Peter Gabriel is a genius. There is so much emotion in his lyrics and voice. It is sad and hopeful at the same time. You must listen to his song, Biko, please.
The song was inspired by the Depression-era photographs of Dorothea Lange, showing poverty-stricken Americans in Dust Bowl conditions. Gabriel saw Lange's images in a 1973 book titled In This Proud Land. He felt that a song based on this was wholly appropriate to difficult economic conditions in England under Margaret Thatcher.[1] He composed lyrics within a situation about a man whose unemployment causes stress in his domestic relationship. The verses, sung by Gabriel, describe the man's feelings of isolation, loneliness and despair; the choruses, sung by Bush, offer words of hope and encouragement. Gabriel originally wrote the song from a reference point of American roots music and he approached country singer Dolly Parton to sing it with him. However, Parton turned it down, so his friend Kate Bush took her place.[2]
Accordig to songfacts.com it also stemmed from the following; -- Jill Gabriel, who was Peter's wife at the time, told Songfacts: "I saw an article in a newspaper about a woman who jumped out of a huge block of flats with her child and killed herself. I gave it to Peter and it was the original inspiration and he was heartbroken to read it. However his lyrics are always multilayered with many different influences."
Same here. My husband made redundant, over qualified with a mortgage and two small boys. I watched this wonderful man crumble but we got there. One day at a time.
When my beloved brother ended his own life....I was so distraught this song restored my hope, and soothed my broken heart...I love you Brett my brother for eternity...
It's basically about a man who has lost his job. Unemployment was rife in the UK in the eighties. Whole communities afflicted with factory closures, and many communities bereft of hope. Many men committed suicide because they couldn't handle the failure. They feel they should be the bread winner, and the one who provides. Take that away from them, and they feel helpless and worthless. The line where he is standing on that bridge looking down at the river is about him contemplating suicide. Kate is singing as his concerned wife, who is trying to tell him there is plenty still to live for.
Kate BUSH, certainly the best composer singer woman of all time. Really : her own sound, her own style. Many peoples tries to imitate... impossible : to complexe to reproduce. And what to say about her live performance? Nothing, except "amazing". You must listening "wondering heights", "Cloud Buster", "Army dreamers", "Running up that hill"...
The lines Kate sings are the things Peter's first wife (Jill) would say to him when he would feel down, she said that hearing Kate (and other female vocalists) singing her words to Peter was something that took time to get used to.
LOVE Kate Bush, discovered by David Gilmour (of Pink Floyd) when she was 16 and introduced to American audiences on Saturday Night Live when Eric Idle hosted in 1978, and I've been a fan ever since. She's truly amazing, and huge in Europe, especially Britain, though not so well known in America, since she hates flying. Kate has a 4 octave vocal range. Peter Gabriel was one of the founders of Genesis who left the band at their creative height and never looked back, doing amazing solo work, and some of the most imaginative videos ever seen, but his music has never stopped evolving. Great song with two amazing artists, thank your for featuring this.
Heartstung it's not Kate's version. Kate didn't cover it. Kate is the original writer and singer of this track. So, what you meant to say was, Maxwell's version is good, and the original by Kate Bush is good. A version means, a copy or cover.
Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush are both great. From what I understand this song was originally inspired by pictures Peter saw from the Dustbowl and the Great Depression. More Kate !!
Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel have two of the best voices not just in Britain but in the world. Sweet,and sad,video here. One of their best songs,abit heavy,but beautiful performance,nice to see them hug throughout the video...
Kate's my favourite female singer/songwriter/artist... She's unbelievably talented. Night Of The Swallow is my favourite song by her, but there are more popular songs that others have suggested... Love seeing this. Peter is also amazing... ❤️
Suffered with Depression most of my life ( I'm 52 ) and have heard this track a million times but it still brings tears to my eyes when Peter sings "Gonna stand on that bridge with my hands down below"! That there to me is talking about Suicide!
I will be your friend my dear I have struggled with depression for most of my 54 years on this earth ... sometimes all we need is a kind word or two and a virtual hug I am there for you
I noticed that while listening you were really deep in your thoughts as if this song really spoke to you... It felt like something had been troubling you a while and this song, sort of, was in support of you... 💜
Peter Gabriel cares a lot. Kate does too. Pete’s composition and her voice made this. Saw this live with Paula Cole singing Kate’s part back in 91? ish? Seen a lot of concerts. This one was THEE BEST
I love how you’re experiencing the greatest music of the greatest decade for the first time. This is how us ghost busting goonies felt when we heard the music when it was new when we were kids!
India, the songs you have reacted to in the past few months have really taken me back. A friend of mine was killed by her boyfriend the year after I graduated from high school. When she was going through many, many problems with him and before the end I told her not to give up. I played this song for her. It always reminds me of her and of what might have been. Thank you. Beautiful song and spot on reaction from you.
Love how you're listening to the song and watching the video, instead of interrupting to give your thoughts like I've seen a handful of reaction videos.
I've been listening to one song after another all morning--how great to hear all these fantastic musicians back to back, and to see you enjoy them for the first time. Thanks
Great reaction. I've actually played this song when I was feeling down... Kate Bush has the voice of an angel, and her message seems so sincere. The video is a bit dated, but cool how the eclipse that happens shows the moon (darkness) blocking out the sun, and in the middle, when he finds resolve, the moon passes by, and it becomes sunny again..
Kate Bush is incredible, such a great voice, same vocal range as a flute. She really makes this song work. India, check out Kate Bush 'Wuthering Heights', 'The Man with the Child in his eyes' and 'Babooshka'.
I love both of these dynamic performers. And that's what they are. They don't just sing songs, they perform them. Anyone who doesn't already know this - Kate and Peter were romantically involved for awhile.
No, they were never romantically involved. Both Kate and Peter have always stressed that their relationship was only ever professional. Rumors abounded but they weren’t true. Also the whole time Kate and Peter were working together, Kate was involved with her bassist/engineer, Del Palmer.
Two amazing performers. This Woman's Work and Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush are a must. Just about anything from Peter Gabriel but some of my favorites other than this are In Your Eyes, Solsbury Hill, and Games Without Frontiers.
is song, supporting so many men, when coal mines were closed in England ... Peter Gabriël always (maybe many times) trying to influence thoughts about subjects intimes. He'great great great.
Life is about learning , you are 100% correct, but we can all fail....it's easier when you have the support of someone like Kate in this video. Sadly, not everyman has that
I have always tears in my eyes watching this music video. It's so simple but breathtaking, deep emotional, ... I have loved this song, the whole "So" Album, before I saw this video. And for me it is just wow, wow, wow!!! So simple, 2 human beings holding each other, turning round, and singing that song, and behind them the sun!!! Kate Bush: Hounds of love, and Peter Gabriel: "So" album were my favourite LPs of the earlie 80s. Have a look on Peter Gabriel: Secret world live. Song: Secret world from 1:11:40 to 1:22:06, it's worth it.
Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel are both amazing. "The Kick Inside" album and "Hounds Of Love" are very, very beautiful and there is so much in it. Peter aswell, "So" is very famous and "Peter Gabriel 3" has a very dark tone but still very good (Intruder with Phil Collins for example).
Love Pete Gabriel, but had forgotten how powerful this song is. You really should hear his "Solsbury Hill," and "In Your Eyes." They are both sublime. Here, he is really ready to throw himself into the river.
I had to comment this time .I love your blogs. I almost cried with you when you reacted to Tom Jones's Never fall in love again. But this song from Peter Gabiel is the story of my life . And always makes me cry . If it weren't for my woman to remind me of all of my blessings, during times of famine. Helping me to get back up and fight to stand on that bridge. Even when the world is stacked against you. Wow what a powerful message. And you are a beautiful soul. Thanks
you need to listen to [solsbury hill] and [in your eyes] from Peter and from Kate you need to listen to [Hounds of Love] [running up that hill] [this woman's work] just a few of there best songs IMO
Been listening to this song, for 33 years, still brings a tear to my eye. Back when it came out the economy was in a big down turn, it was hard to get any decent work, this song helped. There is a really good live version with Paula Cole that is excellent, and a little longer version. That whole live concert is one of my favourites.
Elton John said that when he was in a really dark place with his drug and alcohol addiction, this song saved his life. ❤️
awesome story that I did not know about..., thanks
Same for me about 12 years ago.
Peter Gabriel's album, "So," was one of the biggest albums of the 80's. Every song on it is worthwhile.
Could not agree more. Wonderful album. From Genesis to this . . . great ride!
Agree
".. I come to you, defenses down, with the trust of a child."
And in concert, he sounds even better!
Don't forget "US"
Omg, Kate Bush yes! Do Running Up That Hill, Hounds Of Love, Cloudbusting, This Woman’s Work and Wuthering Heights
YES! YES! YES! YES!!! Love all of these!!!!!!
The Big Sky, Babooshka, Rubberband Girl, The Dreaming, Army Dreamers, she has quite the catalogue of great tracks.
Wuthering Heights! By Kate Bush. Pat Benatar’s version too!
don't forget "army dreamers"
Under Ice
Kate bush is a legend.. Writing classic songs that will never be forgotten before she was 16 .. unbelievable.
Peter Gabriel is a genius. There is so much emotion in his lyrics and voice. It is sad and hopeful at the same time.
You must listen to his song, Biko, please.
The song was inspired by the Depression-era photographs of Dorothea Lange, showing poverty-stricken Americans in Dust Bowl conditions. Gabriel saw Lange's images in a 1973 book titled In This Proud Land. He felt that a song based on this was wholly appropriate to difficult economic conditions in England under Margaret Thatcher.[1] He composed lyrics within a situation about a man whose unemployment causes stress in his domestic relationship. The verses, sung by Gabriel, describe the man's feelings of isolation, loneliness and despair; the choruses, sung by Bush, offer words of hope and encouragement.
Gabriel originally wrote the song from a reference point of American roots music and he approached country singer Dolly Parton to sing it with him. However, Parton turned it down, so his friend Kate Bush took her place.[2]
@David David White privilege is an over simplistic way of looking at the world
All dat huwyte privilege amiright?
Accordig to songfacts.com it also stemmed from the following; -- Jill Gabriel, who was Peter's wife at the time, told Songfacts: "I saw an article in a newspaper about a woman who jumped out of a huge block of flats with her child and killed herself. I gave it to Peter and it was the original inspiration and he was heartbroken to read it. However his lyrics are always multilayered with many different influences."
So glad it wasn't Dolly. Kate Bush was so right for this song.
This was featured in the Willie Nelson and Sinead' O Connor video.
Kate Bush in an incredible and ingenious artist. I recommend Wuthering Heights by her
Pat Benatar’s version of Wuthering Heights is amazing too!
When I was going through a hard time, this song got me through....
You and me both.................
Same here. My husband made redundant, over qualified with a mortgage and two small boys. I watched this wonderful man crumble but we got there. One day at a time.
When my beloved brother ended his own life....I was so distraught this song restored my hope, and soothed my broken heart...I love you Brett my brother for eternity...
Bit of a strange Song to get you through. But each to their own.
Two amazing characters . Kate Bush is a truly amazing lady.
It's basically about a man who has lost his job. Unemployment was rife in the UK in the eighties. Whole communities afflicted with factory closures, and many communities bereft of hope. Many men committed suicide because they couldn't handle the failure. They feel they should be the bread winner, and the one who provides. Take that away from them, and they feel helpless and worthless. The line where he is standing on that bridge looking down at the river is about him contemplating suicide. Kate is singing as his concerned wife, who is trying to tell him there is plenty still to live for.
It's for anyone who despair and suffer
This song and “Mercy Street” were actually written from the perspective(s) of people during the Great Depression
This was also when Northern Ireland was at war with England
@@shanaazabrahams1319 '... when Northern Ireland was at war with England."
Genuine lol
@@CymInUA what is so lol about my comment
2 of the most amazing vocalists of their time. Love this song💖✌😉
MJ Mckenrick and writers!!
To think Dolly Parton turned it down when asked. Whew!
Kate BUSH, certainly the best composer singer woman of all time. Really : her own sound, her own style. Many peoples tries to imitate... impossible : to complexe to reproduce. And what to say about her live performance? Nothing, except "amazing". You must listening "wondering heights", "Cloud Buster", "Army dreamers", "Running up that hill"...
The lines Kate sings are the things Peter's first wife (Jill) would say to him when he would feel down, she said that hearing Kate (and other female vocalists) singing her words to Peter was something that took time to get used to.
LOVE Kate Bush, discovered by David Gilmour (of Pink Floyd) when she was 16 and introduced to American audiences on Saturday Night Live when Eric Idle hosted in 1978, and I've been a fan ever since. She's truly amazing, and huge in Europe, especially Britain, though not so well known in America, since she hates flying. Kate has a 4 octave vocal range. Peter Gabriel was one of the founders of Genesis who left the band at their creative height and never looked back, doing amazing solo work, and some of the most imaginative videos ever seen, but his music has never stopped evolving. Great song with two amazing artists, thank your for featuring this.
You should react to Kate Bush with This woman's work.
Yes!
I was going to ask the same thing. This Woman’s Work is stunning.
Yes 👍
Heartstung it's not Kate's version. Kate didn't cover it. Kate is the original writer and singer of this track. So, what you meant to say was, Maxwell's version is good, and the original by Kate Bush is good. A version means, a copy or cover.
Oh yes
Peter Gabriel is a genius. :)
and gets better from year to year...
They both are and do.
Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush are both great. From what I understand this song was originally inspired by pictures Peter saw from the Dustbowl and the Great Depression. More Kate !!
One of my favorite songs ever. I just want to be in a hug circle with those two. ❤️
I just want to be in that hug with Peter💓!
Kate, but wouldn't say no to Peter!!!
Amen Sister!
Peter Gabriel is brilliant and a music journey all by himself.
I love Peter Gabriel so much❤
He is the ultimate!
Amazingly talented! I love this album beginning to end.
@Holly Odell me too.
This song always gives me chills! Two amazingly gifted singers!
He was the lead singer for Genesis before Phil Collins... And Kate Bush is phenomenal... This Woman's Work and Running Up that Hill...
Peter Gabriel has a voice like Honey !!!!!
MORE KATE BUSH!! Love and Anger!!
That's my favorite of her songs. For anyone wanting to cry some, "This Woman's Work" might do the trick. :)
Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel have two of the best voices not just in Britain but in the world. Sweet,and sad,video here. One of their best songs,abit heavy,but beautiful performance,nice to see them hug throughout the video...
They are so good together. Beautiful
Kate's my favourite female singer/songwriter/artist... She's unbelievably talented.
Night Of The Swallow is my favourite song by her, but there are more popular songs that others have suggested... Love seeing this. Peter is also amazing... ❤️
Suffered with Depression most of my life ( I'm 52 ) and have heard this track a million times but it still brings tears to my eyes when Peter sings "Gonna stand on that bridge with my hands down below"! That there to me is talking about Suicide!
This is a tear jerker. She is his rock and he needs her big time. Love this.
Beautiful song acted and sang out well by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush. Good reaction.
I will be your friend my dear I have struggled with depression for most of my 54 years on this earth ... sometimes all we need is a kind word or two and a virtual hug I am there for you
I noticed that while listening you were really deep in your thoughts as if this song really spoke to you... It felt like something had been troubling you a while and this song, sort of, was in support of you... 💜
Both are icons of taste...Kate Bush gives me goose bumps
Kate Bush has a haunting voice. This song leaves me in tears every time.
Hello from Paris , Kate Bush the biggest and créative english artist of yesterday , today , and tomorrow .
I truly love Peter Gabriel as lead singer for early Genesis albums...True artist...
Someone recommended This Woman's Work by Kate Bush. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
I hadn’t thought or heard this song in a long time! Actually brought tears to my eyes! Great song!
Hopefully you'll react to more Peter Gabriel, he's got so many great songs...
A wonderful song , never tire of hearing it, great Album as well.
Peter Gabriel cares a lot. Kate does too. Pete’s composition and her voice made this. Saw this live with Paula Cole singing Kate’s part back in 91? ish? Seen a lot of concerts. This one was THEE BEST
Love Peter Gabriel and love his 80s album “So” I danced in P1s nightclub in Munich many a long night to Sledgehammer. Such happy happy memories
I love how you’re experiencing the greatest music of the greatest decade for the first time. This is how us ghost busting goonies felt when we heard the music when it was new when we were kids!
They worked together quite a few times. They were friends and kindred spirits. Two amazing artists. Artists in the truest sense of the word. :)
Peter Gabriel...one of the most talented and innovative musicians of our time..listen to the entire "So" album. Amazing!
And the entire Security album and the entire Us album. He is a genius.
India, the songs you have reacted to in the past few months have really taken me back. A friend of mine was killed by her boyfriend the year after I graduated from high school. When she was going through many, many problems with him and before the end I told her not to give up. I played this song for her. It always reminds me of her and of what might have been. Thank you. Beautiful song and spot on reaction from you.
Two individually great artists come together for a piece of magic.
Love how you're listening to the song and watching the video, instead of interrupting to give your thoughts like I've seen a handful of reaction videos.
These two are absolute legends
I love Kate Bush. She is an absolute angel.
I've been listening to one song after another all morning--how great to hear all these fantastic musicians back to back, and to see you enjoy them for the first time. Thanks
Yes, he is holding her tight! Just like a hug should be given ;)
lookup the welsh word cwtch
Peter Gabriel, the composer, the poet, the singer the songwriter, performer and artist
Great reaction. I've actually played this song when I was feeling down... Kate Bush has the voice of an angel, and her message seems so sincere. The video is a bit dated, but cool how the eclipse that happens shows the moon (darkness) blocking out the sun, and in the middle, when he finds resolve, the moon passes by, and it becomes sunny again..
Kate Bush - The Sensual World, Moments of Pleasure.
Life is a struggle. This song always makes me cry. I love the Man With the Child in His Eyes by Kate Bush. Please give it a listen.
It's interesting they collaborated to do this song, because to me they are similar artists... very eclectic, and talented.
Peter is my favourite solo artist, this live is amazing.
For more of his try "In your eyes" "Shaking the tree" "Salisbury hill"
Solsbury Hill. Salisbury is a town (or a steak). Solsbury was an iron age hill fort.
That whole CD "So" by Peter Gabriel is extraordinary -- 1985 album of the year.
Kate Bush is incredible, such a great voice, same vocal range as a flute. She really makes this song work. India, check out Kate Bush 'Wuthering Heights', 'The Man with the Child in his eyes' and 'Babooshka'.
Kate Bush, to me, is how an angel sounds
Gabriel is brilliant and now you know the reason we refer to her as The Divine Kate Bush.
Wait for it.... This is great 70's music!
I love both of these dynamic performers. And that's what they are. They don't just sing songs, they perform them. Anyone who doesn't already know this - Kate and Peter were romantically involved for awhile.
No, they were never romantically involved. Both Kate and Peter have always stressed that their relationship was only ever professional. Rumors abounded but they weren’t true. Also the whole time Kate and Peter were working together, Kate was involved with her bassist/engineer, Del Palmer.
KATE BUSH - "this womans work" (its the original). It's amazing!
BTW his voice is whooo, fantastic!
Kate's part really makes me weep. I wish someone would sing to me like that.
Two amazing performers. This Woman's Work and Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush are a must. Just about anything from Peter Gabriel but some of my favorites other than this are In Your Eyes, Solsbury Hill, and Games Without Frontiers.
This song gives me chills it's so beautiful
That song always gives me chills. Thank for your react, long life to you. 😘
Loved that voice since 1970 Gabriel, brilliant
This song is so heartbreaking yet so full of love. Makes me cry every time.
Love this song... always brings me to tears...just beautiful
it helped me so much in my teens... and never failed to make me cry to intensely...
is song, supporting so many men, when coal mines were closed in England ... Peter Gabriël always (maybe many times) trying to influence thoughts about subjects intimes. He'great great great.
The "Play" DVD by Peter Gabriel should be in everyone's music library. Such a unique music style.
Life is about learning , you are 100% correct, but we can all fail....it's easier when you have the support of someone like Kate in this video. Sadly, not everyman has that
Two great British artists
I have always tears in my eyes watching this music video.
It's so simple but breathtaking, deep emotional, ...
I have loved this song, the whole "So" Album, before I saw this video. And for me it is just wow, wow, wow!!!
So simple, 2 human beings holding each other, turning round, and singing that song, and behind them the sun!!!
Kate Bush: Hounds of love, and Peter Gabriel: "So" album were my favourite LPs of the earlie 80s.
Have a look on Peter Gabriel: Secret world live. Song: Secret world from 1:11:40 to 1:22:06, it's worth it.
You should do more Kate Bush, like Wuthering Heights, This Woman’s Work and others. Also Peter Gabriel. Two distinct and beautiful voices
Yes..especially wuthering heights..her best work..
Don1970 This woman’s work ... breaks me every time. Do this one.
Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel are both amazing. "The Kick Inside" album and "Hounds Of Love" are very, very beautiful and there is so much in it. Peter aswell, "So" is very famous and "Peter Gabriel 3" has a very dark tone but still very good (Intruder with Phil Collins for example).
Two great voices!
Love this song, you don't hear it too often anymore
These two are legends in their own right but together it's a real treat. love this video (big hugs)😭 Dont give up.
Love your reaction.
Love Pete Gabriel, but had forgotten how powerful this song is. You really should hear his "Solsbury Hill," and "In Your Eyes." They are both sublime. Here, he is really ready to throw himself into the river.
I had to comment this time .I love your blogs. I almost cried with you when you reacted to Tom Jones's Never fall in love again. But this song from Peter Gabiel is the story of my life . And always makes me cry . If it weren't for my woman to remind me of all of my blessings, during times of famine. Helping me to get back up and fight to stand on that bridge. Even when the world is stacked against you. Wow what a powerful message. And you are a beautiful soul. Thanks
you need to listen to [solsbury hill] and [in your eyes] from Peter and from Kate you need to listen to [Hounds of Love] [running up that hill] [this woman's work] just a few of there best songs IMO
Totally definitely agree, especially about Kate!
Late also does back vocals on Games without frontiers, another PG song.
Been listening to this song, for 33 years, still brings a tear to my eye. Back when it came out the economy was in a big down turn, it was hard to get any decent work, this song helped. There is a really good live version with Paula Cole that is excellent, and a little longer version. That whole live concert is one of my favourites.
I don't think PG has written a bad song in his life but the one that moves me to tears ever time is Biko
Sean Gilbert yes I saw him do it live -goosebumps
Such A beautiful song!
Two of my heroes working together.
Peter Gabriel was once a member of Genius. Be had a very successful solo career. Love him!
pg has been the most important artist in my life. From his days with Genesis on through his solo albums - it has been a beautiful journey.
The "So" album was one of the GREATEST albums ever made. A timeless work of art.
Two lovely voices.
This song has always been a tear jerker for me.
El Mantequill, me too
Peter Gabriel believed in putting a lot of thought into his music, not so much into album titles. His first 4 solo albums were titled "Peter Gabriel."
So?
@@docsavage8640 clever. I see what you did there
Loved this back in the 80's and it's still wonderful. Peter Gabriels voice is gorgeous.
Everybody needs more Kate Bush in their lives
I'm a big fan of Peter, even when he was in Genesis. But I've never heard the song. Thank you for that. It was beautiful
Is it me or is she genius at reactions.. she gets every song !