Gentle Giant: Octopus (1972) [Blu-ray]

UK prog rockers Gentle Giant‘s fourth album, Octopus has been remixed (in part) by Steven Wilson for an expanded CD+Blu-ray audio reissue. The new edition of the 1972 album sees Wilson remix five of the eight tracks for stereo and 5.1 surround sound (this is due to missing multi-tracks). The remaining three tracks (Advent of Panurge, Raconteur Troubadour and The Boys in the Band) are the original stereo remixes on the CD and on the blu-ray have been processed through Penteo upmix software for 5.1 surround sound. Steven did this for Broken on Tears For Fears‘ Songs From The Big Chair, if you remember. Both discs also include a bonus track of a 16 minute live version of Extracts from Octopus, again newly mixed into stereo and 5.1 surround sound.

As well as the album tracks in 96/24 Stereo LPCM & DTS 5.1 Master Audio, the blu-ray element of this set contains a flat transfer of the original 1972 mix, and instrumental versions of the five stereo remixes, all in high resolution.

Треклист:
Remixed By Steven Wilson (96/24 Stereo LPCM, DTS-HD MA 5.1)
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
09. Excerpts From Octopus (Live 1976)
Instrumentals (96/24 Stereo LPCM)
10. A Cry For Everyone
11. Knots
12. Dog's Life
13. Think Of Me With Kindness
14. River
Original 1972 Album Mix (Flat Transfer, 96/24 Stereo LPCM)
15. The Advent Of Panurge
16. Raconteur Troubadour
17. A Cry For Everyone
18. Knots
19. The Boys In The Band
20. Dog's Life
21. Think Of Me With Kindness
22. River