Giant for a Day! | ||||
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Released | 11 September 1978 | |||
Recorded | April–May 1978 | |||
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Genre | Art rock, [1] pop [1] | |||
Length | 35:33 | |||
Label | Chrysalis (UK) Capitol (US) | |||
Producer | Gentle Giant | |||
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Singles from Giant for a Day! | ||||
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Giant for a Day! is the tenth album by the British band Gentle Giant, released in 1978. [3] [4] The album features a pop rock sensibility, instead of their usual progressive rock sound. The band did not perform live to support this album. [5]
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Philadelphia Daily News | A [1] |
Rolling Stone | unfavourable [7] |
The Philadelphia Daily News noted that "each piece works well as a distinct pop song." [1]
All tracks are written by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, and Ray Shulman, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Words from the Wise" | 4:14 | |
2. | "Thank You" | 4:50 | |
3. | "Giant for a Day" | 3:49 | |
4. | "Spooky Boogie" | 2:55 | |
5. | "Take Me" | Derek Shulman, John Weathers | 3:39 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Little Brown Bag" | 3:26 | |
2. | "Friends" | Weathers | 2:00 |
3. | "No Stranger" | 2:29 | |
4. | "It's Only Goodbye" | 4:19 | |
5. | "Rock Climber" | 3:52 |