Playing the Fool
| Playing the Fool – The Official Live | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 18 January 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 23 September – 7 October 1976 | |||
| Venue | Düsseldorf, Paris, Brussels and Munich | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 78:09 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis (UK) Capitol (US) | |||
| Producer | Gentle Giant | |||
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| Allmusic | link |
| Babyblaue Seiten | 14.33/15 link |
| Sea of Tranquility | link |
Playing the Fool – The Official Live is a live album by the British progressive rock band Gentle Giant which was released in 1977. Its release and title were prompted in part by the circulation of live bootlegs in the preceding year, most notably Playing the Foole – A Stake in the Heart. The original UK LP was issued with a 12-page booklet. The track "Sweet Georgia Brown" was an on-the-spot performance, played while Kerry Minnear's keyboards were being repaired during a concert.
In 2025, the band issued an expanded and remixed edition as a double CD, triple LP and Dolby Atmos Blu-ray mix (including song visuals). This version restored the songs to their original running order and included additional material from the band's most recent studio album at the time, Interview.