Originally released in 1972, Octopus is Gentle Giant’s fourth album, and featured band members: Gary Green (guitars, percussion), Kerry Minnear (keyboards, vibraphone, percussion, cello, vocals), Derek Shulman (vocals, alto saxophone), Phil Shulman (saxophones, trumpet, mellophone, vocals), Ray Shulman (bass violin, guitar, percussion, vocals) and John Weathers (drums, percussion, xylophone). The album was produced by the band and engineered and mixed by Martin Rushent. For this new edition, Steven Wilson tastefully remixed the album.
1 The Advent of Panurge
2 Raconteur Troubadour
3 A Cry for Everyone
4 Knots
5 The Boys in the Band
6 Dog’s Life
7 Think of Me with Kindness
8 River