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Civilian

Civilian, Gentle Giant Civilian: Civilian was recorded in California between August and November 1979, at Sound City in Van Nuys. Civilian is their first and only album with all songs composed by the entire band.

Artist: Gentle Giant
Year: 1980
Type: Studio Album
Format: Vinyl
Produced by: Gentle Giant
Genre: Pop Rock, Rock
Musicians: Derek Shulman (saxophone, vocals), Gary Green (acoustic guitar, backing vocals, guitar), John Weathers (backing vocals, drums, Percussion), Kerry Minnear (keyboards, vocals), Ray Shulman (acoustic guitar, backing vocals, bass)

Overall: 0.75 from 4 ratings
Year ranked: 24 over 48 for 1980
Genre ranked:
50 over 178 for Pop Rock
215 over 581 for Rock
Country ranked: 417 over 986 from U. K.
Releases:
1980
VinylChrysalis RecordsCHR 1285
1993
Bonus track
CDTerrapin Trucking Co.RGF CD 1008
Tracks
Number Title Duration Musics Lyrics
A1Convenience (clean And Easy);03:14Gentle Giant; Gentle Giant;
A2All Through The Night;04:20Gentle Giant; Gentle Giant;
A3Shadows On The Street;03:18Gentle Giant; Gentle Giant;
A4Number One;04:39Gentle Giant; Gentle Giant;
B1Underground;03:48Gentle Giant; Gentle Giant;
B2I Am A Camera;03:33Gentle Giant; Gentle Giant;
B3Inside Out;05:51Gentle Giant; Gentle Giant;
B4It's Not Imagination;03:59Gentle Giant; Gentle Giant; 















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	 by Gilb	
	Wednesday, 09 May 2012 10:48
	

	
Unbearable!!!

	

	  Release - Label:Chrysalis Records;  Year:1980;  Code:CHR 1285
	
	





	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 by deepest	
	Monday, 20 February 2012 16:09
	

	
Indecent, their last album is without meaning

	

	  Release - Label:Terrapin Trucking Co.;  Year:1993;  Code:RGF CD 1008
	
	





	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 by vincentpk	
	Friday, 29 July 2011 10:20
	

	
Their latest album is, without any doubts, their worst work. Bad tracks, all bad tracks. Civilian sounds like a stupid pop!

	

	  Release - Label:Chrysalis Records;  Year:1980;  Code:CHR 1285
	
	





	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 by Rossiprog	
	Thursday, 24 February 2011 19:27
	

	
Bad album, Gentle Giant are unrecognizable. Civilian is to be avoided, all songs are dull and flat, it's the lowest point of their glorious career.

	

	  Release - Label:Terrapin Trucking Co.;  Year:1993;  Code:RGF CD 1008
	
	





										
											
																			 
										
													

					
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