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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Gentle Giant
You walk in here, and it seems you think
You own the place
You ruin the sinks and you write on the wall
After all the consideration given you,
I thought you would be grateful,
But no, you're not at all
What can I do, what can I do, I've tried
What can I say, do it my way
Don't you forget, never forget,
I'm Number One, yes, I'm Number One
Number One, and you're still no one
You say you're angry,
It doesn't make much sense to me
You're paying your rent,
And at least you've got a job
I've explained all the sacrifices offered you
You take them without thanks,
I forget that you're still slobs
What can I do, what can I do, I've tried
What can I say, do it my way
Don't you forget, never forget,
I'm Number One, yes, I'm Number One
Number One, and you're still no one