Name: Godbluff
Brand: Van Der Graaf Generator

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

896105

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Colour

black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Remastered From Original Tapes.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-04-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

0602508961052

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Van Der Graaf Generator

Genre GB

Prog Rock

Label GB

Godbluff is the fifth album released by Van der Graaf Generator. It was the first album after the band reformed in 1975 and was recorded after a European tour. While the musical structures continued to be complex and dense, there seemed to be far less accent on the demonstration of musical skill than had formerly been the case. Indeed, the album opened with daring quietness, with David Jackson's flute echoing across the stereo space, joined by Hammill's voice as he whispered the opening lines. There was sturm und drang to come, but the music had been opened up and the lyrics had developed more focus, often abandoning metaphor in favour of statement. Godbluff was a bravura comeback - only four cuts, but all were classics.

Godbluff

Music GB