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Track Listings
| 1. On The Air |
| 2. DIY |
| 3. Mother Of Violence |
| 4. A Wonderful Day In A One-Way World |
| 5. White Shadow |
| 6. Indigo |
| 7. Animal Magic |
| 8. Exposure |
| 9. Flotsam And Jetsam |
| 10. Perspective |
| 11. Home Sweet Home |
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As a dedicated Peter Gabriel fan it upsets me to rate this 3 stars because the rest of the mans work is so much better than what is found here. What I love about his music is the fact that it's original, clever and timeless.
Timeless this ain't. A lot of it is good. Some of it's great but on the whole the album lacks the consistency and lasting quality of the others. The production sounds dodgy, the lyrics are sometimes cheesy and some of the music is just a bit boring.
On The Air is very good. It's unusually upbeat for Peter Gabriel and features some brilliant singing. Incidentally, it's also the only song in which "Mozo", the main character of a short story told by lining up a few of PGs songs, is named. Google it if you want to know more. DIY continues the happy feeling with the same quality of lyrics and music and more great singing.
Mother of Violence is a highlight of the album. The mood shifts to a sadder approach with some real poetry for lyrics. The music is softer but superb. These first three songs all reflect the high standards you can expect from Mr Gabriel. Unfortunately, One Way World is pretty one dimensional. The music never really takes of at all and the singing is completely uninteresting. Indigo is a little better but still feels flat, deflated.
Animal Magic is alright. There's a lot more action in this song and the words are interesting and funny but feel a little rushed and at some points he can barely fit all the words in.
Exposure is my favourite. It's a very simple approach with very repetitive lyrics but the interest is all in the vocals. Peter Gabriels voices changes from menacing, to sad, to angry. It's almost trance inducing and far superior to the version that appeared on the album of the same title by Mr Robert Fripp who is an irritating, pretentious plonker.
The last three songs are fairly boring. I tend to finish the album at Exposure. Perspective saves it from being too dire but the music tends to be miserable and tedious. It wouldn't suprise me if Phil Collins announced he had written the last three tracks because they feel just as whingey and contrived as some of the very worst rubbish Mr Collins was guilty of.
Overall, not the worst album in history but certainly the worst in Peter Gabriels history. The album cover is brilliant but it doesn't have much else going for it. The music is weaker than the previous album (and the next one) and the production doesn't sound right. I don't know if Peter Gabriel was simply a victim of "Second Album Syndrome" but this just doesn't feel like a Gabriel album. Car and Melt were hugely better than this. In fact, any other album by Gabriel is worth hearing. This album sounds very much like a product of it's time. The production, the lyrics, the music itself. It's a shame.
Timeless this ain't. A lot of it is good. Some of it's great but on the whole the album lacks the consistency and lasting quality of the others. The production sounds dodgy, the lyrics are sometimes cheesy and some of the music is just a bit boring.
On The Air is very good. It's unusually upbeat for Peter Gabriel and features some brilliant singing. Incidentally, it's also the only song in which "Mozo", the main character of a short story told by lining up a few of PGs songs, is named. Google it if you want to know more. DIY continues the happy feeling with the same quality of lyrics and music and more great singing.
Mother of Violence is a highlight of the album. The mood shifts to a sadder approach with some real poetry for lyrics. The music is softer but superb. These first three songs all reflect the high standards you can expect from Mr Gabriel. Unfortunately, One Way World is pretty one dimensional. The music never really takes of at all and the singing is completely uninteresting. Indigo is a little better but still feels flat, deflated.
Animal Magic is alright. There's a lot more action in this song and the words are interesting and funny but feel a little rushed and at some points he can barely fit all the words in.
Exposure is my favourite. It's a very simple approach with very repetitive lyrics but the interest is all in the vocals. Peter Gabriels voices changes from menacing, to sad, to angry. It's almost trance inducing and far superior to the version that appeared on the album of the same title by Mr Robert Fripp who is an irritating, pretentious plonker.
The last three songs are fairly boring. I tend to finish the album at Exposure. Perspective saves it from being too dire but the music tends to be miserable and tedious. It wouldn't suprise me if Phil Collins announced he had written the last three tracks because they feel just as whingey and contrived as some of the very worst rubbish Mr Collins was guilty of.
Overall, not the worst album in history but certainly the worst in Peter Gabriels history. The album cover is brilliant but it doesn't have much else going for it. The music is weaker than the previous album (and the next one) and the production doesn't sound right. I don't know if Peter Gabriel was simply a victim of "Second Album Syndrome" but this just doesn't feel like a Gabriel album. Car and Melt were hugely better than this. In fact, any other album by Gabriel is worth hearing. This album sounds very much like a product of it's time. The production, the lyrics, the music itself. It's a shame.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This edition of PG2 is a much improved version over previous editions.
Much clearer voice and instruments, solid bass and heavenly balance.
This CD is a Must Have of one of the best, if not the best album, of The Master, Peter!
Better than previous SACD.
Much clearer voice and instruments, solid bass and heavenly balance.
This CD is a Must Have of one of the best, if not the best album, of The Master, Peter!
Better than previous SACD.
5 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Eventually replaced tape with CD! Great music that brings back sooo many memories. Only let down is that the disc is supplied in a cardboard cover, not a jewel case. The only way to fit the cover into a case is to butcher it, which I don't want to do. Still, the music is the important piece and that, for PG fans, is timeless.
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