It is hard to imagine a more musically wistful verse than that of this song. The swelling chorus augments it perfectly and very dramatically. This B side from the "Duke" era is surely one of Mike Rutherford's best songs, and one of the highlights of the post-Gabriel Genesis for those who appreciate the band's slower numbers.
available on CD - Genesis Archive Vol 2
15 May 06 ·makebusy7: Um, that song was a throwaway no matter how you slice it 15 May 06 ·Mike: It's all about musical taste, really, although even if it was not to my taste, I would find it hard to put together an argument for it as a throwaway. 19 Nov 06 ·mrtanner: I think this is an absolutely beautiful track! 20 Nov 06 ·Mike: Oh yes, it's quite special...glad someone else appreciates it!
Hands down, this ballad by Kate Bush has THE BEST violin solo of any non-classical song. The song itself, though a bit of a downer, is really very beautiful.
"The Fog"
You see, I'm all grown up now.
He said,
Just put your feet down child,
'Cause you're all grown up now.
Just like a photograph,
I pick you up.
Just like a station on the radio,
I pick you up.
Just like a face in the crowd,
I pick you up.
Just like a feeling that you're sending out,
I pick it up.
But I can't let you go.
If I let you go,
You slip into the fog...
This love was big enough for the both of us.
This love of yours was big enough to be frightened of.
It's deep and dark, like the water was,
The day I learned to swim.
He said,
Just put your feet down, child.
Just put your feet down child,
The water is only waist high.
I'll let go of you gently,
Then you can swim to me.
Is this love big enough to watch over me?
Big enough to let go of me
Without hurting me,
Like the day I learned to swim?
'Cause you're all grown up now.
Just put your feet down, child,
The water is only waist high.
I'll let go of you gently,
Then you can swim to me.
from The Sensual World
19 Nov 06 ·mrtanner: I agree. This song is stunning.
07 Sep 05 ·Reina: Pat Benatar also does a really great version of this song. 19 Nov 06 ·mrtanner: I've got to go with Kate's own re-recording of this song. Her soaring vocal demonstrates how much her magnificent voice matured over the years. The arrangement is much lusher, as well. A classic!
