Peter Gabriel - where to go from 3?
07-31-04, 03:57 AM
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Peter Gabriel - where to go from 3?
I recently picked up, listened to, and fell in love with Peter Gabriel's "3" / "Melt" / whatever. A real gem that I can't believe I never heard before. Breathtaking stuff.
In any case, where would fans (if there are any here) of his recommend I go next? It seems like he may be a little too poppy for my tastes nowadays, but I actually enjoy some of his stuff from "So" as well.
I'm looking into the first two albums as well. Opinions on those? What about "Security"?
And finally, is there anyone who thinks I should check out some Gabriel era Genesis in addition to this stuff?
07-31-04, 07:46 AM
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That is such a great recording. It's one of a kind as well. You won't find another just like it, but even so I'd check out "Security".
The one with "Shock the Monkey" on it. Even though "So" is his biggest, that's where I'd go after that.
The one with "Shock the Monkey" on it. Even though "So" is his biggest, that's where I'd go after that.
07-31-04, 09:22 AM
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If you prefer his less "commercial" stuff (for lack of a better term), pick up anything/everything from his first album through Security. Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with anything he has put out. I'm sure that you would be interested in the early Genesis releases as well, before Phil Collins steered them in a more commercial direction after PG's departure.
08-01-04, 11:44 AM
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Yep--3 or "Melt" might just be his best ever work...and the original record label rejected it as 'too risky' 
It's all good with Peter...even his last album UP was severely slept on, it's a grower.
My least favorite of his is US but even that has some incredible material on it.
And I second the Gabriel-era Genesis stuff, it was brilliant. Too bad no one seems to know about it because of their later commercial hugeness under Collins.
It's all good with Peter...even his last album UP was severely slept on, it's a grower.
My least favorite of his is US but even that has some incredible material on it.
And I second the Gabriel-era Genesis stuff, it was brilliant. Too bad no one seems to know about it because of their later commercial hugeness under Collins.
10-19-04, 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by Shay
I would add Genesis The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Not his solo stuff, but still great.
I would add Genesis The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Not his solo stuff, but still great.
10-19-04, 11:58 AM
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Originally posted by Pikul
2, 1, Security, stop.
2, 1, Security, stop.
10-19-04, 11:59 AM
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Why not try "Melt" again, this time in German? 
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...680032-5460659
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...680032-5460659
10-19-04, 01:37 PM
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Originally posted by Hollowgen
have you?
have you?
10-19-04, 02:08 PM
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Originally posted by Numanoid
If that was directed at me, yes, I have. I own all four of the "Ein Deutches Albums" (Peter Gabriel I, II, III & Security). Interesting stuff, though the mixes are a bit thinner than the English versions.
If that was directed at me, yes, I have. I own all four of the "Ein Deutches Albums" (Peter Gabriel I, II, III & Security). Interesting stuff, though the mixes are a bit thinner than the English versions.
10-19-04, 05:44 PM
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Originally posted by Numanoid
If that was directed at me, yes, I have. I own all four of the "Ein Deutches Albums" (Peter Gabriel I, II, III & Security). Interesting stuff, though the mixes are a bit thinner than the English versions.
If that was directed at me, yes, I have. I own all four of the "Ein Deutches Albums" (Peter Gabriel I, II, III & Security). Interesting stuff, though the mixes are a bit thinner than the English versions.
anyhow, you say "interesting" but are they GOOD? i haven't seen many positive words written about them.
10-19-04, 09:05 PM
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I agree with the Security recommendations. Love love love that album--one of my all time favorites.
I don't think you can really go wrong with any of them though. I was one of the seemingly few people that really liked UP even. I agree with Jepthah, it was slept on. It didn't hook me on the first listen, but by the third time through, I was definately on board.
I don't think you can really go wrong with any of them though. I was one of the seemingly few people that really liked UP even. I agree with Jepthah, it was slept on. It didn't hook me on the first listen, but by the third time through, I was definately on board.
10-19-04, 10:12 PM
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Originally posted by Hollowgen
yeah, YOU.
anyhow, you say "interesting" but are they GOOD? i haven't seen many positive words written about them.
yeah, YOU.
anyhow, you say "interesting" but are they GOOD? i haven't seen many positive words written about them.
Actually, the German language adds a whole new level of mystery to many of his songs, like "Intruder" ("Eindringling") or "The Family And The Fishing Net" ("Das Fischernetz").
