The title was allegedly invented by Phil Shulman's wife, Roberta. This list is not necessarily complete, and various releases are out of print. Marcel spoke with Mike Vickers and "told him about Martin Smith's passing but he said in fact he didn't really know the guys, he was just called in for the album as he got one of the very early Moogs (well before Manfred in fact) and was into setting up the sounds patches. Gentle Giant, Kerry Minnear, Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman, Raymond Shulman, Gary Green, John Weathers, Gentle Giant - Octopus - Amazon.com Music The 5.1 Surround mix of those songs were processed using Penteo stereo to surround upmixer software. ), (The lyric gives away something of the lyric thoughts of one or two members of the band, and is inspired by the literature and philosophy of Albert Camus.). 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In 2004, Ray Shulman commented "(Octopus) was probably our best album, with the exception, perhaps of Acquiring the Taste. Lead vocals: Kerry, overdubbed (or perhaps with Phil); Derek ("Then said he fair Pantagruel..."); Phil ("Look at my friend..."), (The fabulous Rabelaisian giant, Pantagruel, discovers a lifelong friend and companion, Panurge.). Early versions of this cover were die-cut into a jar shape. I know nothing more about the Si-Wan release. All tracks are written by Kerry Minnear and Ray Shulman (music); lyrics jointly written by Derek Shulman and Phil Shulman (according to the 2015 Steven Wilson remix). Many thanks to Martin Rushent for laugh coinspin and variable speed oscillator, and Mike Viccars, Moog operator. The album maintained Gentle Giant's trademark of broad and challenging integrated styles. The new line-up of Gentle Giant delivered the Octopus album later in 1972. Octopus is a music studio album recording by GENTLE GIANT (Eclectic Prog/Progressive Rock) released in 1972 on cd, lp / vinyl and/or cassette. Note: Some people hear "bring me aid" as "bring me ale," especially as his throat is dry and burning. The tapestry weaved here is polyphonic and melodic, creating a rich and playful sound. (Thanks to Robert Jacobson.). Octopus remains a highly regarded example of the progressive rock genre and is generally considered to represent the start of the band's peak period. Espen Beranek Holm reports that the Vertigo disc has a minor dropout in the track "The Boys In The Band" at 2:43 (out of a drum-fill). For all its complexity and sophistication, GENTLE GIANT‘s “Octopus” is more than a cult classic of a prog ilk; it’s an album which many love dearly. Returning to Gentle Giant's fourth album after any kind of lengthy absence, it's astonishing just how little Octopus has dated. ), Lead vocals: Derek (main), Phil ("Moving highway..."), (We have tried to create several atmospheres within the boundaries of one song by using the various electronic devices at our disposal in the recording studio.). Encontrá Gentle Giant Octopus en MercadoLibre.com.ar! ), (A backhanded tribute to our roadies; our musical parody could only be drawn to a wily old dog. Gentle Giant is eccentric, and definitely an acquired taste, even for died-in-the-wool prog rock fans. (Thanks to Richard McCready.). [9], The 2015 reissue of the album, mixed by Steven Wilson, entered the BBC Rock Chart at No. Las mejores ofertas para Gentle Giant - Octopus están en eBay Compara precios y características de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artículos con envío gratis! The album name "Octopus" comes from "Octo" (eight) and "Opus" (works), as there are eight tracks on the album. (Here we have tried to capture something of the medieval English troubadour, by the instrumentation, arrangement and lyrics. Gentle Giant is eccentric, and definitely an acquired taste, even for died-in-the-wool prog rock fans. original cover art for Octopus is for sale, Think-of-me-with-kindness-bassonly-lgibaudan.pdf, http://gentlegiantmusic.com/w/index.php?title=Octopus&oldid=11123, Pages using DynamicPageList parser function, The album name "Octopus" comes from "Octo" (eight) and "Opus" (works), as there are eight tracks on the album. Often written off at the time as a pale reflection of the truly gargantuan steps being taken by the likes of Jethro Tull and Barclay James Harvest , the band's closest relatives in the tangled skein of period prog, Gentle Giant often seemed more notable for its album art than its … Laing, an eminent psychologist, has stimulated us by his intriguing, logical, poetic riddles into composing this latter-day madrigal - and something of a musical jigsaw. Returning to Gentle Giant's fourth album after any kind of lengthy absence, it's astonishing just how little Octopus has dated. Gentle Giant now has my attention. Gentle Giant Octopus is a wonderful informational picture book that would be an excellent read aloud for students from kindergarten all they way to second grade. We started with the idea of writing a song about each member of the band. It is short for "Octo Opus," or eight musical works. (Thanks to Marcel Glen Safier!) He also did orchestration and arranged the string part on the Beatles All You Need Is Love with George Martin.". Descubre más música, conciertos, videos y fotos con el … The album was released with a Roger Dean cover in the UK (above left), and the "octopus in a jar" cover in the USA by Charles White: See the cover proposed by George Underwood which was not used. Released in a gatefold cover with company inner sleeves and Vertigo “swirl” labels. Jimmy Patto reports that the Repertoire version has the dynamics compressed. It is detectable with headphones. The album's songs are generally based on novels and philosophers: "The Advent of Panurge" is inspired by the books of Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais; "A Cry for Everyone" is inspired by the work and beliefs of the Algerian-French writer Albert Camus, while the song "Knots" is inspired by the book Knots by the Scottish psychiatrist R. D. Laing. [3] Descubrí la mejor forma de comprar online. On 30 October 2015, a Steven Wilson remix was released on CD/Blu-ray via the band's Alucard label. (in order of appearance); (R.D. Once you get the taste however, there's tons of good stuff to explore. This piece is for Gentle Giant as a whole - our engineer, Martin Rushant, included. The remaining five tracks were remixed to 5.1 by Steven Wilson.[5]. This LP was released in 1973 in USA with an alternate (octopus in a jar) cover. The original cover art for Octopus is for sale for a mere $8000 (US). Octopus was allegedly named by Phil Shulman’s wife Roberta as a pun on “octo opus” (eight musical works, reflecting the album’s eight tracks). Greg Hajic reports that his Columbia LP is also missing this riff, but his Vertigo UK LP has it. Mats Westin reports that the LINE CD has a "ghost image" in the right channel: "The vocals on 'The Advent of Panurge' start off to the right but when more instruments kick in, they appear centre." No doubt the reason was the introduction of John Weathers on drums. Gentle Giant's fourth album has a harder, more rocking edge, making a striking contrast with their more symphonic third album. The Advent Of Panurge features Pantagruel, the giant first mentioned in Pantagruel's Nativity on Acquiring The Taste. Escucha gratis a Gentle Giant – Octopus (The Advent of Panurge, Raconteur Troubadour y ucho más). All lyrics reproduced with the permission of DRT Entertainment (USA) and Alucard Publishing, Ltd. (UK). The Columbia disc is missing 2 seconds of piano -- really, a quiet little piano riff -- played just before "A Cry For Everyone." As Ray Shulman has said: "The tapes used were the original quarter inch masters from the Phonogram/Universal archive. He verified this by comparing the tracks to those on the Vertigo CD using Audacity. Having a concept in mind was a good starting point for writing. Kerry Minnear - All keyboards, vibraphone, percussion, cello, Moog, lead and backing vocals, Derek Shulman - Lead vocals, alto saxophone, Philip Shulman - Saxophones, trumpet, mellophone, lead and backing vocals, Raymond Shulman - Bass violin, guitar, percussion, vocals (note typographical error, "bass violin"). View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1974 Vinyl release of "Octopus" on Discogs. One of those cds you'll want to be sure to check out is "Octopus". I don't know why, but despite the impact of The Who's Tommy and Quadrophenia, almost overnight concept albums were suddenly perceived as rather naff and pretentious". ), (Not to be confused with the play of the same name - at least not the characters, we hope. Octopus is the fourth album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant, released in 1972. The band had an octopus balloon as a promotional item. This book written by Karen Wallace and Illustrated by Mike Bostock follows a female octopus as she "jets" through the water, finds a place to lay her eggs, has her babies, and then her life cycle ends. (Thanks to Richard McCready.) David Bradley reports that the Steven Wilson blu-ray "flat transfer" disc of the original stereo master is also missing the riff. This makes each track is electrifying to listen to, both technically and emotionally. 180g black vinyl in a gatefold sleeve with the original European artwork including all lyrics. Octopus was allegedly named by Phil Shulman's wife Roberta[citation needed] as a pun on "octo opus" (eight musical works, reflecting the album's eight tracks). Original 1972 album mix on blu-ray transferred flat from the original 1/4 inch tape @ 96/24 Stereo LPCM. It is their best selling album to date. Octopus remains a highly regarded example of the progressive rock genre and is generally considered to represent the start of the band's peak period. Octopus is the fourth album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant, released in 1972. One of the highlights was the intricate madrigal-styled vocal workout "Knots". The album still contains a wide variety of sounds and textures, from the rocking power of The Advent Of Panurge to the vocal intricacies of Knots to the beauty of Think Of Me With Kindness. Three tracks (1, 2 & 5)[4] could not be discretely remixed since one multi-track reel was missing. Octopus is an album that explores plenty of new themes and ideas not present in Gentle Giant's early work Indeed, the band experiment and flirt with very different styles You should put more detail in the description of the music and in what makes Gentle Giant so original, imho. The UK release by Vertigo featured art by Roger Dean. Allmusic have declared that Octopus is "an album that has withstood the test of time a lot better than anyone might have expected. Basil Francis reports that the Repertoire version has a defect in Raconteur Troubadour around 3:08, where they seem to have cut out a fraction of a second, making the verse not flow. Dean's logo appears inside the lyrics booklet. [7] In The 100 Greatest Prog Albums Of All Time, by ProgMagazine, Octopus stands at number 65. 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