Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972 Album Category)

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

Derek Shulman - lead vocals (tracks 1-4, 8), alto saxophone (track 5)
Gary Green - electric guitar (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 8), percussion
Kerry Minnear - piano (tracks 1-5, 7, 8), Hammond organ (tracks 1-5, 7, 8), Minimoog (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8), electric piano (tracks 2, 4, 8), Mellotron (tracks 2, 7, 8), Clavinet (track 1, 4), regal (track 6), vibraphone (tracks 4, 8), cello (tracks 2, 6), percussion, lead vocals (track 7), co-lead vocals (tracks 1, 4), backing vocals
Phil Shulman - trumpet (tracks 1, 2), tenor saxophone (tracks 4, 5), baritone saxophone (track 4), mellophone (track 7), lead vocals (track 6), co-lead vocals (tracks 1, 4, 8), backing vocals
Ray Shulman - bass guitar, violin (tracks 2, 5, 6), viola (track 6), electric violin (tracks 4, 8), acoustic guitar (track 6), percussion, backing vocals
John Weathers - drums (tracks 1-5, 7, 8), bongos (tracks 3, 8), varispeed cymbal (tracks 4, 8), xylophone (tracks 4, 6)


Michael Doret - lettering
Kenny Kneitel - design
Charles White III - illustration
Fluid Drive - art
John Berg - cover concept & design
Murray Krugman - over-all supervision (America)
Geoff Young - tape operator
Cliff Morris - mastering
Martin Rushent - engineering
Gentle Giant - production