ollie Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 St. Knut's DayKing Knut who ruled Sweden from 1080-1086 is honoured as a saint for his virtue and generosity. He had declared that Christmas should be celebrated for twenty days, officially ending the season on January 13th. The days between Christmas and Saint Knut's Day are filled with parties for children and adults. After this day, trees are taken down to mark the official close of the season.This is probably just of interest to Genesis fans... I believe the song Can-Utility and the Coastliners has something to do with King Knut. Kev? Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Tea bags all around this Saturday night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 is it pronounced 'nut'? my students would love to hear about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 (edited) This is probably just of interest to Genesis fans... I believe the song Can-Utility and the Coastliners has something to do with King Knut. Kev? Anyone?Hmmmm ... let me think about that one. Cool if it is one of PG's obscure references.Right now i'm thinking of Steve Martin on SNL doing a St. Knut skit:King Knut ... Funky Nut Edited January 12, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 This is probably just of interest to Genesis fans... I believe the song Can-Utility and the Coastliners has something to do with King Knut. Kev? Anyone?Well, I can kind of see a correlation with the two, but may be a little of a stretch. Have you ever read anything else about Can Utility anywhere else?Can-Utility And The Coastliners LyricsThe scattered pages of a book by the seaHeld by the sand, washed by the wavesA shadow forms cast by a cloud,Skimming by as eyes of the past, but the rising tideAbsorbs them effortlessly claiming.They told of one who tired of all singing,"Praise him, praise him.""We heed not flatterers," he cried,"By our command, waters retreat,Show my power, halt at my feet,"But the cause was lost,Now cold winds blow.Far from the north overcast ranks advanceFear of the storm accusing with rage and scorn.The waves surround the sinking throneSinging "Crown him, crown him,""Those who love our majesty show themselves!"All bent their knees.But he forced a smile even thoughHis hopes lay dashed where offerings fell (where they fell)."Nothing can my peace destroy as long as none smile."More opened ears and opened eyes,And soon they dared to laugh.See a little man with his face turning redThough his story's often told you can tell he's dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Well, I can kind of see a correlation with the two, but may be a little of a stretch. Have you ever read anything else about Can Utility anywhere else?I believe Knut is mentioned in the introductory story before Can-Utility... I have a TMB Foxtrot bootleg with me that I'll pull out this afternoon and see if I'm right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Interesting stuff Ollie. Doing a few searches and learning a bit about Knut. Sounds like he was quite the dude: I found a few references that Can Utility is def a ref to the legend of King Knut. However, he was also known as "Canute." Take that, and you can see where CAN-UTEility comes from :) Here's an account of Canute the Great's life: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canute_the_Great http://www.progreviews.com/reviews/display.php?rev=gen-fox ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The end of the Viking age Throughout the Viking Age, there were many conflicts and battles between the Vikings and the English. In the 9th century, the English king, Alfred the Great forced the Vikings to leave the whole of western England. During the 10th Century the English reconquered many Viking areas. But in the early 11th century the whole of England was ruled by the Viking King Knut. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Beowulf is believed to have been written during Knut's reign (1016-35) http://arts.stage.manchester.ac.uk/mancass/assets/thefile,73316,en.pdf ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Here's another King Knut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Possibly Gabriel saw himself in King Knut someway:http://www.dprp.net/proghistory/index.php?i=1972_03The largely underrated Can-Utility And The Coastliners was written in the rehearsal room and road-tested before it was recorded, just like Watcher Of The Skies. It is a story about King Canute, although I have read a theory that said that it is in fact about Gabriel himself; a singer wary of "flatterers" and of singing. The track contains some lovely bass pedal and mellotron sections. It also features one of the few guitar solos on the album. Great track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 (edited) The Death of Canute Edited January 12, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Just posted to the TMB group Ollie. Thanks for my history lesson today What's up for next week's lesson? The true tale of the Giant Hogweed? Who was the REAL Harrold the Barrel? Have the Ripples really gone to the other side? What happened BEFORE the Ordeal? Inquiring minds want to know Later . . . Kanada Kev =8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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