OCTOPUS Gentle Giant - Studio Album, released in 1972 Songs 1. The Advent of Panurge (4:45) 2. Raconteur Troubadour (4:03) 3. A Cry for Everyone (4:06) 4. Knots (4:11) 5. The Boys in the Band (4:34) 6. Dog's Life (3:13) 7. Think of Me with Kindness (3:31) 8. River (5:52) Total Time 34:15 Musicians - Derek Shulman / lead vocals (1-4,8), alto saxophone (5) - Gary Green / guitars, percussion - Kerry Minnear / piano, electric piano, Hammond (1-5,7,8), MiniMoog (1,3,5,8), Mellotron (2,7,8), clavinet (1), harpsichord (4), vibraphone (4,8), regal, cello (2,6), percussion, lead (1,4,7) & backing vocals - Philip Shulman / tenor saxophone (4,5), trumpet (1,2), Mellophone (7), lead (1,4,6,8) & backing vocals - Raymond Shulman / bass, violin, electric violin, viola & acoustic guitar (6), percussion, backing vocals - John Weathers / drums, bongos (3,8), varispeed cymbal (4,8), xylophone (4,6) With: - Martin Rushent / variable speed oscillator - Mike "Viccars" Vickers / Moog operator Releases information Artwork: Roger Dean (and Charles White on US editions)Gentle Giant Free Prog Rock