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. Long out of print,howe gelbs debut solo album dreaded brown recluse is reimagined on for record store day on brown vinyl. The group started as giant sandworms in the late 1970s postpunk and paisley underground scenes. Return to tucson, an album by giant sand on spotify. 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. 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 returns yippity photos performance shebang tour press bio video contact. 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 live at club congress outdoor stage on 20050902. Technically, giant sand was formed in 1980 as giant sandworms. 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 to narrate the desert backdrop to this latest record.
Nov 25, 2008 giant sand is an american rock band, based in tucson, arizona, usa. Come to your local giant gas station and convenience store located at 6890 n. A careful look at the cover of the album tucson reveals that howe gelb has credited his band as giant giant sand, and with the lineup expanded to 12 musicians and another five cited as guests along with a childrens chorus, its clear gelb wasnt afraid to think big for this project. Giant sand listen and stream free music, albums, new. As a sort of homage, hes named the album tucson after the town hes called home for forty years.
If you are over 50 and have a slightly cynical view of the world then i. Back then, circa 1991 howes main squeeze giant sand were nothing short of prolific, songs were oozing from every pore, their creative id was effervescing, overflowing. 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 sand valley of rain rapidshare download unbound.
Giant sand returns yippity photos performance shebang home. Its most constant member is singersongwriter howe gelb. Most artists who have amassed a body of work as enormous and varied as howe gelb have made some impression in the collective consciousness, but he continues to reside in a dimly. Together, theyve released the album tucson, and weve got a fantastic track from it for you. 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. Giant giant sand forever and a day described as by howe gelb as a. 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. Giant sand s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Jun 12, 2012 giant giant sands tucson is a musical homage to the bands desert home. Giant sand heartbreak pass, released 04 may 2015 1. 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. 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. Howe gelb and the giant sandworms at ninos steakhouse in tucson on dec. 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 a dry, dusty sound. Giant giant sand forever and a day by fire records. 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. The various incarnations of giant sand are always pleasing and the music and writing always superb.
Tucson is subtitled a country rock opera, and with the. 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. Of all the pretentiously unpretentious artistes in indie rock, giant sand s howe gelb seems like the least likely to do a concept album. Overseen by singersongwriterguitaristpianist howe gelb, its membership has shifted over the years at times with each album though for a long while the drum. 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. Howe gelbs giant sand is the most resilient and consistently inventive american band of the last two decadespart of the well spring of the tucson musical dynasty.
The name is shortened from the original giant sandworms, a reference to the creatures in the dune books. Just when you thought giant sand couldnt get any bigger, howe gelb has done just that by. Giant sand show all songs by giant sand popular giant sand albums heartbreak pass. A fundraiser for durham public schools students by hiss golden messenger. Discover and download music with our free personalized discovery tools. Stranded pearl, forever and a day, shiver, red right hand, without a word, biography. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Giant sand listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos giant sand.
The giant sand story began when howe gelb formed the fourpiece giant sandworms after relocating to tucson, arizona in the mid70s. 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. Giant sands profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. On label and back cover track d3 carinito is misspelled caranito.
Giant sand resume with three band songs including lost love from the excellent tucson album. Giant giant sand forever and a day by fire records free. Return to tucson by giant giant sand, released 29 january 2016 1. Giant sand are a little like marmite, some people love them others just dont get it. Aug 16, 2012 on july 30, 2012, fresh off the release of their triumphant and sprawling new album tucson. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
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 is an american rock band, based in tucson, arizona, usa. Report this album or account if you like giant sand, you may also like. Find 4 listings related to pioneer sand and gravel in tucson on. Giant giant sand detained by fire records free listening. Giant giant sand forever and a day by fire records published on 20120221t15. Stay tuned for the full story on gelb and the end of giant sand in the paper edition of the tucson weekly. 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. Recounting the ballads of thin line men, returns to valley of rain, heartbreak pass, beyond the valley of rain, return to tucson, singles. Tucson is available on cd 2xlp and digital download. 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. 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. Giant sand also currently recording as giant giant sand is an american band from tucson, arizona.
As always, howe shared a healthy dose of wisdom and tucson music history during our interview. Giant giant sand s tucson features music for a country rock opera written by howe gelb. Blacky ranchette op8 arizona amp and alternator melted wires. Buy tucson by giant sand mp3 download online from 7digital united states over 30 million high quality tracks in our store. They later shortened their name and developed an idiosyncratic sound rooted in alternative country but touching on a wide range of other styles. Tucson is available on cd 2 x lp digital download from fire records. 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. The switch, not in small part because the album centers. In 1980, gelb formed the post punk band giant sandworms, with his close friend rainer ptacek. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Hiss golden messenger transforms from a solo songwriter to a. While gelb retired giant sand in 2016, he brought the concept back in the summer of 2018 with the album returns to the valley of rain.
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