Mar 28 & 29 - Going for Baroque *Best of EP*

[Extended Play]

Although I wouldn't typify any of this music as wholly baroque, you can't look past the stylistic influence on each of these albums.

I. Octopus (Gentle Giant) 1972

Gentle Giant's 'Octopus' ('72) is both their fourth album and most successful album to that point. Reaching critical mass, they spewed forth one of the most imaginative and quirky prog albums of the 70s.[list=1][*]The Advent of Panurge - 4:44 [*]Raconteur Troubadour - 4:05 [*]A Cry for Everyone - 4:08 [*]Knots - 4:12 [*]The Boys in the Band - 4:36 [*]Dog's Life - 3:13 [*]Think of Me With Kindness - 3:33 [*]River - 5:52 [/LIST=1]
II. The World Became The World (PFM) 1974

Continuing the trend of translating their work to from Italian to English, PFM birthed their second English language release with 'The World Became The World' ('74). Although soundly thrashed by reviewers for being a sophomore failure due to the rough translation, the music continued to shine through with such brilliance.[list=1][*]The Mountain (Mussida/Pagani/Premoli/Sinfield) - 10:46 [*]Just Look Away (Mussida/Pagani/Premoli/Sinfield) - 4:03 [*]The World Became the World (Mussida/Pagani/Premoli/Sinfield) - 6:22 [*]Four Holes in the Ground (Mussida/Pagani/Premoli/Sinfield) - 4:49 [*]Is My Face on Straight (Mussida/Premoli/Sinfield) - 6:40 [*]Have Your Cake and Beat It (Mussida/Premoli) - 7:20 [/LIST=1]
III. Raindance (Gryphon) 1975

With their fourth album, 'Raindance' ('75), Gryphon began to develop a fuller electronic sound. While not dominating the album, it presents a nice counterpoint to the usual English folk of Gryphon's music.[list=1][*]Down the Dog (Harvey) - 2:44 [*]Raindance (Harvey) - 5:37 [*]Mother Nature's Son (Lennon/McCartney) - 3:08 [*]Le Cambrioleur Est Dans le Mouchoir - 2:14 [*]Ormolu (Harvey) - 1:00 [*]Fontinental Version (Taylor) - 5:36 [*]Wallbanger (Harvey) - 3:33 [*]Don't Say Go (Taylor) - 1:48 [*](Ein Klein) Heldenleben (Harvey) - 16:03 [/LIST=1]
IV. Islands (King Crimson) 1971

After the second aborted live version of the King Crimson disbanded, the future looked pretty grim. With the addition of Boz Burrell (vocals, bass) and Ian Wallace (drums) to the remaining Robert Fripp (guitar, keys) and Mel Collins (woodwinds), they formed one of the most misunderstood and underrated of all King Crimson formations. Resulting from this grouping was the lone studio album 'Islands' ('71) and quite a few live recordings since.[list=1][*]Formentera Lady (Fripp/Sinfield) - 10:18 [*]Sailor's Tale (Fripp) - 7:29 [*]The Letters (Fripp/Sinfield) - 4:29 [*]Ladies of the Road (Fripp/Sinfield) - 5:34 [*]Prelude: Song of the Gulls (Fripp) - 4:14 [*]Islands (Fripp/Sinfield) - 11:51 [/LIST=1]