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    Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) [CD & Blu-Ray]

    Posted By: v3122
    Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) [CD & Blu-Ray]

    Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972)
    EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
    Alucard, ALUGG050 | ~ 287 or 118 Mb | Scans(png) -> 183 Mb
    Blu-Ray: MPEG-4 AVC Video, 1080p, 23,976 fps, 16:9, High Profile 4.1 -> 21.38 Gb
    LPCM 2.0, 24/96, 4608 kbps / DTS-HD MA 5.1, 24/96 (DTS Core: 6.1, 48 kHz, 1509 kbps, 24-bit)
    Progressive Rock

    Returning to Gentle Giant's fourth album after any kind of lengthy absence, it's astonishing just how little Octopus has dated. Often written off at the time as a pale reflection of the truly gargantuan steps being taken by the likes of Jethro Tull and Barclay James Harvest, the band's closest relatives in the tangled skein of period prog, Gentle Giant often seemed more notable for its album art than its music. Octopus, however, marries the two seamlessly, with the cover speaking for itself, of course. And the mood continues within, the deliciously convoluted opening "The Advent of Panurge" itself riding waves of sonic tentacles as Gary Green's guitar shrieks short but so effective bursts around the thundering bass and, occasionally, churchy organ. Against the pulsating volume of the album's heavier tracks – "Panurge" is joined by "A Cry for Everyone" – the band's excursions into less excitable territory are never less than captivating. Twiddly though they are, the sometimes a cappella "Knots," the lilting "Dog's Life," and the Yes-with-fiddles-ish "Raconteur Troubadour" all have moments of sublime sweetness, while the instrumental "The Boys in the Band" is a succession of quirky showcases for, indeed, all the boys. Occasionally arrangements do get overly cluttered – with each of the six bandmembers doubling up on at least three different instruments, there's a distinct sense of overdubs for overdubbing's sake. Follow the key instruments alone, however, and the soundscapes not only make perfect sense, but so do the flourishes and intrusions that rattle around. And the end result is an album that has withstood the test of time a lot better than anyone might have expected.

    by Dave Thompson, AMG
    Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) [CD & Blu-Ray]


    Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972):

    Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) [CD & Blu-Ray]

    Tracklist CD:

    01 The Advent Of Panurge
    02 Raconteur Troubadour
    03 A Cry For Everyone
    04 Knots
    05 The Boys In The Band
    06 Dog's Life
    07 Think Of Me With Kindness
    08 River
    09 Excerpts From Octopus (Live 1976) / Bonus Track

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    Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) [CD & Blu-Ray]

    Tracklist Blu-Ray:

    Remixed By Steven Wilson
    96/24 Stereo LPCM, DTS-HD MA 5.1
    01. The Advent Of Panurge
    02. Raconteur Troubadour
    03. A Cry For Everyone
    04. Knots
    05. The Boys In The Band
    06. Dog's Life
    07. Think Of Me With Kindness
    08. River
    09. Excerpts From Octopus (Live 1976) / Bonus Track

    Instrumentals
    96/24 Stereo LPCM
    01. A Cry For Everyone
    02. Knots
    03. Dog's Life
    04. Think Of Me With Kindness
    05. River

    Original 1972 Album Mix
    96/24 Stereo LPCM
    01. The Advent Of Panurge
    02. Raconteur Troubadour
    03. A Cry For Everyone
    04. Knots
    05. The Boys In The Band
    06. Dog's Life
    07. Think Of Me With Kindness
    08. River

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    Menu
    00:00:00.000 : Chapter 1
    00:04:43.157 : Chapter 2
    00:08:46.692 : Chapter 3
    00:12:54.482 : Chapter 4
    00:17:05.566 : Chapter 5
    00:21:40.465 : Chapter 6
    00:24:54.159 : Chapter 7
    00:28:28.957 : Chapter 8
    00:34:23.770 : Chapter 9

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    General
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    General
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