GENTLE GIANT - OCTOPUS (LP)

Octopus je čtvrté album britské progresivní rockové skupiny Gentle Giant, vydané v roce 1972. Bylo to poslední album kapely se zakládajícím členem Philem Shulmanem a první s novým bubeníkem Johnem Weathersem, který s kapelou setrvá až do svého rozpuštění v roce 1980.
Octopus je příkladem žánru progresivního rocku a obecně se považuje za začátek vrcholného období kapely.

Obsazení:
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), harpsichord (track 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), 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)

Skladby strana A:

A1 The Advent Of Panurge

A2 Raconteur, Troubadour

A3 A Cry For Everyone

A4 Knots

Skladby strana B:

B1 The Boys In The Band

B2 Dog's Life

B3 Think Of Me With Kindness

B4 River