{"id":1032,"date":"2022-06-16T06:48:29","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T06:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2026.ikon2023.eu\/index.php\/coolalbum-review\/"},"modified":"2022-06-16T06:48:29","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T06:48:29","slug":"coolalbum-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/2026.ikon2023.eu\/index.php\/coolalbum-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Coolalbum review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"One thing that we do here at Cool Album of the Day is endeavor to bring you something special for our milestone numbered posts. As you\u2019ve just read, this piece represents entry number 700. So today we bring you an album that more than arguably could be considered the best progressive-rock album of all time. It contains a song that could also potentially be considered the best progressive rock song of all time. You already know the album is Foxtrot, and the song of course that I\u2019m referring to is \u201cSupper\u2019s Ready.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some may say that Genesis\u2019 magnum opus should be considered The Lamb lies Down on Broadway, and they very well might be right. But I still see a way where The Lamb could be considered their magnum opus album even if Foxtrot is considered the best progressive-rock release of all time and \u201cSupper\u2019s Ready\u201d the best song. That might be crazy and not make any sense at all. However to 1970s Genesis fans, I\u2019m thinking it does. To make this even more confusing, I\u2019d also have to figure how Selling England by the Pound fits in the mix since I consider that their best album! Now I know that may I have completely confused us, but you know what, that\u2019s okay because that\u2019s the point, Genesis can be a confusing band, just look at Foxtrot for example. For years I\u2019ve looked for and asked about the meanings of these songs and I don\u2019t believe I\u2019ve received the same response twice.<\/p>\n

The album begins with the long time concert staple \u201cWatcher of the Skies.\u201d What this one is about, again who knows. I\u2019ve read so many different ideas including a story about aliens landing on earth. I can actually see some of that in the song, especially if you squint. I recently listened to this one for the first time in years. Sure the mellotron still is haunting, and the 6\/4 time signature is interesting, but what really jumped out at me was how good the Phil Collins\u2019 drum track was. I\u2019ve never forgotten how tremendously he could play, but I did forget that this is one to use as a showcase for those that didn\u2019t know or don\u2019t remember.<\/p>\n

\u201cHorizons\u201d is a beautiful Steve Hackett guitar piece. He\u2019ll still perform this one every so often.<\/p>\n

As I mentioned, the earlier showcase of this album will always be \u201cSupper\u2019s Ready.\u201d 22-plus minutes in length, yet it does not include an unnecessary second, it\u2019s never once seemed or felt to be that long to me. Some of those epic songs from the past can get old in a hurry. Not so on this one.<\/p>\n

I again ask the question, what\u2019s it about and once again, I\u2019ve read many theories. Is it about the end of the world, is it about the battle of good over evil? Let\u2019s put them together\u2026 is it about the triumph of good over evil at the end of the world? Why not! I do know this, not knowing exactly did make me want to hear it again so I could perhaps figure it out. Maybe that\u2019s what the meaning was!<\/p>\n

This is the final stanza. So an interpretation of some type of Apocalypse can\u2019t be too far off the mark.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s an angel standing in the sun, and he\u2019s crying with a loud voice \/ \u201cThis is the supper of the mighty one\u201d, Lord of Lords, King of Kings, Has returned to lead his children home, To take them to the new Jerusalem. \u201c<\/p>\n

If you ever bump into Peter Gabriel, please ask him about some of those song meanings. I\u2019m sure he\u2019d be glad to share them with you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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