Sunday, November 4, 2012

Gentle Giant - BBC Radio Concert 1973-1978



Out of the Fire - The BBC concerts

This 2-CDset features two live concerts recorded by the BBC in 1973 and 1978.

The 1973 gig has never been released before whilst the 1978 show appears in its entirety for the first time, featuring the previously unreleased "Funny Ways".

The 8-page booklet includes background liner notes, full recording details and an introduction by Gentle Giant's drummer John Weathers.


CD 1:

1. Introduction
2. Way Of Life
3. Funny Ways
4. Nothing At All
5. Excerpts From Octopus

CD 2:

1. Introduction
2. Two Weeks In Spain
3. Free Hand
4. On Reflection
5. I'm Turning Around
6. Just The Same
7. Playing The Game
8. Memories Of Old Days
9. Betcha Thought We Couldn't Do It
10. Special Presentation by John P.Weathers
11 FunnyWays
12 For Nobody
13 Mountain Time

CD 1:  Recorded at the Golders Green Hippodrome, London 16.11.73
First transmission 8.12.73

CD 2:  Recorded at the Golders Green Hippodrome,London 5.1.78
First transmission 21.1.78


Line-up:

Gary Green - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Recorder, Vocals
Ray Shulman - Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Violin, Vocals
Derek Shulman - Bass, Recorder, Saxophone, Vocals
Kerry Minnear - Cello, Keyboards, Recorder, Vocals, Vibraphone, Wind Organ
John Weathers - Percussion, Drums, Vocals





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