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The Cheerful Insanity Of Giles, Giles And Fripp

Giles, Giles And Fripp

1968 · Rock

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The Cheerful Insanity Of Giles, Giles And Fripp is a Rock album by Giles, Giles And Fripp, originally released in 1968. On Gatefold: 43 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

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Tracklist

  1. 1North Meadow2:32
  2. 2Newly Weds2:09
  3. 3One In A Million2:28
  4. 4Call Tomorrow2:35
  5. 5Digging My Lawn1:54
  6. 6Little Children2:49
  7. 7The Crukster1:36
  8. 8Thursday Morning2:52
  9. 9How Do They Know2:16
  10. 10Elephant Song3:17
  11. 11The Sun Is Shining3:09
  12. 12Suite No. 15:37
  13. 13Erudite Eyes5:10
  14. 14She Is Loaded3:17
  15. 15Under The Sky4:02
  16. 16One In A Million (Mono Single)2:30
  17. 17Newly Weds (Mono Single)2:49
  18. 18Thursday Morning (Mono Single)2:57
  19. 19Thursday Morning (Stereo Single)2:55

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Psych Rock
  • warm
  • whimsical
  • psychedelic

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Concept album, with a theme for each side. Tracks are interspersed with comments, which together "tell" a story.
Dates of composition:
A - Oct. 1967
A1 - July 1967
A2 - Feb. 1968
A3 - Nov. 1965
A4 - March 1968
A5 - June 1967
A6 - April 1967
A7 - Oct. 1966
A8 - June 1967
B - March 1967
B1 - March 1967
B2 - June 1967
B3 - April 1967
B4 - March 1968
B5 - Feb. 1968
Also available in mono (# DML 1022).
The index tracks titles have a composer credit on the cover. Side A: Fripp and side B: M. Giles.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Alan FordCELLO MUSICIAN , CELLO
  • Alan FordCELLO
  • Boris PeckerVIOLIN
  • Boris PeckerMUSICIAN , VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • Charles TunnellCELLO MUSICIAN , CELLO
  • Cliff HardieMUSICIAN , TROMBONE TROMBONE
  • Cliff HardyTROMBONE
  • G. SalisburyMUSICIAN , VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • Gerry FieldsMUSICIAN , VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • Ian McDonaldGUITAR, SAXOPHONE, PIANO, VOICE
  • Ivor RaymondeSTRINGS STRINGS, ARRANGED BY
  • John CoulingVIOLA
  • John CoullingMUSICIAN , VIOLA VIOLA
  • Jonathan TunnellCELLO
  • Kelly IsaacsMUSICIAN , VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • Kelly IsaccsVIOLIN
  • Michael GilesDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION, VOICE, BACKING VOCALS, VOICE ACTOR
  • Mike HillKEYBOARDS

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