Giant for a Day

by Gentle Giant

Giant for a Day cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 11 September 1978
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 40:54
  • Community rating: 2.59/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Gary Green, Derek Shulman, Kerry Minnear, Ray Shulman, John Weathers

Album Notes & Community Reviews

In a conscious attempt to adapt to the changing musical climate of the late seventies, Gentle Giant completely abandoned their complex, multi-instrumental progressive rock origins. 'Giant for a Day' embraces straightforward, concise pop-rock structures, a radical departure that fundamentally divided their established fanbase.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Words from the Wise (4:14)
  2. Thank You (4:49)
  3. Giant for a Day (3:50)
  4. Spooky Boogie (2:55)
  5. Take Me (3:35)
  6. Little Brown Bag (3:26)
  7. Friends (2:00)
  8. No Stranger (2:30)
  9. It's Only Goodbye (4:16)
  10. Rock Climber (3:52)
  11. Giant for a Day - Live (5:24)

Credits

  • Ray Shulman - bass, cover [concept], written-by
  • Eve - cover [concept]
  • Tanner - cover [concept]
  • John Weathers - drums, written-by
  • Michael Ambrose - equipment
  • Gary Green - guitar
  • Peter Owen - illustration [front cover]
  • Kerry Minnear - keyboards, written-by

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