Gentle Giant - Octopus The Power And The Glory
Review by Melanie Anderson
Octopus: The Power And The Glory is a classic album by the progressive rock band, Gentle Giant. Released in 1974, the album features some of the band's most memorable tracks, including the title track, "The Advent of Panurge," and "Playing the Game."
The album showcases the band's intricate musicianship, with complex time signatures and intricate arrangements. The band's use of unusual instruments, such as the marimba and vibraphone, adds to the unique sound of the album.
The vocal harmonies on the album are particularly impressive, with the band members seamlessly switching between lead and backing vocals. The lyrics are also notable, with themes of power, politics, and spirituality explored throughout the album.
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Filename: gentle-giant-octopus-the-power-and-the-glory.zip- MP3 size: 69.7 mb
- FLAC size: 535.5 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| The Boys In The Band | 4:33 | |
| Cogs In Cogs | 3:07 | |
| Playing The Game | 6:46 | |
| River | 5:52 | |
| Knots | 4:10 | |
| Aspirations | 4:40 | |
| Raconteur, Troubadour | 4:02 | |
| Face | 4:12 | |
| Think Of Me With Kindness | 3:31 | |
| Valedictory | 3:21 | |
| So Sincere | 3:51 | |
| The Advent Of Panurge | 4:42 | |
| Proclamation | 6:47 | |
| Power And The Glory | 2:52 | |
| Dog's Life | 3:11 | |
| No Gods A Man | 4:27 | |
| A Cry For Everyone | 4:04 |
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Catalog Numbers
VK-167Labels
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Formats
- CD
- Compilation
- Unofficial Release
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Manufactured By | ООО "Руссобит-Софт" |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Composed By | Derek Shulman, Kerry Minnear, Ray Shulman |
| Producer | Gentle Giant |
Notes
- Originally released in 1972 and 1974 (but there are printed on CD "1973 and 1974")
- Spine gives label as "Private Aria" followed by the usual Private Area logo
- Cannot see any catalogue number and the matrix could be UK-167 or VK-167 depending how you interpret the first character. I have added the matrix as the Category as has been done on other such subs.
- Packaged in a Jewel case (transparent tray) + 8-page booklet.
- Total Time: 74'38" (not specified, retrieved on CD player "Tascam CD-A500")
- subinfo on back booklet's cover:
- E-mail: arsnova@4unet.ru | Интернет-заказ: www.cdmusic.ru
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout: VK-167
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LJ66
- Other (logo): ООО "Руссобит-Софт"
About Gentle Giant
British progressive rock band active between 1970 and 1980.
Textually inspired by philosophy, personal events and the works of , the group's early compositional purpose was to "expand the frontiers of contemporary popular music at the risk of becoming very unpopular."
Name Vars
- G.G.
- Gigante Gentil
Members
- Ray Shulman
- Derek Shulman
- Gary Green
- Kerry Minnear
- John Weathers
- Martin Smith
- Philip Shulman
- Malcolm Mortimore
