Draft:The Power of Suggestion (Giraffe album)

The Power of Suggestion
Studio album by
Giraffe
Released1987
RecordedWinter 1987
StudioT.R.S. (The Recording Studio, Inc.), Sunnyvale, California
GenreProgressive rock
Length58:03
LabelStill Life (original) • The Estate of Kevin Gilbert (reissue)
ProducerKevin Gilbert • Giraffe
Giraffe chronology
The Power of Suggestion
(1987)
The View from Here
(1989)

The Power of Suggestion is the debut studio album by American progressive rock band Giraffe. It was released in 1987.[1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Kevin Gilbert, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Overtures" 1:46
2."The Last Thing on Your Mind" 4:12
3."In Every Line" 3:50
4."This Warm Night"Gilbert, Robert Ferris4:54
5."Image Maker" 4:46
6."Because of You"Gilbert, Stan Cotey5:17
7."Everything We Are" 4:22
8."New Patriots" 2:31
9."Can't Make This Love Go Away" 4:55
10."The World Just Gets Smaller"Gilbert, Robert Ferris5:17
11."Power Reprise" 1:14
12."Because of You - 11th Hr. Mix (Her Heart Is a Quick Drum)"Gilbert, Stan Cotey9:28
13."Finale" 2:01
Total length:58:03

Personnel

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  • Kevin Gilbert – Vocals, Bass (track 1), Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion (track 4) Drum Programming (tracks 6, 8, 10–12), Remix (track 12)[2]
  • Gig Garcia – Bass (track 2)[2]
  • J. Scott Smith – Drums (tracks 2–5, 13), backing vocals (track 5)[2]
  • Dan Meblin – Guitar (track 2)[2]
  • Oliver Harris – Guitar (track 2), Guitar Solo (track 3, 7)[2]
  • Robert Ferris – Keyboards (tracks 1, 10), Bass (track 4), Congas (track 4), Choir [Chant] (track 4)[2]
  • Stan Cotey – Guitar (track 6), Keyboards (track 6), Remix (track 12)[2]
  • Steve Watts – Drums (track 7)[2]
  • Terry Carleton – Drums (track 9)[2]

Production

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  • Producer – Kevin Gilbert[1]
  • Engineer – Kevin Gilbert[1]
  • Manufacturing – Disctronics, Inc.[1]
  • Artwork – Laurel Hemnes Design[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Giraffe (2) – The Power Of Suggestion". Discogs. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Giraffe (2) – Giraffe". Discogs. Retrieved January 19, 2024.