Back to Front - Peter Gabriel. The interviews that interspersed the 25 year So Celebration concert was rather unrevealing and distracted rather than enhanced the music. Though Gabriel's self-deprecation of his Dad dancing was endearing. I didnt feel that the camerawork did justice to the theatricality that Gabriel's concerts always succeed in creating. But it was well worth a watch for P.G. fans. Mercy Street (inspired by the tragic poet Anne Sexton) was the most haunting I have heard it; No Self Control was almost melancholic; and the female vocalist for Dont Give Up had the distinct country twang that Gabriel had first envisaged in the duet originally written for himself and Dolly Parton! I continue to enjoy the drum work of Manu Katche (or is it just him and that sexy accent I adore?). And ending with Biko was an affecting conclusion, quite different from the Scret World Live denouement, although that remains my favourite. However, without doubt, Gabriel's work continues to act as a shamanistic channel that taps straight into my rawest pain and angst, takes it to its climax and throws it out with cathartic satisfaction and relief. A most satisfying afternoon at the flicks :-)
Back to Front - Peter Gabriel. The interviews that interspersed the 25 year So Celebration concert was rather unrevealing and distracted rather than enhanced the music. Though Gabriel's self-deprecation of his Dad dancing was endearing. I didnt feel that the camerawork did justice to the theatricality that Gabriel's concerts always succeed in creating. But it was well worth a watch for P.G. fans. Mercy Street (inspired by the tragic poet Anne Sexton) was the most haunting I have heard it; No Self Control was almost melancholic; and the female vocalist for Dont Give Up had the distinct country twang that Gabriel had first envisaged in the duet originally written for himself and Dolly Parton! I continue to enjoy the drum work of Manu Katche (or is it just him and that sexy accent I adore?). And ending with Biko was an affecting conclusion, quite different from the Scret World Live denouement, although that remains my favourite. However, without doubt, Gabriel's work continues to act as a shamanistic channel that taps straight into my rawest pain and angst, takes it to its climax and throws it out with cathartic satisfaction and relief. A most satisfying afternoon at the flicks :-)
I may well look out for this when it arrives on bluray.
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(i promise, that's the end of the Archers speak!)
Little Feat - Waiting for Colombus
Lowell George - Thanks, I'll eat it here
Allen Toussaint - from a whisper to a scream
Moby - Play
Hypnotic Brass ensemble
Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker
With a completely insane version of Cherokee.
John Zorn - The Mysteries
The interviews that interspersed the 25 year So Celebration concert was rather unrevealing and distracted rather than enhanced the music. Though Gabriel's self-deprecation of his Dad dancing was endearing.
I didnt feel that the camerawork did justice to the theatricality that Gabriel's concerts always succeed in creating. But it was well worth a watch for P.G. fans. Mercy Street (inspired by the tragic poet Anne Sexton) was the most haunting I have heard it; No Self Control was almost melancholic; and the female vocalist for Dont Give Up had the distinct country twang that Gabriel had first envisaged in the duet originally written for himself and Dolly Parton!
I continue to enjoy the drum work of Manu Katche (or is it just him and that sexy accent I adore?). And ending with Biko was an affecting conclusion, quite different from the Scret World Live denouement, although that remains my favourite. However, without doubt, Gabriel's work continues to act as a shamanistic channel that taps straight into my rawest pain and angst, takes it to its climax and throws it out with cathartic satisfaction and relief.
A most satisfying afternoon at the flicks :-)
Zap Mama - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tir1pr-RjNo
Hmm, it's really a very good version.
Re; 4 seasons --- well, it's one of the best.
It's quite a relaxed take on the music, with unusually some quite excellent organ and harpsichord continuo played by Simon Preston, no less.
Another fave, and far more upbeat and exciting is Susanne Lautenbacher with Jorg Faerber conducting -- I cut my musical teeth on that version.
Others swear by Nils-Erik Sparf on BIS - an 'original insruments" version - I find that a bit too excitable, personally.