
Gentle Giant - Acquiring The Taste
Musician: Gentle GiantAlbum title: Acquiring The Taste
Style: Prog Rock
Released: 1971
Country: UK
Size MP3 version: 1280 mb
Size APE version: 1792 mb
Size WMA version: 1192 mb
Rating ✫: 4.7
Votes: 457
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Genre: Rock
Gentle Giant - Acquiring The Taste mp3 album
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Pantagruel's NativityAlto Saxophone, Vocals – Derek ShulmanBass, Vocals – Ray ShulmanDrums, Tambourine – Martin Smith Guitar [6 string], Twelve-String Guitar – Gary GreenOrgan, Mellotron, Vibraphone, Synthesizer [Moog], Lead Vocals – Kerry MinnearTenor Saxophone, Trumpet, Vocals – Phil Shulman* |
6:49 |
| A2 | Edge Of TwilightBass, Violin, Guitar [Spanish], Vocals – Ray ShulmanClarinet, Vocals – Phil Shulman*Drums, Gong, Drum [Side Drum] – Martin Smith Vocals – Derek ShulmanWritten-By [Percussion], Arranged By [Percussion], Performer [Percussion], Electric Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Cello, Timpani [Tympani], Xylophone, Synthesizer [Moog], Lead Vocals – Kerry Minnear |
3:48 |
| A3 | The House, The Street, The RoomBass, Guitar – Gary GreenBass, Violin, Guitar [Spanish], Vocals – Ray ShulmanClarinet, Vocals, Piano, Trumpet – Phil Shulman*Drums – Martin Smith Lead Vocals, Clavichord – Derek ShulmanOrgan, Piano, Celesta, Clavichord, Xylophone, Synthesizer [Moog], Vocals – Kerry MinnearOrgan, Trumpet – Paul CoshRecorder – Tony Visconti |
6:04 |
| A4 | Acquiring The TasteArranged By, Synthesizer [Moog] – Kerry Minnear |
1:36 |
| B1 | WreckDrums – Martin Smith Guitar – Gary GreenLead Vocals – Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman*Piano, Mellotron, Harpsichord, Synthesizer [Moog], Vocals – Kerry MinnearRecorder – Tony ViscontiViolin, Bass, Tambourine – Ray Shulman |
4:37 |
| B2 | The Moon Is DownBass, Twelve-String Guitar, Organ [Organ Bass Pedals], Vocals – Ray ShulmanDrums – Martin Smith Guitar – Gary GreenHarpsichord, Piano, Electric Piano, Mellotron, Vocals – Kerry MinnearVocals, Alto Saxophone – Derek ShulmanVocals, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Phil Shulman* |
4:45 |
| B3 | Black CatBass, Violin, Viola, Bones [Skulls] – Ray ShulmanCowbell, Vocals – Derek ShulmanDrums – Martin Smith Lead Vocals, Claves – Phil Shulman*Triangle, Bass Drum – Tony ViscontiTwelve-String Guitar [12 string Wah-Wah Guitar], Bones [Donkey's Jawbone], Voice [Cat Calls] – Gary GreenWritten-By [String Quartet], Arranged By [String Quartet], Cello, Tambourine, Maracas, Vibraphone – Kerry Minnear |
3:53 |
| B4 | Plain TruthDrums – Martin Smith Guitar, Voice [At Start Of Track] – Gary GreenMaracas, Vocals – Phil Shulman*Piano, Vocals – Kerry MinnearViolin [Electric], Bass – Ray ShulmanVocals – Derek Shulman |
7:42 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Mercury Record Productions, Inc.
- Distributed By – Mercury Record Productions, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Sydney Bron Music Ltd.
- Published By – Dick James Music, Inc.
Credits
- Arranged By – Gentle Giant
- Producer – Tony Visconti
- Programmed By [Moog Programmer] – Chris Thomas
- Written-By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman*, Shulman*
Notes
First pressing with ''swirl'' labels in a matt, gatefold cover."Printed in U.S.A." on back cover
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, stamped): VEL 1005-A- M1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, stamped): VEL 1005-B- M1
- Rights Society: BMI
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6360 041 | Gentle Giant | Acquiring The Taste (LP, Album, Gat) | Vertigo | 6360 041 | UK | 1971 |
| RJ-7236 | Gentle Giant | Acquiring The Taste (LP, Album, Promo) | Vertigo | RJ-7236 | Japan | 1977 |
| VEL-1005 | Gentle Giant | Acquiring The Taste (LP, Album) | Vertigo | VEL-1005 | Canada | 1971 |
| 842 917-2 | Gentle Giant | Acquiring The Taste (CD, Album, RE) | Vertigo | 842 917-2 | Europe | Unknown |
| 842 917-2 | Gentle Giant | Acquiring The Taste (CD, Album, RE) | Vertigo | 842 917-2 | Germany | Unknown |













