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The Missing Piece

The Missing Piece, Gentle Giant The Missing Piece: The Missing Piece was recorded at Relight Studios, Hilvarenbeek, Holland, in May 1977.

Artist: Gentle Giant
Year: 1977
Type: Studio Album
Format: Vinyl
Produced by: Gentle Giant
Genre: Progressive Rock, Rock
Musicians: Derek Shulman (bass, Percussion, Recorders, saxophone, vocals), Gary Green (acoustic guitar, backing vocals, guitar, Recorders), John Weathers (backing vocals, drums, Percussion), Kerry Minnear (cello, keyboards, Percussion, Recorders, vibes, vocals), Ray Shulman (acoustic guitar, bass, Recorders, trumpet, violin, vocals)

Overall: 3.66 from 3 ratings
Year ranked: 8 over 33 for 1977
Genre ranked:
67 over 426 for Progressive Rock
70 over 581 for Rock
Country ranked: 164 over 986 from U. K.
Releases:
1977
VinylChrysalis RecordsCHR 1152
1993
VinylThe Road Goes On ForeverRGF CD 1006
Tracks
Number Title Duration Musics Lyrics
A1Two Weeks In Spain;03:00Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman; Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman;
A2I'm Turning Around;05:54Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman; Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman;
A3Betcha Thought We Couldn't Do It;02:20Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman; Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman;
A4Who Do You Think You Are?;03:33Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman; Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman;
A5Mountain Time;03:19Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman; Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman;
B1As Old As You're Young;04:19Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman; Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman;
B2Memories Of Old Days;07:45Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman; Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman;
B3Winning;04:12Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman; Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman;
B4For Nobody;04:00Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman; Kerry Minnear; Ray Shulman; Derek Shulman;

Ratings and Reviews Rate this album
by Gilb Wednesday, 09 May 2012 11:05
Their first pop rock oriented album, although of good quality, now they play pop rock. Gentle Giant are turning and they will not compose more the music played before. The Missing Piece is anyway an album well made and well played.

Release - Label:Chrysalis Records; Year:1977; Code:CHR 1152
by nopop Monday, 20 February 2012 11:06
The Missing Piece is a good album, light and lively, never trivial. Obviously, it's very far from their previous works, but the freshness is its strong point. A very good work, often overlooked.

Release - Label:Chrysalis Records; Year:1977; Code:CHR 1152
by Rossiprog Friday, 14 January 2011 00:18
Often underrated, in my opinion it's experimental and interesting.

Release - Label:Chrysalis Records; Year:1977; Code:CHR 1152
 

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