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= Octopus (1972) =


<h1>Octopus (1972)</h1>
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== About the Album ==


<p>
Gentle Giant's fourth album has a harder, more rocking edge, making a striking contrast with their more symphonic [[third album]. No doubt the reason was the introduction of John Weathers on drums. The album still contains a wide variety of sounds and textures, from the rocking power of [#THE ADVENT OF PANURGE The Advent Of Panurge] to the vocal intricacies of [#KNOTS Knots] to the beauty of [#THINK OF ME WITH KINDNESS Think Of Me With Kindness]].
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WIDTH=326 HEIGHT=167></A>
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WIDTH=167 HEIGHT=167></A>
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The title was allegedly invented by Phil Shulman's wife, Roberta. It is short for "Octo Opus," or eight musical works. (Thanks to Robert Jacobson.)


<p>
The album was released with a Roger Dean cover in the UK (above left), and the "octopus in a jar" cover in the USA (above right) by Charles White. See the [[Japanese CD cover]].
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<A HREF="#TRACKS">Tracks</A> /
<A HREF="#LYRICS">Lyrics</A> /
<A HREF="#RELEASES">Releases</A> /
<A HREF="#REVIEWS">Reviews</A> /
<A HREF="../coolstuff.html#OCTOPUS">Cool Stuff</A>
</i>]
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<H2><A NAME="ABOUT">About the Album</A></H2>
The band had an [[octopus balloon]] as a promotional item.


Gentle Giant's fourth album has a harder, more rocking edge, making a
=== Musicians ===
striking contrast with their more symphonic
<A HREF="three.friends.html">third album</A>.  No doubt the reason was
the introduction of John Weathers on drums.  The album still contains
a wide variety of sounds and textures, from the rocking power of
<A HREF="#THE ADVENT OF PANURGE">The Advent Of Panurge</A>
to the vocal intricacies of
<A HREF="#KNOTS">Knots</A>
to the beauty of
<A HREF="#THINK OF ME WITH KINDNESS">Think Of Me With Kindness</A>.


<p>
Gary Green - Guitars, percussion
The title was allegedly invented by Phil Shulman's wife, Roberta.
It is short for "Octo Opus," or eight musical works.  (Thanks to
Robert Jacobson.)


<p>
Kerry Minnear - All keyboards, vibraphone, percussion, cello, Moog, lead and backing vocals
The album was released with a Roger Dean cover in the UK (above left), and
the "octopus in a jar" cover in the USA (above right) by Charles White.
See the <A HREF="../pix/octopus-japan.jpg">Japanese CD cover</A>.


<p>
Derek Shulman - Lead vocals, alto saxophone
The band had an <A HREF="../pix/misc/balloon.jpg">octopus balloon</A>
as a promotional item.


Philip Shulman - Saxophones, trumpet, mellophone, lead and backing vocals


<H3><A NAME="MUSICIANS">Musicians</A></H3>
Raymond Shulman - Bass violin, guitar, percussion, vocals ''(note typographical error, "bass violin")''


<p>
John Weathers - Drums, percussion, xylophone.
Gary Green -  Guitars, percussion
<p>
Kerry Minnear -  All keyboards, vibraphone,
  percussion, cello, Moog, lead and backing
  vocals
<p>
Derek Shulman -  Lead vocals, alto saxophone
<p>
Philip Shulman -  Saxophones, trumpet, mellophone,
  lead and backing vocals
<p>
Raymond Shulman -  Bass violin, guitar,
  percussion, vocals <i>(note typographical error, "bass violin")</i>
<p>
John Weathers - Drums, percussion, xylophone.
<p>
Many thanks to Martin Rushant for laugh
coinspin and variable speed oscillator, and
Mike Viccars, Moog operator.


<p> NOTE: The "Mike Viccars" credited above is "actually Mike Vickers,
Many thanks to Martin Rushant for laugh coinspin and variable speed oscillator, and Mike Viccars, Moog operator.
guitarist, saxist with the Manfreds, the band who used to back Manfred
 
Mann in the 1960s." (Thanks to Marcel Glen Safier!) Marcel spoke with
NOTE: The "Mike Viccars" credited above is "actually Mike Vickers, guitarist, saxist with the Manfreds, the band who used to back Manfred Mann in the 1960s." (Thanks to Marcel Glen Safier!) Marcel spoke with Mike Vickers and "told him about Martin Smith's passing but he said in fact he didn't really know the guys, he was just called in for the album as he got one of the very early Moogs (well before Manfred in fact) and was into setting up the sounds patches. He also did orchestration and arranged the string part on the Beatles All You Need Is Love with George Martin."
Mike Vickers and "told him about Martin Smith's passing but he said in
fact he didn't really know the guys, he was just called in for the
album as he got one of the very early Moogs (well before Manfred in
fact) and was into setting up the sounds patches. He also did
orchestration and arranged the string part on the Beatles All You Need
Is Love with George Martin."


<p>
Other liner notes:
Other liner notes:


<pre>
  All titles composed by Minnear, Shulman, Shulman and Shulman
  All titles composed by Minnear, Shulman, Shulman and Shulman
  All titles published 1972 by Alucard Music (ASCAP)
  All titles published 1972 by Alucard Music (ASCAP)
  Produced by Gentle Giant
  Produced by Gentle Giant
  Engineer: Martin Rushant
  Engineer: Martin Rushant
  Mastering Engineer: Cliff Morris
  Mastering Engineer: Cliff Morris
  Tape Operator: Geoff Young
  Tape Operator: Geoff Young
  Over-all American Supervision: Murray Krugman
  Over-all American Supervision: Murray Krugman
  Recorded at Advision Studios, London
  Recorded at Advision Studios, London
  Cover Concept and Design by John Berg
  Cover Concept and Design by John Berg
  Art by Fluid Drive
  Art by Fluid Drive
  Illustration: Charles White III
  Illustration: Charles White III
  Design: Kenny Kneitel
  Design: Kenny Kneitel
  Lettering: Michael Doret
  Lettering: Michael Doret
</pre>


== Track List ==


<H2><A NAME="TRACKS">Track List</A></H2>
# [[ADVENT OF PANURGE The Advent Of Panurge]] (4:40)
# [[TROUBADOUR Raconteur Troubadour]] (3:59)
# [[CRY FOR EVERYONE A Cry For Everyone]] (4:02)
# [[Knots]] (4:09)
# [[BOYS IN THE BAND The Boys In The Band]] (4:32)
# [[LIFE Dog's Life]] (3:10)
# [[OF ME WITH KINDNESS Think Of Me With Kindness]] (3:33)
# [[River]] (5:54)


<OL>
== Lyrics ==
<LI> <A HREF="#THE ADVENT OF PANURGE">The Advent Of Panurge</A> (4:40)
<LI> <A HREF="#RACONTEUR TROUBADOUR">Raconteur Troubadour</A> (3:59)
<LI> <A HREF="#A CRY FOR EVERYONE">A Cry For Everyone</A> (4:02)
<LI> <A HREF="#KNOTS">Knots</A> (4:09)
<LI> <A HREF="#THE BOYS IN THE BAND">The Boys In The Band</A> (4:32)
<LI> <A HREF="#DOG'S LIFE">Dog's Life</A> (3:10)
<LI> <A HREF="#THINK OF ME WITH KINDNESS">Think Of Me With Kindness</A> (3:33)
<LI> <A HREF="#RIVER">River</A> (5:54)
</OL>


'''All lyrics reproduced with the permission of DRT Entertainment (USA) and Alucard Publishing, Ltd. (UK).'''


<H2><A NAME="LYRICS">Lyrics</A></H2>
''- submitted by Marshall Wood''


=== The Advent of Panurge ===


<p>
Lead vocals: Kerry, overdubbed (or perhaps with Phil); Derek ("Then said he fair Pantagruel..."); Phil ("Look at my friend...")
<b>All lyrics reproduced with the permission of DRT Entertainment (USA) and Alucard Publishing, Ltd. (UK).</b>
</p>


<i>- submitted by Marshall Wood</i>
'' (The fabulous Rabelaisian giant, Pantagruel, discovers a lifelong friend and companion, Panurge.) ''


<H3><A NAME="THE ADVENT OF PANURGE">The Advent of Panurge</A></H3>
There coming over Charaton Bridge
Look do you see the man who is poor
  but rich.
What do you wish; and where do you go;
Who are you; where are you from:
will you tell me your name?
Rest awhile; call me your friend.
Please stay with me I'd like to help.
Then he said,
How can I speak when I'm dry and my
throat is burning.  So bring me aid
and I'll answer your doubts.
Friend in need I'd like your help
Please take me home I'll stay with you.
Then said he fair Pantagruel
My name is Panurge and I have come
  from Hell.
Look at my friend
Look all around you
Look at my friend
Take all round you.
Hey, Friend
(Improvised foreign words in middle
section)
So brotherhood was made as their bond
Carried him home and provide for his
  needs
and his shelter; this day was done
as no other the like.
Faithfully their vow was made and from
that day they were as one.


Lead vocals: Kerry, overdubbed (or perhaps with Phil);
=== Raconteur Troubadour ===
Derek ("Then said he fair Pantagruel..."); Phil ("Look at my friend...")
 
<p>
<i>
(The fabulous Rabelaisian giant,
Pantagruel, discovers a lifelong friend
and companion, Panurge.)
</i>
 
<pre>
There coming over Charaton Bridge
Look do you see the man who is poor
  but rich.
What do you wish; and where do you go;
Who are you; where are you from:
will you tell me your name?
Rest awhile; call me your friend.
Please stay with me I'd like to help.
Then he said,
How can I speak when I'm dry and my
throat is burning.  So bring me aid
and I'll answer your doubts.
Friend in need I'd like your help
Please take me home I'll stay with you.
Then said he fair Pantagruel
My name is Panurge and I have come
  from Hell.
Look at my friend
Look all around you
Look at my friend
Take all round you.
Hey, Friend
(Improvised foreign words in middle
section)
So brotherhood was made as their bond
Carried him home and provide for his
  needs
and his shelter; this day was done
as no other the like.
Faithfully their vow was made and from
that day they were as one.
</pre>
 
 
<H3><A NAME="RACONTEUR TROUBADOUR">Raconteur Troubadour</A></H3>


Lead vocals: Derek
Lead vocals: Derek


<p>
'' (Here we have tried to capture something of the medieval English troubadour, by the instrumentation, arrangement and lyrics.) ''
<i>
(Here we have tried to capture something
of the medieval English troubadour,
by the instrumentation, arrangement
and lyrics.)
</i>


<pre>
Gather round the village square
Gather round the village square
Come good people both wretched  
Come good people both wretched
  and fair.
  and fair.
See the troubadour play on the drum
See the troubadour play on the drum
Hear my songs on the lute that I strum.
Hear my songs on the lute that I strum.
I will make you laugh,
I will make you laugh,
Revel, Merry-dance.
Revel, Merry-dance.
Throw your pennies, then you'll hear  
Throw your pennies, then you'll hear
  more of
  more of
the story-telling half.
the story-telling half.
There's no other chance,
There's no other chance,
Always move on
Always move on
Raconteur, troubadour.
Raconteur, troubadour.
Take the face that you see for the man,
Take the face that you see for the man,
Clown and minstrel, I am what I am.
Clown and minstrel, I am what I am.
All my family, not of my kin.
All my family, not of my kin.
Home, wherever, the place that I'm in.
Home, wherever, the place that I'm in.
Humors give me wage,
Humors give me wage,
Favors for my art.
Favors for my art.
Rising, falling
Rising, falling
Everyone struggle on.
Everyone struggle on.
All the world's a stage
All the world's a stage
All can play their part.
All can play their part.
I have chosen
I have chosen
Raconteur, troubadour.
Raconteur, troubadour.
Dusk is drawing my story is spun,
Dusk is drawing my story is spun,
Dawn is falling my day's work is done.
Dawn is falling my day's work is done.
Morning, rested I set on my way.
Morning, rested I set on my way.
Find new faces to offer my play.
Find new faces to offer my play.
I will make you laugh,
I will make you laugh,
Revel, Merry-dance.
Revel, Merry-dance.
Throw your pennies, then you'll hear
Throw your pennies, then you'll hear
  more of
  more of
The story-telling half.
The story-telling half.
There's no other chance.
There's no other chance.
Always move on
Always move on
Raconteur-Troubadour.
Raconteur-Troubadour.
</pre>


 
=== A Cry for Everyone ===
 
<H3><A NAME="A CRY FOR EVERYONE">A Cry for Everyone</A></H3>


Lead vocals: Derek
Lead vocals: Derek


<p>
'' (The lyric gives away something of the lyric thoughts of one or two members of the band, and is inspired by the literature and philosophy of Albert Camus.) ''
<i>
(The lyric gives away something of the
lyric thoughts of one or two members  
of the band, and is inspired by the
literature and philosophy of
Albert Camus.)
</i>
 
<pre>
Run, why should I run away
When at the end the only truth certain -
One day everyone dies -
If only to justify life.
Live, I've lived a thousand lives;
And anyone is the right, the just life.
If I could cry, I'd cry for everyone.
Doubts, no doubt, is all I know.
There is no fate, there's no luck,
  what does
that show.
Showing is proof, but proving is nothing
  but fear.
If I could cry, I'd cry then for everyone.
Hope, I've hoped two thousand years,
  but
no one hears, so I've cried, crying
vain tears.
Always too late, too late to cry, cry
for everyone.
</pre>


Run, why should I run away
When at the end the only truth certain -
One day everyone dies -
If only to justify life.
Live, I've lived a thousand lives;
And anyone is the right, the just life.
If I could cry, I'd cry for everyone.
Doubts, no doubt, is all I know.
There is no fate, there's no luck,
  what does
that show.
Showing is proof, but proving is nothing
  but fear.
If I could cry, I'd cry then for everyone.
Hope, I've hoped two thousand years,
  but
no one hears, so I've cried, crying
vain tears.
Always too late, too late to cry, cry
for everyone.


<H3><A NAME="KNOTS">Knots</A></H3>
=== Knots ===


Lead vocals: Phil, Kerry, Derek and ??? (in order of appearance);
Lead vocals: Phil, Kerry, Derek and ??? (in order of appearance);


'' (R.D. Laing, an eminent psychologist, has stimulated us by his intriguing, logical, poetic riddles into composing this latter-day madrigal - and something of a musical jigsaw.) ''


<p>
<i>
All in all each man in all men
(R.D. Laing, an eminent psychologist, has
All men in each man.
stimulated us by his intriguing, logical,
He can see she can't, she can see
poetic riddles into composing this
  she can
latter-day madrigal - and something of
see whatever, whatever.
a musical jigsaw.)
You may know what I don't know,
</i>
  but not that
I don't know it and I can't tell you
so you will.
To tell me all man in all men
All men in each man.
He can see she can't, she can see
  she can
see whatever, whatever.
You may know what I don't know,
  but not that
I don't know it and I can't tell you
so you will have to tell me all.
It hurts him to think that she is
hurting her by him being hurt to think
that she thinks he is hurt by making her
feel guilty at hurting him by her thinking
she wants him to want her.  Her wants
  her to
want him to get him to want him to get
him to want her she pretends.
He tries to make her afraid by not
being afraid. (permutations)
You may know what I don't know, but not
that I don't know it and I can't
tell you so you will have to tell
me all.
I get what I deserve.  I deserve what I
get.  I have it so I deserve it. I deserve
it for I have it.  I get what I deserve.
What I deserve - what I deserve what
  I get.
I have it so I deserve.
He tries to make her afraid by not
being afraid.


<pre>
=== The Boys in the Band ===
All in all each man in all men
All men in each man.
He can see she can't, she can see
  she can
see whatever, whatever.
You may know what I don't know,
  but not that
I don't know it and I can't tell you
so you will.
To tell me all man in all men
All men in each man.
He can see she can't, she can see
  she can
see whatever, whatever.
You may know what I don't know,
  but not that
I don't know it and I can't tell you
so you will have to tell me all.
It hurts him to think that she is
hurting her by him being hurt to think
that she thinks he is hurt by making her
feel guilty at hurting him by her thinking
she wants him to want her.  Her wants
  her to
want him to get him to want him to get
him to want her she pretends.
He tries to make her afraid by not
being afraid. (permutations)
You may know what I don't know, but not
that I don't know it and I can't
tell you so you will have to tell
me all.
I get what I deserve.  I deserve what I
get.  I have it so I deserve it. I deserve
it for I have it.  I get what I deserve.
What I deserve - what I deserve what
  I get.
I have it so I deserve.
He tries to make her afraid by not
being afraid.
</pre>


'' (Not to be confused with the play of the same name - at least not the characters, we hope. This piece is for Gentle Giant as a whole - our engineer, Martin Rushant, included.) ''


[Instrumental]


<H3><A NAME="THE BOYS IN THE BAND">The Boys in the Band</A></H3>
=== Dog's Life ===
 
<i>
(Not to be confused with the play of the
same name - at least not the characters,
we hope.  This piece is for Gentle Giant
as a whole - our engineer, Martin
Rushant, included.)
</i>
 
<pre>
[Instrumental]
</pre>
 
 
<H3><A NAME="DOG'S LIFE">Dog's Life</A></H3>


Lead vocals: Phil
Lead vocals: Phil


<p>
'' (A backhanded tribute to our roadies; our musical parody could only be drawn to a wily old dog. Surely two more unmatched sounds as the Regal (a medieval reed organ) and string section could not be found, but they seem to successfully convey the whine of both dog and roadie.) ''
<i>
(A backhanded tribute to our roadies;
our musical parody could only be drawn
to a wily old dog. Surely two more
unmatched sounds as the Regal
(a medieval reed organ) and string
section could not be found, but they
seem to successfully convey the whine
of both dog and roadie.)
</i>
 
<pre>
Shuffling down the street with his
  sideways feet,
Stopping now and then and he'll
  stop again,
No doubt in his mind where he's going.
He doesn't care for his hair or his teeth
And if the truth were known he's a bit
  of a thief,
Innocently lies, and it's showing.
Who'd imagine he's man's best friend.
Knowing he's your friend in the end.
Won't be around when you shout
  or swear
Not very sorry, he doesn't care;
God knows why we call him old faithful.
Pat him on the head, give the dog a
  bone;
Use a friendly tone, he won't leave
  you alone.
No one understands like old faithful.
Early rise.  Is it wise?
Wonders happen now and then.
Eats his fill, time to kill,
Then goes back to sleep again.
Trusty slave, bold and brave,
And he roars like a lion
But in fact, it's an act,
And the truth is that he isn't
No one understands it's a dog's life.
Chases dreams, so it seems
He shines in his master's light.
Looking good, so he should
For the choice is very narrow
No one understands it's a dog's life.
Repeat:  Shuffling down the street, etc.
</pre>


Shuffling down the street with his
  sideways feet,
Stopping now and then and he'll
  stop again,
No doubt in his mind where he's going.
He doesn't care for his hair or his teeth
And if the truth were known he's a bit
  of a thief,
Innocently lies, and it's showing.
Who'd imagine he's man's best friend.
Knowing he's your friend in the end.
Won't be around when you shout
  or swear
Not very sorry, he doesn't care;
God knows why we call him old faithful.
Pat him on the head, give the dog a
  bone;
Use a friendly tone, he won't leave
  you alone.
No one understands like old faithful.
Early rise.  Is it wise?
Wonders happen now and then.
Eats his fill, time to kill,
Then goes back to sleep again.
Trusty slave, bold and brave,
And he roars like a lion
But in fact, it's an act,
And the truth is that he isn't
No one understands it's a dog's life.
Chases dreams, so it seems
He shines in his master's light.
Looking good, so he should
For the choice is very narrow
No one understands it's a dog's life.
Repeat:  Shuffling down the street, etc.


<H3><A NAME="THINK OF ME WITH KINDNESS">Think of Me With Kindness</A></H3>
=== Think of Me With Kindness ===


Lead vocals: Kerry
Lead vocals: Kerry


<p>
'' (A personal song. It has been kept simple to retain the essentially intimate mood of the piece.) ''
<i>
(A personal song. It has been kept simple
to retain the essentially intimate mood
of the piece.)
</i>
 
<pre>
Why am I using words, no more to say
  without you
Close the door, put out the lights and go.
Late in the night, in the night your
  shadow falls between us.
Nevermore, never know.
There, memories are sorrow,
When there's no tomorrow.
Sleep while the sweet sorrow wakes
  my daydream;
Sleep while you think of me with
  kindness, please remember former
  days.
Sweet the song that once we sang, the
  silent parting ways.
And you know, and you know,
And you know, long ago when first we
  made our promise -
Empty words, I wonder did you know -
The laugh that love could not forgive,
Is gone and tells no more to live,
And we who look in beauty's love;
Must now, through all, look back on
  before -
The tears that I first cried, no more;
Your love has come and gone, no more.
And we who look in beauty's love
Must now through all think back
  on before.
Sleep while the sweet sorrow wakes my
  daydream
Sleep while you think of me with
  kindness, please remember former
  days.
And you know, and you know.
And you know, when we two parted in
  tears
and silence
past the days, the parting ways.
Fare thee well, fare thee well, you
  that was once dear to me.
Think of me with kindness
Think of me.
</pre>
 


Why am I using words, no more to say
  without you
Close the door, put out the lights and go.
Late in the night, in the night your
  shadow falls between us.
Nevermore, never know.
There, memories are sorrow,
When there's no tomorrow.
Sleep while the sweet sorrow wakes
  my daydream;
Sleep while you think of me with
  kindness, please remember former
  days.
Sweet the song that once we sang, the
  silent parting ways.
And you know, and you know,
And you know, long ago when first we
  made our promise -
Empty words, I wonder did you know -
The laugh that love could not forgive,
Is gone and tells no more to live,
And we who look in beauty's love;
Must now, through all, look back on
  before -
The tears that I first cried, no more;
Your love has come and gone, no more.
And we who look in beauty's love
Must now through all think back
  on before.
Sleep while the sweet sorrow wakes my
  daydream
Sleep while you think of me with
  kindness, please remember former
  days.
And you know, and you know.
And you know, when we two parted in
  tears
and silence
past the days, the parting ways.
Fare thee well, fare thee well, you
  that was once dear to me.
Think of me with kindness
Think of me.


<H3><A NAME="RIVER">River</A></H3>
=== River ===


Lead vocals: Derek (main), Phil ("Moving highway...")
Lead vocals: Derek (main), Phil ("Moving highway...")


<p>
'' (We have tried to create several atmospheres within the boundaries of one song by using the various electronic devices at our disposal in the recording studio.) ''
<i>
(We have tried to create several
atmospheres within the boundaries
of one song by using the various
electronic devices at our disposal in  
the recording studio.)
</i>
 
<pre>
Touching the last of what is past
Moving silent water fell the first
  that comes.
Slow and winding, flowing free
Peaceful music in its sound of distant
  drums.
Trust the shallow virgin stream
Danger wild, beware the deeper it
  becomes.
Moving highway, twisting byway
Can't turn back.
Singing in the summer rain
Rain that's caught in its flow.
Spreading, shining, silver lining
Gold on black.
Echoes moods of the moon and sun
Sun that shines from below.
Makes a soft and easy way
Left to choose its path will always be
  a friend.
Touch the last of what has past.
Never idle river drifting to the end.
</pre>
 
<H2><A NAME="RELEASES">Release Information</A></H2>


<MENU>
<LI> <A HREF="inprint.html">CDs currently in print</A>
Touching the last of what is past
<LI> <A HREF="../quality.html#OCTOPUS">Sound quality</A> - read me before
Moving silent water fell the first
you buy this album on CD.
  that comes.
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Slow and winding, flowing free
Peaceful music in its sound of distant
  drums.
Trust the shallow virgin stream
Danger wild, beware the deeper it
  becomes.
Moving highway, twisting byway
Can't turn back.
Singing in the summer rain
Rain that's caught in its flow.
Spreading, shining, silver lining
Gold on black.
Echoes moods of the moon and sun
Sun that shines from below.
Makes a soft and easy way
Left to choose its path will always be
  a friend.
Touch the last of what has past.
Never idle river drifting to the end.


== Release Information ==


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[[CDs currently in print]]
[[Sound quality]] - read me before you buy this album on CD.


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== Reviews and Ratings ==
<LI> <A HREF="reviews/octopus-rubin.html">Jason Rubin</A>
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.seaoftranquility.org/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=23">Sea Of Tranquility</A>
<LI> Rankings:
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<LI> <A HREF="../ratings/votes.html">On-Reflection album ranking</A>
<LI> <A HREF="../ratings/proclamation.html">Proclamation album ranking</A>
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[[Sea Of Tranquility]]
Rankings:
[[On-Reflection album ranking]]
[[Proclamation album ranking]]
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