LP Gentle Giant Acquiring the Taste (re) Tapestry Rec. Tpt 257 Mint
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LP Gentle Giant Acquiring the Taste (re) Tapestry Rec. Tpt 257 Mint
The description of this item has been automatically translated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.LP GENTLE GIANT
Acquiring the key
Country of release: Liechtenstein, 2008
Original released: 1971
Label: Tapestry
Catalogue number: TPT 233
Barcode: -
Gatefold sleeve/gatefold sleeve: Yes/Yes
Condition record: MINT (unplayed)
Cover condition: MINT
Tracks side 1:
1.Pantagruel's nativity (6:53)
2. edge of Twilight (3:59)
3. The House, the street, the room (6:04)
4. Acquiring the key (1:39)
Tracks side 2:
1. wreck (4:38)
2. the Moon is down (4:47)
3. black cat (3:54)
4. helium head (I got A love)
5. truth (7:35)
List at YouTube:
https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=ODWYJyJh6cg&list=PL4228DBEF3699C944
Acquiring the key what is the second album of English progressive rock band Gentle Giant, released in 1971.
This is what a departure from the blues and soul styles found on their self titled debut. It what more experimental, more disstringnt, and with more varied instrumentation. In the sleeve, lyrics, the band made this famous declaration:
"... It is our goal to expand the frontiers of contemporary popular music at the risk of being the very acronym. We have restringsd each composition with the one thought - that it should be unique. adventurous and fascinating. It has taken every shred of our combined musical and technical knowledge to achieve this. From the outset we have abandoned all preconceived thoughts of blatant commercialism. Instead we hope to give you something far more substantial and fulfilling. All you need to do is sit back, and acquire the taste."
The album cover has some innuendo in that it is made to look like a tongue licking anus . However, when opened completely, it is actually a tongue licking a peach. (wikipedia.org)
Gary green - 6-string guitar, 12-string guitar, 12 string wah-wah guitar,. Donkey's jawbone, cat calls, voice
Kerry Minnear - electric piano, organ, Mellotron, vibraphone, Moog, piano, Celeste, Clavic Hord, harpsichord, timpani, maracas, lead vocals
Derek Shulman - alto sax, clavichord, cowbell, lead vocals
Phil Shulman - alto & tenor sax, clarinet, trumpet, piano, Claves, maracas, lead vocals
Ray Shulman - bass, violin, Viola, electric violin, Spanish guitar, tambourine, 12 string Guitar, organ bass pedals, skulls, vocals
Martin Smith - drums, tambourine, gongs, side drum
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Paul COSH - trumpet, organ
Tony Visconti - Restringsr, bass drum, triangle
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