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 Lost My Head Lyrics
Gentle Giant
1. I lost my head, it was not easy,
unknown, unread, it wasn't easy,
and each day, each night,
wasn't wrong, nor right,
I can't remember what I said
I lost my head.
2. What will I feel maybe tomorrow,
but time not real, hours I can borrow,
so until for now, as long as how,
I can't remember what I said
I lost my head.
(Part 2)
1. I lost my head, forget what I said,
what's the use to try to deny it,
I didn't think it would ever happen again,
wondering why, once bitten, twice shy,
never thought again would I try it,
and even though maybe soon
it would end, wanting to stop,
but had to go on,
give a little part of my person,
and don't reflect,
don't remember what I said,
I was afraid and I stayed away
making sure of my independence,
isn't it true
that I lost my head.
Took my time and I didn't rush into anything,
showed my face, just forgetting myself,
I lost my head.
2. Everything's true, but everything lies,
it's so hard to try to explain it,
It doesn't matter it happened anyway,
and for the time while someone is mine,
I'll go on won't try to contain it,
though never sure it could finish anyday,
I lost my head,
so glad that I made
right or wrong, I made the decision
to take my chances,
give out something of me,
how will I feel tomorrow?
not real trying to avoid a collision,
I lost my head,
but today I can see.
Derek Shulman, vocals, saxes; Ray Shulman, bass, violin; Kerry Minnear,
keyboards; Gary Green, guitars; John Weathers, drums. Produced by
Gentle Giant