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| Subject: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Mon May 04, 2020 7:03 pm | |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3ozXQNsQYs&list=PL68D22C9DE46A05BE&index=1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus_(Gentle_Giant_album) Octopus remains a highly regarded example of the progressive rock genre and is generally considered to represent the start of the band's peak period. madrigal
The album's songs are generally based on novels and philosophers: "The Advent of Panurge" is inspired by the books of Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais; "A Cry for Everyone" is inspired by the work and beliefs of the Algerian-French writer Albert Camus, while the song "Knots" is inspired by the book Knots by the Scottish psychiatrist R. D. Laing.Side one 1. "The Advent of Panurge" 4:41 2. "Raconteur Troubadour" 4:01 3. "A Cry for Everyone" 4:04 4. "Knots" 4:11 Side two 5. "The Boys in the Band" (instrumental) 4:34 6. "Dog's Life" 3:11 7. "Think of Me with Kindness" 3:34 8. "River" Total: 34:09
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 6:00 pm | |
| Can't wait to get my suckers on this! 1 hour to go. |
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 6:20 pm | |
| All I can remember about them is a song about a black cat. _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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The Call of the Wendigo Admin
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 6:53 pm | |
| 7 minutes to go. _________________ |
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 6:59 pm | |
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The Call of the Wendigo Admin
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 7:00 pm | |
| It's started!
Track 1 - The Advent of Panurge. _________________ |
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 7:00 pm | |
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The Call of the Wendigo Admin
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 7:00 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 7:00 pm | |
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The Call of the Wendigo Admin
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 7:00 pm | |
| It sounds like Folk. _________________ |
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 7:00 pm | |
| IN! _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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The Call of the Wendigo Admin
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 7:00 pm | |
| And harmonies. _________________ |
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 7:01 pm | |
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 7:01 pm | |
| Instant Sunshine! Remember them? _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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The Call of the Wendigo Admin
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 7:01 pm | |
| Threatening to get Funky. _________________ |
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 7:01 pm | |
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 7:01 pm | |
| This is very silly. _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 7:02 pm | |
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 7:02 pm | |
| - The Call of the Wendigo wrote:
- Threatening to get Funky.
For about a second. _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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The Call of the Wendigo Admin
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| Subject: Re: Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972) Sun May 10, 2020 7:02 pm | |
| Organ. _________________ |
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