Playing the Fool
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Playing the Fool - The Official Live is a live album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant which was released in 1977. It demonstrates the band's complex musicianship and talent as well as showcasing versions of songs which are often greatly modified from the original album versions. Acquiring the Taste is the only studio album by the band not represented by any tracks on the album (although a section from the title track of said album is featured in "Excerpts from Octopus"). The original UK LP came with a 12-page booklet that has not been reproduced in any of the CD editions.
Track listing
All tracks written by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, and Ray Shulman, except Sweet Georgia Brown by Ben Bernie and Maceo Pinkard.
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1. | "Just the Same/Proclamation" | * Düsseldorf, 1976-09-23 | 11:13 |
2. | "On Reflection" | * Düsseldorf, 1976-09-23 | 6:20 |
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1. | "Excerpts from Octopus (The Boys In The Band/Raconteur Troubadour/Acquiring The Taste/Knots/Ocean Bridge/The Advent Of Panurge (incl. the famous recorder quartet))" | * Paris, 1976-10-05 | 15:35 |
2. | "Funny Ways" | * Munich, 1976-09-25 | 8:35 |
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1. | "The Runaway/Experience" | * Paris, 1976-10-05 | 9:31 |
2. | "So Sincere" | * Paris, 1976-10-05 | 10:22 |
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1. | "Free Hand" | * Brussels, 1976-10-07 | 7:40 |
2. | "Sweet Georgia Brown" (instrumental) | * Brussels, 1976-10-07 | 1:15 |
3. | "Peel the Paint/I Lost My Head" | * Paris, 1976-10-05 | 7:35 |
35th anniversary re-release edition
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1. | "Just the Same" | 5:57 |
2. | "Proclamation/Valedictory" | 5:18 |
3. | "On Reflection" | 6:20 |
4. | "Excerpts from Octopus" | 15:39 |
5. | "Funny Ways" | 8:30 |
Total length: | 41:44 |
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1. | "The Runaway" | 3:56 |
2. | "Experience" | 5:36 |
3. | "So Sincere" | 10:20 |
4. | "Free Hand" | 7:40 |
5. | "Sweet Georgia Brown (Breakdown in Brussels)" (instrumental) | 1:21 |
6. | "Peel the Paint/I Lost My Head" | 7:32 |
Total length: | 36:25 |
Note: The track listing and times have changed throughout the years and the different releases that this album has seen.
Personnel
- Derek Shulman – lead vocals, alto saxophone, soprano recorder, bass, percussion
- Gary Green – electric and acoustic 6- and 12-string guitars, backing vocals, alto and soprano recorders, percussion
- Kerry Minnear – electric piano, backing vocals, clavinet, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer, cello, vibes, tenor recorder, percussion
- Ray Shulman – bass, backing vocals, violin, acoustic guitar, soprano recorder, trumpet, percussion
- John Weathers – drums, backing vocals, vibes, tambourine, percussion
There are no official instrument credits listed on the album.
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Release details
- 1977, UK, Chrysalis Records CTY 1133, Release Date 28 January 1977, LP
- 1977, US, Capitol Records SKBB-11592, Release date 18 January 1977, LP
- 1994, UK, Terrapin Trucking RGOF Cat# RGF CD 1009, Release Date ? ? 1994, CD (Re-Master)
- 2004, UK, BGO BGOCD435, Release Date 12 July 2004, CD (2 x CD with Civilian)
- 2005, UK, DRT Entertainment/Pinnacle RTE354, Release Date 10 October 2005, CD (35th Anniversary Enhanced Re-Master)
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Studio albums | |
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Other releases |
- Playing the Fool
- In Concert-BBC Radio 1
- Out of the Woods
- The Last Steps
- Under Construction
- King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents
- Out of the Fire
- Totally Out of the Woods
- Live in Rome 1974
- In'terview in Concert
- In a Palesport House
- Experience
- Artistically Cryme
- Endless Life
- The Missing Face
- Prologue
- Scraping the Barrel
- Playing the Cleveland
- Live in New York 1975
- Live in Santa Monica 1975
- Live in Stockholm '75
- King Alfred's College Winchester
- Gentle Giant Live at the Bicentennial 1776-1976
- Giant on the Box (DVD)
- GG at the GG (DVD)
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