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= Giant For A Day (1978) =


<h1>Giant For A Day (1978)</h1>
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== About the Album ==


<p>
Gentle Giant's second "pop-influenced" album. Many fans rank it as GG's worst album. You can read an [[essay]] from the CD liner notes.
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=== Musicians ===


<p>
Gary Green - Guitars, vocals
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<H2><A NAME="ABOUT">About the Album</A></H2>
Kerry Minnear - Vocals, keyboards


Gentle Giant's second "pop-influenced" album.  Many fans rank it as
Derek Shulman - Vocals
GG's worst album.  You can read an
<A HREF="essays/gfad.html">essay</A> from the CD liner notes.


<H3><A NAME="MUSICIANS">Musicians</A></H3>
Ray Shulman - Bass, vocals


<p>
Gary Green - Guitars, vocals
<p>
Kerry Minnear -  Vocals, keyboards
<p>
Derek Shulman - Vocals
<p>
Ray Shulman - Bass, vocals
<p>
John Weathers - Vocals, drums
John Weathers - Vocals, drums


<p>
Other liner notes:
Other liner notes:


<pre>
  All songs by Ray, Derek and Kerry
  All songs by Ray, Derek and Kerry
  except "Friends" written by John  
  except "Friends" written by John
  and "Take Me" lyrics co-written by John and Derek
  and "Take Me" lyrics co-written by John and Derek
  Published by Alucard Pub. Ltd./Chrysalis Music Ltd.
  Published by Alucard Pub. Ltd./Chrysalis Music Ltd.
 
  A Gentle Giant Production
  A Gentle Giant Production
  Engineered by Paul Northfield at Ramport Studios, Battersea  
  Engineered by Paul Northfield at Ramport Studios, Battersea
  - assisted by Neil.
  - assisted by Neil.
  Maison Rouge, Fulham.
  Maison Rouge, Fulham.
  Scorpio Sound Studios, Euston  
  Scorpio Sound Studios, Euston
  - assisted by Steve.
  - assisted by Steve.
  Remix at Scorpio Sound Studios.
  Remix at Scorpio Sound Studios.
  Recorded April/May, 1978.
  Recorded April/May, 1978.
  Copyright Alucard/Friday Music.
  Copyright Alucard/Friday Music.
 
  Cover concept: Ray, Tanner, Eve and Pils Lager
  Cover concept: Ray, Tanner, Eve and Pils Lager
  Front cover illustration: Peter Owen
  Front cover illustration: Peter Owen
  Back cover photography: Gered Mankowitz
  Back cover photography: Gered Mankowitz
  Equipment: Michael Ambrose
  Equipment: Michael Ambrose
  Acoustic guitars courtesy of Norman Guitars, Quebec, Canada.
  Acoustic guitars courtesy of Norman Guitars, Quebec, Canada.
</pre>
 
<p>
Note:  "Ray, Tanner, Eve, and Pils Lager" means Ray Shulman, his wife
Barbara (nicknamed Tanner), someone unknown named Eve, and beer.


That's Ray Shulman, his wife Barbara (nickname Tanner), someone unknown named Eve, and  
Note: "Ray, Tanner, Eve, and Pils Lager" means Ray Shulman, his wife Barbara (nicknamed Tanner), someone unknown named Eve, and beer. That's Ray Shulman, his wife Barbara (nickname Tanner), someone unknown named Eve, and


== Track List ==


<H2><A NAME="TRACKS">Track List</A></H2>
# [[FROM THE WISE Words From The Wise]] (4:10)
# [[YOU Thank You]] (4:45)
# [[FOR A DAY Giant For A Day]] (3:45)
# [[BOOGIE Spooky Boogie]] (3:31)
# [[ME Take Me]] (2:45)
# [[BROWN BAG Little Brown Bag]] (3:32)
# [[Friends]] (1:58)
# [[STRANGER No Stranger]] (2:27)
# [[ONLY GOODBYE It's Only Goodbye]] (4:16)
# [[CLIMBER Rock Climber]] (3:50)


<OL>
== Lyrics ==
<LI> <A HREF="#WORDS FROM THE WISE">Words From The Wise</A> (4:10)
<LI> <A HREF="#THANK YOU">Thank You</A> (4:45)
<LI> <A HREF="#GIANT FOR A DAY">Giant For A Day</A> (3:45)
<LI> <A HREF="#SPOOKY BOOGIE">Spooky Boogie</A> (3:31)
<LI> <A HREF="#TAKE ME">Take Me</A> (2:45)
<LI> <A HREF="#LITTLE BROWN BAG">Little Brown Bag</A> (3:32)
<LI> <A HREF="#FRIENDS">Friends</A> (1:58)
<LI> <A HREF="#NO STRANGER">No Stranger</A> (2:27)
<LI> <A HREF="#IT'S ONLY GOODBYE">It's Only Goodbye</A> (4:16)
<LI> <A HREF="#ROCK CLIMBER">Rock Climber</A> (3:50)
</OL>


<H2><A NAME="LYRICS">Lyrics</A></H2>
'''All lyrics reproduced with the permission of DRT Entertainment (USA) and Alucard Publishing, Ltd. (UK).'''


'' - submitted by Arlo West''


<p>
=== Words From The Wise ===
<b>All lyrics reproduced with the permission of DRT Entertainment (USA) and Alucard Publishing, Ltd. (UK).</b>
</p>
 
<i> - submitted by Arlo West</i>
 
<H3><A NAME="WORDS FROM THE WISE">Words From The Wise</A></H3>


Lead vocals: Derek and ensemble
Lead vocals: Derek and ensemble


<pre>
<nowiki>
Words from the wise, encourage you, carries all your taking on,
Words from the wise, encourage you, carries all your taking on,
Words from the wise, discourage too many people when things go wrong.
Words from the wise, discourage too many people when things go wrong.
 
* Words from the wise, encourage you, carries all your taking on,
* Words from the wise, encourage you, carries all your taking on,
* Words from the wise, discourage too many people when things go wrong.
* Words from the wise, discourage too many people when things go wrong.
* I have my doubts, as everyone. Little isle in a stormy sea.
* I have my doubts, as everyone. Little isle in a stormy sea.
* Words from the wise, believe in you,  All I do is believe in me.
* Words from the wise, believe in you,  All I do is believe in me.
 
If the going looks to strong, And a little seems too long
If the going looks to strong, And a little seems too long
Only darkness in the night, Turn the darkness into  
Only darkness in the night, Turn the darkness into
Light the fire inside of yourself
Light the fire inside of yourself
I'm the one it's nobody else
I'm the one it's nobody else
Listen out. But remember always
Listen out. But remember always
Your the wise, The wise.
Your the wise, The wise.
* REPEAT
When it feels so hard to try, Just a weight, a chain, a lie,
Even though you need to fight, make the changes into
Light the fire inside of yourself
I'm the one it's nobody else
Listen out. But remember always
Your the wise, The wise.
* REPEAT...
</nowiki>


* REPEAT
=== Thank You ===
 
When it feels so hard to try, Just a weight, a chain, a lie,
Even though you need to fight, make the changes into
Light the fire inside of yourself
I'm the one it's nobody else
Listen out. But remember always
Your the wise, The wise.
 
* REPEAT...
</pre>
 
<H3><A NAME="THANK YOU">Thank You</A></H3>


Lead vocals: Derek
Lead vocals: Derek


<pre>
<nowiki>
THANK YOU, for staying around so long, I know it's been hard.
THANK YOU, for staying around so long, I know it's been hard.
You spend half your life, just testing the ground.
You spend half your life, just testing the ground.
THANK YOU, I thought you would come to along, I don't know when,
THANK YOU, I thought you would come to along, I don't know when,
And all of those years, Just foolin' around.
And all of those years, Just foolin' around.
THANK YOU, for taking me as I am. No better than you.
THANK YOU, for taking me as I am. No better than you.
You give me your love, You take it from me.
You give me your love, You take it from me.
THANK YOU, for staying around so long, I know it's been hard.
THANK YOU, for staying around so long, I know it's been hard.
You spend half your life, just testing the ground.
You spend half your life, just testing the ground.
THANK YOU, You like all my funny ways, the things that I do.
THANK YOU, You like all my funny ways, the things that I do.
We both understand, To give and to be.
We both understand, To give and to be.
* THANK YOU,
For waiting such a long time, And strange that it just had to be.
It's true,
You look, you keep on trying,
Had to keep on trying,
Search for half a life time, suddenly it's there.
THANK YOU, for being here where I am, It's better by far
Not living alone, The future to share.
THANK YOU, for loving me like you do, for being my friend,
And taking my hand, and sharing my cares.
* REPEAT....
</nowiki>


* THANK YOU,
=== Giant For A Day ===
For waiting such a long time, And strange that it just had to be.
It's true,
You look, you keep on trying,
Had to keep on trying,
Search for half a life time, suddenly it's there.
THANK YOU, for being here where I am, It's better by far
Not living alone, The future to share.
THANK YOU, for loving me like you do, for being my friend,
And taking my hand, and sharing my cares.
 
* REPEAT....
</pre>
 
<H3><A NAME="GIANT FOR A DAY">Giant For A Day</A></H3>


Lead vocals: Derek
Lead vocals: Derek


<pre>
<nowiki>
You can be President Carter, maybe Idi Amin, or say Muhammed Ali
You can be President Carter, maybe Idi Amin, or say Muhammed Ali
Make yourself Marlon Brando, Mickey Mouse, anyone you can see.
Make yourself Marlon Brando, Mickey Mouse, anyone you can see.
* Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go
* Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go
    your own way
    your own way
* Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day.
* Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day.
 
Think to yourself you're in Paris, Tel Aviv, Istanbul, or maybe London or Rome.
Think to yourself you're in Paris, Tel Aviv, Istanbul, or maybe London or Rome.
Close your eyes to be there, even though you may be sitting at home.
Close your eyes to be there, even though you may be sitting at home.
 
* REPEAT.....
* REPEAT.....
 
Sitting in a Rolls Royce, if it's the car of your choice or just a black
Sitting in a Rolls Royce, if it's the car of your choice or just a black
Cadillac.
Cadillac.
And if you don't think these suit you, just a Porsche or a plain Pontiac.
And if you don't think these suit you, just a Porsche or a plain Pontiac.
 
* REPEAT.....
* REPEAT.....
 
GIANT FOR A DAY, GIANT FOR A DAY
GIANT FOR A DAY, GIANT FOR A DAY
PUT ON YOUR MASK IMAGINE YOU'RE A GIANT FOR A  
PUT ON YOUR MASK IMAGINE YOU'RE A GIANT FOR A
GIANT FOR A DAY
GIANT FOR A DAY
 
You can think your Jack the Ripper, Mama Belle the stripper, you can fight in
You can think your Jack the Ripper, Mama Belle the stripper, you can fight in
the streets.
the streets.
You can be the French Connection, Harvey Oswald, or the boys on the beat.
You can be the French Connection, Harvey Oswald, or the boys on the beat.
 
* REPEAT.....
* REPEAT.....
 
GIANT FOR A DAY, GIANT FOR A DAY
GIANT FOR A DAY, GIANT FOR A DAY
PUT ON YOUR MASK IMAGINE YOU'RE A GIANT FOR A  
PUT ON YOUR MASK IMAGINE YOU'RE A GIANT FOR A
GIANT FOR A DAY
GIANT FOR A DAY
</pre>
</nowiki>
 


<H3><A NAME="SPOOKY BOOGIE">Spooky Boogie</A></H3>
=== Spooky Boogie ===


<pre>
[Instrumental]
[Instrumental]
</pre>


<H3><A NAME="TAKE ME">Take Me</A></H3>
=== Take Me ===


Lead vocals: Derek
Lead vocals: Derek


<pre>
<nowiki>
Smooth-talkin', slow-walkin' tell no lie
Smooth-talkin', slow-walkin' tell no lie
Cool is the fool with the eagle eye
Cool is the fool with the eagle eye
Spending my time
Spending my time
Drunk and living fast
Drunk and living fast
Nobody knows what lies in my past.
Nobody knows what lies in my past.
I'm lookin' back
I'm lookin' back
My life is cryin' out
My life is cryin' out
What did I do
What did I do
What was I all about?
What was I all about?
* OH, take me
* Save me from my misery
* OH, take me
* I want to be free
* OH, take me
* Take my hand and help me on
* OH, take me
* I will soon be gone
Good-timin', all-nightin' in the shade
No thinkin' nobody's had it made
Stole no control on my evil hands.
I tossed a coin blind to where it lands.
My how the time flies
It just passes by.
I turned around
It looked me in the eye.
* REPEAT.....
My how the time flies
It just passes by.
I turned around
It looked me in the eye.
* REPEAT.....
</nowiki>


* OH, take me
=== Little Brown Bag ===
* Save me from my misery
* OH, take me
* I want to be free
* OH, take me
* Take my hand and help me on
* OH, take me
* I will soon be gone
 
Good-timin', all-nightin' in the shade
No thinkin' nobody's had it made
Stole no control on my evil hands.
I tossed a coin blind to where it lands.
My how the time flies
It just passes by.
I turned around
It looked me in the eye.
 
* REPEAT.....
 
My how the time flies
It just passes by.
I turned around
It looked me in the eye.
 
* REPEAT.....
</pre>
 
 
<H3><A NAME="LITTLE BROWN BAG">Little Brown Bag</A></H3>


Lead vocals: Derek
Lead vocals: Derek


<pre>
HOLD ON;
HOLD ON;
To the little brown bag. If it's all (that) she has to show,
To the little brown bag. If it's all (that) she has to show,
Torn like a rag, Crazy lady she doesn't know,
Torn like a rag, Crazy lady she doesn't know,
LOOK IN;
LOOK IN;
Cos there's nothing inside, Was there anything anytime
Cos there's nothing inside, Was there anything anytime
Little Brown Bag;
Little Brown Bag;
 
She'll be there in the morning, sitting alone with her world in her hands,
She'll be there in the morning, sitting alone with her world in her hands,
No goodnight in the evening, The city it understands, the circumstance.
No goodnight in the evening, The city it understands, the circumstance.
DREAM ON;
In the, little brown bag. Maybe here she's better than you
Torn like a rag, Look away it's good that you do.
MAYBE;
As you're, staring too hard, You could see that somehow it's real
Little Brown Bag.
What did she turn her back on, Was it the nightmare she couldnt face;
Look around, It may tell you, She only puts a good case,
So lady,
HOLD ON......


DREAM ON;
=== Friends ===
In the, little brown bag. Maybe here she's better than you
Torn like a rag, Look away it's good that you do.
MAYBE;
As you're, staring too hard, You could see that somehow it's real
Little Brown Bag.
 
What did she turn her back on, Was it the nightmare she couldnt face;
Look around, It may tell you, She only puts a good case,
So lady,
HOLD ON......
</pre>
 
 
<H3><A NAME="FRIENDS">Friends</A></H3>


Lead vocals: John
Lead vocals: John


<pre>
<nowiki>
FRIENDS
FRIENDS
Where would I be without friends, to take good care of me,
Where would I be without friends, to take good care of me,
My friends,
My friends,
What would I do I would be alone
What would I do I would be alone
On my own.
On my own.
 
* Enemies, some say add spice to your life
* Enemies, some say add spice to your life
* But I've always hated to be so disliked
* But I've always hated to be so disliked
* I cant see why in this short span of time
* I cant see why in this short span of time
* Anyone does without friends.
* Anyone does without friends.
 
FRIENDS
FRIENDS
Will always help when you're feeling down,
Will always help when you're feeling down,
On the ground,
On the ground,
You're friends
You're friends
Will put a shoulder to the wheel
Will put a shoulder to the wheel
I feel
I feel
 
* REPEAT.....
* REPEAT.....
 
FRIENDS
FRIENDS
This is a song to thank you all  
This is a song to thank you all
For being good friends,
For being good friends,
You only number just a few,
You only number just a few,
But you are my good friends.
But you are my good friends.
</pre>
</nowiki>


 
=== No Stranger ===
 
 
<H3><A NAME="NO STRANGER">No Stranger</A></H3>


Lead vocals: Derek
Lead vocals: Derek


<pre>
<nowiki>
* No stranger, No danger in your home.
* No stranger, No danger in your home.
* It's walking, It's talking on it's own.
* It's walking, It's talking on it's own.
* No stranger, No danger in your home.
* No stranger, No danger in your home.
* It's walking, It's talking on it's own.
* It's walking, It's talking on it's own.
 
One staring eye with no sight or feature
One staring eye with no sight or feature
It only winks, when there's time to think.
It only winks, when there's time to think.
It tells you nothing, but still your teacher.
It tells you nothing, but still your teacher.
And still you take it, It makes you hate it,
And still you take it, It makes you hate it,
Takes care that you're always there.
Takes care that you're always there.
 
* REPEAT.....
* REPEAT.....
 
It makes you safe moving with protection.
It makes you safe moving with protection.
A mind for you trying very hard.
A mind for you trying very hard.
And still you cant make the disconnection.
And still you cant make the disconnection.
Does all it's told to,tells what it wants to,
Does all it's told to,tells what it wants to,
Says all that you have to know.
Says all that you have to know.
 
* REPEAT.....
* REPEAT.....
</pre>
</nowiki>


 
=== It's Only Goodbye ===
<H3><A NAME="IT'S ONLY GOODBYE">It's Only Goodbye</A></H3>


Lead vocals: Derek
Lead vocals: Derek


<pre>
<nowiki>
Strange though we made it, in those days that were bare
Strange though we made it, in those days that were bare
What pulled us through them, something was there.
What pulled us through them, something was there.
I can remember, drifting apart,
I can remember, drifting apart,
Thoughtless ways much stronger,
Thoughtless ways much stronger,
As the time grew longer
As the time grew longer
One for one not always,
One for one not always,
Then you said to me...
Then you said to me...
 
*It's only goodbye, a smile and a cry, and suddenly over, when
*It's only goodbye, a smile and a cry, and suddenly over, when
*I think of you know, in kindness allow. My memory lingers, then
*I think of you know, in kindness allow. My memory lingers, then
*It's only goodbye, my strength telling lies, Just facing what had to be.
*It's only goodbye, my strength telling lies, Just facing what had to be.
 
Mixed my reflections, did we think it was real
Mixed my reflections, did we think it was real
Was it forever, fear not, just feel.
Was it forever, fear not, just feel.
You had your troubles, yes I had mine.
You had your troubles, yes I had mine.
Weren't we both for sharing, No not really caring,
Weren't we both for sharing, No not really caring,
I would realize that, when you said to me...
I would realize that, when you said to me...
*REPEAT.....
*REPEAT.....
 
IT'S ONLY GOODBYE.....
IT'S ONLY GOODBYE.....
</pre>
</nowiki>
 


<H3><A NAME="ROCK CLIMBER">Rock Climber</A></H3>
=== Rock Climber ===


Lead vocals: Derek
Lead vocals: Derek


<pre>
<nowiki>
* Rock climber, Good-timer, Backstager, All-nighter
* Rock climber, Good-timer, Backstager, All-nighter
* Rock climber, Good-timer, follows the songs through the night
* Rock climber, Good-timer, follows the songs through the night
* In the night
* In the night
* Backstager, All-nighter, Fills you with praise till it's light.
* Backstager, All-nighter, Fills you with praise till it's light.
 
She's waited for you (or me). She saw you there on T.V.
She's waited for you (or me). She saw you there on T.V.
And said you looked good, not like you could, You're better in life you see.
And said you looked good, not like you could, You're better in life you see.
Remember her friend last year, Knew John with the lighting gear,
Remember her friend last year, Knew John with the lighting gear,
You've such a nice face, what time what place,
You've such a nice face, what time what place,
Do you want to meet me tomorrow not there, she's a...
Do you want to meet me tomorrow not there, she's a...
 
* REPEAT.....
* REPEAT.....
 
And then when she's in your room, it's over she calls your tune.
And then when she's in your room, it's over she calls your tune.
She crazes your head, takes you to bed,
She crazes your head, takes you to bed,
All over for her too soon.
All over for her too soon.
No tears when you say goodbye, You'll write, well you say you'll try
No tears when you say goodbye, You'll write, well you say you'll try
She goes like a dream, to dream new schemes,
She goes like a dream, to dream new schemes,
Tonight there's more faces, in all the same places, she's a...
Tonight there's more faces, in all the same places, she's a...
 
* REPEAT.....
* REPEAT.....
</pre>
</nowiki>
 
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== Release Information ==


<H2><A NAME="REVIEWS">Reviews and Ratings</A></H2>
[[CDs currently in print]]
[[FOR A DAY Sound quality]] - read me before you buy this album on CD.


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== Reviews and Ratings ==
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<LI> Rankings:
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