Big announcement tomorrow. Anyone knows what that might be?
https://twitter.com/GGIANTMUSIC/stat...17916291444736
Big announcement tomorrow. Anyone knows what that might be?
https://twitter.com/GGIANTMUSIC/stat...17916291444736
Hmm...consider me interested.
Thanks, Dharma!
I'm going to guess that it's a box set of all the studio albums (have they done that?). Of course that's just a wild guess based on the picture. Maybe they'll all be remixed as well, maybe some bonus material though I can't really imagine there is anything left for them to release at this point.
Doesn't anyone remember the "big huge boxset" that's being put together? It's like 20CDs of live stuff, plus a coffee table book...
"Always ready with the ray of sunshine"
My thoughts as well: https://www.progressiveears.org/foru...Giant(October)
And there's this.. from an interview I did couple years ago...
Charles: You were very firm - that’s it and close the book, put it on the shelf and never open it again. And for a lot a years –
Derek: I don’t say never again because we’re speaking about it now. We’re treading old footprints.
whoa...
"Always ready with the ray of sunshine"
Really looking forward to tomorrow's news from GG. Also love the picture of Derek, Ray & Kerry from August in their Twitter feed. Thanks to Dharma for sharing the news.
What could this be?
The Prog Corner
40 city world tour
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
Possibly related to this recent meeting?
https://twitter.com/dvsmusic/status/1165375132141010945
Giant size box set...at least 100 discs titled Gentle Giants Greatest Hits!
Dave Sr.
I prefer Nature to Human Nature
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
This was just listed at Burning Shed. Massive box set indeed!
https://burningshed.com/gentle-giant..._category=true
...if I were a rich man, la de dah de dah dah dah de dah...
Including a lavish 136-page coffee table hardback book and 96-page tour history book, Unburied Treasure is a 30-disc deluxe boxset with signed photo, authorised by all members of Gentle Giant.
Strictly limited to 2000 copies globally, the set includes remastered versions of the 12 albums the band released between 1970 and 1980, along with 15 concert albums (7 never previously released, 7 never previously officially released and 1 previously unavailable on CD). The box also includes two posthumous live/outtakes albums and a Blu-ray bonus disc (featuring a Steven Wilson surround mix of the bands 1970 debut).
Also included are books, posters, replica promotional items and much more.
**This boxset will be shipped by courier**
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The contents of the Unburied Treasure box set include:
Signed photograph by band members Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, Gary Green, Kerry Minnear & John Weathers
Brand new cover artwork illustration by Bob Venables based on original illustrator George Underwood's design for the band's debut album
The 12 original albums released during the band's active years, including live album Playing the Fool
Two albums released after the disbanding: Winchester 1971 (live) & Pinewood Rehearsal 1977 (outtakes)
15 official previously unreleased live albums:
Essen 1972 *
New Orleans 1972 (feat. three previously unreleased BBC recordings)
Hollywood Bowl 1972 *
Vicenza 1973 *
Torino 1973
Munster 1974 *
St Gallen 1974 *
Cleveland Agora 1975
Basel 1975 *
Dusseldorf 1976 Part 1
Dusseldorf & Brussels 1976 Part 2
Munich 1976
Paris 1976
Chester 1977
Roxy 1980
* Audience recording remastered for the highest possible quality
Unreleased material from the 'Playing the Fool' gigs remixed by GG expert Dan Bornemark
All music on the 29 CDs has been newly remastered by Pete Reynolds
Blu-ray disc with a listening experience second to none featuring the full debut album Gentle Giant remixed by Steven Wilson in high resolution 96/24 Stereo LPCM, 96/24 5.1 surround LPCM and DTS-HD 5.1 surround. Also included are the instrumental mixes for every track
136-page hardback coffee table book featuring the band's in-depth story as told by GG expert Alan Kinsman, as well as: rare photographs, posters, passes and unburied memorabilia from the band and fans
Exclusive 96-page tour history book compiled by Jack Skelly, comprising: set lists, memorabilia and gig review notes including commentary on the new live recordings
Two replica posters of their first gig at Portsmouth Polytechnic 1970 and 'The Power & The Glory' voted as the most popular poster on the official band website
Replica 'Playing The Fool' booklet, which was originally given away with the first 10,000 sales of the album
Replica 'Giant For A Day' mask, which was included in the original 1978 album
Replica Missing Piece jigsaw, which was a promotional item for the album when originally released. One randomly chosen boxset will also include the MISSING GOLDEN PIECE, which, when claimed, will award the owner with the coveted 'The Power & The Glory' screen printed mirror
Wow! Too rich for my blood but it's a banquet for the true fans. Hope GG considers a standalone release for the Blu-Ray remix of the debut album.
That actually looks pretty good value for everything you get.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
Well, I guessed correctly (see my post #29). Not really any chance of me buying it though, since it will cost $360 USD to get it to me
Probably worth it, but there is no way I'm spending that kind of money, especially since I have all their albums, the scraping the barrel stuff, and a half dozen or so live shows. If money was no object though, I'd still get it. Don't really have that kind of disposable cash though, unfortunately.
hope we get a SW remix of the first lp and an expanded Playing The Fool out of this eventually... Way out of my wheel-house, why would I want to replace ALL of the Gentle Giant stuff I've gotten over the years just to get it again in one package?
sadly, Hard Pass
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