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* The story told in [[Pantagruel's Nativity] comes from French mythology and is taken from the book ''[[Pantagruel and Panurge|Gargantua and Pantagruel]]'' by [[Francois Rabelais]]. Same for [[The Advent Of Panurge]] on [[Octopus]]. Check out [http://www.pantagruelion.com/ The Pantagruelion] for full info on these French giants. | * The story told in [[Pantagruel's Nativity] comes from French mythology and is taken from the book ''[[Pantagruel and Panurge|Gargantua and Pantagruel]]'' by [[Francois Rabelais]]. Same for [[The Advent Of Panurge]] on [[Octopus]]. Check out [http://www.pantagruelion.com/ The Pantagruelion] for full info on these French giants. | ||
* The chromatic vocal harmonies in the chorus of [[Pantagruel's Nativity]] are thoroughly analyzed in [fanclub.html Proclamation] issue number 4. | * The chromatic vocal harmonies in the chorus of [[Pantagruel's Nativity]] are thoroughly analyzed in [fanclub.html Proclamation] issue number 4. | ||
* [[Edge Of Twilight]] begins with the words "The moon is down": the title of track 6, [[The Moon Is Down]]. (Thanks to Jerry McCarthy.) Likewise, [[The Moon Is Down]] contains the phrase "edge of twilight. | * [[Edge Of Twilight]] begins with the words "The moon is down": the title of track 6, [[The Moon Is Down]]. (Thanks to Jerry McCarthy.) Likewise, [[The Moon Is Down]] contains the phrase "edge of twilight" (at 1:06). | ||
* Listen to Schoenberg's "Heimfahrt" (Homeward Journey) from ''Pierrot Lunaire''. You'll notice a melody that Gentle Giant used for their song [[Edge Of Twilight]]. (Thanks to Jeff Clement.) | * Listen to Schoenberg's "Heimfahrt" (Homeward Journey) from ''Pierrot Lunaire''. You'll notice a melody that Gentle Giant used for their song [[Edge Of Twilight]]. (Thanks to Jeff Clement.) | ||
* The first four notes of [[Edge Of Twilight]] are the same as those of "God Save the Queen," which Gentle Giant used to perform as [[The Queen]]. It is unknown whether this was intentional or coincidental. (Thanks to David McCalman.) | * The first four notes of [[Edge Of Twilight]] are the same as those of "God Save the Queen," which Gentle Giant used to perform as [[The Queen]]. It is unknown whether this was intentional or coincidental. (Thanks to David McCalman.) | ||