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Unburied Treasure will feature all Gentle Giant’s studio albums along with live cuts and bonus tracks.
A fully authorised box set celebrating Gentle Giant’s back catalogue titled Unburied Treasure is to be released on December 6 through Madfish.
The limited edition collection will be spread across 30-discs and contain all 11 of the band’s studio albums, along with 15 live concerts – seven of which have never previously been released, while a further seven have never been officially released.
In addition, Unburied Treasure will include bonus tracks and Gentle Giant’s self-titled 1970 debut album which has been remixed by Steven Wilson and presented on a Blu-ray featuring the high resolution 96/24 Stereo LPCM mix, 96/24 5.1 surround LPCM and DTS-HD 5.1 surround mixes and instrumental mixes of the record.
The other 29 discs have been newly remastered by Pete Reynolds, while the box set – which is limited to just 2000 copies – will also feature a 136-page coffee table hardback book, a 96-page tour history book and signed photographs by Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, Gary Green, Kerry Minnear and John Weathers.
The Unburied Treasure cover art has been created by Bob Venables and is based on George Underwood’s original design which appeared on their Gentle Giant’s 1970 debut.
The collection will also include two replica posters: The first from their first show at Portsmouth Polytechnic in 1970 and famous The Power And The Glory artwork.
Other items included are a replica Playing The Fool booklet, a Giant For A Day mask and a replica ‘missing piece’ jigsaw. One randomly chosen box set will include the missing golden piece, which, when claimed, will reward the owner with The Power And The Glory screen printed mirror.
Unburied Treasure is available to pre-order direct from Madfish’s online store, where a full tracklist for the 30-disc collection can also be found.
Find the box set contents below, along with a trailer for the collection.
Gentle Giant: Unburied Treasure Contents
Gentle Giant (1970)
Gentle Giant (1970) – Steve Wilson remix
Acquiring The Taste (1971)
Three Friends (1972)
Octopus (1972)
In A Glass House (1973)
The Power And The Glory (1974)
Free Hand (1975)
Interview (1976)
The Missing Piece (1977)
Playing The Fool (1977)
Giant For A Day! (1978)
Civilian (1980)
Pinewood Rehearsal 1977 (outtakes)
Winchester 1971
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
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- Gentle Giant - Acquiring The Taste - 1st - G - UK - vinyl LP - £95.00, $122.55, €113.05 (New Item) (arrived 15-Jul-2024 16:48)on July 27, 2024 at 12:44 am
GENTLE GIANT Acquiring The Taste (1971 first UK issue 8-track vinyl LP on the Vertigo 'swirl' label. This album took the band into more experimental & darker areas but is still their own recognisable sound - a rich blend of hard rock & orchestration - with hints of influences from King Crimson & Van Der Graaf Generator, housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with the poly lined 'swirl' die-cut inner. The sleeve displays some minor general wear with some edge & corner scuffing, but still pretty good considering it was never laminated. The labels have a few light spindle marks and light signs of age, with a handwritten 'B' to Side 2, and a small scuff to each side, not affecting play. Not Mint, but an ideal play copy)
- Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory + Insert - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £125.00, $161.25, €148.75 (New Item) (arrived 02-Jul-2024 16:37)on July 27, 2024 at 12:44 am
GENTLE GIANT The Power And The Glory (1974 UK 8-track LP, the stunning sixth LP from the eclectic-prog masters, including the classic Giant opener & live set frequenter Proclamation, the beautiful Aspirations & the mind-boggling So Sincere, featuring the off-beat drum work of John Weathers, complete with lyric insert, fully laminated picture sleeve with rounded corners. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of playWWA010)
- Gentle Giant - Octopus - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £395.00, $509.55, €470.05 (New Item) (arrived 02-Jul-2024 16:34)on July 27, 2024 at 12:44 am
GENTLE GIANT Octopus (1972 UK first press Vertigo 'swirl' label 8-track LP, the formidable fourth album which marked the last involvement of eldest Shulman brother Phil & the first outing for third drummer John Weathers who stayed with the band thereafter, engineered by Martin Rushent [T-Rex, Yes, Buzzcocks, Stranglers], this is a cult classic among prog fans. Includes the brain-melting complexity of 'Knots', full of interlocking vocal harmonies wedded to bold symphonic rock sounds. The gatefold sleeve is a classic Roger Dean design & complete with the die-cut swirl inner. The cover is Excellent with the lightest signs of shelf/ringwear, however the vinyl is super clean with barely a hint of play. Highly recommended)
- Gentle Giant - Three Friends - 2nd - UK - vinyl LP - £295.00, $380.55, €351.05 (New Item) (arrived 02-Jul-2024 16:32)on July 27, 2024 at 12:44 am
GENTLE GIANT Three Friends (Rare 1973 UK 6-track LP on the small Vertigo 'swirl' label with second variant 'Made In England' label text, matt gatefold picture sleeve with die-cut poly-lined swirl inner. The sleeve shows only minimal signs of storage with very little shelf wear for its age & the vinyl shows few signs of play)
- Gentle Giant - Giant For A Day - Complete - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £30.00, $38.70, €35.70 (New Item) (arrived 24-Jun-2024 11:37)on July 27, 2024 at 12:44 am
GENTLE GIANT Giant For A Day (1978 UK 10-track LP, complete with lyric inner, uncut mask insert & picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play CHR1186)
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