Octopus

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

Annotation

A limited edition as part of the "Rock Company Professional Collection" series in Japan. It came packed in a paper gatefold sleeve replica of the original vinyl sleeve.

Annotation last modified on 2014-10-22 15:52 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼SHM-CD
#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)
34:42
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