Playing The Fool (Vinyl Expanded)

Product Description

The iconic 1977 live album, now fully reimagined, mixed, and mastered for an immersive experience!

Available on triple LP, The Complete Live Experiencedelivers the ultimate Gentle Giant live performance as it was originally intended. Complete with restored in-between-song commentary, band introductions, and the authentic ambience of each venue.

It features the full original setlist including three unreleased tracks--Interview, Timing, and Ray Shulman's solo violin feature--plus alternate performances.

Mixed and produced by Dan Bornemark, The Complete Live Experience brings a fresh level of clarity and depth to Gentle Giant's live recordings, capturing the full scope of the band's artistry as they were meant to be heard.

Originally released in January 1977, Playing The Fool captured Gentle Giant at the peak of their live performance prowess. Now, over 45 years later, the beloved live album has been re-imagined, mixed and mastered, bringing a fresh level of clarity and depth to the Gentle Giant live experience.

Produced by Dan Bornemark, who has worked extensively with the band on archival projects, The Complete Live Experience captures the full scope of the band’s artistry as they were meant to be heard, including restored in-between-song commentary, band introductions and authentic venue ambience. It features the complete full original setlist, plus three unreleased tracks — Interview, Timing and Ray Shulman’s solo violin feature.

Available as a triple LP, double CD and triple CD/Blu-ray in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround sound and 96/24 Stereo, this release gives fans the ultimate Gentle Giant experience as never before, with stunning clarity and spatial audio that places the listener right in the middle of the show. It’s the definitive version of a legendary live performance from one of progressive rock’s most unique and influential bands.