Track listing
All tracks written by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, and Ray Shulman..
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1. | "Just the Same/Proclamation" | Düsseldorf, 1976-09-23 | 11:13 |
2. | "On Reflection" | Düsseldorf, 1976-09-23 | 6:20 |
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1. | "Excerpts from Octopus (The Boys In The Band/Raconteur Troubadour/Acquiring The Taste/Knots/Ocean Bridge/The Advent Of Panurge)" (incl. the famous recorder quartet) | Minnear, Shulman, Shulman, Phil Shulman | Paris, 1976-10-05 | 15:35 |
2. | "Funny Ways" | Minnear, Shulman, Shulman, Shulman | Munich, 1976-09-25 | 8:35 |
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1. | "The Runaway/Experience" | Paris, 1976-10-05 | 9:31 |
2. | "So Sincere" | Paris, 1976-10-05 | 10:22 |
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1. | "Free Hand" | | Brussels, 1976-10-07 | 7:40 |
2. | "Sweet Georgia Brown" (instrumental) | Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard | Brussels, 1976-10-07 | 1:15 |
3. | "Peel the Paint/I Lost My Head" | Minnear, Shulman, Shulman, Shulman ("Peel the Paint") | Paris, 1976-10-05 | 7:35 |
35th anniversary re-release edition
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1. | "Just the Same" | 5:57 |
2. | "Proclamation/Valedictory" | 5:18 |
3. | "On Reflection" | 6:20 |
4. | "Excerpts from Octopus" | 15:39 |
5. | "Funny Ways" | 8:30 |
Total length: | 41:44 |
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1. | "The Runaway" | 3:56 |
2. | "Experience" | 5:36 |
3. | "So Sincere" | 10:20 |
4. | "Free Hand" | 7:40 |
5. | "Sweet Georgia Brown (Breakdown in Brussels)" (instrumental) | 1:21 |
6. | "Peel the Paint/I Lost My Head" | 7:32 |
Total length: | 36:25 |
Note: The track listing and times have changed throughout the years and the different releases that this album has seen.
Personnel
- Derek Shulman – lead vocals, alto saxophone, soprano recorder, bass, percussion
- Gary Green – electric and acoustic 6- and 12-string guitars, backing vocals, alto and soprano recorders, percussion
- Kerry Minnear – electric piano, backing vocals, clavinet, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer, cello, vibes, tenor recorder, percussion
- Ray Shulman – bass, backing vocals, violin, acoustic guitar, soprano recorder, trumpet, percussion
- John Weathers – drums, backing vocals, vibes, tambourine, percussion
There are no official instrument credits listed on the album.
Release details
- 1977, UK, Chrysalis Records CTY 1133, Release Date 28 January 1977, LP
- 1977, US, Capitol Records SKBB-11592, Release date 18 January 1977, LP
- 1994, UK, Terrapin Trucking RGOF Cat# RGF CD 1009, Release Date ? ? 1994, CD (Re-Master)
- 2004, UK, BGO BGOCD435, Release Date 12 July 2004, CD (2 x CD with Civilian)
- 2005, UK, DRT Entertainment/Pinnacle RTE354, Release Date 10 October 2005, CD (35th Anniversary Enhanced Re-Master)
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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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