Giles Giles & Fripp - The Cheerful Insanity of Giles Giles & Fripp
Giles Giles & Fripp - The Cheerful Insanity of Giles Giles & Fripp
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The Cheerful Insanity of Giles, Giles and Fripp is a 1968 album from the English band Giles, Giles and Fripp. The music shows a varied mix of psychedelic pop, folk, jazz and classical influences. The songs on each LP side are connected with comedic spoken word pieces, "The Saga of Rodney Toady" and "Just George", which tell stories.
The album had little recognition on first release, but has gained more attention through multiple reissues. According to Robert Fripp the album sold only 500 copies. This information came from his royalty statement, but it seems unlikely that this was the total number sold on initial release. Most copies are stereo, but a rare mono LP was also released in the UK. The original United States and Canadian editions had a different cover from that of the UK version.
