Playing the Fool

Playing the Fool

Infobox Album | Name = Playing the Fool
Type = Live Album
Artist = Gentle Giant


Released = January 1977
Recorded = September – October 1976
Genre = Progressive rock
Length = 78:09
Label = Chrysalis, Capitol (US)
Producer = Gentle Giant
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:2mkmu3q5an1k link]
*Sea of Tranquility rating|5|5 [http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=3946 link]
Last album = "Interview"
(1976)
This album = "Playing the Fool"
(1977)
Next album = "The Missing Piece"
(1977)

"Playing the Fool - The Official Live" is a live album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant which was released in 1977. Many consider it to be one of the best live albums of the 70s progressive rock bands. 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.

Track listing

*Disc 1 - Total Time 41:44
*#Just The Same 05:57
*#Proclamation 05:18
*#On Reflection 06:20
*#Excerpts From Octopus 15:39
*#Funny Ways 08:30
**Proclamation [CD-ROM Track]

*Disc 2 - Total Time 36:25
*# The Runaway 03:56
*# Experience 05:36
*# So Sincere 10:20
*# Free Hand 07:40
*# Sweet Georgia Brown (Breakdown In Brussels) 01:21
*# Peel The Paint / I Lost My Head 07:32

Note: This track listing is that of the 35th anniversary re-release edition of this album. The track listing and times have changed throughout the years and the different releases that this album has seen.

Personnel

*Gary Green - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar, alto recorder, descant recorder, vocals, percussion

*Kerry Minnear - keyboards, cello, vibes, tenor recorder, vocals, percussion

*Derek Shulman - vocals, alto sax, descant recorder, bass, percussion

*Ray Shulman - bass, violin, acoustic guitar, descant recorder, trumpet, vocals, percussion

*John Weathers - drums, vibes, tambourine, vocals, percussion

All songs composed by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman and Ray Shulman.There are no official instrument credits listed on the album.

Release Details

*1977, UK, Chrysalis Records ?, Release Date ? 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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