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Gentle Giant
I Lost My Head - The Chrysalis Years (1975-1980)

Compil. GB 2012 on Chrysalis label
Rock (Prog Rock)

Tracks 1-1 to 1-7 (Free Hand): Chrysalis CHR 1093 UK July 1975 / Capitol Records ST-11428 US July 1975. Recorded at Advision Studios, London, April 1975. Tracks 1-9 to 1-11 (John Peel Session): Recorded at MV4 Maida Vale Studios, London, 16th September 1975. First transmitted 13th October 1975. Tracks 2-1 to 2-7 (Interview): Chrysalis CHR 1115 UK April 1976 / Capitol Records ST-11532 US April 1976. Recorded at Advision Studios, London, February / March 1976. Tracks 2-8 to 2-16 (The Missing Piece): Chrysalis CHR 1152 UK September 1977 / Capitol Records ST-11696 US September 1977. Recorded at Relight Studios, Hilvarenbeek, Holland. Remixed at Scorpio Sound, Euston Centre, London. Tracks 3-1 to 3-9 (Playing The Fool): Chrysalis CTY 1133 UK January 1977 / Capitol Records SKBB-11592 US January 1977. Recorded ( au naturel ) on European tour September to October 1976. Remix at Advision Studios, London. Sound system built and supplied by Recording Studio Design, Cheshunt, Herts. Tracks 4-1 to 4-10 (Giant For A Day): Chrysalis CHR 1186 UK September 1978 / Capitol Records SW-11813 US September 1978. Engineered at Ramport Studios, Battersea; Maison Rouge, Fulham; Scorpio Sound Studios. Remix at Scorpio Sound Studios. Recorded April/May 1978. Track 4-11: 7" Single edit A Track 4-12: 7" Single edit B Tracks 4-13 to 4-20 (Civilian): Chrysalis CHR 1285 UK 1980 / Columbia JC 36341 US 1980. Recorded August-November 1979. Engineered and remixed at Sound City, Van Nuys, CA. Tape operator ... Bijou Studios, Hollywood, CA. Second engineer: ... Wessex Studios, Highbury London. Tracks 1-8 to 1-13, 4-11 and 4-12 previously unreleased on CD. Remastered at Avatar Studios, NYC from the original 1/4 inch tapes through 24bit 96k hi-resolution transfer. ℗ 2012 The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd. except 1-9 to 1-11 ℗ 1975 copyright in these sound recordings is owned by the BBC released by arrangement with BBC World. ℗ 2012 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd. © 2012 Chrysalis Records Ltd. Made in EU. Published by Alucard Music Ltd. / Chrysalis Music Ltd. except track 3-4 by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. track 3-8 by Francis Day & Hunter Ltd. / Redwood Music Ltd. track 4-4 Copyright Control

     
Musicians
PortraitGentle Giant , *1970 GB
album by
PortraitRay Shulman b, vn, *1949 GB
bass, violin, acoustic guitar, trumpet, vocals, percussion, recorder, descant, composed by, composed by, i lost my head, composed by, peel the paint
PortraitDerek Shulman voc, *1947 GB
composed by, vocals, saxophone, alto saxophone, bass, percussion, recorder, descant, composed by, i lost my head, composed by, peel the paint
PortraitKerry Minnear , *1948 GB
composed by, keyboards, cello, vibraphone, vocals, percussion, recorder, tenor, composed by, i lost my head, composed by, peel the paint
Alan Gillett
design, reissue
PortraitJohn Weathers dr, perc, *1947 GB
drums, tambora, percussion, backing vocals, vibraphone, vibes, composed by
PortraitGary Green g, *1950 GB
electric guitar, acoustic guitar, twelve-string guitar, alto recorder, vocals, percussion, recorder, descant, composed by
PortraitKen Thomas acc, GB
engineer, assisted by, london, engineer, assisted by
Peter Smith
engineer, assisted by, maison rouge mobile
PortraitSimon Fraser ,
engineer, assisted by, maison rouge mobile
PortraitTrevor White , *1955 GB
engineer, assisted by, maison rouge mobile
David Zammit
engineer, second, wessex studios, mixed by, live mix, music consultant, 'sound' advice
PortraitMike Shipley , 1956-2013 AU
engineer, second
PortraitPhil Sutcliffe ,
interviewer
Tori Swenson
tape op
PortraitPhilip Shulman voc, sax, tr, *1937 GB
composed by, peel the paint
Producers
Hugh Gilmour a&r, coordinator, release coordination for chrysalis records
Gary Martin engineer
Paul Northfield engineer, engineer, assisted by
Neil Hornby engineer, assisted by, ramport studios
Steve Parker engineer, assisted by, scorpio sound studios
Geoff Emerick remix, engineer, recording
Daryl Easlea liner notes
Peter Mew mastered by
Bill Aitken producer
Jo Blair product manager
Fred Kevorkian remastered by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Free Hand (1975)Gentle Giant
2Just The SameGentle Giant5:34
3On ReflectionGentle Giant5:43
4Free HandGentle Giant6:15
5Time To KillGentle Giant5:09
6His Last VoyageGentle Giant6:27
7TalybontGentle Giant2:43
8MobileGentle Giant5:03
9Bonus TracksGentle Giant
101976 Intro TapeGentle Giant1:39
11Just The Same (John Peel Session)Gentle Giant6:05
12Free Hand (John Peel Session)Gentle Giant6:08
13On Reflection (John Peel Session)Gentle Giant5:42
14Give It Back (International 7" Mix)Gentle Giant3:48
15I Lost My Head (7" Mix)Gentle Giant3:29
16Interview (1976)Gentle Giant
17InterviewGentle Giant6:51
18Give It BackGentle Giant5:12
19DesignGentle Giant5:02
20Another ShowGentle Giant3:31
21Empty CityGentle Giant4:39
22TimingGentle Giant4:39
23I Lost My HeadGentle Giant6:55
24The Missing Piece (1977)Gentle Giant
25Two Weeks In SpainGentle Giant3:06
26I'm Turning AroundGentle Giant3:59
27Betcha Thought We Couldn't Do ItGentle Giant2:25
28Who Do You Think You Are?Gentle Giant3:36
29Mountain TimeGentle Giant3:23
30As Old As You're YoungGentle Giant4:21
31Memories Of Old DaysGentle Giant7:19
32WinningGentle Giant4:17
33For NobodyGentle Giant4:07
34Playing The Fool (Live 1976)Gentle Giant
35(a) Just The Same / (b) ProclamationGentle Giant11:17
36On ReflectionGentle Giant6:27
37Excerpts From 'Octopus'Gentle Giant15:39
38Funny WaysGentle GiantDerek Shulman, Kerry Minnear, Philip Shulman, Ray Shulman8:31
39(a) The Runaway / (b) ExperienceGentle Giant9:31
40So SincereGentle Giant10:19
41Free HandGentle Giant7:40
42Sweet Georgia BrownGentle GiantBen Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard1:22
43(a) Peel The Paint / (b) I Lost My HeadGentle GiantDerek Shulman, Kerry Minnear, Ray Shulman, Derek Shulman, Kerry Minnear, Philip Shulman, Ray Shulman7:28
44Giant For A Day (1978)Gentle Giant
45Words From The WiseGentle Giant4:16
46Thank YouGentle Giant4:50
47Giant For A DayGentle Giant3:51
48Spookie BoogieGentle Giant2:55
49Take MeGentle GiantDerek Shulman, John Weathers3:37
50Little Brown BagGentle Giant3:29
51FriendsGentle GiantJohn Weathers2:01
52No StrangerGentle Giant2:31
53It's Only GoodbyeGentle Giant4:20
54Rock ClimberGentle Giant3:53
55Bonus TracksGentle Giant
56Thank You (7" Single Edit)Gentle Giant3:50
57Words From The Wise (7" Single Edit)Gentle Giant3:04
58Civilian (1980)Gentle Giant
59Convenience (Clean And Easy)Gentle GiantDerek Shulman, Gary Green3:13
60All Through The NightGentle Giant4:23
61Shadows On The StreetGentle Giant3:16
62Number OneGentle Giant4:47
63UndergroundGentle Giant3:49
64I Am A CameraGentle Giant3:32
65Inside OutGentle Giant5:52
66It's Not ImaginationGentle Giant4:04
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