Edge of Twilight

~ Release by Gentle Giant (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

The album was originally going to be called “Dusky Voices”, but this name was dropped. Nevertheless, some CD catalogs list it under this name.

Annotation last modified on 2023-05-19 19:50 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ Medium 1
#TitleRatingLength
1The Advent of Panurge
4:43
2Funny Ways
4:29
3Peel the Paint
7:30
4Acquiring the Taste
recording of:
Acquiring the Taste
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
arranger:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant)
1:38
5Cogs in Cogs
3:08
6The House, the Street, the Room
6:02
7The Boys in the Band
4:34
8Schooldays
7:36
9Raconteur Troubadour
4:04
10Wreck
4:37
11Nothing at All
9:08
12Why Not?
5:33
13Playing the Game
producer:
Gentle Giant
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant)
bass and violin:
Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
clavinet, electric piano, Hammond organ, marimba and mellotron:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant)
drums (drum set):
John Weathers (Gentle Giant)
lead vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) and Derek Shulman
arranger:
Gentle Giant
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-12 until 1974-01)
recording of:
Playing the Game
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
publisher:
Alucard Publishing Limited (owned by members of Gentle Giant)
6:45
14Mister Class and Quality?
recording of:
Mister Class and Quality?
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
5:51
15Three Friends
recording of:
Three Friends
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
3:04
▼ Medium 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Proclamation
6:49
2A Cry for Everyone
recording of:
A Cry for Everyone
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
4:04
3Isn’t It Quiet and Cold?
3:47
4Plain Truth
7:37
5Knots
recording of:
Knots
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
34:11
6Alucard
alto saxophone and trumpet:
Phil Shulman
bass guitar:
Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
drums (drum set):
Martin Smith (English, former Gentle Giant drummer)
electric piano, Hammond organ, Minimoog, timpani and vibraphone:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant)
guitar:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant)
lead vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman and Phil Shulman
recording of:
Alucard
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
6:03
7Aspirations
recording of:
Aspirations
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
publisher:
Alucard Publishing Limited (owned by members of Gentle Giant)
4:39
8Pantagruel’s Nativity
Moog programming:
Chris Thomas (keyboard player)
12 string guitar:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant)
alto saxophone:
Derek Shulman
bass guitar:
Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Martin Smith (English, former Gentle Giant drummer)
Hammond organ, mellotron, Minimoog, vibraphone and lead vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant)
tenor saxophone and trumpet:
Phil Shulman
vocals:
Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
recording of:
Pantagruel’s Nativity
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
36:50
9River
5:53
10The Face
4:12
11The Moon Is Down
12 string guitar:
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
alto saxophone:
Derek Shulman and Phil Shulman
bass guitar and bass pedals:
Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
drums (drum set):
Martin Smith (English, former Gentle Giant drummer)
electric piano, harpsichord, mellotron and piano:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant)
tenor saxophone:
Phil Shulman
lead vocals:
Derek Shulman
vocals:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
recording of:
The Moon Is Down
writer:
Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant), Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
4:48
12Edge of Twilight
3:48
13No God’s a Man
4:26
14So Sincere
3:50
15Think of Me With Kindness
3:33
16Valedictory
3:19