{"product_id":"gentle-giant-civilian","title":"Gentle Giant – Civilian","description":"\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGentle Giant – Civilian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1980, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCivilian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the final studio album from British progressive rock pioneers Gentle Giant. It captures the band exploring a more direct, high-energy sound, combining punchy rock arrangements and memorable choruses with the intricate musicianship that had distinguished their earlier work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded in North America with renowned engineer Geoff Emerick, the album reflects the group's move towards a more concise, accessible style without abandoning their musical sophistication. The driving opener “Convenience (Clean And Easy)” sets the tone, while “Shadows On The Street” brings atmospheric keyboard textures and “Inside Out” offers a darker, more brooding highlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing Derek Shulman's distinctive vocals alongside Gary Green's guitar, Kerry Minnear's keyboards, Ray Shulman's bass and John Weathers' drums, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCivilian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an essential chapter in Gentle Giant's discography and a compelling final statement from one of progressive rock's most individual bands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConvenience (Clean And Easy) — 3:12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Through The Night — 4:20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShadows On The Street — 3:17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber One — 4:44\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderground — 3:47\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Am A Camera — 3:29\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside Out — 5:50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's Not Imagination — 3:57\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vamdOyL2wxA?si=M-UzJwJYtxTtH8uB\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chrysalis Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55984430743894,"sku":"CHR 1285","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/1000099527.jpg?v=1792746118","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/gentle-giant-civilian","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}