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Gentle Giant

Gentle Giant, Gentle Giant Gentle Giant: Gentle Giant was recorded in August 1970, at Trident Studios, London. Additional Musicians: Claire Deniz – cello on 'Isn't It Quiet And Cold?'; Paul Cosh – tenor horn on 'Giant'. Artwork by George Underwood.

Artist: Gentle Giant
Year: 1970
Type: Studio Album
Format: Vinyl
Produced by: Tony Visconti
Genre: Progressive Rock
Musicians: Claire Deniz (cello), Derek Shulman (backing vocals, bass, vocals), Gary Green (backing vocals, flute, guitar), Kerry Minnear (backing vocals, bass, cello, keyboards, Percussion, synthesizers, vocals), Martin Smith (drums, Percussion, xylophone), Paul Cosh (Horn), Phil Shulman (backing vocals, Recorders, saxophone, trumpet, vocals), Ray Shulman (backing vocals, bass, guitar, Percussion, violin)

Overall: 3.75 from 6 ratings
Year ranked: 8 over 22 for 1970
Genre ranked:
57 over 426 for Progressive Rock
Country ranked: 149 over 986 from U. K.
Releases:
1970
VinylVertigo Records6360020
1989
CDVertigo Records842 624 2
Tracks
Number Title Duration Musics Lyrics
A1Giant;06:22Derek Shulman; Phil Shulman; Ray Shulman; Kerry Minnear; Derek Shulman; Phil Shulman; Ray Shulman; Kerry Minnear;
A2Funny Ways;04:21Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman; Derek Shulman; Ray Shulman; Kerry Minnear;
A3Alucard;06:00Derek Shulman; Phil Shulman; Ray Shulman; Kerry Minnear; Derek Shulman; Phil Shulman; Ray Shulman; Kerry Minnear;
A4Isn't It Quiet And Cold?;03:51Kerry Minnear; Kerry Minnear;
B1Nothing At All;09:08Derek Shulman; Ray Shulman; Kerry Minnear; Derek Shulman; Ray Shulman; Kerry Minnear;
B2Why Not?;05:31Kerry Minnear; Kerry Minnear;
B3The Queen (arr. By D. Shulman, P. Shulman, R. Shulman And K. Minnear );01:40Traditional; Traditional; 















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	 by Gilb	
	Wednesday, 09 May 2012 11:13
	

	
A great debut, Giant and Alucard are my favourite.

	

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	 by deepest	
	Monday, 20 February 2012 16:04
	

	
Quite good

	

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	 by nopop	
	Monday, 20 February 2012 13:13
	

	
A really good debut which gives a glimpse of the good things that this great band will make with the following albums. Highlights: Giant, Alucard and Nothing At All.

	

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	 by Ricky36	
	Tuesday, 12 April 2011 13:19
	

	
A good debut.

	

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	 by vincentpk	
	Monday, 21 March 2011 13:41
	

	
A good debut.

	

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	 by Rossiprog	
	Tuesday, 15 February 2011 14:47
	

	
A good debut album. innovative.

	

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