Gentle Giant ~ Octopus (1972) CD 1993 Vertigo Records Europe •• NEW ••

Description: Gentle Giant Octopus AUDIO CD BRAND NEW & FACTORY SEALED Vertigo Records 842 694-2 UPC | 042284269421 Made in Europe 1972, 1993 TRACK LISTING 01. The Advent Of Panurge 02. Raconteur, Troubadour 03. A Cry For Everyone 04. Knots 05. The Boys In The Band 06. Dog's Life 07. Think Of Me With Kindness 08. River Formed at the dawn of the progressive rock era, Gentle Giant seemed poised for a time in the mid-'70s to break out of their cult-band status, but they somehow never made the jump. Somewhat closer in spirit to Yes and King Crimson than to Emerson, Lake & Palmer or the Nice, their unique sound melded hard rock and classical music, with an almost medieval approach to singing. In progressive rock's '70s yearbook, bands like Yes and Genesis were Most Likely to Succeed. Gentle Giant, on the other hand, were the brilliant and slightly awkward Class Clowns. And they were never as awkward or brilliant as they were on their 1972 masterstroke, Octopus. Multi-instrumentalist Phil Shulman stated, "The eight pieces were originally intended as musical portraits of the band and roadies but found their own identity in the making. The title came from Bobbi, my wife, who recognized eight pieces with very different arms as a fair reflection of the band then." Released on Dec. 1, 1972, Octopus is an absolutely perfect title for an album that branches off in so many strange, thrilling directions: No bones about it, Octopus is one of the most complex and technically dazzling in the history of progressive rock. This music is so dense, so challenging, so utterly bizarre that it's often overlooked, even by prog obsessives. It takes a special kind of listener to digest a song like "Knots," a dizzying whirlwind of overlapping, madrigal-tinged vocal harmonies, discordant glockenspiel, and jaunty piano breaks. But for the dedicated, open-minded listener, it's transcendent, totally unique music that sounds like no other band on the planet. On Octopus, Gentle Giant use their varied instrumentation - guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, assorted percussion, saxophones, violins, loads of vocal harmonies -- like bold paints on an abstract canvas, using odd juxtapositions to push listeners out of their comfort zones. But these songs are also fun: "The Advent of Panurge" and "A Cry for Everyone," for all their shifting structures and busy time changes, are built on Derek Shulman's muscular vocals and Gary Green's tight guitar riffs. Even at their most complicated, Gentle Giant never skimp on hooks or energy. "I remember that we felt pretty confident going in to make this album,' Green wrote, 'We had a good bunch of tunes and our studio chops were getting better with each record. We continued our experimentation with instrument combinations, sounds, and effects, bouncing ideas back and forth with engineer Martin Rushent, who fell right in step with our brand of madness." Madness indeed, but a particularly inspired brand. Octopus is as off-putting and powerful as it's ever been. SHIPPING TO USA ONLY Buyer Pays Shipping $3.99 1st CD $3.99... each additional $1.50 CDs will only be combined with other CDs or DVDs To qualify for the combined discount, all items must be purchased together, paid for with 1 payment, and shipped all together in 1 shipment. Please use the add to cart feature, once you have ordered all your desired items, proceed to checkout to complete your order with the combined total.

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