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This album is the first in which Peter Gabriel brings the world rhythms and instruments into the forefront. This is clearly demonstrated with the powerful driving beat of the drums in the opening track, "The Rhythm of The Heat". To say that this rhythm has my soul would truly be an understatement. This continues with the following song, "San Jacinto". It is the wonderful blend of the simple lyrics, warm but dark vocals and the powerful driving beat of the songs that make this album truly wonderful. All of which are clearly demonstrated in the two opening tracks.
The feeling of the album is lifted somewhat with the song "I have The Touch". A song that simply describes the basic emotion that is the yearning for human contact. The dark, scary sound in which first started this album and covered the entire previous album ("Peter Gabriel, Volume 3") returns with the song "The Family and The Fishing Net". A delicious song that describes a wedding in a somewhat sinister tone: "a warm flesh cake" is a fantastic way in which to describe a wedding cake. We have all experienced the disgustingly warm wedding cake, in which the icing does indeed feel like flesh. As Peter Gabriel's description of the wedding cake makes you want to vomit, so does the actual wedding cake. Unlimited vividness in his use of words.
Perhaps the most known song from this album is "Shock The Monkey". Again, another fantastic song. However, on this occasion a song, which describes the way in which jealously, can take over ones life, the end result of this emotion being that of complete pointlessness. All in all, a wonderfully powerful album. A one in which betters its predecessor, although I am aware that not all will agree with me. However, it is the world rhythms and beat that are used throughout that ensure that this album is indeed worth its weight in gold. However, there is one objection I have with this album and that is the final song, "Kiss of Life". This song simply does not fit on the album and if the truth were told, it is dreadful. Frankly the final song should have been the astonishing "Wallflower". However, this does not matter, the rest of the album more than makes up for this.
On this album Gabriel combines African rythmns with the Fairlight synthesizer to produces a diversity of musical textures. The songs have an atmosphere about them which seems to draw the listener in. Do not expect this album to be as easily accessible as his 'So' album, it will take some listening to!
There was a South Bank show program on the making of this album. For anyone interested the show can be seen on the YourTube web site.
Not as immediately accessible as vol.3 (Gabriel's first four albums where originaly all called Peter Gabriel) it has less of the edgy electronics, but more of a rounded and warm feel.
The opening Rhythm of the Heat brings in the African influences that suffuse the album. It is an effective opener. San Jacinto follows in a similar vein then I Have the Touch (which could have been a hit if they hadn't taken the bizarre decision to edit out the middle eight on the single version) livens the pace before The Family and the Fishing Net delves into frankly sinister waters. Lead single Shock the Monkey opens the second half and works better as an album track than it did as a single. Lay Your Hands on Me is a joyous rhythmic affair. Wallflower should have been a single and is one of Gabriel's finest ballads. The closing Kiss of Life is in some ways out of place on the album, being far popier than the bulk of the album. But it is a great song and deserves inclusion, coming at the end it feels like it was added as an extra.
His third album probably had the better songs, but this one works better as an album.
If you fancy hearing something really different, try the Deutsches Album, which is this record sung in German. Taking the focus away from the lyrics onto the music, it is worthwhile for any PG fan, though obviously the album works best in your own language.
2. San Jacinto (2002 Digital Remaster)
3. I Have the Touch (2002 Digital Remaster)
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