Peter Gabriel- Signal to Noise (First Listen)
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This song in concert chills me to the bone, brilliant and intense.
Oh man I bet!
"When all things beautiful and bright, sink in the night."
I can't think of a more despairing image. Have mercy!
“Up” is one of my favourite Peter Gabriel albums. Songs like “Growing Up” & “The Barry Williams Show” are catchy, while others, like “Signal to Noise”, “Sky Blue” & “I Grieve” are more meditative. Great musicianship on all the tracks, as you’d expect. Influences from EDM to R&B to world music. It’s less commercial than “So” and “Us”, more like “Security” in that regard.
Brilliant analysis. I watch other reactors and rarely get the depth you put into it
Appreciate that Jf!
The best version of this song is on dvd Growing up Live in Milan in 2003.
Agreed. It blows this version away
Wagner Ribeiro de Santana I liked the Milan version as well. But, I didn’t like the band leaving the stage while the music continued to play. It made me question how much of the concert was live, and how much was prerecorded.
I was about to post the same thing :) That whole concert is amazing: Growing Up, Secret World, Sky Blue, Here Comes The Flood, Red Rain, Mercy Street,...
That version is great, but I still prefer the 1996 version that he performed with Nusrat while he was still alive. So awesome.
YES !!! Whole Growing up in Milan is a DAMN MASTERPIECE !!!
The Growing Up live DVD is absolutely amazing.
The smile on Pete's face during Nusrat's improv says it all. This was an early version of the song from which Peter took Nusrat's vocals for the album: ua-cam.com/video/B5KcEy3y23w/v-deo.html
As much as I like the studio version, I much prefer this older version with guitar instead of strings.
I recommend Frame By Frame by King Crimson
Great song and great album. Sleepless!!!! Tony is the shit!
love Grabriels voice so much texture vibe and character. Visceral voice especially with the great Sufi master Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Peter Gabriel is simply a genius.
I recently discovered a band who are really hard to categorise, called Big Big Train. Genesis with a brass band? Every prog lover should check out the 23 minute epic The Underfall Yard from the album of the same name. If your sick of love songs, then this is really interesting because it is about Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the famous victorian engineer. Interesting fact about the singer, David Longdon, who was on the short list to replace Phil Collins as the lead singer of Genesis.
Tha is Earl! Listened to Boy in the Darkness on JPMP a while back!
Ahhh Peter...fantastic.
I remember seeing PG at Wembley arena on this tour. Best use of a zorb ball in a concert ever.
Signal to noise is a key audio engineering term, looking at the thing you want (signal) versus the undesirable by-product (noise). PG is a huge producer/ engineer so it’s no doubt a term he heard a lot. A beautiful song with (typically) great lyrics. Not probably my favourite on this album.
Nusrat Ali Fateh Khan (NFAK) was an incredible singer, recorded a lot on PG’s Real World label. I see him live (with Party) at WOMAD back in the early 90s. Along with Marta Sebestyen one of my favourite (world) singers.
PG did the soundtrack for Scorsese’s Passion of Christ, and used a lot of Middle Eastern artists/ sounds for that.
I’m not sure if overall opinions, but I rate Passion, Up and Us very highly. Plenty for you to explore.
If you’ve not heard or seen the video for PG’s Sledgehammer, well that is one to try...just to see something a little different from him.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan... Amazing singer. I had his 1995 Night Song album which was on Peter Gabriel Real World label.
Hi JP! Thank you so much for this review!
Don't worry about my lastname pronunciation! You were pretty close! 😉
I've been listening to Peter Gabriel for 15 years or so. This song went unnoticed to me for a long time, and now is my favorite one from all his work!
I love many things from this song.
I love Nusrat's voice
I love the silence at 4:46
I love the drums starting at 7:24
I love how it gets more and more intense
And every time I listen to it I discover new things.
I think this is a song that might require more than one listen for some people. Definitely is not so commercial friendly, like "Sledgehammer", "Steam", "Big Time", etc., what doesn't mean those are not excellent pieces. But I feel like this is one of the biggest Peter's artistic expressions.
I agree with this song being "cinematic", immersing you into another world. I loved your review! You always make a proper research, which gives it a lot of depth. Again, thank you!!
Gabriel Moreyra : thanks GM. Very good song!
Gabriel Moreyra Great choice, GM. I stopped folllowing PG after Us. It nice to hear that he continued to excel in his craft. I need to listen to this album now. Thanks!
I'm very glad you both like it! As I see on the comments, it seems obvious is not for everyone. So it's heartwarming to find people who appreciate it like I do! Have a nice week!
Awesome Gab, thanks for the suggestion! I can see how much you love this song 😁
This was an interesting and cool song for the most part, I liked it. I know most of PG's radio friendly hits, unfortunately I never really dove into his music. I suspect there's a treasure trove just waiting for me, whenever I decide to visit his music. Lyrically, I was thinking about how noise distorts the truth in a political forum. Unfortunately people aren't interested in the truth and that's a shame. I liked this reaction, very well thought out, props Justin. Through this channel, I've discovered music forgotten or undiscovered. What I'm listening to presently is "Camel" Someone suggest I listen to "Stationary Traveler" and loved it so much, I'm working on playing the song on the guitar presently. Another genre of forgotten music came from the Al Stewart reaction. The Folk genre, there's so much there from radio play but also so much buried worth digging up.
I love Stationary Travveler as well as Mirage.
Cinematic, much like Gabriel's track in Gangs of New York
Lovely. Towards the end is a bit of Gabriel's work with the Fairlight. Pioneering
Who else would do Signal to Noise then you and describe it that well! My favorite Reactor i've seen so far and i saw a lot over the last two years!
Tom, thank you so much!
PG’s albums have progressively improved to the point that his genius is rarely surpassed. Up, to me is by far his most complete work. The amazing thing is during his solo career he has produced only 6 or 7 albums. Forget his collaborations and soundtracks while good, it is the quality of his music and depth that is most impressive.
Peter Gabriel takes you on a journey through your own cells.
UP is sublime
This was an absolute blast to see him play back in 2002. Check out the "Growing Up Live" DVD when you get a chance.
Bay of bengal....The band which I just recently hooked up❤️
Hi JP! A pleasant surprise for me to wake up and find this review. Over the years of listening to PG, this has become one of my most favoured numbers. Love the strings, love Nusrat's vocals, love the build up and crescendo. Your review was great. Thanks! Have a good day. :)
Awesome, thank you for watching!
Wasn't sure about it at the beginning but it grew on me as it went along. Loved hearing Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, ( always loved him), and then it built and by the end I was all in. As for new music, I'm using this channel and suggestions from other commenters to discover some new stuff and it's being fruitful. If I had to say someone that I got into recently, (which was not really what I thought I'd like), I'd say Stormzy who is a British Grime artist which is well out of scope of what I like normally. Love Joan Baez BTW.
Glad you're finding some good stuff here (me too, lol). I listened to Stormzy a bit here and there, he got me interested in Grime
This song comes off my favorite Peter Gabriel album. I’d really recommend listening to other tracks off of the album as well!
Love the username
@@JustJP Gotta show that I love Genesis and Pink Floyd
Great analysis JP! I love how PG has always found a way to stay relevant and push the boundaries in his music.
Thanks Phil!
I love Peter Gabriel he’s ace.
One of my favorite songs from him are Biko it’s beautiful!
ya another great reaction ..I Grieve is one of my favorites but any song off of this album are fantastic .....thank you for really digging in to the inner workings of the music you review I really enjoy your work.....
Thank you Mark :)
The pure genius of Peter Gabriel
Nice to pick up on this one again, about a year after my first viewing. My comments remain the same as before except that by now I have absolutely determined this to be my favourite Peter Gabriel song ever, even though my favourite album remains "Security" (PG4). 😎
Its just that good!😃
My favorite song hands down.
Sunday, November 3rd. I am confident, I have no reason to be suspicious. I got time: Justin has just finished "A trick of the tail" then I presume that before he sends a new video about Genesis or its satellites, I can go back outside confidently without looking behind my shoulder. Outside, it is 31° C, no need socks (that's why I do not have), nor fireplace either. Although it will be soon, the mood is not especially to Christmas. And then suddenly... Bam ! I get a present! A wonderful gift. The more it's unexpected, the more it makes it even better. "Signal to noise"!
So, one word: MERCI.
Though you couldn't tell (because my comment is 15 kilometers long) but this song leaves me speechless every time. It leaves me speechless (hmm). It blows my mind and I can't help but close my eyes and let myself be drowned by these percussions, these strings that put my guts upside down, this climb that never ends ... Aaaaah.
Curiously, this is not the song wich would come first into my mind if I wanted to suggest a title to listen to as part of your videos. But you did it (thanks to Gabriel Moreyra by the way).
A curious fact :
Though I know that for excellent reasons, at least once you've said you'd rather listen to the studio versions of the songs, even if someone suggesting a live version instead. I don't know why (probably I had in my mind the live TV version of VH1 which is the one when was recorded the voice of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan), when I launched your video I talked to myself : I would love to see Justin discover the live version of the song "Growing Up", because on the visual side, although it brings nothing to the song, is frankly an experience that does pretty well discover what makes Peter Gabriel is Peter Gabriel, and it's still spectacular. But on the other hand, I would advise against live versions (anywhere) from "Signal to Noise".
And what the first comment say (from Wagner) was quite the opposite: the live version is better than the studio, while I find that any live version of this song is less good (except the case of the video where we see Nusrat, obviously, for reasons other than purely musical).
And then, two comments later, John says is favorite song on the album was "More than this". This is precisely the song that I hate the most, not only in this album but probably of all its production. I do not dwell on the why, it's a question of feeling. This is on the rare Peter Gabriel's songs that I could throw in the trash, may be the only one.
Justin, your analysis is particularly brilliant for a first listen. You made my day a good day (even if Signal to noise is not properly the best optimistic song ever).
A last word : clever and kind of you to have done a reminder about what you've heard before.
arielquarante 👍
Love the opening of the comment ariel🙃 I'm glad you enjoyed this so much
@@JustJP OK. Next time, I'll only write the opening... 😊
@@arielquarante haha, no no I liked the rest, but I just loved the way you wrote the beginning
Brilliant
Yes! Cinematic - great choice.
An instrumental version of "Signal to Noise" was used by Scorcese in the opening Winter battle scene of "Gangs of New York".
"Up" was an uneven album. Some highlights but also some terrible lows, such as his weak and off-key falsetto on the final track.
The "noise" here and Gabriel's warning against it is an echo of the great Punk song "On the Air" off his mostly weak second album, "Scratch" from 1978.
Peter's best albums are 1980's "Melt" (his third eponymous album), 1982's "Security"/"Mask" (#4) and "Us" from 1992. His "Secret World Live" video is from the 1993 "Us" tour and will blow you away.
Oh my god ! I'd never done the connection ! It is so clear to me now. A big THANK YOU for opening my eyes (well, my ears). So, Signal to noise would be the last appearance of Mozo (till now), trying again to transmit ? It may be totally wrong but it make so sense !
As for me (and that does not change anything with this new revelation), I always thought that the noise that he is talking about is at the same time the background noise of the radio signals (white noise, pink noise, etc.) and the background noise of humans, the one that we do while speaking constantly, or silently here, speaking to finally say nothing ...
Where you make a connection with "On the air", I find a little one with "Here comes the flood" too.
So interesting how we react in such different ways. I think the final track on Up - The Drop - is one of the stronger tracks on it, and I think his falsetto is beautiful and far from off key. Bi=ut that's just me - there you go. All the best.
Your analysises are always so interesting to listen to: respect!
Thanks Peter!
Thanks. I hadn't heard this song yet. Interesting analysis as usual.
Ty!
Great song. Excellent analysis. Spot on in regards to noise being outside external distractions that limit your true inner compass. This song reminds you to focus on those things that feed your soul and turn down those that don’t.....
Oh, wow, you’ve got to see this video...a little piglet waking up for a cookie! How adorable!
Ps, I’ve got very noisy neighbors....I’m constantly turning up my “signal”.
Haha, turn up the signal REALLY loud
Gorgeous music...
This is my first time on hearing this song. ..mind blowing! !!
Awesome! Glad you liked it!
Well done. Thank. you. I find this. one difficult to listen to, although the release at the end is immense. I have been through and witnessed difficult times. Gabrials voice is heart rending. The noise pervades even the orchestral intros giving a somber view and a sense of loss. . The Percussion is spacious. the strikes are almost visceral. Give in to your Souls plea. Only then does the light break and a promise of hope caress's us. The cut Greeving off the same album, is so sad.I had put the album into the dusty back bin, Thank you for the chance to hear it again
Thank you Ivor!
This song is a weird one, but then Gabriel has lots of weird songs and I love most of them including this one. It reminds me a little of the Passion album which you should do on this channel! Most of the songs on Passion flow together, so I suggest just doing a side at a time. Try Side 1 and see what you think. Back to the Up album, it is far more artsier than So or Us. I would suggest "Darkness" for your next song to do off of Up. As for bands that I recently discovered, River Whyless is probably the most recent and that was a while back. The are an acoustic/folk/rock band. I'm not sure what I would recommend, probably something off their 2nd or 3rd album. I'd have to think about it.
Peter is one of my musical hero's as his music is more a religious experience than just notes. This track is a perfect example. Peter can marry middle eastern/Indian Ragga with electronica like no one else. Having seen every tour since Security there's nothing like a Peter show. This vocal performance by the incomparable Nusrat would be a year before he passed. Seeing this live gave me chills. One of his best tours ever and that's saying a lot.
Great point John! There's a very deep spirituality in his music
Great stuff. I feel darkness and the drop are good choices too.
His three most powerful tracks if you want a journey are Family Snapshot, Wallflower and This one.
Peter Gabriel is a deep well. Im not going to attempt to rank his work. Hes one of those just follow him and see where he goes type of artists. Many layers and surprises. I will say "sledgehammer" gets alot of props for the music video (rightfully so) but "Big time" which has a similar style does not. Extremely fun video and song to listen to. From red rain, to games without frontiers, this guy shines.
Now the eastern man you mentioned that helped with the vocals (nussarat ?) he was admired by many including Jeff Buckley who hopefully youre familar with (best known for his cover of Hallelujah) but had an extreme vocal range and top music talent. No genre defined him he could go from opera to grundge in the same breath. The production quality of his album "grace" is masterful and pure. First learned of him while watching an interview with the lead singer of R.E.M. they asked what he listened to and he replied, Jeff Buckley because he has one of the best voices ive ever heard.
To me the smoothest voice is Sam Cooke in "a change is gunna come" but he never did anything but soul music where Buckley branched out. Listen to anything i wrote about and youll be better for it.
Thanks Zen! Appreciate all the knowledge
Very interesting comments. The idea that PG's music is cinematic is true. The comments on space in his music is also very true. He has a lot of tracks with sparse arrangments that builds up. About the cinematics, PG was always about the combination of music and visual. In 1974, he was contacted by William Friedkin (director of The Exorcist/French Connection, etc.) to write a screenplay. His attention was catched by stories written by Peter on the backcover of Genesis Live. It was the first crack that eventually led him to leave the band (as well as many other personnal reasons). A part of PG's carreer is linked with movie soundtracks. The best for me being ''The Last Temptation of Christ'' for the movie of Scorsese (1988). World music influences at its peak.
All of his albums are great. Each take you on a journey in their own special ways. No Genesis pun intended.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's vocals were actually taken from a live performance of this particular song. It was an early, very different version played at a special VH-1 show in 1996. Luckily the audio was captured on a multitrack, so his vocals were easy to mix in. You can see this performance here: ua-cam.com/video/B5KcEy3y23w/v-deo.html
I hugely love PG and the array of top drawer artists that collaborate with him to create these wonderful pieces. Never heard anything from his whole catalogue that I did not find something interesting in and often the sublime.
PS. this sounded much better on your channel than some of the earlier stuff you put out.
Thanks Doug; I was able to improve the audio in the last month or so
Great in depth review of what some would call a difficult song. A good one to listen to from this album would be "The Barry Williams Show"
Before this album was one called "So". It has the tracks most people would consider his most commercial - Big Time & Sledgehammer. The majority of the rest of his output before this album was film soundtracks and live albums.
I was lucky enough to go and see him when he was touring a celebration of the So album in 2014 using most of the musicians that toured when it was first released in 1986/7. One of the highlights of my 40 year concert going life.
Tha is for watching john!
Actually the album before this was “Us” in 1992. “So” may have his more commercial songs, but there are some good songs like “Mercy Street”, “That Voice Again”, “Red Rain” and others. Peter released some compilations, live albums, and soundtrack albums up until the release of this album.
Thanks for the reaction Justin. Peter Gabriel is one of my favorites especially from the 80s & 90s. There's a degree of spirituality and cultural rhythms his music incorporates that taps into the our universal consciousness. He doesn't steal these indigenous sounds so much as he (like Clapton with blues) reveals them to the main stream. I appreciate his artistic constancy so much! I love artist that make you feel something and give you a bit of education at the same time. He has a unique edge that can't be copied or duplicated. Like David Bowie, there can only be one Peter Gabriel.
Simrit - 'Kal Akaal' was the lasts artist I got into about a year ago. Really great beautiful textures in her music. Deep rhythmic and rich. Not your parents yoga music me thinks. Thanks again for the reaction.
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Doesnt steal, but reveals. I like that
in answer to your question ... I would say the album POEM by Delerium ... now, I had this PG album for years before I realized that there were faces in the water drops on the cover
The most fun band I have recently heard is Saint Motel. Great horns and rhythm section. My intro to them was in the movie "Mr. Right", with the infectious "Just My Type".
I’ll take you at your word about repeating requests so they stick in your mind!
Richard & Linda Thompson’s “Shoot Out the Lights” and “Dimming of the Day/Dargai” - or indeed anything by the duo, or by Richard Thompson solo.
Seeing that you are currently exploring folk music, Richard Thompson is a great option for you. Founding member of the British band Fairport Convention (the originators of the “Folk/Rock” genre), and a superlative guitarist (whether acoustic or electric), he is a legend of the folk scene, and a brilliant and consistent songwriter.
Other songs of RT’s you may want to try are:
“1952 Vincent Black Lightning” (album “Rumour and Sigh”)
“Night Comes In” (album “Pour Down Like Silver”, with wife Linda Thompson)
“A Sailor’s Life” (actually a Fairport Convention rendition of a traditional English song, vocals by Sandy Denny, but an extended guitar solo by Richard Thompson - the song that kicked off the Folk/Rock genre in 1969 from their album “Unhalfbricking”).
PS - More Peter Gabriel, please - the man is a genius, and your thoughts and analysis are really perceptive and enlightening. And of course, anything by the wonderful Kate Bush!
Ty ty ty
Thanks for this one Justin made my day, as a long time Gabriel fan this guy never ceases to amaze me with the scope of his work, not so much the quantity but in the quality and variations of musical genres, as you say a very cinematic which was probably why the instrumental version was used for Gangs of New York, live this song played during the Growing Up tour was stunning simply stunning please check it out, a lot of Gabriel's music has made its way on to TV programmes and films in fact he has done 3 soundtracks to films "Birdy", The Last Temptation of Christ" and " The Rabbit Proof Fence", the soundtrack to LTOC is awesome.
Many songs to recommend from this guy but staying with this album "Up" my other fav is "Sky Blue" the end part of this song just makes me melt. Thanks again for a great insightful reaction.
One band that I discovered a few years ago The Decemberist I believe they come from Portland, very folky, check out anything from "The King is Dead" or "The Hazards Of Love". Cheers
Tha is PT, I'm glad you enjoyed this! I've listened to the Decemberists a long time ago, the album "The Crane Wife" iirc
@@JustJP JP PLEASE Roxy Music the studio versions of 'The Thrill of It All', "Out of The Blue", 'The Bogus Man', "Mother of Pearl'.
@@JustJP yes didn't go much on The Cranes Wife or a lot of the stuff before that but with Hazards and The the King is Dead just grabbed me I think they found there stride.
My most recent discovery is a re-discovery: the past week I've been playing ABBA songs non-stop. Another reactor (JBLETHAL TV, really nice guy) started reacting to ABBA, and that prompted me to go through their entire catalogue (97 songs by my counting). I've always been a fan and I was familiar with 75% of their material, but now I've found a whole new bunch of hidden gems. What amazes me is not only how consistently good their music is, but also how diverse it is. Standouts that I didn't know before are "Watch Out" (glamrock!), "My Mama Said" (soul!), "Hole in Your Soul", "Elaine", "Hey, Hey Helen", "Should I Laugh or Cry", and "I've Been Waiting for You".
One song I already knew but most people don't is "I'm a Marionette". An scathing song about the music industry. You should react to it, it's awesome.
Staying in Scandinavia, an artist I discovered a few years ago is Susanne Sundfør. Very talented and versatile artist, and one of the best female voices of the moment. A good starting point is "White Foxes".
Never listened to ABBA beyond their hits. And I've HEARD of Susanne, but dont think I've heard anything of hers
@@JustJP In that case you've got homework :)
@@Pulsar77 haha, I always do😅
My latest musical discovery: "My wanderings in the Weary Land" by the Waterboys. I vaguely knew of that band, but only liked a couple of songs. But this one is a masterpiece.
The style of the track reminds me of his work on the album Passion, which is mellower but cinematic as well (it was for a movie after all). I don't know if I really love this track but like you say PG always does something interesting with his music.
It's interesting that so far you have focused on Gabriel's more textured and environmental recordings. Be sure to check out some of his catchier pop and rock songs like "Solsbury Hill," "Shock the Monkey," "Games Without Frontiers," and "Digging in the Dirt." Both his 1980 'melting face' album and "So" are amazing full length recordings with great variety and repeatability.
Peter Gabriel is really good at using negative space in his songs -- especially on this album. I highly suggest 'No Way Out,' also from this album, as a great example of this. The absence of instrumentation becomes conspicuous from being missing. Considering that this album's main theme explores mortality, the use of negative space becomes quite significant. As with those who have passed away, that they are no longer with us seems to make their presence even more noticeable.
It is a sad irony that Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is featured on this album considering its themes. (If memory serves me correctly, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was the first artist -- besides Gabriel himself -- who had an album produced on Gabriel's own Real World Records. I remember being quite surprised, years afterwards, when it seemed that Khan was getting a bit of mainstream attention -- then suddenly, it seemed, it was announced that he died.
As I said above -- since repetition yields benefits -- I highly recommend 'No Way Out' from Up.
Very true about the negative space and the theme of mortality. That's really cool, thanks for pointing that out
@@JustJP Not a problem!
Good analysis, you are smart
Nah, I just talk a lot
Some of my favorite Peter Gabriel's songs are "Here Comes the Flood" , "Humdrum", and the whole second solo album.
1. This isn't a song as much as it's a feeling, a mood, a state of mind. Movie stuff is right. This isn't a tune for the post-game victory party. 🏈
2. I like the song "Shock the Monkey". When the name Peter Gabriel is mentioned, that's the song that pops into my mind. 🐵
3. The audio sounds great. Those JPMP guys should do whatever is was you did. 🔊
This is absolutely more "feeling" than "listening ", agreed. Glad you're enjoying the sound quality!
You didn't about the crazy vocals of NFAK ?
His high pitch notes .....&. Special how he moved up there through scales
Gabriel is fantastic and his first 4-5 solo albums were listened to repeatedly... then I lost him, do not know why but this song is as well really in my style, I have honestly not heard it before but I love it.
You asked for suggestions. I would like to recommend a new group for you. They just released their second album called Queen of the Murder Scene, that is a conceptual album about a situation that goes from obsession to frustration to madness to the final end. They are between hard rock and some progressive rock with a bit early 90 rock influences on some songs in their riffs. The QOTMS album is to listen to song by song from start to end as the story is building up progressively and the theme gets darker and more psychotic per song. The group is called The Warning and they have gathered a small but steady growing fan base. They are totally independent and as for now almost fully fan sponsored by Patreon and KickStarter . First song from QOTMS would be Dust to Dust that actually is a prologue. You’ll get it when you’ll listen to it and the TWA will fill you in with comments explaining more. I do hope you will listen and react to it. Enjoy
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Nice reaction .... but "More than This" is my favourite from this album. Much better Live versions of both songs are on the "Growing Up" dvd.
The whole album is great. In fact I would go so far as to say it's one of my favorite PG albums, perhaps it IS my favorite, though it's hard to decide since they're all great (except for maybe the second one, which was a bit weak).
PG found his voice with his third album, melt, and I mean that quite literally because had vocal lessons in between his second and third album that improved his voice dramatically. But Melt is where he really started incorporating world influences into his music and that's kind of been his thing ever since. And although Melt was probably his significant album in terms of finding his sound, the albums since have subsequently improved on the prior. So was his Peak commercially, but I think Us and Up are actually better albums than So. Peter Gabriel is a perfectionist and he puts years of work into his albums to make sure they don't disappoint.
Gabriel is always very, very intense.
Definitely
Try next 'Here come the flood' (his best era is 1979-1985)
This song is very reminiscent of: Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber. Brilliant
I really liked what you’ve said about this song. I can see the social value more clearly in the lyrics after your analysis.The song is a bit too bleak and minimalistic for my musical sensibilities. He’s got much better songs. “Growing Up” from this album is more enjoyable purely from a musical perspective for me. PG was always a dynamic performance artist and probably wrote with this in mind.
I saw the “Growing Up” tour. I wish he’d do a new album. It’s been too long!
Peter Gabriel went through many years of therapy. The lyrics on this song sound cathartic.
The earlier album called “Us” also had songs about painful past experiences that were cathartic. I think it’s a much better album than “Up.” Both are on the darker side at times but “Us” has more light and hope.
This is a good interview where he talks about the personal experiences that led to the creation of “Us.” (If you want to know some history)
diffuser.fm/peter-gabriel-us-album/
I really like “Secret World” and especially “Blood Of Eden,” just to name two Gabriel songs that are gorgeous from “Us.”
Aaah... Secret world ! Isn't it a shame that the song was cut in the live DVD ?
And the early version of Come talk to me payed with Daniel Lanois always gives me shivers. "Us" is really good album. I have some troubles with "Up".
Cathy Wood ❤️ Blood of Eden 😍
Cathy Wood I stopped paying attention to PG after Us was released. Life just got too busy. I really liked Signal to Noise. I'm glad PG kept pushing the limits of his musicianship and creativity. I'm going to go back and catch up on what I missed.
Jaybird I hear you. With PG I find if i invest the time there is usually something i don’t notice right away I can eventually grab hold of. I confess I haven’t listened to Up In quite awhile and didn’t listen to it much when it came out. I’ll put it on my list!
I don’t know if he’s been writing much in this decade but I hope he’s saving some songs up for the next. I hate to think he’s finished recording and performing but if there is no more new music I’m grateful for what he’s given us over the years. He doesn’t owe us anything more.
@@justintime42000 Here is a new song he performed in his 2016 tour with Sting. It's on the slower side but listen to Peter belt out at the end - bone chilling.
ua-cam.com/video/Evk-Umkmtgc/v-deo.html
As a long time Peter Gabriel fan this song is great, he scats in a possessed way that is fantastic! Not my favorite but Peter is always innovative in his work. I hope you get around to Selling England by the Pound by Genesis (3rd request btw).
That's not Peter, that's Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Peter is my favorite solo artist. This song was used in a pivotal scene from Gangs of New York
There are countless Peter songs to explore. Try:
Humdrum
Here Comes the Flood
Love to be Loved
Lay Your Hands On Me
Family Snapshot
(I’ll be here all night... literally can pick almost anything he’s done...)
Two bands you’ll love:
THIS TOWN NEEDS GUNS (TTNG)
THE MARS VOLTA
Thanks Bill! I've heard a bit of De-Loused from Mars, but not much beyond
JustJP
I’d revisit Mars at another time when you’re looking to have a more overtly aggressive, but humbling rock music listening experience. 😉 Try Viscera Eyes for a song that goes steadily along the edge of exhilaration and wonderment but never over.
If you’ve never checked out This Town Needs Guns (now known as TTNG), do yourself the favor. They’re labeled “math rock”, but they are just pure artists with sick skills and gorgeous lyricism. Their Album Animals is their keystone. Try it out.
Also check out David Gray, Grizzly Bear and more Jeff Buckley to go with some more Nick Drake and Peter Gabriel. Boy music is fun.
Thanks for this nice analysis Justin, cool!
Before I recommended you to revisit Marillion, especially since the band changed their musical direction after fish (the former singer) left the band. The song you listened to, script for a jesters tear, is from their very first album, with fish. I really like the new era, with Steve hogarth as the new front man. So I would love you see you listen to some of their epics, like "The new Kings", from their latest album FEAR, or "The Invisible Man" (I could go in for a while, but I won't :p). Looking forward :D and just keep doing what you're doing!
I'll second this because I was planning to respond to Justin's question about what we've been getting into. I was going to say Marillion. I've gone through all of the Fish albums and quite like them and am planning to explore the Hogarth era soon. Be cool to experience their "epics" for a first listen along with Justin. I suspect I'll prefer the Fish stuff, but I'll try to keep an open mind.
@@daneng3641 awesome! Let's hope Justin agrees haha. And for sure keep an open mind about the new Marillion. They might surprise you!
Thanks Thijs! I'll definitely revisit them, maybe with one of those songs
@@JustJP haha cool! Looking forward to it, and hope you like it!
An interesting arresting moody song... cool to paint to. Dug it.
One song, from Peter, I really was surprised by is, “ The Tower That Ate People” from the soundtrack of “The Red Planet”. Guess it has a version on “OVO” album. I have to hear it periodically... have to.
Newest discovery is Big Big Train.
I love XTC, the band, and am very sad of its demise for several years. (check out “It’s Nearly Africa “ on English Roundabout. I happened on a mention of Dave Gregory, guitarist with XTC and now with Big Big Train since 2004. Lots to ketchup on. Yes, Genesis, others in the prog rock vein are influences. Delving... peace and music.
*Peter Gabriel "Mercy Street"*
A recent album I've fallen hard for is "Giants of All Sizes" by Elbow. Very good progressive chord structures. "Up" by Gabriel was a slight letdown for me. I miss Manu's drums and Lanois' production. This song is good. There's an offshoot instrumental version which appears on the soundtrack to "Rabbit-Proof Fence".
A version of this song was also featured in 'Gangs of New York' -- the first battle scene in the movie, if my memory is correct.
@@RubesGoodBrainCoffee The version on "Long Walk Home" (Rabbit-Proof Fence) is called "The Return Pt. 1-3"... at least the first part.
Listen to Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill." His best song.
A Canadian band I discovered a short while ago, and actually paid money for their music, is The Franklin Electric. Their sound is a bit like Kings of Leon or Mumford and Sons. Well worth a listen. I suggest starting with this: binged.it/2pCVT3N
This album is fantastic! The only dud is The Barry Williams Show. Everything else is pretty good to great!
Interesting song had never heard that Peter Gabriel track.
New discovery would be Irish band Fontaine’s D.C. who put out their debut album this year, try the song “ Boys in the Better land “
I honestly struggle with a lot of Gabriel's solo stuff. Totally appreciate that the guy always follows his muse and artistic vision, but I just want to like it all more than I actually do. Solsbury Hill is a classic and I love it, but that was him at his most joyful and euphoric. Too much of what came after I found rather bleak.
Have you heard Red Rain ? It’s gorgeous.
penfold167 Yes, I have. That's one I do like.
Red rain is one of his bleakest songs
life is Bleak sadly
Genesis Trespass ... Genesis Trespass ... Genesis Trespass ... Genesis Trespass ... Genesis Trespass ... Genesis Trespass ... etc ;)
So I'm writing my review of this song before I hear yours (yes, I paused the video after the song!). I was/am a big fan of PG, had his first 6 albums, the first four were the best especially #3, the melted cover. Family Snapshot is probably my favorite song off that album but it's all brilliant. I confess while this song was good ( very impressed with his vocals at his age) I was getting bored by the end of the song. I just feel he's done this type of song before. But I guess it's like people really enjoying Star Wars: The Force Awakens, if they had never seen the original Star Wars: A New Hope first. Anyway, good song, just feel like the theme is rehashed for me having heard so much PG before. I recommend listening to his 1983 double live album Peter Gabriel Plays Live, one of the best live albums ever. But first ENCHANT, AT DEATH'S DOOR. From the album A Blueprint of the World. ENCHANT, AT DEATH'S DOOR!!!
Maybe I should have listened to your review first ( I didn't want to be influenced) because after hearing/understanding all the lyrics I'd say I appreciate the song more. I still found it a couple minutes too long and repetitive though. Now, your mentioned what have we discovered recently that we really liked... the group ASIA, the album AURA, the song FREE. Great thematic song with the most EPIC ending! And this is coming from a Genesis fan! ASIA is a great prog group with members from YES, King Crimson, ELP. You will like! But first... ENCHANT, AT DEATH'S DOOR, from the album A Blueprint of the World!!!
Thanks Mustard! Your request has been granted btw🙃
@@JustJP SWEET!!! Looking forward to your opinion...
Good choice from a relatively weak album, Justin. The subject matter, at least on one level, can be considered a sequel to "On The Air" from Gabriel's second solo album, the 1978 release produced by Robert Fripp (leader of King Crimson). That also was a relatively weak album, but the first two tracks had a Punk Rock energy to them that would blow away most folk who know Gabriel from his ballads or his Pop hits.
So I recommend that you listen to "On The Air" and its immediate successor on the record, "D.I.Y."
Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali khan🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
obvious one to try after this would be THE TOWER that ATE PEOPLE ... remix on HITS album which destroys quieter one on OVO ---- btw , this man can do no wrong
The studio version of this song really didn't do anything for me. The live version from the 2003 "GROWING UP LIVE" tour was just amazing. See and enjoy: ua-cam.com/video/wNpkr9ZA10Y/v-deo.html
Please please react to Red Rain. It’s an amazing song and Peters voice is wonderful. Funnily enough my latest discovery is Peter Gabriel - in particular his album So. I also have recently been listening to Robert Palmer.
My lastest find is Mark Lettieri have a ilsten
Anyway I want to suggest you a precise song: Reasons For Waiting by Jethro Tull
Very good song
Thanks!
@@JustJP Even a very, very good song!
“Nusrat ... he’s my Elvis!” - Jeff Buckley
Even as an atheist, I see this song as a direct connection to the search for truth and “God”. It’s absolutely transcendental.
It’s about cutting through bullshit to get to the core of what’s real.
Incredible.
Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 🙏🙏🙏
Big shout out to P. Gabriel M.
Like for Peter Gabriel, double like (if I could) for ma boi Bulbasaur best starter there
Ah, I see you too are a person of culture
Do... The Raven that refused to sing by Steven Wilson. Prepare to cry XD. (must watch with the music video for full effect)
A nice one from Peter... It´s Accomplished from the Last temptation of christ OST. Nice instrumental.
I've always admired PG's creativity and bravery but I can't claim to like this. There are plenty of moments that interest me and are new to my ears but it was hard to listen to for me. Having said that I do wonder at the intelligence and originality.
Nothing wrong with not liking a song after giving it a try Dire!
If this is the only place you've heard it, try to find the original, because the sound is much more powerful and dynamic than what you hear on JP's channel (no offence)
@@Richard_Jones None taken :)
You forgot to mention you'd also done Don't Give Up, which, although sang in a duet with Kate Bush, is his composition and can be found on his most commercially successfull album So.
True!
Could also be that the "signal" or important message is getting lost in the noise of social media that is lost in frivolous celebrity gossip BS. Turn up the signal - wipe out the noise. "Receive and transmit" to me means love, compassion and humanity.
True true
I see what you mean. I always thought of this as an anti war song...When all things beautiful sink in the night...in the response to bombs killing innocence....While the cradle is burning...In the middle eastern influence musically, released in 2002 and Islamophobia at the time, that's what I took from it.