18 Mart 2022 Cuma

Gentle Giant / Octopus (1972)


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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