Peter Gabriel

Us

my favourite gabriel album

Review Score:

(10/10)
isn't it what everyone wanted though? a personal album that connect with us. "US", i think is one of the biggest highlights of Gabriel's career. not only did it break new lyrical standings, it broke all the barriors in his music. it's no secret that this album is very different in every song. a return of "Biko" with bag-pipes in "come talk to me". "Love to be loved" identifies with everyone's desire for affection. personally my favourite track on the album. "blood of eden" which watches a duet between the hopeless and devoted, which takes a while to grow on you. then there's "steam". i don't understand why no one likes this song. i like it more than "sledgehammer" 'cos this one is little bit more rockier. you usually can't dance to Gabriel's music but you can to "steam". musically "only us" is very interesting. but the lyrics don't impress me very much. but then it makes up for it with "washing of the water". another favourite of mine but take my advice listen to the live version. it's monumental. "digging in the dirt" can also identify with our hatred towards others and there doings. "fourteen black paintings" is peter's "zaar" with some lyrics. "kiss that frog" is fun, but the live version tends to make you move alittle bit more. and then there's one of the greatest Peter tracks to end the album..."secret world" shows to lovers' worlds falling apart but the love still stands because they've got another world they can run to. i strongly suggest this album. but after you buy this one, you MUST buy "Secret World Live". one of the greatest live albums of all time...

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