Legendary Singer Watched The WRONG 80s Movie And Wouldn’t Grant Permission | Professor of Rock
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- One of the most mesmerizing scenes in cinema history was due to this classic alternative 80s songs… In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel. The song only went to #26 on the charts but after being used in the John Cusack/ Cameron Crowe film Say Anything it became massive. This video tells why it should’ve been a #1 hit who it was written for and how it was chosen for this 1989 teen romance.
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Poll: What is the greatest soundtrack album ever? The one you play over and over?
That's an easy one, Adam.
It's gotta be the soundtrack to hot tub time machine.
Spandau ballet, inxs, cutting crew, public enemy, talking heads, motley crue, men without hats, rick Springfield.
All those incredible artists songs are featured in that movie. It's an awesome soundtrack.
Infact, I'm going to watch the film again this evening. 👍
The movie wasn't very good, but one of the best soundtracks I've heard was for "Great Expectations" in the late '90's. So many great songs: Sunshower by Chris Cornell, Siren by Tori Amos, Life in Mono by Mono, Lady Your Roof Brings Me Down by Scott Weiland, Wishful Thinking by Duncan Sheik, Today by Poe, Her Ornament by The Verve Pipe. They all got a fair amount of airplay on Alternative Radio. The album even included an old classic, Uncle John's Band by the Grateful Dead!
1.American Graffiti
2.The Blues Brothers
3.Grease
4.Saturday Night Fever edit - oops forgot 5. American Hot Wax
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Tough Choice. But, I would have to give that title to 'Valley Girl' Modern English, Sparks, Josie Cotton, Plimsouls, and The Psychedelic Furs.
In 2012, Peter Gabriel celebrated the 25th anniversary of So by playing it live in concert, with the original recording musicians, and playing all the tracks. I had the privilege of seeing him perform at the Santa Barbara Bowl on that tour. At the very end, he was talking about the impact In Your Eyes had and he paid compliments to Cameron Crowe and John Cusack. He then brought both out on stage, with the boom box of course, for the song. Brought the house down. It was simply amazing.
Iconic moment to witness! So cool 😎
Say Anything was a nothing movie in 1989 it made 21 million dollars. It was not a hit movie. Because of cable tv over the last 30 some odd years females have fallen in love with it. The boombox scene is lame. The movie is a terrible chick flick. Chick flicks all have a scene like this in them. At the end of the film the guy has to do something to impress the woman he has wronged. Typical chick flick garbage.
I remember when "SO" was released. The critics accused Gabriel of betraying his "Progressive rock" fans, and the tracks were either too long or too tame for 80's radio. It, of course, became a legendary album.
I wish he was releasing more new music these days.
He's truly one of a kind.
@@ProfessorofRock I agree.
I love Peter Gabriel's music, because as a psychologist, it is just full of psychological angst, exploration, turmoil, grief, and deep work. Maybe that's one reason his music resonates with others; the shared vulnerability and experience touches others and gives voice and expression to their own inner struggle. Thanks for this episode!
And that's exactly why I can't listen to *Sledgehammer* , because of all those feelings from that time period.
Mercy Street is one of those songs that is so sad because of the real tragedy within the song.
My favorite version is by Iaan Mathews.
Deep work. Great phrase
"Love to be Loved" is one of the most self aware/psycho-analytical songs I've ever heard...
"SO" is a sonically beautiful collection of songs. I had just purchased a CD player when it came out, and it was a brilliant experience on this "revolutionary format".
Another great example of music placement is in 'Pretty in Pink' when Otis Redding's "Try A Little Tenderness" inspires Duckie to perform an impassioned lip-synch that puts Milli Vanilli to shame.
I knew everything about this song as soon as I saw the thumbnail for the video. I won't even go into detail. I had at traumatic experience at Buffalo University when I saw Peter live during the SO tour. This album could sum up my life in 1986. I was 19 and it was my favourite album and I listened to it daily or at least a few times a week. I don't need the movie to feel the music, I was living it as I drove my car to a bridge and listened to Don't Give Up, a song which saved my life.
What a beautiful song. Thank you for your vulnerability.
It is truly one of the most beautiful songs ever written and performed.
"In Your Eyes" is a certifiable classic-I learned recently that it was written about Rosanna Arquette-Didn't know that she & Gabriel had dated.
She's inspired 2 great ones!
@@ProfessorofRock Hi Adam, Please consider "Don't Give Up" with Kate Bush- another mazing song from P.G. with so much heart and depth- thank you for all of your amazing work on your channel
There’s an excellent interview of Rosanna you might be interested in on the channel “Hiking With Kevin (Nealon)”. She’s quite a likable person. Too bad he stopped doing those hikes with stars in the Hollywood hills - he had a string of cool interviews and beautiful scenery too.
Roxana by Toto was also about her...she got around 😆
@@Fiona2254 Steve Lukather is Legend in the guitar world, totally amazing! Love Toto ;)
"...One of the greatest artists in the history of the world." YES!
That statement almost brought me to tears. I love every note Peter Gabriel has ever uttered. So good to hear someone share one's feelings about an artist one loves.
I love him! Such a genius!
I will be doing more on Gabriel's solo career. For sure.
Not only the single "In Your Eyes", but the entire *So* album qualifies as one of those magnum opus offerings of the 80s. Peter definitely achieved a great semblance of artfulness reflecting on his membership to Genesis and mainstream saleability in one go.
On most albums, one can usually find a weak song. Not so with "So".
Good one, @@rickabyg7914. After all, "this is the picture".
And, he was standing on the bow of the ship that brought us "world music", using Senegalese musicians to great effect.
One of my favorite songs in a movie is Journey's "Only The Young" in VISION QUEST, man what a moment!
Excellent movie
I can't think of "In Your Eyes" and not think of the boombox and "Say Anything." It's interesting how certain movies can bring songs back to life in a bigger way. Also in early 1989, The Belle Stars' version of "Iko Iko" got a big boost when it was used in "Rain Man."
I remember that! Good song. Thanks for the reminder.
@@ProfessorofRock the scene with the boom box has been parodied on so many tv shows and movies since LOL!
Very, very interesting take. I think you're spot on. I think Lloyd is autistic, and Say Anything is more or less a movie about an autistic guy in love with someone who's out of his league, or is trying to "outkick his coverage". Which can be common with folks on the spectrum. Excellent comment.
@Super Mario Bros. lll - the one that always comes to mind for me is that one South Park where Stan is outside Wendy's house but he's playing "Shock the Monkey" instead, then quickly realizes that Token is there already. Pwn'd.
Even when Peter was inducted into the R&RHOF the boombox pose was made bothe by Chris Martin and by Peter himself
Peter Gabriel is one of the best songwriters ever!
Totally agree. A true genius!
Yet they DID edit this song for radio. That is what I hear on radio stations now. They cut the line "I see doorways of a thousand churches", which I argue is the best line in the song. Who authorized that?
"I'm incarcerated, Lloyd!" Is my favorite movie line ever.
Love this story. Can't wait to hear your in depth version. One of the biggest compliments I ever got was from a girl I was dating. We were sitting down for dinner with her roomates and one of them turned to her and said "Yea, He is like Lloyd Dobbler"
That is a GREAT compliment!
One of the first jobs I had in New York was at a photography studio and one of the first projects I worked on was the video cover for 'Say Anything'. I spent hours masking John holding the boombox to overlay on the front. Thanks for showing the cover! I haven't seen that in years!
Nice job Ken! Get a chance to run into Cusack about the cover?
@@Thomasmemoryscentral Nope. That would've been cool!
Peter Gabriel's So album is one of my favorite albums from 1986. "So" many soft rock hits on this album: Red Rain, In Your Eye's, Mercy Street. I was listening to this album a few days ago. Other favorites from 1986, Crowed House and Paul Simon's Graceland. Thanks for covering Peter's beautiful song. I never knew what it was about. This is a 👍video.
I also like the song Book of Love Sung by Peter in Shall We Dance.
He also composed the music in Rabbit Proof Fence.
Great ear! I love So. One of the best albums of the 80s. Red Rain! So great! Good picks for the other greats of 86. Great year.
I'm I going too far by saying In Your Eyes is one of the most beautiful songs ever? Youssou N'dour really added some needed vibes to it as well.
So beautiful. Love the live version.
You know that movie includes Iona Sky whose own father was one of the great artists of the 60s, Donovan. Anybody who has listen to “hurdy-gurdy man” knew that that guy could rock!
Exactly. Creepy song that was used brilliantly in a David Fincher film.
Would kand in my favorite top ten songs of all time!....Also...the Secret World Live version with Paula Cole is awesome!!!...look it up on UA-cam...its mesmerizing!
That entire concert is legendary
For years I knew and loved the song, I'd heard about the iconic scene but hadn't watched the movie, so never put the two together. Imagine my surprise when I finally did get to see it over a decade after release.
I also didn't know that Peter Gabriel had watched the wrong movie. Another fine example of circumstances somehow working out just right.
For sure.
@@ProfessorofRock I hope you get to interview Peter one day. Fingers crossed.
I love the music for john Cusack's later film, hot tub time machine. When they walk into the ski lodge and it Dawns on them that they could actually have travelled back to the 80s. The music playing is the safety dance. Gives me nostalgia overload every time I see it.
But the movie that always makes me shed a tear is planes, trains, and automobiles. At the end when the song "every time you go away" starts playing. Gets me every time.
@Randy Savage - love Safety Dance lol remember that episode of Futurama with the "80s guy" that takes over Planet Express, and Fry asks him "Hey, buddy! I'm from the same time as you! You remember that song "Safety Dance"?
"I sure do! WE CAN DANCE! duhnuh dada duhnuh da da nana! Hahaha!"
"You know, it wasn't as safe as they said it was..."
Sorry, just reminiscing here... LoL
@@moabt.frican7163 lol. I remember that too. Man, that song got about.
It's also in a funny coke filled scene in the 80s set film "take me home tonight" .
Have you seen that?
Awesome film with an amazing 80s soundtrack.
I always thought In Your Eyes was written about Marty Feldman. 😉
Good one!
One of my favorite 80s movie's of all time. Cameron Crowe is just a phenomenal director and uses music so well. In Jerry Maguire while playing Secret Garden by Bruce Springsteen is playing is full of heart or yes Tiny Dancer in Almost Famous. But it's Say Anything that did it so perfectly and turned out to be so iconic. Movies scenes like that will never come close emotional swell I feel watching that scene. I love Say Anything so much and Cameron Crowe s next feature Singles almost as much. ✌️Out Professor
He is perfect with putting a scene to music. Just perfect. one of my favorite directors!
@P.o.R - or is it, putting music to a scene? JK HA! I kill me!!!
Love for this song can reach a new level when one watches any of the live versions on UA-cam. Especially the Secret World Live Tour from 1984 (with Paula Cole). In fact watch the whole concert video. Couple hours well spent.
AMAZING live extended version with Paula Cole's vocals and Shankar's electric violin solos. This is unquestionably the best live version of this song, imo (it was 1994, not '84, though).
It sends me to the heavens!
Imho the best live concert film of any band ever...
"Joe Lies" is the best song in the movie. IMO
She was way ahead of Alanis!
Professor,
Thank you for this. You’ve made my day. Gabriel has been my absolute favorite artist since I was in college. His voice gives me goosebumps!!!❤️❤️❤️
When you do your in depth tribute to him, please listen to Solsbury Hill, and Supper’s Ready (Genesis). I’m quite confident that you already know these two masterpieces.
I also love his description of music when inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:
“Watch out for music. It should come with a health warning. It can be dangerous. It can make you feel so alive, so connected to the people around you, and connected to what you really are inside. And it can make you think that the world should, and could, be a much better place. And just occasionally, it can make you very, very happy.”
Peter Gabriel, 2014
“Don’t Give up” is such an oddity, but so beautiful and deep. Takes me back to a time of angst, loneliness and despair.
As for the album "So", "In Your Eyes" was supposed to be the last song on the album. However, as the main format was still vinyl and based on how "In Your Eyes" needed to be cut into vinyl it had to be the first song on side two. Peter wanted it to be played loud and this the only way to do it on vinyl. When is was remastered digitally Peter moved it to the last track as originally planned. It makes more sense.
That iconic boom box scene wouldn't be nearly as iconic without "In your Eyes." I hadn't heard the story of Gabriel watching the wrong tape before, but it's hilarious to me! 😂🤣
Yes. I love that scene. One of my favorites.
I feel a song in parallel is 'the Call's' "Let the Day Begin". Not as romantic, but moreso bursting of thanks for life and loveing your fellow man.
Love love love this song-still gives me chills this day. Can't believe this song was allegedly written about Rosanna Arquette. She's not good enough for this song 🤣 and of course the Say Anything scene made me want to watch this movie.
I'd love you to do a video on Mercy Street-easily my favorite song of his.
I love Mercy Street. Very personal to me. I will definitely be doing that at some point. Thanks Allison. Good to see you on here.
If I remember right, they didn't have the right song and John Cusack played "Bonin' in the Boneyard" by Fishbone when they were filming this scene.
Funky @$$ bass! 😎🐟🦴❤️
And here's something weird, a connection between "in Your Eyes", and "Mystery Science Theater 3000", as the music video features clips from a short subject called "Design for Dreaming" which would be riffed on MST3-K years Later. ("12 to the Moon")
the radio stations here in the SF Bay Area edit out the line "to a thousand churches" so it jumps straight from "I see the doorway" to "the resolution of all the fruitless searches." It ruins the song completely. Not only does it make no grammatical sense, but the flow of the music is ruined by the missing bars. I have to change the station every time or else I will just get angry. It's such a shame. The song is perfect as is
Rosanna wasn't actually written about Arquette. It was something they kept getting asked in interviews, and the band and Arquette went along with it for a while as a joke. Paich later said it was based on several different girls he had known.
pink floyd live at pompeii, also yesterday's elo- evil woman has been ruined by mike myers when dr evil is in jail and frau farbissina comes to visit and the midnight express scene comes alive, every time i hear that song now its all i can picture in my mind, not my friends and i riding our bmx bikes with new tough wheels on the first brand new bmx i ever got for christmas instead of some beat to crap police auction bike that was put together losely by my dad on christmas eve
The song originally slated for this scene was “A Girl Like You” by the Smithereens.
Donnie Darko is another movie that made excellent use of its soundtrack.
So many!! My head is about to explode!!
Not just one, sorry, and no in any order
The Warriors
Flashdance
City of angels
Vision Quest
Noting Hill
Footloose
Great Expectations
Farinelli
Once (I had a movie moment with it in NY)
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Dirty dancing
Metropolis (The 80's version)
Streets Of Fire
And more
You would love Rammstein‘s version of STRIPPED
Can't hear Sister Christian by Night Ranger w/o thinking of Boogie Nights and firecrackers
So.... for literally *decades* my secret shame was that I had never seen this movie. I knew the scene but not the context of the rest of the movie. You'll be relieved to know that I corrected this defect over Christmas break... I found a stream of "Say Anything" and watched it. I'm glad I finally did. It was a secret shame because I had seen so many of the other 80s greats (I was 20 in 1989). I had the cassette So back when it came out and always loved the song.
...don't feel bad, Man....NEVER caught it myself, until Me best Bud pulled out the DVD once....I balked like a 'mudda, but I enjoyed it...He made me watch "Uncle Buck" also...then, I made HIM watch "Head" from the Monkees!! ...he didn't dig it! ...ha-HAA!
It's a great one for sure. What was your favorite scene?
@@ProfessorofRock I have to admit the famous scene is my favorite. I've seen other discussions about the scene but to me Lloyd's body language and particularly his facial expressions have a whole ball of emotions... from as you mentioned standing up for himself, defiant, but also quite a bit of vulnerability in his eyes in particular... he's defiant but afraid that it won't be enough, that she will still reject him.... simultaneously defiant but vulnerable/afraid. I've wondered if that shot is bottled lightning... did all the stars align just right for that shot?
My fave soundtrack of all time is WOODSTICK
Against All Odds....Used to hate it as it was too close to the truth. Took many years to listen and not cry. Even today in a certain mood it can.....
How many artists can you recall that apparently came on the scene in the 80s as solo artists were actually the front man of prior rock and progressive rock legends? Peter Gabriel was one of those artists for me. I had no clue he was the front man for Genesis until… Are you ready? 2019. I knew who he was, and I knew who Genesis was. But I had no clue.
Adam is 100% correct: Peter Gabriel, from Genesis throughout his solo career, was genius.
Perhaps the greatest love song ever? (In your eyes I see the doorway to a thousand churches)
Rosanna was certainly a fine inspiration. Melty ( 3 ) is my favorite Peter album with Kate Bush on " Games Without Frontiers " & " No Self Control "
Games without Frontiers is AWESOME!
I really like your videos....THANKS
Tbh, Peter Gabriel's film soundtracks are my top 3 favorite film soundtrack albums ever (1. Passion - Music from The Last Temptation of Christ | 2. Birdy | 3. Long Walk Home - Music from The Rabbit-Proof Fence). I listen to all three of these ALL the time - while working, painting, studying, reading, whenever. But "Passion" really is the greatest film soundtrack ever created.
Yup. You and I have the same #1. Without hesitation.
Accepting all I’ve done and said
I want to stand and stare again
Till there’s nothing left out
Oh it remains there in your eyes
Whatever comes and goes
I will hear your silent call
And I will touch this tender wall
Till I know I’m home again
...And then that INCREDIBLE voice of Paula Cole’s. I never knew such incredible songs could be expounded on and improved upon until I heard Peter’s _Secret World Live._ The man is incredible because he can put the entire soul and essence of humanity into a recording. But what I think makes him truly outstanding is how he highlights the special talents of every single member of his band when he plays live, providing an even richer experience than his carefully crafted studio recordings. Peter Gabriel’s music may be written by him and arranged by him, but he is an artist’s artist who makes the music not just about him, but instead about everyone around him. I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone reinterpret his own music as many times as he has. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a show with one man’s name on it become a show about everyone in the band and everywhere around the world. The man loves the art and will sacrifice his being the centerpiece of it to create better art.
There are no other Peter Gabriels.
Fantastic video! I will now have to dive down the rabbit hole of your prior videos, as this the first of yours I’ve seen. I can’t wait to see your full Peter Gabriel video...honestly...I don’t think a feature length film could document everything he’s done with music. He really is special.
Peter Gabriel's "Passion" soundtrack to "The Last Temptation of Christ". When I was a teen (late 80s) I spent a month in the south of France, and I sat all alone near a cliff's edge watching the sun set into the Mediterranean every single night with this tape in my Walkman. It was absolutely transcendent! Favourite tracks...the haunting "With This Love (Choir)" and "It Is Accomplished" with its sonorous church bells paired with pulsing drums.
100% - what an incredible piece of music that entire album is
Songs can make the movie and live in our minds forever…..Night at the Roxbury actually lead me to Haddaway. I have found great gems during soundtracks! Great video as always!
Thanks!
I'm sorry, I had to mention it, Deadpool 2.......now that was funny. But if you want the (in my opinion) best version of the song, check out Secret World live.
I agree!
Such a great song! Comment for algorithm.
My favorite song. In 35 years it never gets old. This song has always been a spiritual experience for me. Looking forward to a more in-depth review of this song and Peter Gabriel. Thank you!
Roses are Red By Bobby Vinton, in Good fellas, sung by his Son in the movie scene. .
Great choice.
For more Peter Gabriel in this Chanel
This was a classic time period for the 80s best singer/songwriters: Paul Simon, Sting, Peter Gabriel, and George Harrison. Thematic albums full of quality material. Nothing like them now...
Yes! And Blue Oyster Cult had some good ones in the 80s as well i think.
Another awesome story Adam! Love the channel and appreciate everything you do my friend!
I appreciate that!
Love your diving in deep on a song that deserve so much attention. Peter's voice alone cuts right to the core. "In your eyes" and that iconic scene just held on to your heart and wouldn't let go. The purest expression of underlying love ...thank you Professor.
When I was younger, I didn't understand the meaning of In Your Eyes. The musical arrangement is phenomenal. It had, and still does have, me thinking back to the suffering in parts of Africa a in the latter 80s. Working so hard for survival. Seeing the suffering in the eyes of malnourished children, yet that glimmer of hope in their eyes. One can feel complete when they feel the heat, see the light. I still have that thought today when I hear Peter Gabriel sing that song.
LOVED this SONG and ALBUM!!!!!
LOVE John Cusack!!!!!! ive seen almost everything he was in. The movie, was about as good as it could get!!!!!
3 chords and the truth my friend!
Same to you!
Peter Gabriel's so was a perfect 80s album from a pioneer of both music and music video Peter was the first true video artist of the MTV generation oh here's a fun fact for ya Jim Kerr of simple minds sings background vocals on in your eyes
Really? I didn't know that. Hoping to interview Kerr soon. Love Simple Minds!
@@ProfessorofRock yeah he's on that song oh simple minds are one of my favorite bands new gold dream and once upon a time are my favorite albums by them that would be awesome to get Jim on the show
The maxi single, extended version of “In Your Eyes” is wonderful. More vocals of Yousu N’dor and an intro line (which is repeated later in the original release) - “accepting all I’ve done and said, I want to stand and stare again. Til there’s nothing left out. Oh, it remains there in your eyes.”
Professor of Rock, hello from Mexico from your friend Jorge. In all honesty, all I can say is that you are amazing, unmatched by other similar programs. Please keep it up, you more than rock!! Cheers
I once did this song at a karaoke bar with a boombox over my head, in-character as a guy who hadn't anticipated that actually SINGING it that way would make a person tired and uncomfortable even faster than just letting it play. I still remember how satisfying it was to milk those laughs, really leaning into the impatience and aggravation on "All my instincts.....*glancing upward as if to imply, "as in: the ones that would've told me that this is a bad idea"*.....THEEEY RETUUURN!!!".....before finally ad-libbing, "OPEN YOUR FUCKING WINDOW ALREADY!!!" There's only a few contenders for my favorite moment of doing something funny for a live audience, and that was certainly one of them!
For songs? Saturday Night Fever, Purple Rain, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vanilla Sky, Xanadu, Under the Cherry Moon (Parade), Oh Brother Where Art Thou, Magnolia (Aimee Mann, Jon Brion), The Graduate, ...
For instrumentation? Too many to list - Gone Girl, Taxi Driver, The Piano, The Rabbit Proof Fence (Long Walk Home), Birdy, Blade Runner, ...
I cry everytime I hear it! Reminds me of the love of my life who I haven't seen for 30 years now. It shouldn't matter but it does and it always will...
Miss you Baby - lightning ONLY STRUCK ONCE!!! xo 4EVER
Hey Professor, isn't it ironic that both "In Your Eyes" and "Old Time Rock And Roll" were top 40 hits before the movies that they were featured in, even came out? Isn't it also ironic that neither made the top 40 when the movies came out, but yet and still, those songs are remembered primarily because of the movies ("In Your Eyes" went to #26 in 1986, and #41 when it was featured in the movie. Similarly, "Old Time Rock And Roll" went to #28 when it first came out in 1979, butonly #48 when the movie came out in 1983). Go figure!
Soundtrack poll response: It's a tir btw Rushmore and High Fidelity
However, the Say Anything soundtrack was blaring the entire summer of 1989, the year I and some of my best friends graduated from high school. Beyond #In Your Eyes", which binds the entire sndtrk, we loved the RHCP song "Taste the Pain" with its extra bridgework (not found on any other release) and the interstitial film dialogue. It is a great collection.
Honorable mentions: Singles, Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, Vision Quest, and of course, Grease. Actually, too many to mention.
Thank you film and music higher POWers that all came together as meant to 🙏🏻⚡️💥🎶❤️💯 Interesting how Arquette such a legendary inspirational muse and haven’t heard anything about for decades
' To know Lloyd Dobler is to love him.
Diane Court is about to know Lloyd Dobler. '
--- 1989 poster slugline.
33 years later, the love affair for Lloyd, Diane and this movie carries on...
So, why am I listening to Professor of Rock at, like, 4 in the morning without any girls around whatsoever?
*long contemplative pause*
....choice, man. Conscious choice! Yeah.
I hate to admit. But I haven't seen the movie. I know, I know. But I don't know why? But just the other day my grandson was watching the Disney Wall-E movie and I noticed Peter Gabriel was singing the theme song. I was impressed. Unmistakable Gabriel.
I wondered when you would touch on this song. Thank you. It is one of the most meaningful songs for me. I have considered PG's Secret World (1994) album the sound track of my life. It is the one album That fascinates me moving through the cycle of life, live and strife. I cannot wait until you have more PG background info. I would love it if you would get background about Don't Give Up. I love that PG is an amazing human being.
My Peter Gabriel(solo) favorite is a tie between "Big Time" and "Steam". Love Fishbone and Billy Idol, too. Depeche Mode, The Replacements, Simple Minds all great, as well.
I was 18 when this movie came out and is so ingrained in my self, and one of my favorite movies ever. I really started listening to Gabriel a lot after this movie.
My top two haven't been mentioned at all, so hate you go...
1. Who Made Who - AC/DC from Maximum Overdrive
2. Stand By Me from the movie of the same name
3. Purple Rain
I kinda rediscovered Peter Gabriel, because in the late ‘80s, I really wasn’t listening to his music. I was more into hip hop, R&B and dance music. So in 1999 I’d traveled to Senegal and The Gambia as a part of a college study abroad trip. I’d heard the artist Youssou Ndour come on the radio, and I literally stopped what I was doing and said “who is that”? Which well, it was kind of like asking someone here who Michael Jackson was. So when I came back to the US, I asked a friend of mine, who was very much into world music if she’s ever heard of Youssou Ndour. She of course said she had. She started naming all of these artists that had apparently worked with Ndour, and I just kind of laughed, because as I said, I really wasn’t into that kind of music at that time. So anyway, as I’ve gotten older, and also gotten more into the history of various forms of eyeglasses, Gambian and other types of West African music, let’s just say I’ve also gotten a bigger appreciation for other artists I’d not had an appreciation for when I was younger. Hope this makes sense.
I enjoyed this song on the original album release of So, but the Say Anything movie made me appreciate it much more. However, my absolute favorite version of this song is the extended live version which have been performed at his concerts ever since. There are a couple of great live versions on UA-cam, both with Youssouf D'nour, but one of them which I believe wad performed in 1992 featured backing vocals from Paula Cole, who would later have a huge debut album that won her a Grammy for Best New Artist.
Could have played Rod Stewart's Infatuation! Or maybe ABBA's Kisses of Fire. My wife votes for the latter. ;-)
I’m going to kind of jokingly credit The Professor of Rock and some Youssou Ndour videos I’m seeing on facebook with helping my covid recovery lol. God willing I never get this again.
Professor!!!!! I have been a keen fan of this channell since I discovered it about a year ago and have since enjoyed everyone of your postings, but today I randomly stumbled into this one and man.... this is by far your best. You discussing my all time favorite song and one of my all time favorite movies and resuming most of the things wich make them my favorite was a blast for me!!!!!
If I wasn't such a tough guy this would have moved me deeply.
If I wasn't such a tough guy this might have gotten to me.
If I wasn't such a tough guy this could've brought some tears.
If I wasn't such a liar I'd admit to it all.
Prof. of Rock: Do you have any problem, ethically, with great music in a movie being heard while extreme violence is being depicted? I didn't at first, and maybe that's all that matters, but then I thought about how it effects the mind. Now, I'm not sure it's a good thing.
So .... pun intended, but, anyway, I was thinking about a different song. So I'm off to look this song up. Because I don't think I know it. (I was thinking of "Heaven In Your Eyes")
As soon as i saw the poster i went to watch the movie online. I'm 22 but this song is so emotional to me, i associate it with my dad. And now i've seen that iconic scene with the Boombox in context. It's a freaking good dayyyy thanks a lot for the vídeo!!!! 💜💜💜✨✨✨✨🤟🤟🤟
I wonder if my 80’s college boyfriend is watching this. It was “our song”. I still have the mix tape he made me. Gotta get my yellow Sony boom box out…
Not in any particular order:
Singles
Footloose
Top Gun
Flashdance
Saturday Night Fever
You described this so exquisitely, there is nothing else to add!!! Such an amazing song for so many reasons!!! The 80's really were such an iconic time to be alive!🥰
In the movie Say Anything, this song is playing on the radio of Lloyd Dobbler's Chevy Malibu while he and Diane Court make sweet love for the first time. That is what makes it so poignant when he is playing it for her to hear on his boombox...over his head...when she had just told him that she wanted to take a break from their relationship. It's as much of an Alanis Morissette or Stevie Nicks moment as men are allowed. Im glad Prof mentioned that Peter Gabriel's lyrics for the song are meant to be as applicable to a woman you love as they are to God. Peter has a lot of great religious imagery and intention to much of his work. Many astute music fans will remember that he did the soundtrack for The Last Temptation of Christ, which has been my favorite instrumental album since the 90s.
This is one of my favorite John Cusack films- and I think a lot of his films have great soundtracks- Better off Dead and Grosse Point Blank, High Fidelity. Please do a Peter Gabriel piece. He is one of the greats - lyrically and as a musician
"Stripped" in that particular scene, would have had creeper undertones. I'm glad they went with "In Your Eyes".
A great video about Say Anything and In Your Eyes. And I've been meaning to say for a while, dude... you have the best outro in all of UA-cam land!! :)
Always the climax at Peter Gabriel's concerts. My personal number one song by Gabriel, definitely.
What a beautiful creation put into form of how I perceive GOD feeling about us and us about the Father 🌈. The scene was spectacular and so glad they kept it 🕊️💗