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== About the Album == | == About the Album == | ||
A concept album about power and corruption. (Rumors that the album is actually about Watergate are reportedly untrue.) An [[essay]] is available from the Truck CD liner notes. | A concept album about power and corruption. (Rumors that the album is actually about Watergate are reportedly untrue.) An [[essay]] is available from the [[Terrapin Records|Truck]] CD liner notes. | ||
Some CD releases have a bonus track, [[ | Some CD releases have a bonus track, [[The Power And The Glory (song)|The Power And The Glory]]. [[Ray Shulman]], in Trans-Oceanic Trouser Press (April/May 1976), tells the story: | ||
:"WWA said, 'Now boys, you've got to be commercial, you've gotta make singles. Now you run away and write us a single.' So we did three atrocious numbers. This song's the worst--'You've got it lads!'--and we went into the studio and handed over the tapes when we came out. They put it out, we yelled at them, and they gave it back--took it off the market." | |||
The song was the A-side of the single, and it was indeed widely available in the USA from import dealers. (Thanks to Biffy the Elephant Shrew for this info.) | The song was the A-side of the single, and it was indeed widely available in the USA from import dealers. (Thanks to Biffy the Elephant Shrew for this info.) | ||
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=== Musicians === | === Musicians === | ||
Gary Green - guitars | [[Gary Green]] - guitars | ||
Kerry Minnear - keyboards, cello, vocals | [[Kerry Minnear]] - keyboards, cello, vocals | ||
Derek Shulman - vocals, saxes | [[Derek Shulman]] - vocals, saxes | ||
Ray Shulman - bass, violin, vocals | [[Ray Shulman]] - bass, violin, vocals | ||
John Weathers - drums, percussion, vocals | [[John Weathers]] - drums, percussion, vocals | ||
Other liner notes: | Other liner notes: | ||
All tracks licensed from Polygram Special Products | All tracks licensed from Polygram Special Products | ||
Special thanks to engineer: Gary Martin | Special thanks to engineer: [[Gary Martin]] | ||
All titles composed by: Shulman, Shulman and Minnear | All titles composed by: [[Shulman, Shulman and Minnear]] | ||
Published by Alucard Music, Ltd. | Published by [[Alucard Music]], Ltd. | ||
Album produced and arranged by Gentle Giant for Alucard Productions, Ltd. | Album produced and arranged by Gentle Giant for [[Alucard Productions]], Ltd. | ||
Recorded at Advision Studios, London. | Recorded at [[Advision Studios]], London. | ||
December '73 thru January '74. | December '73 thru January '74. | ||
Studio time, Hotel reservations and other niceties | Studio time, Hotel reservations and other niceties | ||
our secretary Joanna and friend Glen. | our secretary [[Joanna]] and friend [[Glen]]. | ||
Cover design produced by Cream. | Cover design produced by [[Cream]]. | ||
CD Package: Phil Smee at Waldo's Design | CD Package: [[Phil Smee]] at Waldo's Design | ||
Co-ordination: David G. Hemmings | Co-ordination: [[David G. Hemmings]] | ||
Album directed by Pat Meehan Snr. | Album directed by [[Pat Meehan]] Snr. | ||
== Track List == | == Track List == | ||
# [[Proclamation]] (6:48) | # [[Proclamation]] (6:48) | ||
# [[ | # [[So Sincere]] (3:52) | ||
# [[Aspirations]] (4:41) | # [[Aspirations]] (4:41) | ||
# [[ | # [[Playing the Game]] (6:46) | ||
# [[ | # [[Cogs in Cogs]] (3:08) | ||
# [[ | # [[No God's a Man]] (4:28) | ||
# [[ | # [[The Face]] (4:12) | ||
# [[Valedictory]] (3:21) | # [[Valedictory]] (3:21) | ||
# [[ | # [[The Power And The Glory]] (2:53) (bonus track, [[Terrapin]] and [[One Way]] CDs) | ||
== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
'''All lyrics reproduced with the permission of DRT Entertainment (USA) and Alucard Publishing, Ltd. (UK).''' | '''All lyrics reproduced with the permission of [[DRT Entertainment]] (USA) and [[Alucard Publishing]], Ltd. (UK).''' | ||
''- submitted by Marshall Wood'' | ''- submitted by Marshall Wood'' | ||
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=== Proclamation === | === Proclamation === | ||
Lead vocals: Derek | Lead vocals: [[Derek]] | ||
1. | 1. | ||
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=== So Sincere === | === So Sincere === | ||
Lead vocals: Kerry | Lead vocals: [[Kerry]], plus [[Derek]] on choruses | ||
Hear, he'll do it all for you, you will see it, | Hear, he'll do it all for you, you will see it, | ||
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=== Aspirations === | === Aspirations === | ||
Lead vocals: Kerry | Lead vocals: [[Kerry]] | ||
As the dust settles, see our dreams, | As the dust settles, see our dreams, | ||
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=== Playing the Game === | === Playing the Game === | ||
Lead vocals: Derek (verses), Kerry ("My thoughts never spoken...") | Lead vocals: [[Derek]] (verses), [[Kerry]] ("My thoughts never spoken...") | ||
As I hold the key to the back door | As I hold the key to the back door | ||
of the world I feel my | of the world I feel my | ||
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=== Cogs in Cogs === | === Cogs in Cogs === | ||
Lead vocals: Derek | Lead vocals: [[Derek]] | ||
Empty promise broken the path has | Empty promise broken the path has | ||
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=== No God's a Man === | === No God's a Man === | ||
Lead vocals: Derek | Lead vocals: [[Derek]] | ||
Now the words and claims are seen as always | Now the words and claims are seen as always | ||
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=== The Face === | === The Face === | ||
Lead vocals: Derek | Lead vocals: [[Derek]] | ||
Sing your song, words that have to continue. | Sing your song, words that have to continue. | ||
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=== Valedictory === | === Valedictory === | ||
Lead vocals: Derek | Lead vocals: [[Derek]] | ||
And though the hard times, | And though the hard times, | ||
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=== The Power And The Glory (bonus track) === | === The Power And The Glory (bonus track) === | ||
'' | :''Transcribed by [[Dan Barrett]] (mistakes and all). This track was originally released as a single and appears on the vinyl LP [[Giant Steps - The First Five Years]]. Recorded 26 August 1974.'' | ||
Lead vocals: [[Derek]] | |||
Run, run, the shotgun has got you in its range. | Run, run, the shotgun has got you in its range. | ||
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Go while you can go. Go while the going's good. | Go while you can go. Go while the going's good. | ||
CHORUS: | ''CHORUS:'' | ||
And the power and the glory is over, so I'll take it. | And the power and the glory is over, so I'll take it. | ||
The power and the glory is over, so I'll make it. | The power and the glory is over, so I'll make it. | ||
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Break up the power, the glory's at the end. | Break up the power, the glory's at the end. | ||
''(CHORUS)'' | |||
Run, run, the shotgun has got you in its range. | Run, run, the shotgun has got you in its range. | ||
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What good is knowing you have to go away? | What good is knowing you have to go away? | ||
''(ad lib)'' | |||
== Release Information == | == Release Information == | ||