Way of Life [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Import]

Gentle Giant | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 19, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Import
• Label: Recall Records UK
• ASIN: B000086EPN
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #437,517 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Way Of Life

2. The Runaway / Experience

3. Prologue

4. Knots / The Advent Of Panurge

5. Prolcamation

6. Funny Ways

7. Free Hand

8. Just The Same

9. On Reflection

10. Interview

11. Excerpts From Octopus

12. Give It Back

13. Timing

14. Opening / Two Weeks In Spain

15. I'm Turning Around

16. Playing The Game

17. Betcha Thought

18. We Couldn't Do It

19. Funny Ways

20. The Face

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

The material on this double CD is taken from live concerts spanning almost five years, from early 1973 to late 1977. This was by far the British progressive rock act's most successful period & this compilation includes most of the numbers that formed the backbone of their stunning live shows. 20 tracks. Recall/Snapper. 2003.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A bad compilation of live recordings..., May 31, 2003

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eveoflove (North York, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Way of Life (Audio CD)

Made in UK in 2003, Serial# SMD-CD-455, Playing Time 138:59

This 2-disc set contains a hodge-podge of recordings taken from numerous, previously released, albums on the "Glass House" record label (the latest being "Endless Life").

The recording quality is, in general, below "standard".... Yes, I know, it's vintage GG, and some performances are quite exhilirating... but still, you'll have to decide whether albums like "Playing The Fool", "Out Of The Fire" and the official release from the "King Biscuit Flower Hour" have satisfied your craving!

There are a few redundant performances among the 20 "tracks" included here: 2 recordings of "Excerpts From Octopus" (featuring Knots, The Advent Of Panurge, etc.), 2 versions of "Funny Ways"... other tracks include "Prologue", "Interview", "Proclamation", and a few rarely heard tracks (like "The Face" and "Give It Back")

There was enough material on the original 8 releases to avoid "duplicates", and the credits within the booklet have a few mistakes as to the origin of those tapes.

Still, you end up with over 2 hours of music at a reasonable price... but be aware of the poor sound quality, comparable to audience recordings on bootlegs from the mid-70's (that's because they are!) Caveat emptor!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Way of Bootleg, April 28, 2005

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Gary T. Starr "gstarr" (Chatsworth, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Way of Life (Audio CD)

This one sounds like it was recorded with a hand-held mic. Back in the day we called this a bootleg. I can't believe GG would have authorized this release.

And yet the musicianship transcends all...giving it two stars for the transcending.

3.0 out of 5 stars the recording, May 6, 2011

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Peter A. McNay "111061" (australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Way of Life (Audio CD)

being a giant fan l found the recording really bad,worse than that,the band sounded tight but it sounds like it was recorded on a phone,the sound is one of the worst bootlegs Ive ever heard.the album is not for introducing anyone to the band.this album is for die hard fan's only, sad really. macca.