Gentle Giant

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Formed at the dawn of the progressive rock era in 1969, Gentle Giant seemed poised for a time in the mid-'70s to break out of its cult-band status, but 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.

Gentle Giant was born out of the ruins of Simon Dupree & the Big Sound, an R&B-based outfit led by brothers Derek, Ray, and Phil Shulman. After switching to psychedelia in 1967 and scoring their only major hit that year with "Kites," as Gentle Giant the group abandoned both the R&B and psychedelic orientations of the previous band; Derek sang and played guitar and bass, Ray sang and played bass and violin, and Phil handled the saxophone, augmented by Kerry Minnear on keyboards, and Gary Green on guitar. Their original lineup also featured Martin Smith on drums, but they went through several percussionists in the first three years of their existence.

Gentle Giant ?– In A Glass House

Label: WWA Records ?– WWA 002 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK Released: 1973 Genre: Rock Style: Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1 The Runaway 7:15 A2 An Inmates Lullaby 4:39 A3 Way Of Life 8:04 B1 Experience 7:50 B2 A Reunion 2:11 B3 In A Glass House 7:49 B4 Index 0:20

Companies, etc.

• Marketed By – Phonogram
• Recorded At – Advision Studios
• Published By – Alucard Music Ltd.

Credits

• Bass Guitar, Violin, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Ray Shulman
• Drums, Percussion – John Weathers
• Engineer – Gary Martin (3)
• Guitar [6 String], Twelve-String Guitar, Mandolin, Percussion, Alto Recorder – Gary Green
• Keyboards [All], Percussion [Tune], Recorder, Vocals – Kerry Minnear
• Mastered By – 'Rays'*
• Photography By – Martyn Dean
• Producer – Gentle Giant
• Tape [Operator] – Paul Hardingham
• Vocals, Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Soprano Saxophone [Soprano Sax], Recorder – Derek Shulman
• Written-By [All Songs By] – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman*

Notes

Album comes in a gimmix cover with the center part of the jacket front side being transparent foil with black print on it; there is a printed cardboard insert that provides the remainder of the cover image.

Release also contains a printed inner sleeve with the lyrics.

Track B4 is not mentioned on the release, but the music is present on the disc.

All songs for Alucard Music. An Alucard Production.

Recorded at Advision Studios, London. July '73

Recording produced by W.W.A. Records and marketed by Phonogram.

"Super De Luxe".
This stereo record can be played on mono reproducers provided either a compatible or stereo cartridge wired for mono is fitted. Recent equipment may already be fitted with a suitable cartridge. If in doubt, consult your dealer.

Printed and made in England.

On Sleeve: PATENT Nos. 1,125,555. 4919 000 1541 — 3 539. Made in Great Britain.

On Labels: Stereo. All compositions published by Alucard Music Ltd. ? 1973.

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