Tag: Peter Gabriel
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Various Artists, Here It Is: A Tribute To Leonard Cohen, 2022 on Blue Note
Wonderful compilation of covers in tribute to Leonard Cohen by a collection of artists, including: It’s challenging, as Cohen songs (“Hallelujah” in particular) have been so heavily covered but I still think people manage to bring something new to these renditions – highly recommended. My copy—direct from Blue Note—is the standard black vinyl 2xLP version,…
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Peter Gabriel, So, 1986 on Geffen
One of the foundational albums of my youth – not just the “In Your Eyes” boombox scene from Say Anything, but really every track here. Sounds fantastic on vinyl. Definitely one of my desert island discs, provided I can bring a turntable. In the UK this was issued on Charisma (PG5) and Virgin but in…
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Various Artists, The Best of Music and Rhythm, 1983 on PVC Records
Shortened single-LP version (there’s a 2xLP version as well, PVC 201) of a record released to commemorate and benefit the WOMAD festival (World of Music and Dance). Peter Gabriel founded WOMAD as an organization in 1980 and the 1982 festival was the first. The festival for which this LP serves as a benefit was held…
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Peter Gabriel, Ein Deutsches Album, 1980 on Charisma
This is the German language version of the third album Gabriel put out as self-titled (“Peter Gabriel”) but popularly known as Peter Gabriel III or “Melt” – listed in this case as Ein Deutsches Album (a German album). The songs: I love alternate language versions of albums and wish more people did them. My copy—via…
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Peter Gabriel, Peter Gabriel (aka Security), 1982 on Charisma
The fourth in Peter Gabriel’s self-titled set of albums, this one was labelled Security in some regions, and sometimes is referred to as Peter Gabriel 4. I love this whole quartet of albums, from 1977 to 1982 – this one includes “Shock The Monkey” as well as “They Rhythm of the Heat” and “San Jacinto”…
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Peter Gabriel, Plays Live!, 1983 on Charisma
Peter Gabriel’s first solo live album, released following his four self-titled solo albums (commonly called Car, Scratch, Melt, and Security). It was recorded across multiple venues in the American midwest: Illinois State University, Kansas City, Northern Illinois University, and South Illinois University. Accompanying Gabriel are Jerry Marotta, Tony Levin, David Rhodes, and Larry Fast, with…
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Peter Gabriel, Peter Gabriel, 1978 on Atlantic.
The second in the series of self-titled albums Gabriel put out between 1977 and 1982, this one is sometimes called Peter Gabriel 2 or known as “Scratch” to differentiate it from the others, based on the cover art (by Hipgnosis). Produced by Robert Fripp, with Frippertronics on “Exposure.” In the UK this was on Charisma,…
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Peter Gabriel, Peter Gabriel (aka Peter Gabriel III, or Melt), 1980 on Mercury
The third in the series of self-titled releases Gabriel put out between 1977 and 1982, Melt features lots of complex synthesizer and percussion work, with guests like Robert Fripp and Genesis bandmate Phil Collins. Kate Bush adds backing vocals on No Self Control and Games Without Frontiers. No, he’s not singing “she’s so popular” –…
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Peter Gabriel, Birdy (Music From the Film), 1985 on Geffen.
Peter Gabriel, Birdy (Music From the Film), 1985 on Geffen. Gabriel used some instrumental themes and sections from existing work as well as wholly new music Daniel Lanois produced via Record Exchange in Salem MA
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Various Artists, Life In The European Theatre, 1981 on WEA.
Various Artists, Life In The European Theatre, 1981 on WEA. Apparently a UK pressing – the US version opted for “theater” in the title, and subbed The Doors’ “Peace Frog” in for Ian Drury and the Blockheads. (I say apparently because this version has none of the country-specific price codes or rights societies that other…
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Robbie Robertson, Self-titled, 1987 on Geffen.
Robbie Robertson, Self-titled, 1987 on Geffen. Great solo debut from Robbie Robertson of The Band, with appearances by The BoDeans, U2, and Peter Gabriel Co-produced by Robertson and Daniel Lanois You may remember “Somewhere Down The Crazy River”
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Laurie Anderson, Mister Heartbreak, 1984 on Warner Bros.
Laurie Anderson, Mister Heartbreak, 1984 on Warner Bros. Not sure how I first heard of Laurie Anderson, but it would have been around the time of this album. Includes “Excellent Birds” with Peter Gabriel and Nile Rodgers, which was originally composed as part of Nam Jun Pak’s “Good Morning Mr. Orwell” installation, on New Years…