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===== VI: "Apocalypse in 9/8 (Co-Starring the Delicious Talents of Gabble Ratchet)" (15:36 – 20:50) ===== | ===== VI: "Apocalypse in 9/8 (Co-Starring the Delicious Talents of Gabble Ratchet)" (15:36 – 20:50) ===== | ||
At this point, the drums enter, with the rhythm section striking out a pattern using the unusual [[wikipedia:time signature|metre]] of 9 beats to the bar (expressed as 3+2+4).<ref>Seconds Out Songbook 1978 Wise Publications</ref> The lyrics employ stereotypical apocalyptic imagery, alternating with an organ solo from Banks (played in {{music|time|4|4}} and {{music|time|7|8}} time signatures against the {{music|time|9|8}} rhythm section), then switching to a climactic vocal from Gabriel, and the Mellotron "three violins" tape set. Banks has said that his approach to writing the solo was to parody the style that [[wikipedia:Keith Emerson|Keith Emerson]] had developed with [[wikipedia:Emerson, Lake & Palmer|Emerson, Lake & Palmer]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2009}} In live performances, during the organ solo, Gabriel would don a bizarre "[[wikipedia:Gog and Magog|Magog]]" outfit with geometrical headdress which can be seen on the cover of the band's ''[[wikipedia:Genesis Live|Genesis Live]]'' (1973) album. "Gabble Ratchet" is a reference to the [[wikipedia:Hellhounds|Hounds of Hell]];<ref>[http://www.bartleby.com/81/6914.html Brewer, Dictionary of Phrase & Fable, 1898]</ref> they are usually portrayed as geese, which explains the sound effect heard during this section (18:48–18:53 on ''Foxtrot''). They are also known as "Gabriel's Hounds". The programme for the 1972/3 tour refers to this section as "co-starring the delicious talents of wild geese".<ref> | At this point, the drums enter, with the rhythm section striking out a pattern using the unusual [[wikipedia:time signature|metre]] of 9 beats to the bar (expressed as 3+2+4).<ref>Seconds Out Songbook 1978 Wise Publications</ref> The lyrics employ stereotypical apocalyptic imagery, alternating with an organ solo from Banks (played in {{music|time|4|4}} and {{music|time|7|8}} time signatures against the {{music|time|9|8}} rhythm section), then switching to a climactic vocal from Gabriel, and the Mellotron "three violins" tape set. Banks has said that his approach to writing the solo was to parody the style that [[wikipedia:Keith Emerson|Keith Emerson]] had developed with [[wikipedia:Emerson, Lake & Palmer|Emerson, Lake & Palmer]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2009}} In live performances, during the organ solo, Gabriel would don a bizarre "[[wikipedia:Gog and Magog|Magog]]" outfit with geometrical headdress which can be seen on the cover of the band's ''[[wikipedia:Genesis Live|Genesis Live]]'' (1973) album. "Gabble Ratchet" is a reference to the [[wikipedia:Hellhounds|Hounds of Hell]];<ref>[http://www.bartleby.com/81/6914.html Brewer, Dictionary of Phrase & Fable, 1898]</ref> they are usually portrayed as geese, which explains the sound effect heard during this section (18:48–18:53 on ''Foxtrot''). They are also known as "Gabriel's Hounds". The programme for the 1972/3 tour refers to this section as "co-starring the delicious talents of wild geese".<ref name="genesismuseum.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.genesismuseum.com/programs1.htm|title=Genesis Programmes - Gabriel Years|website=The Genesis Museum|access-date=March 4, 2019}}</ref> | ||
The programme describes this section as follows: "At one whistle the lovers become seeds in the soil, where they recognise other seeds to be people from the world in which they had originated. While they wait for Spring, they are returned to their old world to see [[wikipedia:Book of Revelation|Apocalypse of St John]] in full progress. The seven trumpeters cause a sensation, the fox keeps throwing sixes, and Pythagoras (a Greek extra) is deliriously happy as he manages to put exactly the right amount of milk and honey on his corn flakes."<ref name="genesismuseum.com"/> | The programme describes this section as follows: "At one whistle the lovers become seeds in the soil, where they recognise other seeds to be people from the world in which they had originated. While they wait for Spring, they are returned to their old world to see the [[wikipedia:Book of Revelation|Apocalypse of St John]] in full progress. The seven trumpeters cause a sensation, the fox keeps throwing sixes, and Pythagoras (a Greek extra) is deliriously happy as he manages to put exactly the right amount of milk and honey on his corn flakes."<ref name="genesismuseum.com"/> | ||
===== VII: "As Sure As Eggs Is Eggs (Aching Men's Feet)" (20:51 – 22:54) ===== | ===== VII: "As Sure As Eggs Is Eggs (Aching Men's Feet)" (20:51 – 22:54) ===== | ||