Gentle Giant: The Missing Piece versie op vinyl LP in standaard editie. Deze specifieke uitgave werd uitgebracht in VS bij uitgeverij Alucard op 29. maart 2024.

"Gentle Giant: The Missing Piece" is a progressive rock album released in 1977 by the British band Gentle Giant. This album marked a notable shift in the band's musical direction, moving away from the complex and intricate compositions of their earlier work towards a more accessible and streamlined rock sound. The album features a mix of shorter songs with catchy melodies and a couple of longer, more experimental tracks that retain the band's signature complexity. Notable tracks on "The Missing Piece" include "Two Weeks in Spain," which showcases a poppier vibe, and "Memories of Old Days," which is a reflective piece with acoustic arrangements. The album's artwork is distinctive, featuring a jigsaw puzzle with one piece missing, symbolizing both the album's title and the transitional phase in the band's career. Despite mixed reviews from critics at the time of its release, "The Missing Piece" remains an important part of Gentle Giant's discography and is appreciated by fans for its blend of progressive rock elements with more mainstream appeal.

Album valt binnen het genre Rock, Progressieve rock en Klassieke rock. 2024 Remix 180g Vinyl.

Gentle Giant: The Missing Piece (2024 Steven Wilson Remix) versie op CD in standaard editie. Deze specifieke uitgave werd uitgebracht in Europa bij uitgeverij Chrysalis op 29. maart 2024.

"The Missing Piece" je v katalogu Gentle Giant jedinečným albem.

Z jedné poloviny experimentuje s novými styly, které dosud nikdo nevyzkoušel, a z druhé poloviny dokazuje, že pokud jde o progresivní rock, má jen málo sobě rovných. Dokonale představuje všestrannost, smysl pro humor a skladatelskou genialitu této jedinečné kapely. Ve stejném obsazení jako na loňském "In'terview" - Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, Kerry Minnear, Gary Green a John 'Pugwash' Weathers - a přesto působí jinak. Album, které znamenalo změnu směru po úspěšném turné k "In'terview", se při svém prvním vydání setkalo se smíšenými recenzemi, ale od té doby získalo na významu a bylo chváleno pro svůj pokrokový zvuk a experimentální povahu. Jsme potěšeni, že nyní můžeme toto album představit v plné kráse a v nejlepší formě, v jaké kdy bylo.

V rámci pokračování spolupráce s Gentle Giant zremixoval "The Missing Piece" oceňovaný producent a hudebník Steven Wilson. Jeho zvukový rozsah a pečlivá péče o kvalitu zvuku dodávají albu svěží a vzrušující zvuk.

Album valt binnen het genre Rock, Progressieve rock en Klassieke rock.

Gentle Giant: The Missing Piece (2024 Steven Wilson Remix) versie op CD/Blu-ray in standaard editie. Deze specifieke uitgave werd uitgebracht in Europa bij uitgeverij Chrysalis op 29. maart 2024.

"Gentle Giant: The Missing Piece" is a progressive rock album released in 1977 by the British band Gentle Giant. This album marked a notable shift in the band's musical direction, moving away from the complex and intricate compositions of their earlier work towards a more accessible and streamlined rock sound. The album features a mix of shorter songs with catchy melodies and a couple of longer, more experimental tracks that retain the band's signature complexity. Notable tracks on "The Missing Piece" include "Two Weeks in Spain," which showcases a poppier vibe, and "Memories of Old Days," which is a reflective piece with acoustic arrangements. The album's artwork is distinctive, featuring a jigsaw puzzle with one piece missing, symbolizing both the album's title and the transitional phase in the band's career. Despite mixed reviews from critics at the time of its release, "The Missing Piece" remains an important part of Gentle Giant's discography and is appreciated by fans for its blend of progressive rock elements with more mainstream appeal.

Album valt binnen het genre Rock, Progressieve rock en Klassieke rock.