# Playing the Fool: The Complete Live Experience — Gentle Giant 2-CD

Gentle Giant’s Playing the Fool: The Complete Live Experience is a two-disc reissue of the band’s live album, described as remixed and remastered from original source tapes. The listing says this edition adds three previously unreleased tracks and restores between-song banter, introductions and venue ambience.

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- Market: CA
- Language: en-CA
- Currency: CAD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Recorded Music
- Price: 34.57 CAD
- Previous price: 39.44 CAD
- Discount: 12%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T20:38:38.242Z
- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 368

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## At a glance

- The listing describes a full live set, with three previously unreleased tracks: “Interview,” “Timing” and Ray Shulman’s solo violin feature.
- The claimed remix and remaster are credited to producer Dan Bornemark.
- Restored between-song banter, band introductions and venue ambience are specified in the description.

## Pros

- Two discs are specified, and the description presents this as the complete original setlist.
- Customers report enjoying the full performance, sound quality, remastering and live atmosphere.

## Specifications

### Identity and format
- Brand: Alucard Records
- Number of discs: 2
- Country of origin: USA
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions listed: 14.17 x 12.45 x 0.81 cm; 9.07 g

## Before you buy

- The listing describes a 1977 live album and says it captures the band at its 1976 peak. It does not explain the difference between those dates. Treat the year and recording-period descriptions as listing details rather than a settled recording chronology. The stated dimensions include a weight in the same value, so confirm packaging measurements if these matter.

## A good fit for

- Gentle Giant listeners seeking an expanded live performance with additional tracks and restored stage interludes.
- Collectors looking for a two-disc CD edition described as remixed and remastered.

## Less suited to

- Listeners who specifically need a digital download, streaming edition or video release, which this listing does not identify.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback is strongly positive overall, with listeners highlighting sound quality, the live performance, musicianship, remastering, track availability and atmosphere. This aligns with the listing’s description of a complete two-disc live set and restored stage material, but feedback does not independently verify those edition details. A smaller share of ratings are lower, so response is not uniformly positive.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the sound quality and remastering.
- Positive themes: Listeners appreciate the full live performance, musicianship and atmosphere.
- Positive themes: Customers report satisfaction with track availability.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many discs are listed?
The product details specify two discs.
### What does the listing say is added in this edition?
It describes three previously unreleased tracks, along with restored between-song banter, band introductions and venue ambience.
### Who is credited with the remix and remaster?
The description credits producer Dan Bornemark.
### Which years does the listing mention?
It calls the album a 1977 release and also says the performance captures the band at its 1976 peak. It does not clarify that chronology.

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## Images

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