IT IS APPROPRIATE I START REVIEWING with a cover by Transatlantic of two old Genesis tunes. The Genesis album Foxtrot, released in 1971, was a big influence on my budding progressive tastes and includes the classic Watcher of the Skies. Transatlantic combines that tune with another Genesis tune, Firth of Fifth, from the 1973 album Selling England by the Pound.
If you loved the original Genesis album yet find your ear zoning-out to the original version get this tune. Listen to a sample of Watcher of the Skies/Firth of Fifth at the link below (click the listen to samples button under album cover):
REVIEW
Watcher of the Skies/Firth of Fifth, performed live by Transatlantic, opens with a comment by the lead singer, scattered applause, and then the mellotron intro to Watcher of the Skies. At 2:48 minutes it transitions over to Firth of Fifth. It is a surprisingly satisfying transition. The band performs admirably and although many will wince at anyone other than Peter Gabriel singing this tune the lead singer of Transatlantic gives a surprisingly fresh rendition. His voice is more nasally than Gabriel’s but works nevertheless. Musically the piece is an accurate homage without too much interpretation. I especially loved the guitar solo from 7:30 with slowly building accompaniment until 9:00. It ends at 10:35 with audience applause fading at 10:54.
All images and words copyright Brad Teare © 2011
If you loved the original Genesis album yet find your ear zoning-out to the original version get this tune. Listen to a sample of Watcher of the Skies/Firth of Fifth at the link below (click the listen to samples button under album cover):
REVIEW
Watcher of the Skies/Firth of Fifth, performed live by Transatlantic, opens with a comment by the lead singer, scattered applause, and then the mellotron intro to Watcher of the Skies. At 2:48 minutes it transitions over to Firth of Fifth. It is a surprisingly satisfying transition. The band performs admirably and although many will wince at anyone other than Peter Gabriel singing this tune the lead singer of Transatlantic gives a surprisingly fresh rendition. His voice is more nasally than Gabriel’s but works nevertheless. Musically the piece is an accurate homage without too much interpretation. I especially loved the guitar solo from 7:30 with slowly building accompaniment until 9:00. It ends at 10:35 with audience applause fading at 10:54.
All images and words copyright Brad Teare © 2011
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