Interesting piece from Kostas over at Urbanaspirines this morning about Mike Rutherford and his solo album Smallcreep's Day. Member of Genesis and guitarist extraordinaire Mike co-wrote lots of Genesis numbers that I liked back in the day ("Follow You Follow Me", "Land of Confusion") and with Mike and The Mechanics wrote the award winning favourite of mine in that it reminds me of my Dad ' The Living Years' he produced this solo album based upon the strange oddity of a unique book in the school of Mervyn Peake, 'Smallcreeps Day' by Peter Currell Brown, a most extraordinary one off and personal favourite when I was student. Got to be worth checking out and as ever Kostas tells us more . . . . . . . .
Featuring the wonderful voice and keyboard skills of Paul 'How Long' Carrack
Every generation
Blames the one before
And all of their frustrations
Come beating on your door
I know that I'm a prisoner
To all my Father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage
To all his hopes and fears
I just wish I could have told him in the living years
Crumpled bits of paper
Filled with imperfect thoughts
Stilted conversations
I'm afraid that's all we've got
You say you just don't see it
He says it's perfect sense
You just can't get agreement
In this present tense
We all talk a different language
Talkin' in defense
Say it loud, say it clear
You can listen as well as you hear
It's too late when we die
To admit we don't see eye to eye
So we open up a quarrel
Between the present and the past
We only sacrifice the future
It's the bitterness that lasts
So Don't yield to the fortunes
You sometimes see as fate
It may have a new perspective
On a different date
And if you don't give up, and don't give in
You may just be ok.
Say it loud, say it clear
You can listen as well as you hear
It's too late when we die
To admit we don't see eye to eye
I wasn't there that morning
When my Father passed away
I didn't get to tell him
All the things I had to say
I think I caught his spirit
Later that same year
I'm sure I heard his echo
In my baby's new born tears
I just wish I could have told him in the living years
Say it loud, say it clear
You can listen as well as you hear
It's too late when we die
To admit we don't see eye to eye
Say it loud, say it clear
Say it loud
Don't give up
Don't give in
And don't know what you can do next
Mike Rutherford
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Despite what I said about not really following Pink Floyd after Syd's departure and the same for Genesis after Peter G left to pursue solo stuff [most of which I stuck with and always followed him with more interest] but Genesis did release some really fine pop. this is no exception and prolly stands as a favourite of theirs with the remaining three of Tony Banks, Collins and Mike Rutherford holding the fort
On this day in music history: March 23, 1978 - “…And Then There Were Three…”, the ninth studio album by Genesis is released in the US (UK release is on April 7, 1978). Produced by David Hentschel and Genesis, it is recorded from September - October 1977 at Relight Studios in Hilvarenbeek, NL. The albums’ title refers to the departure of guitar Steve Hackett who quits prior to the recording sessions, reducing Genesis to a trio of drummer and lead vocalist Phil Collins, guitarist and bassist Mike Rutherford and keyboardist Tony Banks. The album also sees them bridging the gap between their earlier progressive rock roots, moving toward more tightly structured pop songs. It is their most successful release to date, spinning off two singles including their first US hit “Follow You, Follow Me” (#23 Pop). “ First released on CD in 1987, it is remastered and reissued in 1994, and again in 2007, with the latter release also being issued as a hybrid SACD + DVD. The SACD contains a high definition remaster of the stereo mix, while the DVD features a 5.1 surround remix of the album. The DVD also includes original music videos, new interviews with the members of Genesis, a vintage documentary from the band’s 1978 tour, and still photos from the era. …And Then There Were Three” peaks at number three on the UK album chart, number fourteen on the Billboard Top 200, and is certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
