Can-Utility and the Coastliners
| "Can-Utility and the Coastliners" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Genesis | |
| from the album Foxtrot | |
| Released | 6 October 1972 |
| Recorded | August 1972 |
| Genre | Progressive rock |
| Length | 5:44 |
| Label | Charisma Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks |
| Producer(s) | David Hitchcock |
"Can-Utility and the Coastliners" is the fourth song on
King Cnut
of England, Norway, and Denmark, who supposedly ordered the seas to retreat to mock the sycophancy of his followers. Steve Hackett wrote the lyrics.
An early, longer version of the song found its way into pre-album live sets (as heard on certain bootleg recordings); known as "Bye Bye Johnny" or "Rock My Baby", it featured an extended instrumental section in which the Mellotron string sound dominated.
Personnel
- lead vocals, tambourine, oboe
- backing vocals
- Steve Hackett – electric and 12-string acoustic guitars
- bass pedal synthesizer
- Tony Banks – Mellotron, Hammond organ