Gentle Giant Octopus Vinyl LP Columbia KC 32022 1st Pressing 1972 Die-Cut Lyrics

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Gentle Giant Octopus Vinyl LP - Columbia KC 32022 VG+ First Pressing (1972)
Condition: Very Good + Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl has a couple of scuffs, was cleaned play-tested on both sides and plays very well with good fidelity. Die-cut cover is fully intact with no splits or writing, has some shelf wear. Includes original inner sleeve with lyrics, which has a split seam so a static-free replacement is also provided.
Octopus is the fourth album by Gentle Giant, released in 1972. It was the band's last album with founding member Phil Shulman and the first with new drummer John Weathers, who would remain with the band until their dissolution in 1980. Octopus remains a highly regarded example of the progressive rock genre and is generally considered to represent the start of the band's peak period.
The album maintained Gentle Giant's trademark of broad and challenging integrated styles. One of the highlights was the intricate madrigal-styled vocal workout "Knots". The album's lyrics are generally based on literature and philosophy: "The Advent of Panurge" is inspired by the books of Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais; "A Cry for Everyone" is inspired by the work and beliefs of the Algerian-French writer Albert Camus, while the song "Knots" is inspired by the book Knots by the Scottish psychiatrist R. D. Laing.
Track listing
A1 The Advent Of Panurge 4:40 A2 Raconteur Troubadour 3:59 A3 A Cry For Everyone 4:02 A4 Knots 4:09
B1 The Boys In The Band 4:32 B2 Dog's Life 3:10 B3 Think Of Me With Kindness 3:33 B4 River 5:54
Gentle Giant Gary Green - electric guitar (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 8), percussion Kerry Minnear - piano (tracks 1-5, 7, 8), Hammond organ (tracks 1-5, 7, 8), Minimoog (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8), electric piano (tracks 2, 4, 8), Mellotron (tracks 2, 7, 8), Clavinet (track 1, 4), regal (track 6), vibraphone (tracks 4, 8), cello (tracks 2, 6), percussion, lead vocals (tracks 1, 4 and 7), backing vocals Derek Shulman - lead vocals (tracks 1-4, 8), alto saxophone (track 5) Phil Shulman - trumpet (tracks 1, 2), tenor saxophone (tracks 4, 5), baritone saxophone (track 4), mellophone (track 7), lead vocals (tracks 1, 4, 6 and 8), backing vocals Ray Shulman - bass guitar, violin (tracks 2, 5, 6), viola (track 6), electric violin (tracks 4, 8), acoustic guitar (track 6), percussion, backing vocals John Weathers - drums (tracks 1-5, 7, 8), bongos (tracks 3, 8), varispeed cymbal (tracks 4, 8), xylophone (tracks 4, 6)
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