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Born in Surrey, England, Peter Gabriel is the former frontman of the influential [[Progressive Rock]] band [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] (for details on his time with them, visit their page) and currently a solo artist. |
Born in Surrey, England, Peter Gabriel is the former frontman of the influential [[Progressive Rock]] band [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] (for details on his time with them, visit their page) and currently a solo artist. |
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After leaving the band, he first gained a hit with "Solsbury Hill," which was, appropriately enough, about his breakup with them. He then went on to release four increasingly experimental solo albums from 1977-1985, [[One Steve Limit|all of which were initially named]] ''[[Self-Titled Album|Peter Gabriel]]'', but have since been re-titled based on their cover art. They were fairly successful, producing multiple hits, such as "Games Without Frontiers", "I Don't Remember", and "Shock The Monkey". |
After leaving the band, he first gained a hit with "Solsbury Hill," which was, appropriately enough, about his breakup with them. He then went on to release four increasingly experimental solo albums from 1977-1985, [[One Steve Limit|all of which were initially named]] ''[[Self-Titled Album|Peter Gabriel]]'', but have since been re-titled based on their cover art. They were fairly successful, producing multiple hits, such as "Games Without Frontiers", "I Don't Remember", and "Shock The Monkey". |
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Then came 1986, and his album ''So'' along with it. It was a smash hit that gave Gabriel his greatest mainstream success, featuring some of his most famous songs (particularly [[Double Entendre|"Sledgehammer"]] and [[Say Anything|"In Your Eyes"]]). Six years later came ''Us'', followed (almost ''ten years later'') by ''Up'', with his most recent being a [[Cover Album]], ''Scratch My Back''. He has also done work for various films, most famously "Down To Earth" for ''[[WALL-E]]''. |
Then came 1986, and his album ''So'' along with it. It was a smash hit that gave Gabriel his greatest mainstream success, featuring some of his most famous songs (particularly [[Double Entendre|"Sledgehammer"]] and [[Say Anything|"In Your Eyes"]]). Six years later came ''Us'', followed (almost ''ten years later'') by ''Up'', with his most recent being a [[Cover Album]], ''Scratch My Back''. He has also done work for various films, most famously "Down To Earth" for ''[[WALL-E]]''. |
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* ''Big Blue Ball'' (a WOMAD collaboration album he did some songs for) |
* ''Big Blue Ball'' (a WOMAD collaboration album he did some songs for) |
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* ''[[Cover Album|Scratch My Back]]'' |
* ''[[Cover Album|Scratch My Back]]'' |
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* ''New Blood'' |
* ''New Blood'' |
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''Scratch My Back'' was originally going to have a companion album, ''I'll Scratch Yours'', with the artists whose songs Gabriel covered covering some of his in turn, including [[Velvet Underground|Lou Reed]], Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields, Arcade Fire, and more; while these covers were being released as singles, coupled with the corresponding artist's cover, no news on either the album or the next single has been heard for some time. |
''Scratch My Back'' was originally going to have a companion album, ''I'll Scratch Yours'', with the artists whose songs Gabriel covered covering some of his in turn, including [[Velvet Underground|Lou Reed]], Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields, Arcade Fire, and more; while these covers were being released as singles, coupled with the corresponding artist's cover, no news on either the album or the next single has been heard for some time. |
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** And "Growing Up" from ''Up''. |
** And "Growing Up" from ''Up''. |
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* [[Award Bait Song]]: While it doesn't exactly fit the typical stereotype, "Down To Earth" was actually nominated for an Oscar. |
* [[Award Bait Song]]: While it doesn't exactly fit the typical stereotype, "Down To Earth" was actually nominated for an Oscar. |
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* [[Bishonen]]: During his early years with [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]], up until ''[[The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway]]'' era. |
* [[Bishonen]]: During his early years with [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]], up until ''[[The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway]]'' era. |
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* [[Book Ends]]: The song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOYK7sG5c2Q Big Time] starts and ends with an American voice saying 'Hi There!' |
* [[Book Ends]]: The song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOYK7sG5c2Q Big Time] starts and ends with an American voice saying 'Hi There!' |
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** That's [[Fake American|Gabriel's voice]]. |
** That's [[Fake American|Gabriel's voice]]. |
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{{quote|''It’s a totally different interpretation. My arrangement and recording of it is emphatically skeletal and all about the insufficiency and helplessness [of love], whereas his sounds like he’s God singing to you about his creation.''}} |
{{quote|''It’s a totally different interpretation. My arrangement and recording of it is emphatically skeletal and all about the insufficiency and helplessness [of love], whereas his sounds like he’s God singing to you about his creation.''}} |
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** ''Scratch My Back'' is all over this Trope. His cover of [[David Bowie]] takes "Heroes" from cynical to a bittersweet [[Tear Jerker]]. |
** ''Scratch My Back'' is all over this Trope. His cover of [[David Bowie]] takes "Heroes" from cynical to a bittersweet [[Tear Jerker]]. |
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* [[Crossdresser]]: During the early years of [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]], he wore a long red dress and a fox's head on stage, [http://www.multinet.no/~jonarne/Hjemmesia/Favorittartister/peter_gabriel/Genesis_PeterGabriel_Foxtrot_Paris_Januar1973.jpg like so]. |
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** What is this I don't even... |
** What is this I don't even... |
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* [[Darker and Edgier]]: While his albums have always tended to be rather dark (with the exception of most of ''So''), ''Security'' is noticeably more so. |
* [[Darker and Edgier]]: While his albums have always tended to be rather dark (with the exception of most of ''So''), ''Security'' is noticeably more so. |
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* [[Evolving Music]]: "Here Comes The Flood", see the Crowning Music entry above. |
* [[Evolving Music]]: "Here Comes The Flood", see the Crowning Music entry above. |
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** "I Have The Touch", which went through three different permutations: the original track on ''Security'', a remixed version on the [[Greatest Hits Album]] ''Shaking The Tree'' (additional percussion track), and a completely remade version for the soundtrack to the [[John Travolta]] film ''Phenomenon'' (slower tempo, new lyrics, new instrumentation). |
** "I Have The Touch", which went through three different permutations: the original track on ''Security'', a remixed version on the [[Greatest Hits Album]] ''Shaking The Tree'' (additional percussion track), and a completely remade version for the soundtrack to the [[John Travolta]] film ''Phenomenon'' (slower tempo, new lyrics, new instrumentation). |
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** His album "Passion" started out being the soundtrack for "Last Temptation Of Christ" -- but he kept tweaking and changing each of the songs after the film was released, to the point that he didn't feel right calling it "the soundtrack" any more. |
** His album "Passion" started out being the soundtrack for "Last Temptation Of Christ" -- but he kept tweaking and changing each of the songs after the film was released, to the point that he didn't feel right calling it "the soundtrack" any more. |
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* [[Gentleman Snarker]] |
* [[Gentleman Snarker]] |
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* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]]: He had them on the innersleeve of his first solo album. [http://www.hardformat.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/peter-gabriel-1-4.jpg The effect was achieved with a flash bulb and a pair of reflective contact lenses.] |
* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]]: He had them on the innersleeve of his first solo album. [http://www.hardformat.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/peter-gabriel-1-4.jpg The effect was achieved with a flash bulb and a pair of reflective contact lenses.] |
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** No. 4 was actually released under the title "Security" in the US. |
** No. 4 was actually released under the title "Security" in the US. |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: During his ''New Blood'' tour, which features a symphony orchestra, his performance of "Solsbury Hill" contains the melody from the [[Ode to Joy]]. |
* [[Shout-Out]]: During his ''New Blood'' tour, which features a symphony orchestra, his performance of "Solsbury Hill" contains the melody from the [[Ode to Joy]]. |
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* [[The Song Before the Storm]]: "Down The Dolce Vita" from ''Car'', both in the context of the song itself (it's literally before an impending storm) and the album as a whole (it's the penultimate song on the album, preceding and leading directly into the even more bombastic original version of "Here Comes The Flood"). |
* [[The Song Before the Storm]]: "Down The Dolce Vita" from ''Car'', both in the context of the song itself (it's literally before an impending storm) and the album as a whole (it's the penultimate song on the album, preceding and leading directly into the even more bombastic original version of "Here Comes The Flood"). |
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* [[Soprano and Gravel]]: "Don't Give Up", a duet with [[Kate Bush]]. |
* [[Soprano and Gravel]]: "Don't Give Up", a duet with [[Kate Bush]]. |
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* [[Spiritual Successor]]: "Steam" is basically Gabriel's attempt to recapture the sound and feel of "Sledgehammer". Whether he succeeded or not and its overall quality is [[Your Mileage May Vary|up to the listener]]. |
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: "Steam" is basically Gabriel's attempt to recapture the sound and feel of "Sledgehammer". Whether he succeeded or not and its overall quality is [[Your Mileage May Vary|up to the listener]]. |
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* [[Studio Chatter]]: At the beginning of "Not One Of Us". |
* [[Studio Chatter]]: At the beginning of "Not One Of Us". |
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* [[Take That]]: "The Barry Williams Show", against trashy, exploitative daytime TV-like shows (Barry Williams is basically the UK equivalent of Jerry Springer, and actually appears as himself in the music video, which was directed by Sean Penn). |
* [[Take That]]: "The Barry Williams Show", against trashy, exploitative daytime TV-like shows (Barry Williams is basically the UK equivalent of Jerry Springer, and actually appears as himself in the music video, which was directed by Sean Penn). |
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** "Solsbury Hill" is about Gabriel's departure from [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]]. [[Word of God]] has confirmed this. |
** "Solsbury Hill" is about Gabriel's departure from [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]]. [[Word of God]] has confirmed this. |
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