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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 |
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| 1. Interview (2011 |
| 2. Give it Back (2011 |
| 3. Design (2011 |
| 4. Another Show (2011 |
| 5. Empty City (2011 |
| 6. Timing (2011 |
| 7. I Lost My Head (2011 |
| Disc: 2 |
| 1. Interview (4.1 Quad Mix) |
| 2. Give It Back (4.1 Quad Mix) |
| 3. Design (4.1 Quad Mix) |
| 4. Another Show (4.1 Quad Mix) |
| 5. Empty City (4.1 Quad Mix) |
| 6. Timing (4.1 Quad Mix) |
| 7. I Lost My Head (4.1 Quad Mix) |
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Gentle Giant’s utilization of complex classical chord and time patterns, together with hard rock, blues, jazz and even medieval melodies, set them apart from other “progressive” groups of their time or since. Interview was a concept album based around an imaginary interview with the band, giving them the opportunity to satirise the music industry and its relationship with the media. This has now been lovingly remastered and reissued with a bonus audio DVD featuring previously unreleased mixes of the album's tracks.
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CD + DVD-AUDIO set. 2012 remaster of 1976 album with DVD audio disc quad mix (DTS 96/24 & Dolby Digital)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have always really liked this album so jumped at the chance to get the new remastered version, however when I got it the end of track one was skipping all over the place so I returned it. The second one was exactly the same, I have asked for a refund now very disappointed. I will probably try to buy it again sometime it is a really good album. **** for the music nothing for the CD.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Often hailed as Gentle Giant's last good album, or hated for being their first bad album Interview sure does sit uneasily in the Gentle Giant catalogue. Released after the popular Free Hand album in 1976 the concept album based around band interviews is wonderfully produced and the level of skill and musicianship contained within is nothing short of great.
I like the album a lot and would recommend giving it a few listens with an open mind before making any judgements. For me, the best songs are the rocking 'I Lost My Head,' and the great 'Empty City.'
Throughout the whole album Derek's voice is awesome and the songs are creative and interesting. Where the album sometimes draws criticism however is for being too similar to its aforementioned predecessor Free Hand. Every Gentle Giant album before this had been wildly different from what came before it and so some fans were disappointed that this was comparatively safe.
While this may seem true on first listen however, it soon becomes apparent that Interview is an original and well written album. In fact if you haven't heard Free Hand there's really nothing to complain about at all. Gentle Giant's overall aesthetic is there to be enjoyed, that the common link of excellence that can be between all their albums. Furthermore the music is still a lot more diverse, spirited and complex than the majority of other bands and Derek's fantastic voice is still holding up strong eight albums into their career.
Overall, Interview is a wonderful album that is often overlooked and if you like Gentle Giant, its worth at least a test listen as you sure could find yourself loving it. If you're new to Gentle Giant perhaps try albums like Free Hand or Octopus before moving on to the likes of Interview but if you are into the band already it is a worthy addition to your collection.
I like the album a lot and would recommend giving it a few listens with an open mind before making any judgements. For me, the best songs are the rocking 'I Lost My Head,' and the great 'Empty City.'
Throughout the whole album Derek's voice is awesome and the songs are creative and interesting. Where the album sometimes draws criticism however is for being too similar to its aforementioned predecessor Free Hand. Every Gentle Giant album before this had been wildly different from what came before it and so some fans were disappointed that this was comparatively safe.
While this may seem true on first listen however, it soon becomes apparent that Interview is an original and well written album. In fact if you haven't heard Free Hand there's really nothing to complain about at all. Gentle Giant's overall aesthetic is there to be enjoyed, that the common link of excellence that can be between all their albums. Furthermore the music is still a lot more diverse, spirited and complex than the majority of other bands and Derek's fantastic voice is still holding up strong eight albums into their career.
Overall, Interview is a wonderful album that is often overlooked and if you like Gentle Giant, its worth at least a test listen as you sure could find yourself loving it. If you're new to Gentle Giant perhaps try albums like Free Hand or Octopus before moving on to the likes of Interview but if you are into the band already it is a worthy addition to your collection.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I can't add much more after what "Gentlegiantprog" has said. I think this is the last Gentle Giant masterpiece. By the days it was released, however, many prog music listeners actually thought that it was a bit disappointing if compared to its predecessor Free Hand in the creative department. 1976 was a year of skepticism for (not only) prog rock aficionados; everything seemed to be done, and all those magnificent albums like Dark side of the moon, Wish you were here, Brian salad surgery, The lamb lies down on Broadway, Red, Aqualung, Fragile, Close to the edge, Free Hand, etc. were going to make any further effort to be judged very strictly. And it was true that many bands were living difficult moments because of personal changes and/or creative crisis. Time has made its work, nevertheless, and the perspective of all these years allows us to appreciate the artistic value of this breathtaking album.
For those who are new to Gentle Giant, I would say that for some reason I don't know, this band never was as massively known as, for example, Pink Floyd or Genesis, while being in the same league in its own right. It would be easy to say that Derek Shulman is quite similar to Peter Gabriel and the band's music is a mix of Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull and Frank Zappa with some extravagant or weird additions like strange and changing time signatures or a capella passages. But that would be too far from reality: these guys were master musicians with their own bold and original ideas, and an unique way of approaching rock music. Don't miss them.
For those who are new to Gentle Giant, I would say that for some reason I don't know, this band never was as massively known as, for example, Pink Floyd or Genesis, while being in the same league in its own right. It would be easy to say that Derek Shulman is quite similar to Peter Gabriel and the band's music is a mix of Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull and Frank Zappa with some extravagant or weird additions like strange and changing time signatures or a capella passages. But that would be too far from reality: these guys were master musicians with their own bold and original ideas, and an unique way of approaching rock music. Don't miss them.
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I Lost my Head
I am new to Gentle Giant but when EMI Chrysalis, decided to re-issue this with a Vintage Quad Mix I was in I am a sucker for that kind of thing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Fletch-a-sketch
Totally underatted
How on earth can this be generally regarded as one of the middling GG albums? For me, it's in the top three GG albums. Great musicianship and melodic. Not to be sneezed at.
Published 15 months ago by H. Llewelyn
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