Gentle Giantformed out of the blues based group Simon Dupree & The Big Sound, which featured the multi-instrumental Shulman brothers Derek, Ray, and Phil. They joined with guitarist Gary Green, keyboard player Kerry Minnear, and a series of drummers (John Weathers most consistently) to play music beyond the scope of ordinary rock, though with still a hint of blues in Green's guitar. Minnear's elaborate arrangements featured elements of both medieval polyphony and twentieth century composition. In particular, the complex four-part vocal arrangements give the band its unusual character, with each part functioning independently rather than forming simple harmonies. The instrumental parts were just as complex, often featuring interlocking parts often in odd meters, all backed by a solid drum pattern.
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I Am A Camera Lyrics
Gentle Giant
My eyes are ready,
They're focusing on you
I'm watching every move and all you do
I see you everywhere,
I'm here and now I'm there
Nowhere you can hide, you're still in view
And when the shutter's open,
Images on my screen,
Sent to the people waiting,
People you've never seen, 'cause
I am a camera,
Looking at pictures of you
I am a camera
SMILE,
Now you see me, now you don't
I'm always working,
At night and in the day
I'm your security, that's what they say
And if you think you're free,
Then turn your back on me
I'll catch you as you look the other way
And when the shutter's open,
Images on my screen,
Sent to the people waiting,
People you've never seen, 'cause
I am a camera,
Looking at pictures of you
I am a camera
SMILE,
Now you see me, now you don't