Playing the Fool

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Playing the Fool - The Official Live
Live album by Gentle Giant
Released January 18, 1977
Recorded September 23 – October 7, 1976 in Düsseldorf, Paris, Brussels and Munich
Genre Progressive rock
Length 78:09
Label Chrysalis (UK)
Capitol (U.S.)
Producer Gentle Giant
Gentle Giant chronology

Interview
(1976)		 Playing the Fool - The Official Live
(1977)		 The Missing Piece
(1977)
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Playing the Fool - The Official Live is a live album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant which was released in 1977. 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. Acquiring the Taste is the only studio album by the band not represented by any tracks on the album (although a section from the title track of said album is featured in "Excerpts from Octopus"). The original UK LP came with a 12-page booklet that has not been reproduced in any of the CD editions.

Track listing

All songs composed by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman and Ray Shulman.

LP 1, Side One
No. Title Length
1. "Just the Same/Proclamation" (Düsseldorf, 1976-09-23) 11:13
2. "On Reflection" (Düsseldorf, 1976-09-23) 6:20
LP 1, Side Two
No. Title Length
1. "(Octopus) Boys In The Band" (Paris, 1976-10-05) 15:35
2. "Funny Ways" (Munich, 1976-09-25) 8:35
LP 2, Side One
No. Title Length
1. "The Runaway/Experience" (Paris, 1976-10-05) 9:31
2. "So Sincere" (Paris, 1976-10-05) 10:22
LP 2, Side Two
No. Title Length
1. "Free Hand" (Brussels, 1976-10-07) 7:40
2. "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Brussels, 1976-10-07) (instrumental) 1:15
3. "Peel the Paint/I Lost My Head" (Paris, 1976-10-05) 7:35

35th anniversary re-release edition

  • Proclamation [CD-ROM Track]

Note: 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, soprano recorder, vocals, percussion
  • Kerry Minnear – Electric piano, Clavinet, Hammond organ, Moog, cello, vibes, tenor recorder, vocals, percussion
  • Derek Shulman – vocals, alto sax, soprano recorder, bass, percussion
  • Ray Shulman – bass, violin, acoustic guitar, soprano recorder, trumpet, vocals, percussion
  • John Weathers – drums, vibes, tambourine, vocals, percussion

There are no official instrument credits listed on the album.

Charts

Year Chart Position
1977 US Billboard 200 89

Release details

  • 1977, UK, Chrysalis Records CTY 1133, Release Date 28 January 1977, LP
  • 1977, US, Capitol Records SKBB-11592, Release date 18 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)
Gentle Giant
Studio albums
Other releases
  • Playing the Fool
  • In Concert-BBC Radio 1
  • Out of the Woods
  • The Last Steps
  • Under Construction
  • King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents
  • Out of the Fire
  • Totally Out of the Woods
  • Live in Rome 1974
  • In'terview in Concert
  • In a Palesport House
  • Experience
  • Artistically Cryme
  • Endless Life
  • The Missing Face
  • Prologue
  • Scraping the Barrel
  • Playing the Cleveland
  • Live in New York 1975
  • Live in Santa Monica 1975
  • Live in Stockholm '75
  • King Alfred's College Winchester
  • Giant on the Box (DVD)
  • GG at the GG (DVD)
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