Gentle Giant/Acquiring the Taste [Remastered]

by Gentle Giant

Overview

This two-fer from the venerable British progressive rock band Gentle Giant features the group's 1970 eponymous debut and 1971 sophomore outing Acquiring the Taste, both of which, along with their classic third release, Octopus, represented career highs. Of the two, Acquiring the Taste carries the most weight, boasting three of their best cuts in "Edge of Twilight," "The House," "The Street, The Room," and "The Moon Is Down," but their inaugural offering is notable for effectively establishing the band's eclectic sound. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	11/13/2012
Label:	Beat Goes On
UPC:	5017261210951

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Giant
2. Funny Ways
3. Alucard
4. Isn't It Quiet and Cold?
5. Nothing at All
6. Why Not?
7. The Queen

Disc 2

8. Pantagruel's Nativity
9. Edge of Twilight
10. The House, The Street, The Room
11. Acquiring the Taste
12. Wreck
13. The Moon Is Down
14. Black Cat
15. Plain Truth

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gentle Giant   Primary Artist
Phil Shulman   Vocals,Maracas,Trumpet,Clarinet,Recorder,Saxophone,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Vocals (Background),Piano,Claves
Derek Shulman   Bass,Vocals,Cowbell,Clavichord,Sax (Alto),Vocals (Background)
Ray Shulman   Bass,Viola,Guitar,Violin,Vocals,Percussion,Tambourine,Spanish Guitar,Violin (Electric),Guitar (12 String),Vocals (Background)
Gary Green   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (12 String)
Claire Deniz   Cello
Paul Cosh   Horn (Tenor)
Martin Smith   Gong,Drums,Percussion,Tambourine
Kerry Minnear   Bass,Cello,Organ,Piano,Vocals,Celeste,Maracas,Keyboards,Mellotron,Clavichord,Percussion,Vibraphone,Harpsichord,Piano (Electric),Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Phil Shulman   Group Member
Roy Baker   Engineer
George Underwood   Artist
David Wells   Liner Notes
Derek Shulman   Group Member
Ray Shulman   Group Member
Gary Green   Group Member
Paul Cosh   Assistant
Martin Smith   Group Member
Andrew Thompson   Remastering
Kerry Minnear   Group Member
Tony Visconti   Producer,Assistant,Liner Notes
Gentle Giant   Arranger,Liner Notes