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Giant for a Day! is an album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant which was released in 1978. The band's previous use of counterpoint and medieval -themed arrangements was not present on this recording. This album features a pop rock sensibility, instead of their usual progressive rock sound.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kerry Minnear , Derek Shulman , and Ray Shulman , except where noted
Side one Title 1. "Words from the Wise" 4:14 2. "Thank You" 4:50 3. "Giant for a Day" 3:49 4. "Spooky Boogie (instrumental) " (R. Shulman, K. Minnear) 2:55 5. "Take Me" (D. Shulman, J. Weathers) 3:39
Side two Title 1. "Little Brown Bag" 3:26 2. "Friends" (J. Weathers) 2:00 3. "No Stranger" 2:29 4. "It's Only Goodbye" 4:19 5. "Rock Climber" 3:52
Personnel
Gary Green – electric guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 9), electric guitars (tracks 3, 6, 8, 10), slide guitar (track 2), acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 7), backing vocals
Kerry Minnear – piano (tracks 4-6, 9, 10), electric piano (tracks 1, 4, 5, 8, 10), Minimoog (tracks 3-5), Hammond organ (track 2), Clavinet (track 1), synthesizer (track 4), xylophone (track 4), bass (tracks 2, 7), backing vocals, co-lead vocals on track 1
Derek Shulman – lead vocals all tracks except tracks 4 & 7
Ray Shulman – Bass (tracks 1, 3-6, 8-10), 12-string guitar (tracks 2, 7), backing vocals
John Weathers – drums (tracks 1-6, 8-10), tambourine (tracks 1, 5), shaker (track 4), cowbell (track 10), backing vocals, lead vocals on track 7[ 4]
Release details
1978, UK, Chrysalis Records CHR-1186, Release Date 29 September 1978, LP
1978, UK, Chrysalis Records CHR-1186, Release Date ? ? 1978, Cassette
1978, USA, Capitol Records SW-11813, Release Date 11 September 1978, LP
1978, USA, Capitol Records SW-11813, Release Date ? ? 1978, Cassette
1978, Brazil, Chrysalis Records 6307 636, Release Date ? ? 1978, LP
?, USA, Capitol Records SN-16045, Release Date ? ? ?, LP (re-release)
?, USA, Capitol Records 17892, Release Date ? ? ?, CD
1993, UK, Road Goes On Forever RGFCD 1007, Release Date ? ? 1993, CD (with lyric sleeve)
1994, UK, Terrapin Trucking TRUCKCD007, Release Date 18 July 1994, CD (Re-Master)
1996, USA, One Way CD 18470, Release Date 16 March 1996, CD
1999, UK, Beat Goes On BGOCD431, Release Date 16 April 1999 , CD (2 x CD with The Missing Piece )
2005, UK, DRT Entertainment RTE355, Release Date 5 September 2005, CD (35th Anniversary Enhanced Re-Master)
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