Beschreibung
10LP-Boxset mit 60-seitigem Buch des einflussreichen Progressive-Rock-Kultkollektivs Gentle Giant.
Vier legendäre Jahre (1976-1980), in denen die Band durch die USA tourte, werden gefeiert. Die Box enthält das komplette Live-Erlebnis von Gentle Giant in Form von nie zuvor gepresstem Vinyl samt zuvor unveröffentlichter Memorabilien und Fotos.
Tracks:
| A1-1 | Intro / Just The Same | 7:40 | |
| A2-1 | Proclamation / Valedictory | 16:19 | |
| B1-1 | On Reflection | 5:54 | |
| B2-1 | Interview | 7:53 | |
| LP 2-10: Hempstead, New York – Calderone Concert Hall – July 13, 1976 | |||
| C1-2 | The Runaway / Experience | 10:37 | |
| C2-2 | So Sincere | 11:14 | |
| D1-2 | Excerpts From Octopus | 17:42 | |
| LP 3-10: Hempstead, New York – Calderone Concert Hall – July 13, 1976 | |||
| E1-3 | Give It Back | 5:26 | |
| E2-3 | Timing | 13:34 | |
| F1-3 | Free Hand | 7:36 | |
| LP 4-10: Hempstead, New York – Calderone Concert Hall – November 16, 1977 | |||
| A1-4 | Two Weeks In Spain | 2:58 | |
| A2-4 | Free Hand | 6:46 | |
| B1-4 | On Reflection | 7:12 | |
| B2-4 | I’m Turning Around | 4:10 | |
| LP 5-10: Hempstead, New York – Calderone Concert Hall – November 16, 1977 | |||
| C1-5 | Just The Same / Playing The Game | 10:11 | |
| C2-5 | Memories Of Old Days | 7:27 | |
| D1-5 | Betcha Thought We Couldn’t Do It | 6:27 | |
| D2-5 | Funny Ways | 7:59 | |
| LP 6-10: Hempstead, New York – Calderone Concert Hall – November 16, 1977 | |||
| E1-6 | The Face | 16:13 | |
| E2-6 | For Nobody | 4:31 | |
| F1-6 | Excerpts From Octopus | 17:34 | |
| F2-6 | Mountain Time | 1:36 | |
| LP 7-10 Chester, Pennsylvania – Widener College – November 18, 1977 | |||
| A1-7 | Two Weeks In Spain | 3:00 | |
| A2-7 | Free Hand | 7:49 | |
| A3-7 | On Reflection | 6:09 | |
| B1-7 | I’m Turning Around | 4:08 | |
| B2-7 | Just The Same / Playing The Game | 9:51 | |
| B3-7 | Memories Of Old Days | 7:29 | |
| LP 8-10 Chester, Pennsylvania – Widener College – November 18, 1977 | |||
| C1-8 | Betcha Thought We Couldn’t Do It | 4:20 | |
| C2-8 | The Face | 13:31 | |
| D1-8 | For Nobody | 5:25 | |
| D2-8 | Excerpts From Octopus – Part 1 | 6:05 | |
| D3-8 | Excerpts From Octopus – Part 2 | 9:45 | |
| LP 9-10 Atlanta, Georgia – Agora Ballroom – May 29, 1980 | |||
| A1-9 | Convenience (Clean And Easy) | 4:13 | |
| A2-9 | All Through The Night | 4:13 | |
| A3-9 | Free Hand | 8:22 | |
| A4-9 | Knots | 3:06 | |
| A5-9 | Playing The Game | 5:45 | |
| B1-9 | Memories Of Old Days | 8:12 | |
| B2-9 | Giant For A Day | 5:11 | |
| B3-9 | Inside Out | 6:35 | |
| LP 10-10 Atlanta, Georgia – Agora Ballroom – May 29, 1980 | |||
| C1-10 | It’s Not Imagination | 5:05 | |
| C2-10 | Underground | 11:22 | |
| D1-10 | For Nobody | 4:58 | |
| D2-10 | The Advent Of Panurge | 6:34 | |
| D3-10 | Number One | 7:35 |
- Written-By [60-page Book] – Alan Kinsman
LPs 1 to 3 – Originally broadcast live on New York City’s WLIR radio as part of the station’s Bicentennial celebration.
LPs 4 to 6 – A previously unreleased performance sourced from guitarist Gary Green’s personal collection.
LPs 7 and 8 – Available for the first time on vinyl sourced from Gary Green’s collection.
LPs 9 and 10 – A recording from the band’s final tour prior to their split in the summer of 1980.In addition to the recordings, the set contains a 60-page book written by Alan Kinsman concentrating on their live experiences and memorabilia. The set also includes a numbered Limited-Edition certificate.- Gary Green / electric & acoustic guitars, 12-string guitar, alto recorder, descant recorder, vocals, percussion
– Kerry Minnear / keyboards, cello, vibes, tenor recorder, vocals, percussion
– Derek Shulman / vocals, alto saxophone, descant recorder, bass, percussion
– Ray Shulman / bass, violin, acoustic guitar, descant recorder, trumpet, vocals, percussion
– John Weathers / drums, vibes, tambour, vocals, percussion
LPs 4 to 6 – A previously unreleased performance sourced from guitarist Gary Green’s personal collection.
LPs 7 and 8 – Available for the first time on vinyl sourced from Gary Green’s collection.
LPs 9 and 10 – A recording from the band’s final tour prior to their split in the summer of 1980.In addition to the recordings, the set contains a 60-page book written by Alan Kinsman concentrating on their live experiences and memorabilia. The set also includes a numbered Limited-Edition certificate.- Gary Green / electric & acoustic guitars, 12-string guitar, alto recorder, descant recorder, vocals, percussion
– Kerry Minnear / keyboards, cello, vibes, tenor recorder, vocals, percussion
– Derek Shulman / vocals, alto saxophone, descant recorder, bass, percussion
– Ray Shulman / bass, violin, acoustic guitar, descant recorder, trumpet, vocals, percussion
– John Weathers / drums, vibes, tambour, vocals, percussion
