United Kingdom
Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Rock
Gentle Giant are, in my opinion, the best representatives of what is called progressive rock, and especially with this album. Fairly well-made music, with secondary orchestral aspirations, pretentious lyrics, standard solos in search of an alleged virtuoso interest or trying to make "art".
Gentle Giant lies in that little gap between Genesis and Pink Floyd with the folk doses of Jethro Tull, but without achieving them like Ian Anderson's band and the equally successful vocal approach of Focus.
Octopus stands out for its good coupling between musicians, who come to make listening interesting but finally, as a whole, the result is what I said at the beginning. An album that can work for a while with the buddies but it's better not to get too fond of it because you run the risk of feeling like a self-conscious and very ruquous primadona progressive listener without further openness.
Members
Derek Shulman (vocals, saxophone, recorder, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, Shulberry), Phil Shulman (vocals, saxophone, trumpet, clarinet, recorder, percussion, 1970-72), Ray Shulman (bass, trumpet, violin, vocals, viola, drums, percussion, recorder, guitar), Kerry Minnear (vocals, keyboards, cello, vibraphone, xylophone, recorder, guitar, bass, drums), Gary Green (guitar, mandolin, vocals, recorder, bass, drums, xylophone), Martin Smith (drums, percussion, 1970-71), Malcolm Mortimore (drums, percussion, 1971-72), John Weathers (drums, percussion, vibraphone, xylophone, vocals, guitar, 1972-80)
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
09. Excerpts From Octopus (Live 1976-Bonus Track)
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