Gentle Giant - The Power and the Glory (1974)

Gentle Giant - The Power and the Glory (1974)

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Gentle Giant - The Power and the Glory

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Side one

1. "Proclamation"   6:47

2. "So Sincere"   3:51

3. "Aspirations"   4:40

4. "Playing the Game"   6:46

Side two

1. "Cogs in Cogs"   3:07

2. "No God's a Man"   4:27

3. "The Face"   4:12

4. "Valedictory"   3:21

Bonus tracks on remastered CD

9. "Proclamation" (Live)   4:54

10. "The Power and the Glory"   2:53

Gentle Giant Band Members

Gary Green – electric guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), acoustic guitar (tracks 3, 4, 6), vocals (tracks 1, 6, 8)

Kerry Minnear – Hammond organ (tracks 1, 2, 4-8), piano (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7), Minimoog (tracks 2, 4, 5, 8), Clavinet (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 10), electric piano (tracks 1, 3, 4), Mellotron (track 4), marimba (track 4), vibraphone (track 6), cello (track 2), lead vocals on tracks 2-4

Derek Shulman – lead vocals on tracks 1, 2 and 4-8, tenor saxophone (track 2)

Ray Shulman – bass guitar, violin (tracks 2, 4, 7), electric violin (track 7), acoustic guitar (track 6), vocals (tracks 1, 6, 8)

John Weathers – drums, tambourine[7] (tracks 2, 5, 7), sleigh bells (track 6), cymbals (track 1), vocals (track 6)

The Power and the Glory is the 6th album by the British progressive rock group Gentle Giant, released in 1974. Contrary to popular belief, the title of the album and its many lyrical themes were not inspired by author Graham Greene's novel of the same name, although Derek Shulman was aware of Greene's novel. Guitarist Gary Green has cited this album as his favourite by the band.

The album's concept focuses on an individual who means to do good using political power. He finds himself tempted to abuse the power, as have all of those who have come before, and ultimately becomes what he fought against.

The original LP cover was diecut, with rounded upper corners.