THE MISSING PIECE

This was one of my first purchases of Gentle Giant and I loved it. Sure it's different and a bit more commercial than their previous material, but every song is solid. "Memories of Old Days" is the best ballad Giant has ever done and Derek's vocal is spot on. "For Nobody" is a fierce rocker that only Giant can pull off and Derek's vocals soar. I forgot how awesome "Winning" is. Every song is a treat and the new mixes are more refined and sound better than ever - especially the DTS mix. I don't have an Atmos setup so I can't comment on that.

The DVD/Blu-ray includes a Atmos mix, a 5.1 DTS mix, the new stereo mix, the original mix, instrumental mixes, and a slightly different instrument version of "Winning". There are also videos that accompany each track - "Two Weeks..", "Betcha.." and "Memories.." stand out.

So if you're one of the few that enjoy this album it is worth getting this new version. The surround mix puts it over the top.