Gentle Giant – I Lost My Head: The Chrysalis Years [1975-1980] (2012)
Formed at the dawn of the progressive rock era in 1969, Gentle Giant seemed poised for a time in the mid-’70s to break out of its cult-band status, but somehow never made the jump. Somewhat closer in spirit to Yes and King Crimson than to Emerson, Lake & Palmer or the Nice, their unique sound melded hard rock and classical music, with an almost medieval approach to singing. UK four CD collection from the British Prog Rock band that rounds up all of their Chrysalis albums with bonus tracks including John Peel sessions, 7? mixes, live tracks, ‘b’ sides and more. Gentle Giant was born out of the ashes of Simon Dupree & The Big Sound, a successful UK rock and R&B-based outfit led by the Shulman Brothers. In 1970, the brothers founded Gentle Giant. Derek was lead vocalist and played alto sax and bass, Ray sang and played bass and violin, and Phil handled the saxophone and added vocals. Kerry Minnear, on keyboards, came straight from the Royal Academy of Music, and Gary Green became guitarist. John Weathers joined the band in1972 and was the drummer for two albums. Gentle Giant’s utilization of complex classical chord and time patterns, together with hard rock, blues, jazz and even medieval melodies, set them apart from other “progressive” groups of their time or since.
CD 1 – Free Hand & bonus tracks
1. Just the Same [05:34]
2. On Reflection [05:42]
3. Free Hand [06:12]
4. Time to Kill [05:07]
5. His Last Voyage [06:26]
6. Talybont [02:42]
7. Mobile [05:02]
8. 1976 Intro Tape [01:26]
9. Just the Same (John Peel Session) [05:59]
10. Free Hand (John Peel Session) [06:05]
11. On Reflection (John Peel Session) [05:44]
12. Give It Back (International 7? Mix) [03:46]
13. I Lost My Head (7? Mix) [03:26]
CD 2 – In’terview & The Missing Piece
1. Interview [06:54]
2. Give It Back [05:11]
3. Design [05:00]
4. Another Show [03:29]
5. GEmpty City [04:23]
6. Timing [04:52]
7. I Lost My Head [06:59]
8. Two Weeks in Spain [03:06]
9. I’m Turning Around [04:01]
10. Betcha Thought We Couldn’t Do It [02:25]
11. Who Do You Think You Are? [03:36]
12. Mountain Time [03:26]
13. As Old As You’re Young [04:24]
14. Memories of Old Days [07:21]
15. Winning [04:17]
16. For Nobody [04:04]
CD 3 – Playing The Fool (Live 1976)
1. Just the Same/Proclamation (Live) [11:16]
2. On Reflection (Live) [06:21]
3. Excerpts from Octopus (Live) [15:40]
4. Funny Ways (Live) [08:31]
5. The Runaway/Experience (Live) [09:32]
6. So Sincere (Live) [10:20]
7. Free Hand (Live) [07:40]
8. Sweet Georgia Brown (Live) [01:20]
9. Peel the Paint/I Lost My Head (Live) [07:13]
CD 4 – Giant For A Day & Civilian
1. Words from the Wise [04:14]
2. Thank You [04:49]
3. Giant for a Day [03:49]
4. Spooky Boogie [02:54]
5. Take Me [03:36]
6. Little Brown Bag [03:28]
7. Friends [02:00]
8. No Stranger [02:30]
9. It’s Only Goodbye [04:18]
10. Rock Climber [03:52]
11. Thank You (7? Single Edit A) [03:50]
12. Words from the Wise (7? Single Edit B) [03:04]
13. Convenience (Clean and Easy) [03:13]
14. All Through the Night [04:22]
15. Shadows on the Street [03:16]
16. Number One [04:47]
17. Underground [03:48]
18. I Am a Camera [03:32]
19. Inside Out [05:52]
20. It’s Not Imagination [03:57]
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