Playing the Fool

Playing the Fool - The Official Live is a live album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant which was released in 1977. The album contains versions of songs from all of the band's studio albums to that point except for Acquiring the Taste (although a section from the title track of that album is featured in "Excerpts from Octopus"). The original UK LP came with a 12-page booklet that has not been reproduced in any of the CD editions.

35th anniversary re-release edition
The track listing and times differ depending on the specific release.

Personnel

 * Gentle Giant
 * Gary Green – electric and acoustic 6- and 12-string guitars, backing vocals, alto and soprano recorders, percussion
 * Kerry Minnear – electric piano, backing vocals, clavinet, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer, cello, vibes, tenor recorder, percussion
 * Derek Shulman – lead vocals, alto saxophone, soprano recorder, bass, percussion
 * Ray Shulman – bass, backing vocals, violin, acoustic guitar, soprano recorder, trumpet, percussion
 * John Weathers – drums, backing vocals, vibes, tambourine, percussion