Tracklist
Just The Same | 11:13 | ||
Proclamation On Reflection | 6:24 | ||
(Octopus) Boys In The Band | 15:35 | ||
Funny Ways | 8:35 | ||
In A Glass House | 9:31 | ||
So Sincere | 10:22 | ||
Free Hand | 7:40 | ||
Sweet Georgia Brown | 1:15 | ||
Peel The Paint / I Lost My Head | 7:35 |
Credits (15)
- Gary GreenAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Vocals, Percussion, Recorder [Descant], Alto Recorder
- Chris CloverArtwork [Airbrush]
- Ray ShulmanBass, Violin, Acoustic Guitar, Recorder [Descant]
- Geoff AllmanDesign
- Murray CardenDesign
- John WeathersDrums, Vibraphone, Vocals, Percussion
Notes
The Official Live Gentle Giant - Playing The Fool
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Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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Playing The Fool 2×Acetate, LP, Album | Capitol Records – SKBB-11592 | US | 1976 | US — 1976 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Booklet, Gatefold | Chrysalis – CTY 1133 | UK | 1977 | UK — 1977 | Recently Edited | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album | Capitol Records – SKBB-11592 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | Recently Edited | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album | Capitol Records – SKBB-11592 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | Recently Edited | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Gatefold | Chrysalis – 6641579, Chrysalis – 6641 579 | Germany | 1977 | Germany — 1977 | Recently Edited | ||||
Giant Edits LP, Promo, Sampler | Capitol Records – SPRO-8558 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | |||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold | Chrysalis – 51-1133 | Scandinavia | 1977 | Scandinavia — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Gatefold | Chrysalis – CTY 21133 | Italy | 1977 | Italy — 1977 | Recently Edited | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album | Chrysalis – CTY 1133 | France | 1977 | France — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Gatefold | Chrysalis – L 45707/8, Chrysalis – CTY 1133 | Australia | 1977 | Australia — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Gatefold | Chrysalis – 6641 621 | Brazil | 1977 | Brazil — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Gatefold | Chrysalis – 51-1133 | Netherlands | 1977 | Netherlands — 1977 | Recently Edited | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold | Chrysalis – GXG 1009/10 | Japan | 1977 | Japan — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, LA Pressing | Capitol Records – SKBB-11592 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | |||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album | Capitol Records – SKBB-11592 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album | Capitol Records – SKBB-11592 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Winchester Pressing | Capitol Records – SKBB-11592 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Deluxe Edition | Capitol Records – 8XVV-11592 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Gatefold | Capitol Records – SKBB-11592 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool Cassette, Album | Chrysalis – 7599 169 | Germany | 1977 | Germany — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album | Capitol Records – SKBB-11592 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Misprint, Winchester Pressing | Capitol Records – SKBB-11592 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album | Capitol Records – SKBB-11592 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album | Chrysalis – 6307 595, Chrysalis – 6307 596 | Brazil | 1977 | Brazil — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Club Edition, Gatefold | Capitol Records – SKBB-11592 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Promo | Chrysalis – 928 6676 | Germany | 1977 | Germany — 1977 | Recently Edited | ||||
Playing The Fool Cassette, Album | Capitol Records – 4XVV-11592 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold | Chrysalis – 6641579, Chrysalis – 6641 579 | Germany | 1977 | Germany — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Gatefold | Chrysalis – GXG 1009/10, Chrysalis – GXG 1009 / GXG 1010 | Japan | 1977 | Japan — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Promo | Chrysalis – GXG 1009/10 | Japan | 1977 | Japan — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, RCA Music Service Twin Pack | Capitol Records – 8XVV 11592 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | |||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Gatefold, Blue Labels | Chrysalis – CTY 1133 | UK | 1977 | UK — 1977 | Recently Edited | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Misprint | Capitol Records – SKBB-11592 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Gatefold | Chrysalis – CTY 1133 | UK | 1977 | UK — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool Cassette, Album, Promo, Test Pressing | Chrysalis – ZCTY1133 | UK | 1977 | UK — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Dbl. Play, | Capitol Records – 8XVV-11592 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Gatefold | Chrysalis – CTY 1133 | France | 1977 | France — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Gatefold | Chrysalis – 6641579, Chrysalis – 9286 676 | Germany | 1978 | Germany — 1978 | New Submission | ||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold | Chrysalis – CTY 1133 | UK | 1978 | UK — 1978 | |||||
Playing The Fool 2×LP, Album, Repress, Winchester Pressing | Capitol Records – SKBB-11592 | US | 1978 | US — 1978 | New Submission |
Recommendations
Reviews
- Edited one month agoAlthough pressed on very light vinyl, it is an excellent repress from the original Porky masters. The reproduction of the cover is excellent (although MAYBE slightly darker than the original, but I'm going from memory and I could be wrong); It's a shame about the white label, but you can't always get what you want, as he said I don't remember who.
referencing Playing The Fool (CD, Album) TRUCK CD 009
Superb live release, one on my all time best ever. Hope we'll get a special release with all the three or four complete shows of the set.- Great live album showing the virtuosity of this band. Sound, however, is not up to par with the studio releases nor some of the other live albums of the period.
- This CD was transferred from a vinyl LP. There are clicks and pops in the audio that are typical of vinyl.
- Edited 3 years agoThe lads are on top form here. Personally I think the performances are even better than the studio counterparts. The Octopus medley in particular is masterfully put together and tight as the proverbial gnat's.
It also should be said that, for the time, the quality of captured live sound is spectacular. In the microscopic text it vouches for it being recorded 'au naturel', which means you get a real sense of the room and I strongly suspect no overdubs!!
A recommended entry point for the budding GG enthusiast. referencing Playing The Fool (2×LP, Album) SKBB-11592
My copy misspells "Octupus" on the label. Do your copies?
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