Some other great releases from 1972:
David Bowie- The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust...........
Todd Rundgren- Sometime, Anything?
Night Sun- Mournin
Mott the Hoople- All the Young Dudes
Uriah Heep- Demons and Wizards
Randy Newman- Sail Away
Big Star- #1 Record
Captain Beyond- Captain Beyond
As for Gentle Giant I thought Octopus was the better of the two albums that they put out in 1972.