album centers. A country rock opera giant giant sand or at least its american members stripped down some of the instant classics on the album for a freespirited and memorable performance in studio 2a.
Gelb brought back six danish musicians from the original giant sand and fused them with six new artists of mexicanamerican heritage, who have a bit. Recounting the ballads of thin line men giant sand rerecording their second album ballad of a thin line man 37 1. Giant giant sand tucson to be released on fire records on 11th june 2012 just when you thought giant sand couldnt get any bigger, howe gelb has done just that by regrouping, expanding and magnifying his vision with the newest version of giant sand, calling it appropriately enough giant giant sand. The various incarnations of giant sand are always pleasing and the music and writing always superb. For the new album tucson, howe gelb has doubled the size of his band, so theyve appropriately changed from giant sand to giant giant sand. Giant sand are a little like marmite, some people love them others just dont get it. Its the story of a young man who leaves his home and sets out on a road trip in the desert, the series of adventures that follow teaching him something about life. Tucson is available on cd 2 x lp digital download from fire. Giant sand show all songs by giant sand popular giant sand albums heartbreak pass. Giant giant sand forever and a day described as by howe gelb as a. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Technically, giant sand was formed in 1980 as giant sandworms. Concerts in the live music archive are available for download and streaming in formats including flac, mp3, and ogg vorbis. Tucson is available on cd 2 x lp digital download from fire records.
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They later shortened their name and developed an idiosyncratic sound rooted in alternative country but touching on a wide range of other styles. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Giant giant sand tucson fire of all the pretentiously unpretentious artistes in indie rock, giant sands howe gelb seems like the least likely to do a concept album. Giant giant sand tucson to be released on fire records on 11th june 2012 just when you thought giant sand couldnt get any bigger, howe gelb has done just that by regrouping, expanding and magnifying his vision with the newest version of giant sand, calling it. Giant sand also currently recording as giant giant sand is an american band from tucson, arizona. If you are over 50 and have a slightly cynical view of the world then i think you will love giant sand. Tucson is subtitled a country rock opera, and with the. The group started as giant sandworms in the late 1970s postpunk and paisley underground scenes. Feb 09, 2016 stay tuned for the full story on gelb and the end of giant sand in the paper edition of the tucson weekly. Giant giant sand forever and a day by fire records published on 20120221t15. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Giant giant sand s tucson features music for a country rock opera written by howe gelb. Giant sand land had existed at first in tucson, followed with a slight stint in hollywood, a longer stretch there after near joshua tree the suburbs of pioneertown, and has once again returned to the confines of tucson for the last slip of years. Giant giant sand forever and a day described as by howe gelb as a country rock opera, this new larger incarnation of giant sand welcomes muscians from his hometown, tucson, as.
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On label and back cover track d3 carinito is misspelled caranito. Bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Overseen by singersongwriterguitaristpianist howe gelb, its membership has shifted over the years at times with each album though for a long while the drum. Giant sand resume with three band songs including lost love from the excellent tucson album. Long out of print,howe gelbs debut solo album dreaded brown recluse is reimagined on for record store day on brown vinyl. The band is then joined by lonna beth kelley while howe switches to piano for a couple of duets the highlight of which is a sweet take of gypsy candle off the new record. Giant sand returns yippity photos performance shebang home. Giant sands profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Return to tucson by giant giant sand, released 29 january 2016 1. Its most constant member is singersongwriter howe gelb. Giant sand recounting the ballads of thin line men. Sep 06, 2012 giant giant sand forever and a day described as by howe gelb as a country rock opera, this new larger incarnation of giant sand welcomes muscians from his hometown, tucson, as well as mexico. As a sort of homage, hes named the album tucson after the town hes called home for forty years. Giant sand is an american rock band, based in tucson, arizona, usa.
Return to tucson, an album by giant sand on spotify. Giant sand returns yippity photos performance shebang tour press bio video contact. Giant sand listen and stream free music, albums, new. If you are over 50 and have a slightly cynical view of the world then i. Giant sands howe gelb has often been most potent with minimal resources, which may explain why im slightly underwhelmed by this major project featuring an. Giant sand s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates.
Jul 12, 2012 for the new album tucson, howe gelb has doubled the size of his band, so theyve appropriately changed from giant sand to giant giant sand. The name is shortened from the original giant sandworms, a reference to the creatures in the dune books. Discover and download music with our free personalized discovery tools. Just when you thought giant sand couldnt get any bigger, howe gelb has done just that by. Howe gelb, the driving force behind giant sand has a wonderful sense of humour and observes life from a distinctly different point of view. Giant sand listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos giant sand. Stay tuned for the full story on gelb and the end of giant sand in the paper edition of the tucson weekly. Jun 12, 2012 giant giant sands tucson is a musical homage to the bands desert home. Beginning as a scrappy rock band with a psychedelic bent, gelb and his rotating band of collaborators matured into a group that combined hard rock guitars and lonesome country twang with. Giant sand s howe gelb has often been most potent with minimal resources, which may explain why im slightly underwhelmed by this major project featuring an. Together, theyve released the album tucson, and weve got a fantastic track from it for you.
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