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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
 | Gentle Giant , *1970 GB album by |
 | Ray 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 |
 | Derek 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 |
 | Kerry 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 |
 | John Weathers dr, perc, *1947 GB drums, tambora, percussion, backing vocals, vibraphone, vibes, composed by |
 | Gary Green g, *1950 GB electric guitar, acoustic guitar, twelve-string guitar, alto recorder, vocals, percussion, recorder, descant, composed by |
 | Ken Thomas acc, GB engineer, assisted by, london, engineer, assisted by |
| Peter Smith engineer, assisted by, maison rouge mobile |
 | Simon Fraser , engineer, assisted by, maison rouge mobile |
 | Trevor White , *1955 GB engineer, assisted by, maison rouge mobile |
| David Zammit engineer, second, wessex studios, mixed by, live mix, music consultant, 'sound' advice |
 | Mike Shipley , 1956-2013 AU engineer, second |
 | Phil Sutcliffe , interviewer |
| Tori Swenson tape op |
 | Philip 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free Hand (1975) | Gentle Giant | ||
| 2 | Just The Same | Gentle Giant | 5:34 | |
| 3 | On Reflection | Gentle Giant | 5:43 | |
| 4 | Free Hand | Gentle Giant | 6:15 | |
| 5 | Time To Kill | Gentle Giant | 5:09 | |
| 6 | His Last Voyage | Gentle Giant | 6:27 | |
| 7 | Talybont | Gentle Giant | 2:43 | |
| 8 | Mobile | Gentle Giant | 5:03 | |
| 9 | Bonus Tracks | Gentle Giant | ||
| 10 | 1976 Intro Tape | Gentle Giant | 1:39 | |
| 11 | Just The Same (John Peel Session) | Gentle Giant | 6:05 | |
| 12 | Free Hand (John Peel Session) | Gentle Giant | 6:08 | |
| 13 | On Reflection (John Peel Session) | Gentle Giant | 5:42 | |
| 14 | Give It Back (International 7" Mix) | Gentle Giant | 3:48 | |
| 15 | I Lost My Head (7" Mix) | Gentle Giant | 3:29 | |
| 16 | Interview (1976) | Gentle Giant | ||
| 17 | Interview | Gentle Giant | 6:51 | |
| 18 | Give It Back | Gentle Giant | 5:12 | |
| 19 | Design | Gentle Giant | 5:02 | |
| 20 | Another Show | Gentle Giant | 3:31 | |
| 21 | Empty City | Gentle Giant | 4:39 | |
| 22 | Timing | Gentle Giant | 4:39 | |
| 23 | I Lost My Head | Gentle Giant | 6:55 | |
| 24 | The Missing Piece (1977) | Gentle Giant | ||
| 25 | Two Weeks In Spain | Gentle Giant | 3:06 | |
| 26 | I'm Turning Around | Gentle Giant | 3:59 | |
| 27 | Betcha Thought We Couldn't Do It | Gentle Giant | 2:25 | |
| 28 | Who Do You Think You Are? | Gentle Giant | 3:36 | |
| 29 | Mountain Time | Gentle Giant | 3:23 | |
| 30 | As Old As You're Young | Gentle Giant | 4:21 | |
| 31 | Memories Of Old Days | Gentle Giant | 7:19 | |
| 32 | Winning | Gentle Giant | 4:17 | |
| 33 | For Nobody | Gentle Giant | 4:07 | |
| 34 | Playing The Fool (Live 1976) | Gentle Giant | ||
| 35 | (a) Just The Same / (b) Proclamation | Gentle Giant | 11:17 | |
| 36 | On Reflection | Gentle Giant | 6:27 | |
| 37 | Excerpts From 'Octopus' | Gentle Giant | 15:39 | |
| 38 | Funny Ways | Gentle Giant | Derek Shulman, Kerry Minnear, Philip Shulman, Ray Shulman | 8:31 |
| 39 | (a) The Runaway / (b) Experience | Gentle Giant | 9:31 | |
| 40 | So Sincere | Gentle Giant | 10:19 | |
| 41 | Free Hand | Gentle Giant | 7:40 | |
| 42 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Gentle Giant | Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard | 1:22 |
| 43 | (a) Peel The Paint / (b) I Lost My Head | Gentle Giant | Derek Shulman, Kerry Minnear, Ray Shulman, Derek Shulman, Kerry Minnear, Philip Shulman, Ray Shulman | 7:28 |
| 44 | Giant For A Day (1978) | Gentle Giant | ||
| 45 | Words From The Wise | Gentle Giant | 4:16 | |
| 46 | Thank You | Gentle Giant | 4:50 | |
| 47 | Giant For A Day | Gentle Giant | 3:51 | |
| 48 | Spookie Boogie | Gentle Giant | 2:55 | |
| 49 | Take Me | Gentle Giant | Derek Shulman, John Weathers | 3:37 |
| 50 | Little Brown Bag | Gentle Giant | 3:29 | |
| 51 | Friends | Gentle Giant | John Weathers | 2:01 |
| 52 | No Stranger | Gentle Giant | 2:31 | |
| 53 | It's Only Goodbye | Gentle Giant | 4:20 | |
| 54 | Rock Climber | Gentle Giant | 3:53 | |
| 55 | Bonus Tracks | Gentle Giant | ||
| 56 | Thank You (7" Single Edit) | Gentle Giant | 3:50 | |
| 57 | Words From The Wise (7" Single Edit) | Gentle Giant | 3:04 | |
| 58 | Civilian (1980) | Gentle Giant | ||
| 59 | Convenience (Clean And Easy) | Gentle Giant | Derek Shulman, Gary Green | 3:13 |
| 60 | All Through The Night | Gentle Giant | 4:23 | |
| 61 | Shadows On The Street | Gentle Giant | 3:16 | |
| 62 | Number One | Gentle Giant | 4:47 | |
| 63 | Underground | Gentle Giant | 3:49 | |
| 64 | I Am A Camera | Gentle Giant | 3:32 | |
| 65 | Inside Out | Gentle Giant | 5:52 | |
| 66 | It's Not Imagination | Gentle Giant | 4:04 |
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