Price: £250.00
Format: Boxset - vinyl
Artist: Gentle Giant
CatNo: SMABX1220
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Gentle Giant Front Row Center Boxset Madfish
Celebrating four classic years (1976-1980) of touring throughout the USA, Front Row Center presents the full Gentle Giant live experience through never-before pressed vinyl, unseen memorabilia and photographs. 
 
A 10LP box set plus 60 page book, this release will also include a numbered limited edition certificate.
 
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Featuring:
HEMPSTEAD, NY – CALDERONE CONCERT HALL – JULY 13, 1976 (3LP)
Originally broadcast live on New York City’s WLIR radio as part of the station’s Bicentennial celebration. 
 
HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK – CALDERONE CONCERT HALL – NOVEMBER 16, 1977 (3LP)
An outstanding previously unreleased performance sourced from guitarist Gary Green's personal collection.
 
CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA – WIDENER COLLEGE – NOVEMBER 18, 1977 (2LP)
Available for the first time on vinyl sourced from Gary Green's collection.
 
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AGORA BALLROOM – MAY 29, 1980 (2LP)
A rare recording from the band's final tour prior to their split in the summer of 1980.
 
In addition to the recordings the set will come with a 60 page book written by GG authority Alan Kinsman concentrating on their live experiences and memorabilia. 
 
This is a chance to own a collection of uber-rarities here on vinyl for the first time ever. A must have for all Gentle Giant collectors.
 
‘Front Row Center’ will be issued via Madfish on 10LP Box Set
Disc 1
Side A
1. Intro/Just The Same (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976)
2. Proclamation/Valedictory (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976)
 
Side B
1. On Reflection (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976)
2. Interview (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976)
 
Disc 2
Side C
1. The Runaway/Experience (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976)
2. So Sincere (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976)
 
Side D
1. Excerpts From Octopus (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976)
 
Disc 3
Side E
1. Give It Back (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976)
2. Timing (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976)
 
Side F
1. Free Hand (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976)
 
Disc 4
Side A
1. Two Weeks In Spain (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977)
2. Free Hand (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977)
 
Side B
1. On Reflection (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977)
2. I`m Turning Around (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977)
 
Disc 5
Side C
1. Just The Same/Playing The Game (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977)
2. Memories Of Old Days (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977)
 
Side D
1. Betcha Thought We Couldn`t Do It (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977)
2. Funny Ways (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977)
 
Disc 6
Side E
 
1. The Face (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977)
2. For Nobody (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977)
 
Side F
1. Excerpts From Octopus (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977)
 
Disc 7
Side A
 
1. Two Weeks In Spain (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977)
2. Free Hand (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977)
3. On Reflection (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977)
 
Side B
1. I`m Turning Around (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977)
2. Just The Same/Playing The Game (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977)
3. Memories Of Old Days (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977)
 
Disc 8
Side C
 
1. Betcha Thought We Couldn`t Do It (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977)
2. The Face (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977)
Side D
1. For Nobody (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977)
2. Excerpts From Octopus - part 1 (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977)
3. Excerpts From Octopus - part 2 (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977)
 
Disc 9
Side A
1. Convenience (Clean And Easy) (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980)
2. All Through The Night (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980)
3. Free Hand (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980)
4. Knots (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980)
5. Playing The Game (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980)
 
Side B
1. Memories Of Old Days (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980)
2. Giant For A Day (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980)
3. Inside Out (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980)
 
Disc 10
Side C
1. It`s Not Imagination (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980)
2. Underground (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980)
 
Side D
1. For Nobody (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980)
2. The Advent Of Panurge (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980)
3. Number One (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980)