Gentle Giant - Octopus (Promo Japan, Vertigo RJ-7265)

1972 - Octopus (Promo Japan, Vertigo RJ-7265)

Octopus es el cuarto álbum de la banda británica de rock progresivo Gentle Giant, lanzado en 1972. Fue el último álbum de la banda con el miembro fundador Phil Shulman y el primero con el nuevo baterista John Weathers, quien permanecería con la banda hasta su disolución en 1980. Octopus sigue siendo un ejemplo muy respetado del género de rock progresivo y generalmente se considera que representa el comienzo del período pico de la banda.

Side one

1. "The Advent of Panurge" Minnear Kerry Minnear (verses), Derek Shulman (chorus), Phil Shulman (bridge) 4:41

2. "Raconteur Troubadour" Minnear Derek Shulman 4:01

3. "A Cry for Everyone" R. Shulman Derek Shulman 4:04

4. "Knots" Minnear Phil Shulman, Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman (in order of appearance) 4:11

Side two

5. "The Boys in the Band" R. Shulman (instrumental) 4:34

6. "Dog's Life" R. Shulman Phil Shulman 3:11

7. "Think of Me with Kindness" Minnear Kerry Minnear 3:34

8. "River" R. Shulman Derek Shulman (verses), Phil Shulman (bridge) 5:53

Gary Green - electric guitar (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 8), percussion

Kerry Minnear - piano (tracks 1-5, 7, 8), Hammond organ (tracks 1-5, 7, 8), Minimoog (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8), electric piano (tracks 2, 4, 8), Mellotron (tracks 2, 7, 8), Clavinet (track 1), harpsichord (track 4), regal (track 6), vibraphone (tracks 4, 8), cello (tracks 2, 6), percussion, lead vocals (tracks 1, 4 and 7), backing vocals

Derek Shulman - lead vocals (tracks 1-4, 8), alto saxophone (track 5)

Phil Shulman - trumpet (tracks 1, 2), tenor saxophone (tracks 4, 5), mellophone (track 7), lead vocals (tracks 1, 4, 6 and 8), backing vocals

Ray Shulman - bass guitar, violin (tracks 2, 5, 6), viola (track 6), electric violin (tracks 4, 8), acoustic guitar (track 6), percussion, backing vocals

John Weathers - drums (tracks 1-5, 7, 8), bongos (tracks 3, 8), varispeed cymbal (tracks 4, 8), xylophone (tracks 4, 6)

ENLACES

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