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- From: chris@keris.demon.co.uk (Chris Croughton)
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- Subject: Re: Childhood's End=Watcher of the Skies
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- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 13:20:34 +0000
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- In article <cfBQzwq00iV1E16XsC@andrew.cmu.edu> bt16+@andrew.cmu.edu writes:
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- >I'm wondering if anyone else out there has noticed the extreme
- >similarity of the old Genesis song "Watcher of the Skies" and Clarke's
- >classic "Childhood's End"? Also, does anyone recall an interview or
- >anything in which a Genesis member -- especially Peter Gabriel -- said
- >the book was the inspiration for the song?
-
- I didn't know the song, but having seen it it looks probable.
-
- Incidentally, the song will be under copyright, so it's not a good idea
- to post such things - unless you either have the authors' and
- publishers' permissions (in writing), or you want a law suit!
-
- That's not a flame, just a friendly warning to anyone thinking of posing
- lyrics on the net - I don't want to see anyone burnt...
-
- Chris
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