The Missing Piece

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The Missing Piece
Studio album by Gentle Giant
Released	1977
Recorded	September–October 1976
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	78:09
Label	Chrysalis
Producer(s)	Gentle Giant
Professional reviews
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Gentle Giant chronology
Playing The Fool (1977)	The Missing Piece (1977)	Giant For A Day (1978)

The Missing Piece is a album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant which was released in 1977. After the high of the Interview tour this return to the studio is considered by many to be a bit of a let down. Despite simpler arrangements and less of a cohesive feel than previous albums, the songs still contain plenty of nice surprises.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Two Weeks In Spain" – 3:00
2. "I'm Turning Around" – 3:54
3. "Betcha Thought We Couldn't Do It" – 2:20
4. "Who Do You Think You Are?" – 3:33
5. "Mountain Time" – 3:19
6. "As Old As You're Young" – 4:19
7. "Memories Of Old Days" – 7:45
8. "Winning" – 4:12
9. "For Nobody" – 4:00
10. "For Nobody" (Live) #"*Exclusively on the 35th anniversary release"

[edit] 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, tambour, vocals, percussion

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

[edit] Release Details

• 1977, UK, Crysalis Records CHR-1152, Release Date ? ? 1977, LP
• 1977, UK, Crysalis Records CHR-1152, Release Date ? ? 1977, Cassette
• 1977, USA, Capitol Records ST-11696, Release Date ? ? 1977, LP
• 1977, USA, Capitol Records ST-11696, Release Date ? ? 1977, Cassette
• 1977, Brazil, Crysalis Records 6307 604, Release Date ? ? 1977, LP
• ?, USA, Capitol Records SN-16046, Release Date ? ? ?, LP (re-release)
• ?, USA, Capitol Records 18742, Release Date ? ? ?, CD
• 1994, UK, Terrapin Trucking TRUCKCD006, Release Date 15 July 1994, CD (Re-Master)
• 1996, USA, One Way CD 18469, Release Date 16 March 1996, CD
• 1999, UK, Beat Goes On BGOCD435, Release Date 16 April 1999 , CD (2 x CD with Giant For A Day)
• 2005, UK, DRT Entertainment RTE356, Release Date 5 September 2005, CD (35th Anniversary Enhanced Re-Master)

Gentle Giant

Derek Shulman | Ray Shulman | Gary Green | Kerry Minnear | John Weathers

Phil Shulman | Martin Smith | Malcolm Mortimore

Discography

Main Albums: Gentle Giant | Acquiring the Taste | Three Friends | Octopus | In a Glass House | The Power and the Glory | Free Hand | Interview | Playing the Fool | The Missing Piece | Giant for a Day | Civilian

Other Releases: Under Construction | Scraping the Barrel | Giant on the Box | GG at the GG

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