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GENTLE GIANT
Portsmouth, GB
*  1969+  1980

Line-Up:

Derek Shulman - voc,sax,bg
Gary Green - g,voc
Ray Shulman - bg,viol,voc
Kerry Minnear - kb,voc
John Weathers - ds,voc

Former Members:

Philip Shulman (tr, sax, 1969-2/73)
Martin Smith (ds, 1969-cca 1971); Malcolm Mortimer (ds, 1972)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Gentle Giant
produced by: Tony Visconti		11/1970 Vertigo
2.Acquiring The Taste16.07.1971Vertigo
3.Three Friends5/1972 Vertigo
4.Octopus11/1972 Vertigo
5.In A Glass House21.09.1973WWA
6.The Power And The Glory04.10.1974WWA/Phonogram 78
7.Free Hand
produced by: Gentle Giant		22.08.1975Chrysalis27 48
8.Giant Steps
(2LP)		14.11.1975WWA
9.Interview
produced by: Gentle Giant		07.05.1976Chrysalis
10.Playing The Fool
(2LP)
produced by: Gentle Giant		18.02.1977Chrysalis27 89
11.The Missing Piece23.09.1977Chrysalis 81
12.Pretentious (For The Sake Of It)
(2LP)		10/1977 Vertigo
13.Giant For A Day08.09.1978Chrysalis
14.Civilian20.06.1980Chrysalis
15.Greatest Hits8/1981 Vertigo Dutch
16.In Concert12/1994 Windsong
17.Totally Out Of The Wood
(2CD)		3/2000 Hux
18.On Reflection: An Anthology
(box set)		22.08.2000Hip-O
19.Out Of The Woods - The BBC Sessions04.12.2001Fuel 2000
20.Last Steps05.11.2002Cleopatra
21.Endless Life04.02.2003United States Dist
22.Artistically Cryme18.03.2003United States Dist
23.Missing Face04.11.2003United States Dist
24.Way of Life06.01.2004Recall
25.Playing the Cleveland27.01.2004United States Dist
26.Prologue20.04.2004United States Dist
27.Tall Tale12.10.2004Repertoire
28.Scraping the Barrell16.11.2004Alucar
29.Santa Monica Freeway17.05.2005Glass House
30.Live in New York26.07.2005Glass House
31.Live in Stockholm 197528.04.2009MLP
32.King Alfreds College 197107.07.2009Alucard
33.Edge Of Twilight: 2011 Digitally Remastered Version
(2CD)		23.01.2012Talking Elephant
34.Live In Essen, Germany 197125.09.2012B13
35.Three Piece Suite9/2017

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.In A Glass House / An Inmate's Lullaby1/1974 WWA
2.The Power And The Glory / Playing The Game04.10.1974WWA
3.Turn Around / Just The Same (live)
(v GB)		29.07.1977Chrysalis
4.I'm Turning Around / Cogs In Cogs
(v USA)		9/1977 Capitol
5.Two Weeks In Spain / Free Hand10/1977 Chrysalis
6.Thank You / Spooky Boogie08.09.1978Chrysalis
7.Words From The Wise / No Stranger
(v GB)		1/1979 Chrysalis
8.Words From The Wise / Spooky Boogie
(v USA)		1/1979 Capitol

WWW Links:

http://www.gentlegiantmusic.com

Press References:

Big Beng!
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19993514.10.1999105A léta běží ...profile
Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1972009.12.197231Albumsalbum review
1972030.12.19723
19733501.09.197317MM Fileprofile, discography
19753530.08.197532Albumsalbum review
19753927.09.197518Caught In The Actgig review
19761908.05.197645interview
19762122.05.197621Caught In The Actgig review
19764323.10.197646Any Questions?
19773130.07.197743Singlessingle review
19773817.09.197721Albumsalbum review
19783212.08.19785News
New Musical Express
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1972008.04.19723News Desk
1972023.12.19726
1973023.06.197342
1974002.02.19743News Desk
1974009.03.19743News Desk
1974003.08.19743News Desk
1975023.08.19752News Desk
1975027.09.197521Plattersalbum review
1975025.10.19752News Desk
1976005.06.197620Plattersalbum review
Rock & Pop
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19941730.08.19947Galerie
19986 51Zapomenutíprofile
20005 15Pelmel
200111 19On Line - Co víme, povímediscography
20076 94Classic Rockalbum review