Octopus

~ Release by Gentle Giant (see all versions of this release, 34 available)

Annotation

Wikipedia:
Octopus is the fourth album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant, released in 1972. It marked a change in drummers from Malcolm Mortimore to John Weathers. The new line-up of the band delivered the Octopus album later in 1972, generally considered to represent the start of the band's peak period.

The original master tape for tracks 1, 2, 5 were lost and were not remixed. These tracks have been remastered instead.

Annotation last modified on 2022-11-19 06:12 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1The Advent of Panurge
bass and violin:
Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
congas, drums (drum set) and membranophone:
John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
guitar:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
mellophone, saxophone and trumpet:
Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
percussion:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
background vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
lead vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
vocals:
Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
recording of:
The Advent of Panurge
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
34:43
2Raconteur Troubadour
bass and violin:
Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
congas, drums (drum set) and membranophone:
John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
guitar:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
mellophone, saxophone and trumpet:
Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
percussion:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
background vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
lead vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
recording of:
Raconteur Troubadour
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
4:03
3A Cry for Everyone (2015 mix)
bass and violin:
Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
congas and membranophone:
John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
guitar:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
mellophone, saxophone and trumpet:
Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
percussion:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
background vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
lead vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
recording of:
A Cry for Everyone
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
4:07
4Knots (2015 mix)
bass and violin:
Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
congas and membranophone:
John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
guitar:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
mellophone, saxophone and trumpet:
Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
percussion:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
background vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
lead vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
4:12
5The Boys in the Band
bass and violin:
Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
congas, drums (drum set) and membranophone:
John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
guitar:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
mellophone, saxophone and trumpet:
Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
percussion:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
background vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
lead vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
recording of:
The Boys in the Band
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
44:35
6Dog’s Life (2015 mix)
bass and violin:
Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
congas and membranophone:
John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
guitar:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
mellophone, saxophone and trumpet:
Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
percussion:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
background vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
lead vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
3:14
7Think of Me With Kindness (2015 mix)
bass and violin:
Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
congas and membranophone:
John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
guitar:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
mellophone, saxophone and trumpet:
Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
percussion:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
background vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
lead vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
3:35
8River (2015 mix)
bass and violin:
Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
congas and membranophone:
John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
guitar:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
mellophone, saxophone and trumpet:
Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
percussion:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
background vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
lead vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
5:55
9Excerpts From Octopus (live 1976, 2015 mix)
bass and violin:
Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
cello, keyboard, Moog, vibraphone and background vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
congas and membranophone:
John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
guitar:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
percussion:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
lead vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)
15:41
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