Gentle Giant - Octopus [1972] (2015) [Blu-Ray Audio]
Label: Alucard [ALUGG050]
Country: UK
Genre: Progressive rock, Symphonic rock
Quality: Blu-Ray Audio
Audio: LPCM 2.0 / 4608 kbps / 96 kHz / 4608 kbps / 24-bit
Audio: DTS-HD MA 5.1 / 7753 kbps / 96 kHz / 7753 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 6.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Time: 01:45:33
Full Size: 20.44 GB
UK prog rockers Gentle Giant's fourth album, Octopus has been remixed (in part) by Steven Wilson for an expanded CD+Blu-ray audio reissue. The new edition of the 1972 album sees Wilson remix five of the eight tracks for stereo and 5.1 surround sound (this is due to missing multi-tracks). The remaining three tracks (Advent of Panurge, Raconteur Troubadour and The Boys in the Band) are the original stereo remixes on the CD and on the blu-ray have been processed through Penteo upmix software for 5.1 surround sound. Steven did this for Broken on Tears For Fears' Songs From The Big Chair, if you remember. Both discs also include a bonus track of a 16 minute live version of Extracts from Octopus, again newly mixed into stereo and 5.1 surround sound.
As well as the album tracks in 96/24 Stereo LPCM & DTS 5.1 Master Audio, the blu-ray element of this set contains a flat transfer of the original 1972 mix, and instrumental versions of the five stereo remixes, all in high resolution.
Tracklist:
Remixed By Steven Wilson
96/24 Stereo LPCM, DTS-HD MA 5.1
01. The Advent Of Panurge
02. Raconteur Troubadour
03. A Cry For Everyone
04. Knots
05. The Boys In The Band
06. Dog's Life
07. Think Of Me With Kindness
08. River
09. Excerpts From Octopus (Live 1976) / Bonus Track
Instrumentals
96/24 Stereo LPCM
01. A Cry For Everyone
02. Knots
03. Dog's Life
04. Think Of Me With Kindness
05. River
Original 1972 Album Mix
96/24 Stereo LPCM
01. The Advent Of Panurge
02. Raconteur Troubadour
03. A Cry For Everyone
04. Knots
05. The Boys In The Band
06. Dog's Life
07. Think Of Me With Kindness
08. River
Gary Green - Electric guitars, maracas
Kerry Minnear - Piano, Hammond, Minimoog, electric piano, Mellotron, Clavinet, harpsichord, regal, vibraphone, tambourine, cello, lead vocals and backing vocals
Derek Shulman - Lead vocals, alto saxophone
Phil Shulman - Trumpet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, mellophone, lead vocals and backing vocals
Ray Shulman - Bass, violin, viola, electric violin, acoustic guitar, tambourine, backing vocals
John Weathers - Drums, bongos, varispeed cymbal, xylophone
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