Peter Gabriel

So

SO this is what made him a

Review Score:

(10/10)
"Mindpop" - pop music which makes you think, with some brilliant lyrics and somehow very original but catchy music....

After experiments with electro-pop, prog rock and punk he made a wonderfull mixture of Soul,pop,etno and rock.

More than half of the songs from here became big hits and pop Classic.But all album is worth listening....

"RED RAIN" - haunting and moving but somehow very catchy.Still can be heard on the radio.... Gabriel singing here sounds really creepy - "...Red rain is falling down,falling down all over me..."

"SLEDGEHAMMER" - funky and most poppy track from here.Exploding chorus and nice backing vocals.Classic sentence - "I WANNA BE...YOUR SLEDGEHAMMER"

"DONT GIVE UP" - Breathtaking and moving duet with Kate Bush..........While peter tales a tale of a useless man who fails in his life, Kate is talking to him "DONT GIVE UP - yOUrE NOT THE OLY ONE.."

"THAT VOICE AGAIN" - paranoic Pop, in the same style as "I have the touch" but less darker.It is about neurotic man struggling for communication...Beside My favourite track from here!!!!

"MERCY STREET" - beautifull Ballad dedicated to Anne Sexton (Poet and photographer).Very calm and peacefull........relaxing but also unbelievable sad....

"BIG TIME" - Loud and hard Funk. About famous star who has got everything and wants more...never was my favourite, but i never hated it. just good.

"WE DO WHAT WE'RE TOLD" - Creepy and dark track.The choir is repeating "we do what we're told, told to do"....Scary and brilliant.

"THIS IS THE PICTURE (EXCELENT BIRDS) - Duet with Laurie Anderson.More alternative than pop, with some meloracitation.Another great one.

"IN YOUR EYES" - Warm love declaration, etno-flavoured.Another of his classic hits.And another of my favourites.

"SO" is one of his best albums and still sounds very fresh....ENJOY

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