Genesis 1972 Foxtrot - 01 Watcher Of The Skies | Текст песни

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• Genesis 1972 Foxtrot
• 01 Watcher Of The Skies

"It was intentionally melodramatic to conjure up an impression of incredible size. It was an extraordinary sound. On the old Mellotron Mark 2 there were these two chords that sounded really good on that instrument. There are some chords you can't play on that instrument because they'd be so out of tune. These chords created an incredible atmosphere. That's why it's just an incredible intro number. It never sounded so good on the later Mellotron."

The two chords in question are Bmaj7/F# and C#/F#.[3] The long keyboard introduction crossfades into the main ensemble section, which features a prominent single-note staccato pattern in a 6/4 time signature (reminiscent of the 5/4 rhythmic pattern from "Mars" in Gustav Holst's The Planets suite) played over a pattern of sustained organ chords. Following the vocal sections of the song, there is an unusual polyrhythm part, where the staccato riff changes to 8/4 time, played against a Mellotron/organ chord part in 6/4.
The lyric was written by Banks and Mike Rutherford during a soundcheck for a gig in Naples. While they were surveying the deserted landscape of the airfield where they were rehearsing, they wondered what an empty Earth would look like in this state if surveyed by an alien visitor. the lyrics were influenced from the Arthur C. Clark science fiction novella, Childhood's End. this song and Pink Floyd's Childhood's End both were influenced from the novella, both released at the same year, and both bands are known as one of the most successful progressive rock bands.
During performances, Peter Gabriel wore bat wings on the side of his head, glowing UV make-up around his eyes, and a multicoloured cape.