The Missing Piece, Gentle Giant

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Regular price $90.00
Artist - Gentle Giant
Format - 12" Album
Genre - Prog rock and Classic Rock
Year - 1977
Country - Australia
Grading (record) - Near Mint
Grading (sleeve) - Very Good Plus

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Description

Gentle Giant's 1977 masterpiece The Missing Piece captures the band at a creative crossroads, masterfully blending accessibility with progressive ambition. This essential album splits its vision: one side delivers punchier, radio-friendly rock while the other showcases their signature labyrinthine arrangements, intricate vocal harmonies, and virtuosic instrumental interplay. Standout tracks like "Two Weeks in Spain" and "Memories of Old Days" demonstrate their rare ability to marry experimental complexity with genuine melodic sensibility. A landmark release that proves progressive rock needn't sacrifice personality for sophistication. This clean pressing reveals the album's meticulous production with exceptional clarity and depth—indispensable for serious collectors and anyone seeking ambitious rock with substance.

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MINT - sealed

NM - likely never played - almost perfect

VG+ - light scuffs, light scratches wont effect play

VG -  signs of wear, light scratches you can feel

GOOD -  surface noise, visible groove wear

POOR / FAIR- some damage, causing issues like skipping & distorted audio

OIS - original inner sleeve