Octopus is a Rock album by Gentle Giant, originally released in 1972. On Gatefold: 100 pressings tracked, owned by 13 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- dense
- intense
- cerebral
About
"Octopus" is the fourth album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant, released in 1972 through Vertigo in Europe and Columbia in North America. It was the final album to feature all three Shulman brothers, as Phil Shulman left the band after its release, and the first album to feature drummer John Weathers, who remained with the group until their dissolution in 1980. "Octopus" is regarded as a significant example of the progressive rock genre. The album’s title is a pun on "octo opus", referring to the eight tracks featured on the release. On 30 October 2015, a remix by .
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Tracklist
- 1The Advent of Panurge (2011 Remaster)4:43
- 2Raconteur, Troubadour (2011 Remaster)4:04
- 3A Cry for Everyone (2011 Remaster)4:06
- 4Knots (2011 Remaster)4:11
- 5The Boys in the Band (2011 Remaster)4:35
- 6Dog's Life (2011 Remaster)3:13
- 7Think of Me with Kindness (2011 Remaster)3:35
- 8River (2011 Remaster)5:59
- 9Excerpts from Octopus (2011 Remaster Bonus Track) [Live 1976]15:24
Credits
Performers
- Ray ShulmanBASS VIOLIN GUITAR
- John WeathersDRUMS CONGAS PERCUSSION
- Gary GreenGUITAR PERCUSSION VOCALS
- Kerry MinnearKEYBOARDS VIBRAPHONE PERCUSSION
- Derek ShulmanLEAD VOCALS ALTO SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Philip ShulmanSAXOPHONE TRUMPET LEAD VOCALS
- Mike ViccarsSYNTHESIZER
- Mike VickersSYNTHESIZER
- Martin RushentSYNTHESIZER
13 collectors on Gatefold own this · 100 pressings tracked on Gatefold