Under Construction
Gentle Giant · 1997
146 min · 44 tracks · progressive rock
A treasure trove of unreleased gems and demos showcasing Gentle Giant's eclectic progressive rock evolution.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration of themes
- wave-like pacing throughout
- for long listening sessions
- demos and unreleased gems
- for fans of musical experimentation
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1997, Gentle Giant had transitioned from their peak in the 1970s to a hiatus phase, with 'Under Construction' marking their first release after a lengthy break. This album represents a retrospective collection that highlights their creative process and musical experimentation during their career, featuring previously unreleased tracks and demos.
- Stylistic neighbors
- King Crimson· Yes· Jethro Tull
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Radio Bit 0:13
- 2 Freedom's Child 3:59
- 3 Hometown Special 4:26
- 4 Weekend Cowboy 3:47
- 5 Bringing Me Down 5:51
- 6 Nothing at All 8:26
- 7 RONDO: Playing the Game 1:34
- 8 DVS Guitars 6:30
- 9 Robin Hood 1:43
- 10 Interview Whispers 1:05
- 11 Interview (live) 7:01
- 12 Timing (live) 9:51
- 13 Unreleased Civilian track 5:01
- 14 You Haven't a Chance 4:15
- 15 Sample Archive - freely usable 9:18
Disc 2
- 1 The House The Street 1:51
- 2 Prologue 0:42
- 3 Schooldays 2:56
- 4 Peel the Paint (demo) 0:22
- 5 Peel the Paint (studio) 4:23
- 6 Mr. Class & Quality 3:04
- 7 Advent of Panurge 0:57
- 8 'SHH' 0:15
- 9 An Inmates Lullaby 3:39
- 10 Way of Life 7:07
- 11 Experience 6:52
- 12 So Sincere (demo) 3:31
- 13 So Sincere (studio) 3:29
- 14 Intro 74 2:29
- 15 Cogs in Cogs 1:44
- 16 Intro 76 1:40
- 17 Just the Same 1:42
- 18 Free Hand 2:59
- 19 Time to Kill 3:34
- 20 Interview (demo) 2:04
- 21 Give It Back 2:24
- 22 Design 0:48
- 23 Another Story 2:25
- 24 Empty City 3:38
- 25 I Lost My Head (demo) 2:32
- 26 I Lost My Head (studio) 1:42
- 27 Convenience 1:06
- 28 Freedom's Child (demo) 3:19
- 29 Kerry 0:04
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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