--- product_id: 111633275 title: "The Last Steps: Live 1980" price: "423 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 3 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/111633275-the-last-steps-live-1980 store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # The Last Steps: Live 1980 **Price:** 423 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Last Steps: Live 1980 - **How much does it cost?** 423 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/111633275-the-last-steps-live-1980) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Recorded Live 1980 on the Band's Last Us Tour. Review: Last whispers of a great band - Unless you are a completist, do not buy this CD. This is an audience recording of Gentle Giant's last gig. Some of the sound in this reissue is passable, but for the most part it's on a par with the original issue of this album: it sounds like it was recorded using a tin can and some string. The noisy bits we've come to expect from GG are there, in Free Hand, Convenience and Underground. But the more delicate music is reduced to a whisper. Their immortal Memories of Old Days suffers the most in this respect. The packaging is cryptic. It's in mini-LP form, with the inner gatefold featuirng George Underwood's cover painting from the first GG album. Also included are Dave Arams' essay reprinted from this album's original issue, and inexplicably, a mini-poster from Giant for a Day. Huh? Why? The only thing this has going for it is that it IS Gentle Giant. For its poor recording quality, it contains the only official live recordings of songs from their last two albums. Aside from that, I'm sorry to report that this is a slightly improved version of a horrible recording of a mediocre concert by a great band. If you want live Gentle Giant, try Out of the Fire or Playing the Fool, both of which are miles above this sad release. Review: Great performance, but terrible sound quality. - I didn't buy this disc from desertcart, but I do have it in my collection. Same artwork and everything. This album isn't worth $22. It's not even worth $2.20, unless you're a completest. If you're looking for live material from this tour, look for anything from Toad's Place in New Haven CT. That was a radio show, and while not CD quality sound, it a very good FM broadcast quality at best. ## Images ![The Last Steps: Live 1980 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DR0Q95JGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐ Last whispers of a great band *by D***N on December 9, 2002* Unless you are a completist, do not buy this CD. This is an audience recording of Gentle Giant's last gig. Some of the sound in this reissue is passable, but for the most part it's on a par with the original issue of this album: it sounds like it was recorded using a tin can and some string. The noisy bits we've come to expect from GG are there, in Free Hand, Convenience and Underground. But the more delicate music is reduced to a whisper. Their immortal Memories of Old Days suffers the most in this respect. The packaging is cryptic. It's in mini-LP form, with the inner gatefold featuirng George Underwood's cover painting from the first GG album. Also included are Dave Arams' essay reprinted from this album's original issue, and inexplicably, a mini-poster from Giant for a Day. Huh? Why? The only thing this has going for it is that it IS Gentle Giant. For its poor recording quality, it contains the only official live recordings of songs from their last two albums. Aside from that, I'm sorry to report that this is a slightly improved version of a horrible recording of a mediocre concert by a great band. If you want live Gentle Giant, try Out of the Fire or Playing the Fool, both of which are miles above this sad release. ### ⭐ Great performance, but terrible sound quality. *by K***R on January 2, 2026* I didn't buy this disc from Amazon, but I do have it in my collection. Same artwork and everything. This album isn't worth $22. It's not even worth $2.20, unless you're a completest. If you're looking for live material from this tour, look for anything from Toad's Place in New Haven CT. That was a radio show, and while not CD quality sound, it a very good FM broadcast quality at best. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Not a great recording. *by R***A on August 29, 2002* This one is only for die-hard GENTLE GIANT fans like myself. The sound is horrible(Gary Green's guitar is inaudible half the time), but the song selection is interesting. It's nice to hear live renditions of the songs from CIVILIAN and the biggest surprise may be GIANT FOR A DAY. The version here has more keyboards than it's studio counterpart. It's also nice to hear PLAYING THE GAME from POWER AND THE GLORY. The per- formances by the band can't be faulted, but it sure would have been nice if the recording quality was better. Still, the liner notes are very informative and entertaining and I like the photo of DEREK SHULMAN wearing the mask from GIANT FOR A DAY. The five man percussion jam is cool, but I find it disappointing that they kept it almost the same after all them years of doing it in concert. Anyhow, fans of GENTLE GIANT during their later years will eat this up like cereal!I'm giving the album three stars because I really love this band and really like their CIV- ILIAN album. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/111633275-the-last-steps-live-1980](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/111633275-the-last-steps-live-1980) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*