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Octopus

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TypeStudio Full-length
Released
GenresProgressive Hard Rock, Experimental Rock
LabelsVertigo Records, Columbia Records
Length34:09
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Octopus Information

Track listing (Songs)

Title Length Rating Votes
1. The Advent of Panurge 4:41 - 0
2. Raconteur, Troubadour 4:01 - 0
3. A Cry for Everyone 4:04 - 0
4. Knots 4:11 - 0
5. The Boys in the Band 4:34 - 0
6. Dog's Life 3:11 - 0
7. Think of Me with Kindness 3:34 - 0
8. River 5:53 - 0

Line-up (Members)

  • Gary Green : Electric Guitar (tracks 4, 8), Electric Guitars (tracks 1, 3, 5), Maracas (track 2)
  • 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, 8), Clavinet (track 1), Harpsichord (track 4), Regal (track 6), Vibraphone (tracks 4, 8), Tambourine (track 2), Cello (tracks 2, 6), Lead Vocals on 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), Alto Saxophone (track 5), Tenor Saxophone (track 4), Mellophone (track 7), Lead Vocals on Tracks 1, 4, 6 and 8, Backing Vocals
  • Ray Shulman : Bass, Violin (tracks 2, 4, 5), Violins (track 6), Viola (track 6), Electric Violin (track 8), Acoustic Guitar (track 6), Tambourine (track 3), Backing Vocals
  • John Weathers : Drums (tracks 1-5, 7, 8), Bongos (tracks 3, 8), Varispeed Cymbal (tracks 4, 8), Xylophone (tracks 4, 6

Gentle Giant Discography

Album title Type Released Rating Votes Reviews
(1970) Studio 95 1 0
(1971) Studio - 0 0
(1972) Studio - 0 0
(1972) Studio - 0 0
(1973) Studio - 0 0
(1974) Studio - 0 0
(1975) Studio - 0 0
(1976) Studio - 0 0
(1977) Live - 0 0
(1977) Studio - 0 0
(1978) Studio - 0 0
(1980) Studio - 0 0