Giant for a Day! is the tenth album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant which was released in 1978. The band's previous use of counterpoint and medieval-themed arrangements was not present on this recording. This album features a pop rock sensibility, instead of their usual progressive rock sound. Unlike the previous albums, the band did not make any tour or concerts to support this album.[4] From the album only the title track was ever played live by the band during its final tour supporting the Civilian album.[5]
Track listing
All tracks written by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, and Ray Shulman, except where noted.
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1. | "Words from the Wise" | | Derek Shulman and ensemble | 4:14 |
2. | "Thank You" | | | 4:50 |
3. | "Giant for a Day!" | | | 3:49 |
4. | "Spooky Boogie" | | instrumental | 2:55 |
5. | "Take Me" | Derek Shulman, John Weathers | | 3:39 |
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1. | "Little Brown Bag" | | | 3:26 |
2. | "Friends" | Weathers | John Weathers | 2:00 |
3. | "No Stranger" | | | 2:29 |
4. | "It's Only Goodbye" | | | 4:19 |
5. | "Rock Climber" | | | 3:52 |
Personnel
- Gary Green – electric guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 9), electric guitars (tracks 3, 6, 8, 10), slide guitar (track 2), acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 7), backing vocals
- Kerry Minnear – piano (tracks 4–6, 9, 10), electric piano (tracks 1, 4, 5, 8, 10), Minimoog (tracks 3–5), Hammond organ (track 2), Clavinet (track 1), synthesizer (track 4), xylophone (track 4), bass (tracks 2, 7), backing vocals, co-lead vocals on track 1
- Derek Shulman – lead vocals all tracks except tracks 4 and 7
- Ray Shulman – bass (tracks 1, 3–6, 8–10), 12-string guitar (tracks 2, 7), backing vocals
- John Weathers – drums (tracks 1–6, 8–10), tambourine (tracks 1, 5), shaker (track 4), cowbell (track 10), backing vocals, lead vocals on track 7[6]
Release details
- 1978, UK, Chrysalis Records CHR-1186, release date 29 September 1978, LP
- 1978, UK, Chrysalis Records CHR-1186, release date ? ? 1978, Cassette
- 1978, US, Capitol Records SW-11813, release date 11 September 1978, LP
- 1978, US, Capitol Records SW-11813, release date ? ? 1978, Cassette
- 1978, Brazil, Chrysalis Records 6307 636, release date ? ? 1978, LP
- ?, US, Capitol Records SN-16045, release date ? ? ?, LP (re-release)
- ?, US, Capitol Records 17892, release date ? ? ?, CD
- 1993, UK, Road Goes On Forever RGFCD 1007, release date ? ? 1993, CD (with lyric sleeve)
- 1994, UK, Terrapin Trucking TRUCKCD007, release date 18 July 1994, CD (re-master)
- 1996, US, One Way CD 18470, release date 16 March 1996, CD
- 1999, UK, Beat Goes On BGOCD431, release date 16 April 1999, CD (2× CD with The Missing Piece)
- 2005, UK, DRT Entertainment RTE355, release date 5 September 2005, CD (35th Anniversary Enhanced Re-Master)
References
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Studio albums | |
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Other releases |
- Playing the Fool
- In Concert-BBC Radio 1
- Out of the Woods
- The Last Steps
- Under Construction
- King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents
- Out of the Fire
- Totally Out of the Woods
- Live in Rome 1974
- In'terview in Concert
- In a Palesport House
- Experience
- Artistically Cryme
- Endless Life
- The Missing Face
- Prologue
- Scraping the Barrel
- Playing the Cleveland
- Live in New York 1975
- Live in Santa Monica 1975
- Live in Stockholm '75
- King Alfred's College Winchester
- Gentle Giant Live at the Bicentennial 1776-1976
- Giant on the Box (DVD)
- GG at the GG (DVD)
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