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eduardossc 
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 Topic: "Can-utility" Vs. "South side of the sky"
Posted: October 07 2005 at 10:39 |
I´ve found the comparative forums very entertaining. They push fans of either side to really write down emotions and thoughts in a more personalized fashion.
I´d llike to read your thoughts on the "Can-utility and the coastliners" comparision to "South side of the sky". They are rather different in style and sound indeed. However, the profile is about the same I think.
I consider these songs have been a little overlooked and underrated. Still, I find them both very entertaining, fresh, original, full of ideas, creativity, colourful, energy and passion. What do you think?, do you have a favourite?
I actually was not trying to make a competition of these songs. So just have fun choosing a song.
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Phil
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 10:42 |
South side of the sky. It's great. Was brilliant live on stage last year as well.
Er... to be honest I don't know the other track.... 
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eduardossc
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 10:44 |
Phil. "Can utility" is a "foxtrot" song....I was right, it´s been overlooked. I´m sure you´ve heard it before.
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Phil
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 10:59 |
 eduardossc wrote:
Phil. "Can utility" is a "foxtrot" song....I was right, it´s been overlooked. I´m sure you´ve heard it before. |
D'oh! I feel a twit....yes of course and its a great number..hm..probably still go for South Side on balance though
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chopper
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 11:04 |
They're both great songs and, as you say, a little overlooked and underrated, which is not surprising considering the company they are in.
Anyway, South Side has the edge for me (no pun intended).
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Blacksword
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 11:07 |
'Can Utility..' is one of the best Gabriel era Genesis songs IMO. So I vote for that.
As much as I like Yes, 'South Side of the Sky' is not among my favourites.
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 11:11 |
Both are great songs,but I like Southside of the Sky.
Has anyone ever heard Spock's Beard cover of it?It's pretty good.
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Phil
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 11:22 |
TheProgtologist wrote:
Both are great songs,but I like Southside of the Sky.
Has anyone ever heard Spock's Beard cover of it?It's pretty good. |
No sounds interesting - which album is that on?
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Cygnus
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 11:45 |
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I love them both ... If I had to choose one it would have to be can utility
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Violenza
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 16:17 |
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South Side of the Sky gets my vote. Both good songs of course.
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The Miracle
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 18:06 |
Can-utility. From my favorite album  But South side of the sky is awesome too 
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margaret
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 18:28 |
TheProgtologist wrote:
Both are great songs,but I like Southside of the Sky.
Has anyone ever heard Spock's Beard cover of it?It's pretty good. |
same here for South Side and I need to hear that cover.
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Space is dark it is so endless
When you're lost it's so relentless
It is so big, it is small
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Pr@gmatic
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Posted: October 07 2005 at 20:52 |
"South Side Of The Sky" for me, it knocks off "Can-Utility..." mainly for the middle part with Wakeman's eerie piano. 
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Fritha
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Posted: October 08 2005 at 15:45 |
Can-Utility is by far my fav on Foxtrot, a true underrated gem if there ever was one.
South Side of the Sky has a great sounding title but music-wise it has failed to leave much of an impression on me whenever I have heard it on Fragile -which hasn't occurred that often, to be fair so perhaps I ought to give it another try.
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: October 08 2005 at 18:03 |
Phil wrote:
TheProgtologist wrote:
Both are great songs,but I like Southside of the Sky.
Has anyone ever heard Spock's Beard cover of it?It's pretty good.
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No sounds interesting - which album is that on?
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A bonus audio cd comes with the Spock's Beard-Don't Try this at Home:Live/The Making of V 2 DVD set.The cd contains demos and live acoustic stuff.The first track is an excellent studio cover of Southside of the Sky,over 9 minutes long.Very good cover IMO.
Edited by TheProgtologist
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krauthead
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Posted: October 17 2005 at 04:09 |
South side of the sky
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*Dancing madly backwards on a sea of air* - Captain Beyond
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oliverstoned
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Posted: October 17 2005 at 04:17 |
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I don't remember the "Can utility", but "south side" is one of Yes better pieces.
Edited by oliverstoned
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theBox
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Posted: October 17 2005 at 04:24 |
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I'm not sure I understand the logic between comparing two distinctly
different pieces of music. Both are classic and flawless compositions,
i've cast my vote however for can-utility only because i've always felt
this song is really genesis in a nutshell, containing each and every
ingredient that made genesis a great band and all under six minutes!
quite an achievement... this would be probably the first genesis track
I would pplay to a non-initiated for all the reasons above.
Peace.
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