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Week 12: Lecture a
1972: Close to the Edge

I. Introduction

A. Announcements

B. Content

II. 1972

A. Introduction

B. Bands

1. Genesis

a) General

b) Foxtrot (1972)

(1) General

(2) Songs

(a) "Supper’s Ready"

(b) "Watcher of the Skies"

2. Gentle Giant

a) General

b) Octopus (1972)

(1) General

(2) Songs

(a) "The Advent of Panurge"

(b) "Knots"

(c) "Dog’s Life"

(3) Technology

3. Jethro Tull: Thick As a Brick (Chrysalis 1972)

a) General

(1) Concept album

(2) Comment by one critique

(3) Musical Style

(4) Lyrics

b) Excerpts

C. Yes

1. General

2. Albums

a) Fragile (January 1972)

b) Close to the Edge (September 1972)

(1) Macan vs. Covach

(2) Try to think of a version of your own

III. Readings and Listening

A. Reading

1. Macan: p. 95-105; p. 60 (cover) "Close to the Edge"

2. Covach, article

B. Listening

1. CD-01

a) Tarkus

b) Close to the Edge

2. CD-03 andCD-04