Another essential landmark in progressive rock history, taken from Selling England by The Pound. No matter what your favourite band is, no one can deny this track teared down many boundaries and pointed out new directions for the whole movement. Peter Gabriels vocals are great, but the instrumental passages are no doubt the strongest point of this song. The piano intro is now a classic of the genre, but the central part is a timeless wonder. As we all know, this section is the musical description of a river from its source to its mouth. Tony Banks theme changes in tempo, solo instrument and arrangements: the flute and the piano portray the springing water getting down the mountain and jumping on the rocks, then Steve Hacketts guitar comes in and continues the river ride between hills and towns, getting more and more large and majestic until the sea ends up the journey and the song. Putting aside the allegorical meanings and the all the symbols employed, Firth of Fifth is the accomplished prog track. O:) JES O:)
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:20:23 +0000
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