Gentle Giant - In A Glass House - VINYL LP

Few albums in progressive rock history hit as hard or reach as deep as Gentle Giant's In a Glass House. Built around the aphorism Inchthose who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones,Inch the album is a seven-track journey through rock, jazz, folk, baroque, and medieval influences - performed on over 30 instruments by five virtuosos at the peak of their powers. Uncompromising, layered, and endlessly rewarding, it remains one of the most celebrated albums in progressive rock. Now, more than fifty years on, it has never sounded better. Grammy Award-winning producer Eber Pinheiro and Gentle Giant's Derek Shulman have newly remixed and remastered In a Glass House from the original tapes. For the first time ever, the album is available in 5.1 surround sound and Dolby Atmos - and the difference is staggering. Available on 180g vinyl LP, limited edition clear vinyl, CD, and deluxe CD/Blu-ray with stereo, 5.1, and Dolby Atmos mixes.

High end 180g black vinyl in a gatefold sleeve with the original artwork including all lyrics! To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the of their debut album, the prog rock icons are releasing their first four albums as special vinyl editions. Their second album was originally released in the summer of 1971, and was produced by Tony Visconti, like their debut album. The tracks on the album are less blues and soul inspired, and more experimental and varied; in the words of the band, more 'unique, adventurous and fascinating'.

Vinyl LP pressing. Includes bonus track. Gentle Giant's last album, Civilian, was originally released in the spring of 1980, a little over a decade after the band's formation. Like all their albums, Civilian defied categorization. The album was the final stage in Giant's move toward a more concise and direct approach while still maintaining it's musical integrity. It was unique among their albums in that the material was written and recorded in North America. The band recruited Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick to man the console at Sound City and Bijou Studios in Hollywood to record this final album. What emerged from these sessions was a comparatively straightforward high-energy rock album, with hook laden songs and clever choruses. Undoubtedly a musical vindication of Giant's decision to move further towards the 'progressive rock mainstream', and the logical conclusion of the work begun on 1976's 'Interview'. Despite having paired down earlier characteristic elements, Gentle Giant retained their quintessential brilliant musicianship moving forward into the new decade.