Gentle Giant - Playing The Fool The Complete Live Experience

Gentle Giant — Playing The Fool: The Complete Live Experience

1977 live album on 2CD + Dolby Atmos Blu-ray with booklet

Mixed, mastered and produced by Dan Bornemark with restored in-between song commentary

Includes complete original setlist plus three unreleased tracks!

Originally released in January 1977, Playing The Fool captured Gentle Giant at the peak of their live performance prowess. Now, more than 45 years later, the beloved live album has been re-imagined, mixed and mastered, bringing a fresh level of clarity and depth to the Gentle Giant live experience.

Produced by Dan Bornemark, who has worked extensively with the band on archival projects, The Complete Live Experience captures the full scope of the band's artistry as they were meant to be heard, including restored in-between-song commentary, band introductions and authentic venue ambience. It features the complete full original setlist, plus three unreleased tracks — "Interview," "Timing" and Ray Shulman's solo violin feature.

Available here as a 2CD/Blu-ray in Dolby Atmos 5.1 surround sound and 96/24 stereo, this release gives fans the ultimate Gentle Giant experience as never before, with stunning clarity and spatial audio that places the listener right in the middle of the show. It's the definitive version of a legendary live performance from one of progressive rock's most unique and influential bands.

 

 

1. Intro

2. Just the Same / Proclamation

3. On Reflection

4. Interview

5. The Runaway / Experience

6. Sweet Georgia Brown (Breakdown in Brussels)

7. So Sincere

8. Excerpts from Octopus

9. Band Introduction

10. Funny Ways

11. Timing / Violin Solo

12. Free Hand

13. Peel the Paint / I Lost My Head

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