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The Watch plays "Can Utility and the Coastliners" |
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cstack3 
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This is very nice, featuring Steve (I mean, JOHN!) Hackett!
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Posted: June 04 2020 at 02:48 |
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Neat rendition. Always enjoyed The Watch for their Genesis-isms !!
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Posted: June 04 2020 at 03:07 |
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Thanks! I saw Canada's "Musical Box" play the same song in concert, it was excellent! This was how they looked live. As a bassist, I can attest that Rutherford's bass line towards the end (3:57 in this video) is a real hand-breaker!   Edited by cstack3 - June 04 2020 at 03:10 |
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Posted: June 04 2020 at 03:18 |
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Superb rendition!
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Posted: June 04 2020 at 03:51 |
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Thanks for posting these curiosities !! |
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Posted: June 04 2020 at 05:56 |
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Nice rendition. I saw John Hackett though, not Steve.
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Posted: June 04 2020 at 06:16 |
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Very nice Charles! Thanks for the post.
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Posted: June 04 2020 at 06:58 |
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Probably their best ever cover of a Genesis song. His vocal style suits it perfectly. Nice having John Hackett on it too.
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“Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.”
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Posted: June 04 2020 at 07:09 |
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you do know The Watch is more or less a Genesis pastiche
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Posted: June 04 2020 at 07:19 |
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^ I sure do...... They haven't always hit the spot with me, often due to the vocal style, but this track is definitely the best I've heard from them over the years (whether a cover or their own compositions)
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“Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.”
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Posted: June 04 2020 at 07:23 |
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was going to say that--  Love this rendition and love this song--its a fav from that period---Thanks for posting!
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Posted: June 04 2020 at 08:28 |
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Their version of Going out to get you is also well done.
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Posted: June 04 2020 at 15:59 |
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OOPS!! Thanks for the correction, I thought he looked odd!!
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Posted: June 04 2020 at 16:16 |
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To me, The Watch really shines when they do original songs rather than Genesis covers.
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Genesis pastiche they may be but when I saw them I thought they were very sincere and truly honoured to be playing this music. I saw them at a fairly small, intimate gig and with no props, masks or gimmicks and I was impressed by their honesty and the atmosphere they generated. Lets face it, most recent and contemporary 'Prog' bands have an element of 'pastiche'.. does it mean individuals enjoy it any less?
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Posted: June 04 2020 at 16:30 |
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I did not mean pastiche in a negative way.
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Posted: June 04 2020 at 16:43 |
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I didn't take it as such; that's how I found 'The Watch' from the one time I saw them. And that's just a general observation on much prog from the late 70's onwards.. that old 'imitation is the sincerest form of flattery' chestnut. Best left at that I think.
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Posted: June 05 2020 at 05:49 |
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Absolutely brilliant cover. well done guys.
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As a practicing musician, I identify with "prog pastiche!" It is extremely satisfying to master a complex body of work from bands like Genesis, KC, Yes etc. and play it in a group setting. I don't see any difference from a chamber quartet learning Mozart for example. These gentlemen really nail the feeling of the song very well, and "Can" is, IMHO, the second best song on "Foxtrot" after "Supper's Ready."
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Posted: June 05 2020 at 13:58 |
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An excellent song - one of my favourite Genesis tracks and I'll give credit to The Watch for doing it real justice - regardless of what people think about tribute or pastiche bands (who I appreciate not everyone likes)
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