GENTLE GIANT

 

Albums recorded by Gentle Giant, including release dates and UK & US
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No

TITLE

RELEASED

1

Gentle Giant

11/70

2

Acquiring The Taste

08/71

3

Three Friends

07/72

4

Octopus

12/72

5

In A Glass House

12/73

6

The Power And The Glory

10/74

7

Free Hand

08/75

8

In'terview

04/76

9

Playing The Fool - Live

01/77

10

The Missing Piece

08/77

11

Giant For A Day

09/78

12

Civilian

08/80

13

In Concert [live]

12/94

14

Out Of The Woods: The BBC Sessions

08/96

15

The Last Steps [live]

12/96

16

Under Construction

--/97

17

Live On The King Biscuit Flower Hour

07/98

18

Out Of The Fire [live]

09/98

19

Totally Out Of The Woods

03/00

20

Live Rome 1974

09/00

21

In A Palesport House [live]

06/01

22

In'terview In Concert [live]

07/02

23

Endless Life [live]

12/02

24

Artistically Cryme [live]

02/03

25

The Missing Face [live]

02/03

26

Prologue [live]

03/03

27

Playing The Cleveland [live]

03/03

28

Scraping The Barrel [4-CD box set]

11/04

29

Live In New York 1975

05/05

30

Live In Santa Monica 1975

07/05

31

Live In Stockholm '75

04/09

32

King Alfred's College 1971

07/09

33

Live At The Bicentennial 1776-1976

11/14


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1) GENTLE GIANT

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2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.

Giant
Funny Ways
Alucard
Isn't It Quiet And Cold?

Nothing At All
Why Not
The Queen




2-album box set


Paul Cosh
Claire Deniz
Gary Green

Kerry Minnear








Derek Shulman

Phil Shulman

Ray Shulman





Martin Smith


Producer:

Tenor Horn (Track 1)
Cello (Track 4)
Guitar, 12-String Guitar (Tracks 2,4),
Backing Vocals
Vocals (Tracks 3,6), Tympani (Tracks 1,3),
Organ (Tracks 1-3,5-7),
Mellotron (Tracks 1,6),
Cello & Bass (Track 2),
Piano (Tracks 2,5),
Minimoog (Tracks 3,5,7),
Electric Piano & Vibraphone (Track 3),
Honky-Tonk Piano & Xylophone (Track 4), Backing Vocals
Vocals (Tracks 1-3,5,6), Bass (Track 4), Backing Vocals
Vocals, Alto Saxophone (Track 3),
Tenor Saxophone (Track 5),
Trumpet (Tracks 1-3,6,7),
Descant, Treble & Tenor Recorder (all Track 6), Backing Vocals
Bass (Tracks 1-3,5-7), Triangle (Track 2), Violin (Tracks 2,4), Guitar (Tracks 5-7),
Backing Vocals
Drums (Tracks 1-3,5-7),
Brushed Snare Drum (Track 4)

Tony Visconti

2) ACQUIRING THE TASTE

1.
2.
3.
4.

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6.
7.
8.

Pantagruel's Nativity
Edge Of Twilight
The House, The Street, The Room
Acquiring The Taste

Wreck
The Moon Is Down
Black Cat
Plain Truth




2-album box set


Paul Cosh
Gary Green


Kerry Minnear










Derek Shulman


Phil Shulman




Ray Shulman







Martin Smith


Chris Thomas
Tony Visconti




Producer:

Trumpet & Organ (Track 3)
Guitar, Mandolin & Bass (Track 3),
Donkey's Jawbone & Cat Calls (track 7),
Voice (Track 8)
Vocals (Tracks 1-3,5,6,8),
Organ (Tracks 1-3), Minimoog (Tracks 1-5),
Piano (Tracks 3,5,6,8),
Mellotron (Tracks 1,5,6),
Vibraphone (Tracks 1,7),
Tympani (Track 2), Xylophone (Tracks 2,3),
Cello (Tracks 2,3,7),
Harpsichord (Tracks 2,5,6),
Electric Piano (Tracks 2,6),
Celeste & Clavichord (Track 3),
Maracas & Tambourine (Track 7)
Vocals (Tracks 1-3,5,6,8),
Alto Saxophone (Tracks 1,6),
Clavichord & Cowbell (Track 3)
Vocals (Tracks 1-3,5-8),
Trumpet (Tracks 1,3), Clarinet (Tracks 2,3),
Tenor Saxophone (Tracks 1,6),
Piano (Track 3), Alto Saxophone (Track 6),
Claves (Track 7), Maracas (Track 8)
Vocals (Tracks 1-3,6),
Bass (Tracks 1-3,5-8),
Violin (Tracks 2,3,5,7,8),
Viola & Skulls (Track 7),
Spanish Guitar (Tracks 2,3),
12-String Guitar (Track 6),
Tambourine (Track 5),
Organ Bass Pedals (Track 6)
Drums (Tracks 1-3,5-8),
Tambourine (Track 1),
Gong & Side Drum (Track 2)
Synthesiser (Tracks 1-5)
Descant Rrecorder (Track 5),
Treble Recorder (Tracks 3,5),
Tenor Recorder (Track 5),
Bass Drum & Triangle (Track 7)

Tony Visconti

3) THREE FRIENDS

1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.

Prologue
Schooldays
Working All Day

Peel The Paint
Mister Class And Quality?
Three Friends

UK Cover


USA Cover


2-album box set


Gary Green

Kerry Minnear







Malcolm Mortimore

Calvin Shulman
Derek Shulman
Phil Shulman


Ray Shulman



Producer:

Guitar, Mandolin (Track 2),
Tambourine (Tracks 2,5)
Vocals (Tracks 2,6), Piano (Tracks 1,2,5),
Organ (Tracks 1,3–6),
Minimoog (Tracks 1,4,6),
Electric Piano (Tracks 2,3,5),
Clavinet (Track 2,3), Mellotron (Tracks 2,6),
Electric Harpsichord (Track 2),
Vibraphone & Bongos (Track 2),
Triangle (Track 2)
Drums, Concert Snare (Track 2),
Bass Drum & Hi-Hat (both Track 2)
Voice (Track 2)
Vocals (Tracks 3-6)
Vocals (Tracks 1,2,4,6),
Tenor Saxophone (Tracks 1,3,4),
Baritone Saxophone (Tracks 1,3)
Vocals (Track 6),
Twelve-String Guitar (Track 1),
Violin (Track 4), Electric Violin (Track 5)

Gentle Giant

4) OCTOPUS

1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
8.

The Advent Of Panurge
Raconteur Troubadour
A Cry For Everyone
Knots

The Boys In The Band
Dog's Life
Think Of Me With Kindness
River

UK Cover


USA Cover


2-album box set


Gary Green
Kerry Minnear








Derek Shulman

Phil Shulman



Ray Shulman

John Weathers




Producer:

Guitar (Tracks 1,3-5,8), Percussion
Vocals (Tracks 1,4,7), Percussion,
Piano & Organ (Tracks 1-5,7,8),
Clavinet (Track 1),
Minimoog (Tracks 1,3,5,8),
Electric Piano (Tracks 2,4,8),
Mellotron (Tracks 2,7,8),
Harpsichord (Track 4),
Vibraphone (Tracks 4,8), Regal (Track 6),
Cello (Tracks 2,6), Backing Vocals
Vocals (Tracks 1-4,8),
Alto Saxophone (Track 5)
Vocals (Tracks 1,4,6,8),
Trumpet (Tracks 1,2),
Tenor Saxophone (Tracks 4,5),
Mellophone (Track 7), Backing Vocals
Percussion, Bass, Violin (Tracks 2,4-6,8), Viola & Guitar (Track 6), Backing Vocals
Drums (Tracks 1-5,7,8),
Bongos (Tracks 3,8),
Xylophone (Tracks 4,6),
Varispeed Cymbal (Tracks 4,8)

Gentle Giant

5) IN A GLASS HOUSE

1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.

The Runaway
An Inmates Lullaby
Way Of Life

Experience
A Reunion
In A Glass House

Original Issue


35th Anniversary




Gary Green



Kerry Minnear









Derek Shulman


Ray Shulman


John Weathers


Producer:

Guitar (Tracks 1,3-6),
Treble Recorder (Track 3),
Steel Guitar, Mandolin & Tambourine (all Track 6)
Vocals (Tracks 1,3-6),
Moog & Organ (Tracks 1,3,4,6),
Marimba (Tracks 1,2),
Glockenspiel (Tracks 1,2,4),
Clavinet & Descant Recorder (Tracks 1,3),
Electric Piano (Tracks 1,5,6),
Celesta, Vibes & Tympani (all Track 2),
Mellotron (Track 3), Piano (Tracks 3,4),
Clavichord (Track 4), Cello (Track 5),
Electra-Piano & Harpsichord (Tracks 4,6)
Vocals (Tracks 1-4,6)
Descant Recorder (Track 1),
Alto & Soprano Saxophone (Track 6)
Bass (Tracks 1,3-6), Guitar (Tracks 1,6),
Violin (Tracks 3-6), Tambourine (Track 4),
Backing Vocals (Tracks 1,6)
Drums (Tracks 1,3,4,6),
Bass Drum (Track 5) ,Cowbell (Track 6)

Gentle Giant, Gary Martin

6) THE POWER AND THE GLORY

1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
8.

Proclamation
So Sincere
Aspirations
Playing The Game

Cogs In Cogs
No God's A Man
The Face
Valedictory

Original Issue


35th Anniversary




Gary Green
Kerry Minnear







Derek Shulman

Ray Shulman

John Weathers




Producer:

Vocals (Tracks 1,6,8), Guitar
Vocals (Tracks 2-4),
Organ (Tracks 1,2,4-8),
Piano (Tracks 1,2,5-7),
Electric Piano (Tracks 1,3,4),
Cello (track 2), Minimoog (Tracks 2,4,5,8),
Clavinet (Tracks 2,4,6,7,10),
Mellotron & Marimba (Track 4),
Vibraphone (Track 6)
Vocals (Tracks 1,2,4-8),
Tenor Saxophone (Track 2)
Vocals (Tracks 1,6,8), Bass,
Violin (Tracks 2,4,7), Guitar (Track 6)
Vocals (Track 6), Drums,
Cymbals (Track 1),
Tambourine (Tracks 2,5,7),
Sleigh Bells (Track 6)

Gentle Giant

7) FREE HAND

1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.
7.

Just The Same
On Reflection
Free Hand

Time To Kill
His Last Voyage
Talybont
Mobile

Original Issue


35th Anniversary


6-album box set


Gary Green

Kerry Minnear










Derek Shulman


Ray Shulman

John Weathers







Producer:

Vocals (Track 2), Guitar (Tracks 1-7),
Descant Recorder (Tracks 2,6)
Vocals (Tracks 2–5), Piano (Tracks 1–5,7),
Organ (1,2,4,5,7),
Vibraphone (Tracks 1,2,5),
Synthesiser (Tracks 1-4,6),
Celesta, Cello, Glockenspiel, Harp, Marimba & Tympani (all Track 2),
Harpsichord (Tracks 2,6),
Electric Piano (Tracks 3,4,7),
Clavinet (Tracks 3,5–7),
Tenor Recorder (Track 6),
Honky-Tonk Piano (Track 7)
Vocals (Tracks 1–4,7),
Alto Saxophone (Track 1),
Treble Recorder (Track 6)
Vocals & Viola (Track 2), Bass,
Violin (Track 7)
Drums (Tracks 1–5,7),
Tambourine (Tracks 1,6,7),
Bass Drum (Tracks 2,6),
Tom-Tom (Tracks 6,7),
Snare Drum, Percussion, Triangle & Cymbal (Track 2), Frame Drum (Track 7),
Woodblock & Cowbell (Track 3)

Gentle Giant

8) IN'TERVIEW

1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.
7.

Interview
Give It Back
Design

Another Show
Empty City
Timing
I Lost My Head

Original Issue


35th Anniversary


6-album box set


Gary Green

Kerry Minnear








Derek Shulman

Ray Shulman


John Weathers





Producer:

Guitar (Tracks 1,2,4-7),
Alto Recorder (Track 7), Backing Vocals
Vocals (Tracks 3,7),
Minimoog (Tracks 1,2,4,6,7),
Organ (Tracks 1,2,4,6),
Clavinet (Tracks 1,2,4,5),
Electric Piano (Tracks 1,2,5,7),
Piano (Tracks 1,4-6),
Synthesiser (Tracks 1,5),
Clavichord (Tracks 2,7), Marimba (Track 2),
Percussion (Track 3), Backing Vocals
Vocals, Alto Saxophone (Tracks 5,6),
Percussion (Track 3)
Bass (Tracks 1,2,4-7), Violin (Tracks 5-7),
Guitar (Track 5), Percussion (Track 3),
Backing Vocals
Vocals & Finger Cymbal (Track 1), Drums,
Cabasa & Güiro (Track 2),
Cowbell (Tracks 1,2), Percussion (Track 3),
Tambourine (Tracks 4,7), Gong (Track 7),
Backing Vocals

Gentle Giant

9) PLAYING THE FOOL - LIVE

 
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4.

 
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6.

7.
8.
9.

LP One
Just the Same
Proclamation/On Reflection

(Octopus) Boys In The Band
Funny Ways

LP Two
In A Glass House
So Sincere

Free Hand
Sweet Georgia Brown
Peel The Paint/I Lost My Head

Original Issue


35th Anniversary


6-album box set


Gary Green

Kerry Minnear

Derek Shulman

Ray Shulman

John Weathers

Producer:

Vocals, Guitar, Alto & Descant Recorder,
Percussion
Vocals, Keyboards, Cello, Vibraphone,
Tenor Recorder, Percussion
Vocals, Bass, Alto Saxophone,
Descant Recorder, Percussion
Bass, Violin, Guitar, Descant Recorder, Percussion
Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone

 

Recorded live on a European tour in September and October 1976.

10) THE MISSING PIECE

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3.
4.
5.

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7.
8.
9.

Two Weeks In Spain
I'm Turning Around
Betcha Thought We Couldn't Do It
Who Do You Think You Are?
Mountain Time

As Old As You're Young
Memories Of Old Days
Winning
For Nobody

Original Issue


35th Anniversary


6-album box set


Gary Green
Kerry Minnear





Derek Shulman
Ray Shulman

John Weathers




Producer:

Guitar
Vocals (Track 6), Organ (Tracks 1,2,5-9),
Electric Piano (Tracks 1,2,5,7),
Synthesiser (Tracks 1,4,7),
Minimoog (Tracks 3,6,8),
Piano (Tracks 4-6,8), Clavinet (Track 6),
Percussion (Track 8)
Vocals
Bass, Guitar (Track 7),
Percussion (Track 8)
Drums (Tracks 1-6,8,9),
Tambourine (Tracks 1,5,6,8,9),
Cymbal Crash (Track 7),
Percussion & Rhythm Machine (track 8)

Gentle Giant

11) GIANT FOR A DAY

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10.

Words From The Wise
Thank You
Giant For A Day
Spooky Boogie
Take Me

Little Brown Bag
Friends
No Stranger
It's Only Goodbye
Rock Climber

Original Issue


35th Anniversary


6-album box set


Gary Green
Kerry Minnear






Derek Shulman
Ray Shulman

John Weathers




Producer:

Guitar, Backing Vocals
Vocals (Track 1), Clavinet (Track 1),
Electric Piano (Tracks 1,4,5,8,10),
Organ (Track 2), Bass (Tracks 2,7),
Minimoog (Tracks 3–5),
Piano (Tracks 4–6,9,10),
Synthesiser & Xylophone (Track 4),
Backing Vocals
Vocals (Tracks 1-3,5,6,8-10)
Bass (Tracks 1,3–6,8–10),
Guitar (Tracks 2,7), Backing Vocals
Vocals (Track 7), Tambourine (Tracks 1,5),
Drums (Tracks 1–6,8–10),
Shaker (Track 4), Cowbell (Track 10), Backing Vocals

Gentle Giant

12) CIVILIAN

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3.
4.

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6.
7.
8.

Convenience (Clean And Easy)
All Through The Night
Shadows On The Street
Number One

Underground
I Am A Camera
Inside Out
It's Not Imagination




6-album box set


Gary Green
Kerry Minnear




Derek Shulman
Ray Shulman

John Weathers



Producer:

Guitar (Tracks 1,2,4-8)
Vocals (Track 3),
Synthesiser (Tracks 1-7,9),
Electric Piano (Tracks 1,3-9),
Organ (Tracks 2,3,9), Piano (Track 3),
Clavinet (Track 7)
Vocals (Tracks 1,2,4-8)
Bass, Guitar (Tracks 5,6),
Backing Vocals
Drums, Varispeed Cymbals (Track 1),
Tambourine (Tracks 4-6,8,9),
Percussion (Track 7), Backing Vocals

Gentle Giant

13) IN CONCERT

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3.
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9.
10.

Two Weeks In Spain
Free Hand
On Reflection
Just The Same
Playing The Game
Memories Of Old Days
Betcha Thought We Couldn't Do It
I'm Turning Around
For Nobody
Mountain Time






Gary Green
Kerry Minnear

Derek Shulman
Ray Shulman

John Weathers

Producer:

Guitar, Mandolin, Recorder
Keyboards, Vibraphone, Flute, Cello,
Recorder
Vocals, Saxophone, Recorder, Bass
Bass, Violin, Viola, Trumpet, Recorder,
Backing Vocals
Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Vocals

Jeff Griffin

 

Recorded live, for BBC Radio 1's In Concert series, at The Hippodrome, Golders Green, London, England on 5 January 1978.

14) OUT OF THE WOODS: THE BBC SESSIONS

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11.

City Hermit
Isn't It Quiet And Cold?
Excerpts From Octopus: Knots/The Boys In The Band/
Organ Bridge/The Advent Of Panurge
Way Of Life
Proclamation
Experience
Aspirations
Cogs In Cogs
Just The Same
Free Hand
On Reflection






Gary Green
Kerry Minnear
Derek Shulman
Phil Shulman
Ray Shulman
Martin Smith
John Weathers

Producer:

Guitar
Keyboards, Vocals
Vocals, Saxophone
Vocals (Tracks 1,2), Saxophone, Trumpet
Bass, Backing Vocals
Drums (Tracks 1,2)
Drums (Tracks 3-11)

Bernie Andrews(Tracks 1,2),
Bill Aitken (Tracks 12-14),
Tony Wilson (Tracks 3-11)

 

Recorded for the BBC:
Tracks 1,2: at BBC Playhouse Theatre, London, England on 21 July 1970
Tracks 3,4: for John Peel at Langham Studio 1, London, England on 4 December 1973 and first broadcast on 8 December 1973
Tracks 5-8: for John Peel on 10 December 1974 and first broadcast on 17 December 1974
Tracks 9-11: for John Peel at Maida Vale Studio 4, London, England on 16 September 1975 and first broadcast on 13 October 1975

15) THE LAST STEPS

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15.

Convenience (Clean And Easy)
All Through The Night
Free Hand
Knots
Playing The Game
Memories Of Old Days
Giant For A Day
Inside Out
It's Not Imagination
Underground
Five-Man Drum Bash
Band Intro
For Nobody
The Advent Of Panurge
Number One






Gary Green
Kerry Minnear
Derek Shulman
Ray Shulman
John Weathers

Producer:

Guitar
Keyboards, Vocals
Vocals
Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Drums, Backing Vocals

 

Recorded live at the band's last concert in the USA, at The Roxy Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA on 16 June 1980 (the booklet says 14 June)

16) UNDER CONSTRUCTION

 
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15.

CD One — Entirely Unreleased Material
Radio Bit
Freedoms Child
Hometown Special
Weekend Cowboy
Bringing Me Down
Nothing At All
Rondo: Playing The Game
DVS Guitars
Robin Hood
Interview - Whispers
Interview - live
Timing [live]
Unreleased Civilian track
You Haven't A Chance
Sample Archive






 
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CD Two — Demos & Out-Takes
The House, The Street
Prologue
Schooldays
Peel The Paint [demo]
Peel The Paint [studio]
Mr Class & Quality
Advent Of Panurge
SHH
An Inmates Lullaby
Way Of Life
Experience
So Sincere [demo]
So Sincere [studio]
Intro 74
Cogs In Cogs
Intro 76
Just The Same
Free Hand
Time To Kill
Interview Demo
Give It Back
Design
Another Show
Empty City
I Lost My Head [demo]
I Lost My Head [studio]
Convenience
Freedoms Child [demo]
Kerry

17) LIVE ON THE KING BISCUIT FLOWER HOUR

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Proclamation
Funny Ways
The Runaway
Experience
So Sincere
Knots
The Advent Of Panurge

UK Cover


USA Cover




Gary Green
Kerry Minnear
Derek Shulman
Ray Shulman
John Weathers

Producer:

Guitar, Vocals
Keyboards, Vocals
Vocals, Saxophone
Bass, Guitar, Violin
Drums

 

Recorded live at The Academy Of Music, New York City, USA on 18 January 1975

18) OUT OF THE FIRE

 
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CD One - 1973
Introduction
Way Of Life
Funny Ways
Nothing At All
Excerpts From Octopus

CD Two - 1978
Introduction
Two Weeks In Spain
Free Hand
On Reflection
I'm Turning Around
Just The Same
Playing The Game
Memories Of Old Days
Betcha Thought We Couldn't Do It
Special Presentation by John P Weathers
Funny Ways
For Nobody
Mountain Time






Gary Green
Kerry Minnear
Derek Shulman
Ray Shulman
John Weathers

Producer:

Guitar
Keyboards
Vocals
Bass
Drums

 

Recorded live for the BBC:
CD One: at The Hippodrome, Golders Green, London, England on 16 November 1973 and first broadcast on 8 December 1973
CD Two: at The Hippodrome, Golders Green, London, England on 5 January 1978 and first broadcast on 21 January 1978

19) TOTALLY OUT OF THE WOODS

 
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4.
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6.

CD One
City Hermit
Isn't It Quiet And Cold?
DJ's Presentation (voice of Alan Black)
The Advent Of Panurge
Way Of Life
The Runaway






 
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CD Two
Excerpts From Octopus: Knots/
The Boys In The Band/Organ Bridge/
The Advent Of Panurge
Way Of Life
Proclamation
Experience
Aspirations
Cogs In Cogs
Free Hand
Just The Same
Free Hand
On Reflection

 

Recorded for the BBC:
Track 1,2: at BBC Playhouse Theatre, London, England on 21 July 1970
Tracks 4-6: at Langham Studio 1, London, England on 28 August 1973
Tracks 7-11: for John Peel at Langham Studio 1, London, England on 4 December 1973 and first broadcast on 8 December 1973
Tracks 12-14: for John Peel on 10 December 1974 and first broadcast on 17 December 1974
Tracks 13: at Ray Shulman's home in 1975
Tracks 14-16: for John Peel at Maida Vale Studio 4, London, England on 16 September 1975 and first broadcast on 13 October 1975

20) LIVE ROME 1974

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Introduction (Giant)/Cogs In Cogs/Proclamation
Funny Ways
The Runaway/Keyboard Solo/Experience
Knots/acoustic guitar duet (The Boys In The Band)/
The Advent Of Panurge/Recorder Quartet Solo
Nothing At All/Plain Truth






Gary Green
Kerry Minnear
Derek Shulman
Ray Shulman
John Weathers

Producer:

Guitar
Keyboards, Vocals
Vocals
Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Drums, Backing Vocals

 

An official release for a bootleg recorded live at the PalaEur, Rome, Italy on 26 November 1974

21) IN A PALESPORT HOUSE

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The Runaway
Way Of Life
Funny Ways
Knots
The Advent Of Panurge
Nothing At All (including drum solo)
Plain Truth (including violin solo)
Knots
The Advent Of Panurge






Gary Green
Kerry Minnear
Derek Shulman
Ray Shulman
John Weathers

Producer:

Guitar, Vocals
Keyboards, Vocals
Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Bass, Percussion, Violin, Vocals
Drums, Vocals

 

An official release for a bootleg of live recordings:
Tracks 1-7: at Palazzo dello Sport, Rome, Italy on 3 January 1973
Tracks 8,9: at Long Beach Auditorium, Long Beach, California, USA on 3 November 1974

22) IN'TERVIEW IN CONCERT

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Proclamation
On Reflection
Interview
The Runaway/Experience
So Sincere
Excerpts from Octopus: The Boys In The Band/
Raconteur Troubadour/Knots/The Advent Of Panurge
Give It Back
Timing
Free Hand






Gary Green
Kerry Minnear

Derek Shulman

Ray Shulman

John Weathers

Producer:

Guitar, Recorder, Percussion, Vocals
Keyboards, Cello, Vibes, Recorder, Percussion, Vocals
Vocals, Saxophone, Recorder, Bass, Percussion
Bass, Guitar, Recorder, Violin, Percussion, Vocals
Drums, Percussion, Vibes, Vocals

 

An official release for a bootleg of live recordings at The Calderone Concert Hall, Hempstead, New York, USA on 7 March 1976

23) ENDLESS LIFE

 
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CD One
Cogs In Cogs
Proclamation
Funny Ways
The Runaway/Experience
On Reflection
Excerpts From Octopus: The Boys In The Band/
Knots/The Advent Of Panurge
So Sincere (including drum solo)
Plain Truth (including violin solo)

CD Two
Free Hand
Just The Same
Opening
Cogs In Cogs
Excerpts From Octopus: The Boys In The Band/
Knots/The Advent Of Panurge
So Sincere
Plain Truth
Free Hand
Just The Same






Gary Green
Kerry Minnear

Derek Shulman

Ray Shulman

John Weathers

Producer:

Guitar, Vocals, Recorder, Percussion
Keyboards, Vocals, Vibraphone,
Cello, Percussion, Recorder
Vocals, Saxophone, Bass,
Percussion
Bass, Vocals, Violin, Guitar,
Recorder, Percussion
Drums, Percussion, Vocals

 

An official release for a bootleg of live recordings at:
Tracks 1-10: The Music Hall, White Plains, New York, USA on 3 October 1975
Tracks 11-17: The Community Theatre, Berkeley, California, USA on 28 October 1975

24) ARTISTICALLY CRYME

 
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CD One
Opening/Intro
Just The Same
Proclamation
On Reflection
Interview
The Runaway/Experience
So Sincere

CD Two
Excerpts From Octopus
Band introduction
Funny Ways
Timing
Free Hand
Peel The Paint/I Lost My Head






Gary Green
Kerry Minnear

Derek Shulman
Ray Shulman
John Weathers

Producer:

Vocals, Guitar, Recorder
Vocals,Keyboards, Percussion,
Recorder
Vocals, Recorder
Bass, Vocals, Recorder
Drums, Percussion, Recorder

 

An official release for a bootleg of live recordings at Olympen - Sparta, Lund, Sweden on 19 September 1976

25) THE MISSING FACE

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Opening
Two Weeks In Spain
Free Hand
On Reflection
I'm Turning Around
Playing The Game
Memories Of Old Days
Betcha Thought We Couldn't Do It
Funny Ways
The Face
For Nobody








Producer:



 

An official release for a bootleg of live recordings at The Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio, USA on 15 November 1977

26) PROLOGUE

 
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CD One
The Runaway
Experience
Prologue
Funny Ways
Knots
The Advent Of Panurge
Nothing At All

CD Two
Plain Truth
In A Glass House
School Days
Intro/Cogs In Cogs
Excerpts From Octopus
So Sincere
Free Hand

UK Issue


US Issue




Gary Green
Kerry Minnear
Derek Shulman
Ray Shulman
John Weathers

Producer:

Guitar, Percussion
Vocals, Keyboards, Tuned Percussion
Vocals
Vocals, Bass, Violin, Percussion
Drums, Percussion

 

An official release for a bootleg of live recordings:
Tracks 1-10: at the Münsterlandhalle, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany on 5 April 1974
Tracks 11-14: at The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on 10 October 1975

27) PLAYING THE CLEVELAND

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Cogs In Cogs
Proclamation
Funny Ways
Runaway/Experience
Excerpts From Octopus
So Sincere
Introduction
Cogs In Cogs
Runaway/Experience

UK Issue


USA Issue






Producer:



 

An official release for a bootleg of live recordings:
Tracks 1-6: at The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio, USA on 27 January 1975
Tracks 7-9: at The Academy Of Music, New York City, USA on 11 October 1975

28) SCRAPING THE BARREL

 
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CD One - Material from Giant to Free Hand
Giant [vocal mix]
Alucard [Derek, Master of Ceremonies]
Pantagruel's Nativity [vocal mix]
Schooldays [piano, studio]
Schooldays [grand piano, studio]
Working All Day [demo]
Peel the Paint [different solo]
Mr Class & Quality [intro bits & complete solos]
Three Friends [piano experiment]
Three Friends [vocal mix]
Kerry's Kindness
Think Of Me With Kindness [studio outtake]
Keyboard Concerto [Plymouth 1973]
In A Glass House [intro]
Runaway/Experience [segue]
Way of Life [without vocals]
Proclamation [rehearsal before take]
Proclamation [demo]
Playing The Game [experiment]
Playing The Game [pick 'n' mix]
Playing The Game [alternative part]
The Boogie And The Woogie [cogs]
No God's A Man [demo]
No God's A Man [vocal mix]
The Face [demo]
Valedictory [starts]
The Power And The Glory [inbetweenies]
The Power And The Glory [demo/band/studio pick 'n' mix]
The Power And The Glory [second song]
With Gentle Giant On KMET [jingle]
On Reflection [rehearsal chaos]
Free Hand [riff]
His Last Voyage [vocal mix]

CD Two - Material from Free Hand to Civilian
His Last Voyage [demo]
Talybont [special mix]
Talybont [demo]
Mobile [demo]
Mobile [studio Outtake]
Give It Back [guitar]
Give It Back [funny voices]
Another Show
Empty City [studio outtake]
Empty City [guitar & Rhodes mix]
Empty City [vocal mix]
Timing [demo]
Intro '77
Two Weeks In Spain [rehearsal]
Two Weeks In Spain [studio]
12 bar warmup & Who Do You Think You Are? [outtake + rehearsal]
Rock Me Baby
As Old As You're Young
Winning [band rehearsal]
Winning [lights rehearsal]
For Nobody
For Nobody [vocal mix]
Friends [demo]
Rock Climber [band rehearsal]
Shadows On The Street









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CD Three - New recordings and old solo projects
Home Again [Kerry Minnear]
Moog Fugue [Kerry Minnear]
Move Over [Kerry Minnear]
Really Don't Know [Kerry Minnear]
Heaven's Tears [Kerry Minnear]
Flower Arranging [Kerry Minnear]
Living In A Restaurant [Kerry Minnear]
You Make Me Very Happy [Kerry Minnear]
Get Out Of My Way [Kerry Minnear]
Wisdom Was Calling [Kerry Minnear]
Good Christian Men Rejoice [Kerry Minnear]
Hava Nagila [Simon Dupree and the Big Sound]
Homeland [Simon Dupree And The Big Sound]
Burn My Working Clothes [John P Weathers]
On Safari [Shout]
Starting Line [Shout, demo]
Running Away [Shout, demo]
Our World [Gary Green]
Back To The Front [Gary Green]
Prehistoric Boss Level [Ray Shulman]
Volcano [Ray Shulman]

CD Four A CD-ROM containing MP3 and video tracks, various files (including press kits), photographs and more.

29) LIVE IN NEW YORK 1975

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Cogs In Cogs
Funny Ways
The Runaway/Experience
So Sincere
Free Hand
Just The Same








Producer:



 

An official release for a bootleg of live recordings at The White Plains Music Hall, New York, USA on 3 October 1975

30) LIVE IN SANTA MONICA 1975

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Cogs In Cogs
Proclamation
Experience
So Sincere
Advent Of Panurge
For Nobody Part 1
For Nobody Part 2








Producer:



 

An official release for a bootleg of live recordings:
Tracks 1-5: allegedly recorded live in Santa Monica, California, USA on 1 January 1975 but the band wasn't in America on that date. Believed actually
                    to be from a Capitol Studios recording session on 13 February 1975
Tracks 1-5: recorded at The Electric Ballroom, Dallas, Texas, USA on 19 March 1977

31) LIVE IN STOCKHOLM '75

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Cogs In Cogs
Proclamation
The Runaway/Experience
So Sincere
Plain Truth
Free Hand
Just The Same






Gary Green
Kerry Minnear

Derek Shulman

Ray Shulman
John Weathers

Producer:

Vocals, Guitar, Xylophone, Percussion
Vocals, Keyboards, Cello, Xylophone,
Percussion
Vocals, Percussion
Vocals, Bass, Violin, Xylophone, Percussion
Drums, Glockenspiel

Mike Dixon

 

Recorded live by Swedish Radio Ltd at Club Karen, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden on 12 November 1975

32) KING ALFRED'S COLLEGE 1971

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Giant
Hometown Special
City Hermit
Funny Ways
Plain Truth
Alucard
Isn't It Quiet And Cold
Why Not
The Queen
Peel Off The Paint






Gary Green
Kerry Minnear
Derek Shulman
Phil Shulman
Ray Shulman
Martin Smith

Producer:



 

Recorded live at King Alfred's College, Winchester, Hampshire, England in 1971.

33) LIVE AT THE BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976

 
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CD One
Intro/Just The Same
Proclamation/Valedictory
On Reflection
Interview
The Runaway/Experience
So Sincere

CD Two
Excerpts From Octopus
Give It Back
Timing
Free Hand






Gary Green


Kerry Minnear



Derek Shulman

Ray Shulman


John Weathers

Producer:

Vocals (Tracks 2,3,6,7,10), Guitar,
Recorder (Tracks 3,7),
Xylophone & Drums (Track 6)
Vocals (Tracks 2,3,5-7,10), Keyboards,
Cello (Tracks 3,6), Recorder (Track 7),
Xylophone & Drums (Track 6),
Vibraphone (Track 8)
Vocals, Alto Saxophone (Tracks 5,7-9),
Drums (Track 6), Recorder (Track 7)
Vocals (Tracks 2,3,6,8,10), Bass,
Violin (Tracks 3,6,9), Drums (Track 6),
Guitar & Recorder (Track 7)
Vocals & Vibraphone (Tracks 3,7), Drums

 

Recorded live at The Calderone Theater, Hempstead, Long Island, New York, USA on 3 July 1976