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Giant for a Day! is the tenth album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant which was released in 1978. The band's previous use of counterpoint and medieval-themed arrangements was not present on this recording. This album features a pop rock sensibility, instead of their usual progressive rock sound. Unlike the previous albums, the band did not make any tour or concerts to support this album.[4] From the album only the title track was ever played live by the band during its final tour supporting the Civilian album.[5]

Giant for a Day!
Studio album by
Released11 September 1978
RecordedApril – May 1978
StudioRamport Studios, Battersea; Maison Rouge, Fulham; Scorpio Sound, Euston
GenrePop rock
Length35:33
LabelChrysalis (UK)
Capitol (U.S.)
ProducerGentle Giant
Gentle Giant chronology
The Missing Piece
(1977)
Giant for a Day!
(1978)
Civilian
(1980)
Singles from Giant for a Day!
  1. "Words from the Wise" / "No Stranger"
    Released: 1978
  2. "Thank You" / "Spooky Boogie"
    Released: 1978
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stoneunfavourable[2]
Sea of Tranquility[3]

Track listing


All lead vocals by Derek Shulman, except where noted.

All tracks are written by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, and Ray Shulman, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Words from the Wise" Derek Shulman and ensemble4:14
2."Thank You"  4:50
3."Giant for a Day!"  3:49
4."Spooky Boogie" instrumental2:55
5."Take Me"Derek Shulman, John Weathers 3:39
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Little Brown Bag"  3:26
2."Friends"WeathersJohn Weathers2:00
3."No Stranger"  2:29
4."It's Only Goodbye"  4:19
5."Rock Climber"  3:52

Personnel


Gentle Giant

Release details



References


  1. Little, Patrick (2011). "Giant for a Day! – Gentle Giant | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  2. Bloom, Michael (2011). "Gentle Giant: Giant For A Day : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 16 March 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  3. Pardo, Pete (2011). "Review: 'Gentle Giant: Giant For a Day-35th Anniversary Edition (remaster)' – Sea of Tranquility – The Web Destination for Progressive Music!". seaoftranquility.org. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  4. "*** Part Seven **". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  5. "*** Part Eight **". Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

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Giant for a Day (джаинт фор э дэй, в переводе с англ. — «гигант на один день») — одиннадцатый, предпоследний альбом британской рок-группы Gentle Giant, выпущенный лейблом Chrysalis Records в 1978 году.



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