1970 studio album by Gentle Giant
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Gentle Giant British progressive rock band Gentle Giant , released in 1970.
Releases [ ] Since the LP was not originally released in the United States , the cover illustration was not available. It first appeared in the United States and Canada with the same cover as the Three Friends
Legacy [ ] American hip-hop duo Madvillain sampled "Funny Ways" on "Strange Ways" from their album Madvillainy The Boondocks
Track listing [ ]
All tracks are written by Kerry Minnear , Derek Shulman , Phil Shulman , and Ray Shulman .
1. "Giant" Derek Shulman 6:24 2. "Funny Ways" Phil Shulman (verses and chorus) , Derek Shulman (chorus and bridge) 4:23 3. "Alucard" Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman, Kerry Minnear 6:01 4. "Isn't It Quiet and Cold?" Phil Shulman 3:53
1. "Nothing at All" Phil Shulman, Derek Shulman 9:08 2. "Why Not?" Derek Shulman (verses) , Kerry Minnear (bridge) 5:31 3. "The Queen" (instrumental) 1:40
Personnel [ ] Musicians [ ] Gary Green – lead guitar , 12 string guitar (2, 4), backing vocalsKerry Minnear – Hammond organ (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7), Minimoog (3, 5, 7), Mellotron (1, 3, 6), electric (3), acoustic (2, 5) and honky-tonk (4) piano, tympani (tracks 1, 3), xylophone (4), vibraphone (3), cellos (2), bass (2), backing and lead (3, 6) vocalsDerek Shulman – lead (1, 2, 3, 5, 6) and backing vocals, bass (4)Phil Shulman – trumpet (1, 2, 3, 6, 7), alto (3) and tenor (5) saxophones, descant (6), treble (6) and tenor (6) recorder , backing and lead (2, 3, 4, 5) vocalsRay Shulman – bass (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7), electric (5, 6, 7) and acoustic (5) guitar, violin (1), violins (2, 4), triangle (2), backing vocalsMartin Smith – drums (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7), brushed snare drum (track 4)Additional musicians [ ] Paul Cosh – tenor horn (1)
Claire Deniz – cello (4) Production [ ] References [ ] External links [ ] hide Studio albums Live albums Box sets
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