Giant for a Day!
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| Studio album by Gentle Giant | ||||
| Released | September 11, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | April – May 1978, Ramport Studios, Battersea, England | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 35:33 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis (UK) Capitol (U.S.) |
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| Producer | Gentle Giant | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (unfavourable) [2] |
| Sea of Tranquility | [3] |
Giant for a Day! is an 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 Civilian-album.[5]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, and Ray Shulman, except where noted.
| Side one | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Words from the Wise" | 4:14 | |
| 2. | "Thank You" | 4:50 | |
| 3. | "Giant for a Day" | 3:49 | |
| 4. | "Spooky Boogie" (instrumental) | R. Shulman, K. Minnear | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Take Me" | D. Shulman, J. Weathers | 3:39 |
| Side two | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Little Brown Bag" | 3:26 | |
| 2. | "Friends" | J. 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 & 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, USA, Capitol Records SW-11813, Release Date 11 September 1978, LP
- 1978, USA, Capitol Records SW-11813, Release Date ? ? 1978, Cassette
- 1978, Brazil, Chrysalis Records 6307 636, Release Date ? ? 1978, LP
- ?, USA, Capitol Records SN-16045, Release Date ? ? ?, LP (re-release)
- ?, USA, 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, USA, One Way CD 18470, Release Date 16 March 1996, CD
- 1999, UK, Beat Goes On BGOCD431, Release Date 16 April 1999 , CD (2 x 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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- ↑ http://www.ggtourhistory.50webs.com/part7.htm
- ↑ http://www.ggtourhistory.50webs.com/part8.htm
- ↑ Gentle Giant's website (www.blazemonger.com/GG/)
