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Acquiring The Taste - LP, CD

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LP Gentle Giant: Acquiring The Taste

180g Gatefold Vinyl

Alucard 3. April 2020 Europe

Album Reissue

Gentle Giant's second album back on vinyl On the 50th anniversary of their debut album, Gentle Giant 2020 are reissuing their first four albums on vinyl: 'Gentle Giant' (1970), 'Acquiring The Taste' (1971), 'Three Friends' (1972) and 'Octopus' (1972). Originally released on 16 July 1971, it was the last album with drummer Martin Smith. Like its ...

More ID: 1127 EAN: 0804471000640 Discogs ID: 15049499

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Title	Acquiring The Taste
Artist	Gentle Giant
More info	180g Gatefold Vinyl
Format	LP (vinyl)
Labels	Alucard
Country of issue	Europe
Date of publication	3. April 2020
First released	1971
Weight	230 g
EAN	0804471000640
Product ID	1127
Discogs ID	15049499
Discogs reviews	4.58

Gentle Giant: Acquiring The Taste version on vinyl LP in Standard edition. This particular edition was published in Europe in publishing company Alucard on 3. April 2020.

Gentle Giant's second album back on vinyl On the 50th anniversary of their debut album, Gentle Giant 2020 are reissuing their first four albums on vinyl: 'Gentle Giant' (1970), 'Acquiring The Taste' (1971), 'Three Friends' (1972) and 'Octopus' (1972). Originally released on 16 July 1971, it was the last album with drummer Martin Smith. Like its predecessor, it was produced by Toni Visconti. With a playing time of 39 minutes and 26 seconds, it is the longest Gentle Giant album ever released. Finally: a classic album on vinyl again. Here is "Acquiring The Taste" by Gentle Giant. PS: Here you can find vinyl reissues of "Gentle Giant", "Three Friends" and "Octopus".

Album spans genres Rock and Progressive rock. 180g Gatefold Vinyl.

A1	Pantagruel's Nativity	6:49 min
	Alto Saxophone, Vocals Derek Shulman \| Bass, Vocals Ray Shulman \| Drums, Tambourine Martin Smith (12) \| Guitar, 12-String Acoustic Guitar Gary Green \| Organ, Mellotron, Vibraphone, Synthesizer [Moog], Lead Vocals Kerry Minnear \| Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, Vocals Philip Shulman
A2	Edge Of Twilight	3:48 min
	Bass, Violin, Classical Guitar [Spanish], Vocals Ray Shulman \| Clarinet, Vocals Philip Shulman \| Drums, Gong, Drums [Side Drum in oercussion section] Martin Smith (12) \| Electric Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Cello, Timpani [Tympani], Xylophone, Synthesizer [Moog], Lead Vocals Kerry Minnear \| Vocals Derek Shulman \| Written-By [Percussion Section], Arranged By [Percussion Section], Performer [Percussion Section Played By] Kerry Minnear
A3	The House, The Street, The Room	6:04 min
	Bass, Violin, Classical Guitar [Spanish], Vocals Ray Shulman \| Clarinet, Piano, Trumpet, Vocals Philip Shulman \| Drums Martin Smith (12) \| Guitar, Bass Gary Green \| Lead Vocals, Clavichord Derek Shulman \| Organ, Piano, Celesta [Celeste], Clavichord, Xylophone, Synthesizer [Moog], Vocals Kerry Minnear \| Recorder Tony Visconti \| Trumpet, Organ Paul Cosh
A4	Acquiring The Taste	1:36 min
	Arranged By, Performer, Synthesizer [Moog] Kerry Minnear
B1	Wreck	4:37 min
	Drums Martin Smith (12) \| Guitar Gary Green \| Lead Vocals Derek Shulman, Philip Shulman \| Piano, Mellotron, Harpsichord, Synthesizer [Moog], Vocals Kerry Minnear \| Recorder Tony Visconti \| Violin, Bass, Tambourine Ray Shulman
B2	The Moon Is Down	4:45 min
	Bass, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Pedalboard [Bass Pedal], Vocals Ray Shulman \| Drums Martin Smith (12) \| Guitar Gary Green \| Harpsichord, Piano, Electric Piano, Mellotron, Vocals Kerry Minnear \| Lead Vocals, Alto Saxophone Derek Shulman \| Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Vocals Philip Shulman
B3	Black Cat	3:53 min
	Bass Drum, Triangle Tony Visconti \| Bass, Violin, Viola, Other [Skulls] Ray Shulman \| Cello, Tambourine, Maracas, Vibraphone Kerry Minnear \| Cowbell, Vocals Derek Shulman \| Drums Martin Smith (12) \| Guitar [12 String Wah-Wah], Noises [Donkey's Jawbone and Cat Calls] Gary Green \| Lead Vocals, Claves Philip Shulman \| Written-By [String Quartet], Arranged By [String Quartet] Kerry Minnear
B4	Plain Truth	7:42 min
	Drums Martin Smith (12) \| Electric Violin, Bass Ray Shulman \| Guitar, Voice [at start of track] Gary Green \| Maracas, Vocals Philip Shulman \| Piano, Vocals Kerry Minnear