"Can-utility" Vs. "South side of the sky"
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Topic: "Can-utility" Vs. "South side of the sky"
Posted By: eduardossc
Subject: "Can-utility" Vs. "South side of the sky"
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 10:39
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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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Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 10:42
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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....  |
Posted By: eduardossc
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 10:44
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Phil. "Can utility" is a "foxtrot" song....I was right, it´s been overlooked. I´m sure you´ve heard it before. |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 10:59
D'oh! I feel a twit....yes of course and its a great number..hm..probably still go for South Side on balance though |
eduardossc wrote:Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 11:04
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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). |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 11:07
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'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. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 11:11
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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. -------------  |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 11:22
No sounds interesting - which album is that on? |
Posted By: Cygnus
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 11:45
| I love them both ... If I had to choose one it would have to be can utility |
Posted By: Violenza
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 16:17
| South Side of the Sky gets my vote. Both good songs of course. |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 18:06
Can-utility. From my favorite album But South side of the sky is awesome too ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: margaret
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 18:28
same here for South Side and I need to hear that cover. ------------- 
Space is dark it is so endless When you're lost it's so relentless It is so big, it is small |
Posted By: Pr@gmatic
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 20:52
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"South Side Of The Sky" for me, it knocks off "Can-Utility..." mainly for the middle part with Wakeman's eerie piano. |
Posted By: Fritha
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 15:45
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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. ------------- I was made to love magic |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 18:03
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. ------------- |
Posted By: krauthead
Date Posted: October 17 2005 at 04:09
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South side of the sky ------------- *Dancing madly backwards on a sea of air* - Captain Beyond |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: October 17 2005 at 04:17
| I don't remember the "Can utility", but "south side" is one of Yes better pieces. |
Posted By: theBox
Date 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. ------------- |