Octopus

~ Release by Gentle Giant (see all versions of this release, 34 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	The Advent of Panurge bass and violin: Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) congas, drums (drum set) and membranophone: John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) guitar: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) mellophone, saxophone and trumpet: Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) percussion: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) background vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) lead vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) vocals: Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) recording of: The Advent of Panurge writer: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)	3	4:43
2	Raconteur, Troubadour bass and violin: Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) congas, drums (drum set) and membranophone: John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) guitar: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) mellophone, saxophone and trumpet: Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) percussion: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) background vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) lead vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) recording of: Raconteur Troubadour writer: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)		4:04
3	A Cry for Everyone bass and violin: Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) congas and drums (drum set): John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) guitar: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) mellophone, saxophone and trumpet: Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) percussion: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) background vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) lead vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) recording of: A Cry for Everyone writer: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)	3	4:06
4	Knots bass and violin: Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) congas and membranophone: John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) guitar: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) mellophone, saxophone and trumpet: Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) percussion: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) background vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) lead vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)		4:12
5	The Boys in the Band bass and violin: Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) congas, drums (drum set) and membranophone: John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) guitar: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) mellophone, saxophone and trumpet: Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) percussion: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) background vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) lead vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) recording of: The Boys in the Band writer: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)	4	4:36
6	Dog's Life bass and violin: Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) congas and membranophone: John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) guitar: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) mellophone, saxophone and trumpet: Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) percussion: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) background vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) lead vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)		3:13
7	Think of Me With Kindness bass and violin: Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) congas and membranophone: John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) guitar: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) mellophone, saxophone and trumpet: Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) percussion: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) background vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) lead vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)		3:35
8	River bass and violin: Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) cello, keyboard, Moog and vibraphone: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) congas and membranophone: John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) guitar: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) mellophone, saxophone and trumpet: Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) percussion: Gary Green (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and John Weathers (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) background vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) lead vocals: Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05), Derek Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05) and Phil Shulman (from 1972-07-24 until 1972-08-05)		5:59
9	Excerpts From Octopus (live 1976)		15:24

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Release group

associated singles/EPs:	The Advent of Panurge / Prologue
included in:	Three Friends / Octopus Unburied Treasure

part of:	Rolling Stone: 50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time (number: 16) (order: 16)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/15513 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Gentle-giant/Octopus [info]
reviews:	https://web.archive.org/web/20160414182028/http://ssmt-reviews.com/artist/gentle.html [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/gentle-giant/octopus/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/75163/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=616 [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Octopus/2780 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000203971 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1931823 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 3616402338428
Format:: Digital Media
Length:: 49:53

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: None
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Alucard Publishing Limited

Release events

[Worldwide]
2011-11-15

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