Released February, 1980 | Length 32:41 Release date February 1980 | |
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Similar The Missing Piece, Giant for a Day, Playing the Fool, Under Construction, Free Hand |
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Civilian is the eleventh studio album by British band Gentle Giant, released in 1980. It was recorded in the Los Angeles suburb of Van Nuys with former Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick. Consisting mostly of single-length rock songs, it is closer to an AOR sound than the progressive style for which the band is best known. It was to be the final album of Gentle Giant's career; soon after its release the band played a last tour and then split up.
Contents
- Gentle giant civilian 01 convenience
- Inside out gentle giant
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Release Details
- Songs
- References
It also marked the reactivation of Columbia Records in the U.S. and Canada after an eight-year hiatus; the last Columbia album had been Gentle Giant's 1972 release Octopus.
An unreleased track, "Heroes No More", has been included on some CD reissues. Another track from the period, "You Haven't a Chance", appeared on Under Construction 17 years later.
Inside out gentle giant
Track listing
All tracks written by :
Side one: Kerry Minnear and Derek Shulman, except where noted.
Side two: Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, and Ray Shulman.
Personnel
Release Details
Songs
1Convenience (Clean and Easy)3:14
2All Through the Night4:20
3Shadows on the Street3:18