It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since I was gyrating to Peter Gabriel’s SO album. I could not get enough of “Sledgehammer” which blended soul and dance music. MTV (remember them?) played the music video of “Sledgehammer” on heavy rotation. This remastered set sounds fabulous. And it includes my favorite Peter Gabriel song, “Solsbury Hill” as well. If you’re a Genesis or Peter Gabriel fan, SO is a must-buy. If you’re not familiar with Peter Gabriel’s best work, this box set is a must-hear. GRADE: A
TRACK LIST:
Disc 1
1 Red Rain (5:40)
2 Sledgehammer (5:13)
3 Don’t Give Up (6:34)
4 That Voice Again (4:49)
5 Mercy Street (6:17)
6 Big Time (4:27)
7 We Do What We’re Told (Milgram’s 37) (3:22)
8 This is the Picture (Excellent Birds) (4:20)
9 In Your Eyes (5:27)
Disc 2
1 This is the Picture (Excellent Birds) (5:57)
2 San Jacinto (7:26)
3 Shock the Monkey (6:44)
4 Family Snapshot (4:35)
5 Intruder (5:26)
6 Games Without Frontiers (5:29)
7 No Self Control (6:15)
8 Mercy Street (9:15)
9 The Family and the Fishing Net (7:08)
Disc 3
1 Don’t Give Up (8:16)
2 Solsbury Hill (5:10)
3 Lay Your Hands On Me (6:14)
4 Sledgehammer (5:06)
5 Here Comes the Flood (2:47)
6 In Your Eyes (10:38)
7 Biko (9:38)
Got pretty sick of Big Time and Sledgehammer. Red Rain, In Your Eyes, Biko are all songs I like much better.
There’s plenty of diversity on these three CDs, Steve. Back in the day, “Big Time” and “Sledgehammer” got overplayed.
I saw him many years ago (must be close to 27 because it was before my husband and I were an “official” couple, although we were already dating) and he dived into the audience and let them pass him around for a while. I love his music (especially “I Can’t Remember”), but I was glad not to be sitting too close to the stage that night!
Deb, I envy you seeing Peter Gabriel at the height of his powers! Diving into the audience…those were the days!
Actually, I think it’s called “I Don’t Remember”–I just don’t remember.
Here’s the YouTube version of “I Don’t Remember,” Deb: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_X13P7V2x0
I didn’t know about this, George. Thanks for the recommendation.
Beth, you’ll love this box set! The sound is terrific!
Peter Framton, yes. Peter Gabriel, not so much.
Peter Frampton played a free concert in Lewiston, NY last year, Rick. He was still entertaining.
Neither Peter does it for me.
And stay off my lawn!
I like the early Peter Gabriel, Jeff. His later music…not so much.