Octopus

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

Annotation

Limited edition release as part of the "British Rock Legend Series" in Japan.

Annotation last modified on 2014-10-22 13:37 UTC.

Tracklist

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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)
34:42
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)
4:02
3A Cry for Everyone
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 drums (drum set):
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)
34:04
4Knots
recording of:
Knots
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
34:10
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)
44:33
6Dog's Life
recording of:
Dog’s Life
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
3:11
7Think of Me With Kindness
recording of:
Think of Me With Kindness
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
43:31
8River
recording of:
River
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
5:52