The brand new reimagined, remastered and remixed version of Gentle Giant’s classic 1977 live album ‘Playing The Fool: The Complete Live Experience’ is set to be released.

‘Playing The Fool: The Complete Live Experience’, will be released across several formats including double CD, triple vinyl, Blu-Ray and digital download. The album has been remastered and painstakingly remixed from the original source tapes by Dan Bornemark with the Blu-Ray containing a stereo 96/24 bit mix, 5.1 surround sound and Dolby Atmos mixes.

Containing new sleeve notes by Alan Kinsman together with a plethora of photographs along with a tracklist that reflects the original running order of the setlist played on the tour including three previously unreleased songs and the between-song banter from Derek Shulman, this represents the most accurate account of Gentle Giant live at the very peak of their powers.

Derek Shulman: ”Effectively what you’re hearing on this album is the whole show with all the bells and whistles included with me speaking to the audience and to the band just like it was on the night.”

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‘Playing The Fool: The Complete Live Experience’
1.     Intro [1:24]
2.     Just the Same / Proclamation [10:40]
3.     On Reflection [7:31]
4.     Interview [7:06]
5.     The Runaway / Experience [9:54]
6.     Sweet Georgia Brown (Breakdown in Brussels) [1:54]
7.     So Sincere [10:42]
8.     Excerpts from Octopus [15:58]
9.     Band Introduction [1:23]
10.  Funny Ways [8:58]
11.  Timing / Violin Solo [11:40]
12.  Free Hand [8:20]
13.  Peel The Paint / I Lost My Head [8:01]

Derek Shulman: ”This is a warts and all recording. It’s important to have a live album, which is live. There were no overdubs afterwards in the studio. So what you saw and heard is what you have on the album.”