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== About the Album == | == About the Album == | ||
This album shows Gentle Giant's "rocking" side with short, simpler tunes. Some fans hate this album. Others like it, claiming that even though it is more pop-influenced than previous Gentle Giant works, it is still a good album. An [[essay] is available from the Truck CD liner notes, and an [ | This album shows Gentle Giant's "rocking" side with short, simpler tunes. Some fans hate this album. Others like it, claiming that even though it is more pop-influenced than previous Gentle Giant works, it is still a good album. An [[essay] is available from the [[Truck]] CD liner notes, and an [[article from Musician Magazine]] discusses the politics behind the album. | ||
'''Civilian''' was Gentle Giant's final album, not counting the compilations and live albums released after their breakup. | '''Civilian''' was Gentle Giant's final album, not counting the compilations and live albums released after their breakup. | ||
The bonus track [[Heroes No More]] appears on both the One Way and Terrapin CDs. The Terrapin track is taken from an old cassette recording, but the One Way track comes from the original master tape. | The bonus track [[Heroes No More]] appears on both the [[One Way]] and [[Terrapin]] CDs. The [[Terrapin]] track is taken from an old cassette recording, but the [[One Way]] track comes from the original master tape. | ||
=== Musicians === | === Musicians === | ||
Gary Green - All guitars | [[Gary Green]] - All guitars | ||
Kerry Minnear - Keyboards, vocals | [[Kerry Minnear]] - Keyboards, vocals | ||
Derek Shulman - Vocals | [[Derek Shulman]] - Vocals | ||
Ray Shulman - Bass, acoustic guitars, backing vocals | [[Ray Shulman]] - Bass, acoustic guitars, backing vocals | ||
John Weathers - Drums, backing vocals | [[John Weathers]] - Drums, backing vocals | ||
Other liner notes: | Other liner notes: | ||
Words and music by Gentle Giant | Words and music by Gentle Giant | ||
Recorded August-November, 1979 | Recorded August-November, 1979 | ||
Thanks to: Skinny Bishop for providing fine vintage equipment, etc. | Thanks to: [[Skinny Bishop]] for providing fine vintage equipment, etc. | ||
Sibecor Corp. for their Norman guitars, Yamaha drums and Rotosound strings | Sibecor Corp. for their Norman guitars, Yamaha drums and Rotosound strings | ||
All songs © 1980 Alucard Publishing Ltd. | All songs © 1980 [[Alucard Publishing]] Ltd. | ||
An Onward U.S. production engineered and remixed by | An Onward U.S. production engineered and remixed by | ||
Geoff Emerick at Sound City, Van Nuys, California | [[Geoff Emerick]] at Sound City, Van Nuys, California | ||
Tape operator: Torrie Swensen; | Tape operator: [[Torrie Swensen]]; | ||
Bijou Studios, Hollywood, California | [[Bijou Studios]], Hollywood, California | ||
Second engineer: David Zammit; | Second engineer: [[David Zammit]]; | ||
Wessex Studios, Highbury, London | Wessex Studios, Highbury, London | ||
Second engineer: Mike Shipley | Second engineer: [[Mike Shipley]] | ||
Design: Nancy Donald/Ginger Canzoneri | Design: [[Nancy Donald]]/[[Ginger Canzoneri]] | ||
Photography: Dan Weiner | Photography: [[Dan Weiner]] | ||
== Track List == | == Track List == | ||
# [[Convenience | # [[Convenience (Clean And Easy)]] (3:14) | ||
# [[ | # [[All Through The Night]] (4:20) | ||
# [[ | # [[Shadows On The Street]] (3:18) | ||
# [[ | # [[Number One]] (4:39) | ||
# [[Underground]] (3:48) | # [[Underground]] (3:48) | ||
# [[ | # [[I Am A Camera]] (3:33) | ||
# [[ | # [[Inside Out]] (5:51) | ||
# [[ | # [[It's Not Imagination]] (3:59) | ||
# [[Heroes No More] (4:25) | #:[[#That's... All... There... Is....|Ending of the album]] ("That's All There Is") | ||
# [[Heroes No More]] (4:25) - bonus track | |||
== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||