See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

Ready to Buy?
all your music
Price: £6.74
In stock

17 used & new from £6.74

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
 
See larger image
 
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


13 new from £6.74 4 used from £7.20

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

So

So

~ Peter Gabriel
4.8 out of 5 stars (16)  £10.88
Shaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats

Shaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats

~ Peter Gabriel
We Can't Dance

We Can't Dance

~ Genesis
4.6 out of 5 stars (12)  £6.98
Up

Up

~ Peter Gabriel
4.3 out of 5 stars (55)  £11.98
Shakin the Tree

Shakin the Tree

~ Peter Gabriel
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Audio CD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • ASIN: B000065V9Y
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 858,531 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below
peter gabriel
definitive 200
progressive rock
rock
classic rock
uk music
muzak
music
male singers
great songs
favorite music

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

7 Reviews
5 star:
 (7)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Us, 30 Dec 2007
By Spider Monkey (UK) - See all my reviews
(TOP 100 REVIEWER)   
This review is from: Us (Audio CD)
'Us' in the acclaimed follow up album to 'So' and while it was less commercially successful, many fans hailed it as return to Gabriel's true sound. It has many great songs, from the popular single 'Steam' to 'Digging In The Dirt' which was inspired by his marital break down. 'Blood Of Eden' is a beautiful ballad that shows Gabriel's songwriting talents fully. There are fun tracks as well like 'Kiss The Frog'. Overall 'Us' is a good album, with something there to delight new and old fans alike. Gabriel doing what he does best, writing top songs and performing them with passion. Well worth a buy.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The most musically sophistocated album in my collection, 12 Mar 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Us (Audio CD)
While So was certainly a classic album, this represents a greater musical achievement. To me, it is the best PG album. In Top 100 album polls, this is often overlooked in favour of So or sometimes PG3. Musically, it is incredible - the use of world instruments such as Djembes, Surdus etc and even bagpipes is phenomenal. Lyrically, it is deeply honest and revealing about his personal problems before the album's recording. The main theme is relationships: the fragility of love and the pain of seperation.

N.B. Each mark in brackets is out of ten

Come Talk to Me - Wonderful opener. Incredible world beat groove, gorgeous keyboards and haunting vocals from both Gabriel and Sinead O'Connor. About the breakdown of communication in relationships. (10)

Love To Be Loved - Once again an incredible instrumentation. Ambient sounds (courtesy of Lanois and Eno), great bass and world rhythm. About a natural human craving for love. (10)

Blood of Eden - Awashed with keyboards and powerful vocals (once again O'Connor duets with Gabriel). Nice guitars. The use of the word "Union" is ambiguous - it hints at both a couple being together and also union in a sense of making love. (10)

Steam - A favourite of mine. OK it is essentially a more direct and cutting edge version of Sledgehammer but it is just so infectious. Great use of horns and guitars. Obvious about what it concerns - lust. The female in the relationship is cultured and sophistocated while the male is less knowlegeable. But he does know about her. (10)

Only Us - A sad lament about divorce. A bit repetitive but the guitars and ambient sounds are good. (8)

Washing of the Water - A gentle, short, gospel song about trying to get through a difficult time. Good use of keyboards and strings. (9)

Digging and the Dirt - Reminiscent of PG3 with the loud, abrasive guitars and general starkness. About a relationship falling apart and general anger. (10)

Fourteen Black Paintings - Incredible use of world instruments and keyboards which convey a sense of infinite sadness. The calm after the storm of the previous track. (10)

Kiss That Frog - A happy, comical, more commercial tune about the fairy tale itself. Nice use of guitar riffs, a world beat and harmonica. The arrangement is so slick and smooth. (10)

Secret World - A sense of finality. Accepting the death of a relationship and moving on. Nice use of synths, world beat and U2-esque guitars. (10)

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Peter's most mature studio album, 24 April 2001
This review is from: Us (Audio CD)
Less varied than "So", and in some ways slow to grab hold at first, this is Peter's most mature studio album. Musically, it can be seen as a development from the sound world of "So" with increased use of traditional instruments. The arrangements are skillful and the playing is committed and lively, this album moves the body even more than Peter's previous work. Lyrically, it's a deeply personal and extraordinarily honest examination of the self. Powerful and moving stuff that conveys its message effectively, but what has been achieved here can perhaps only be fully appreciated by those that have in some way been there themselves. Peter deploys lyrics and music with masterly command of his material and every single song has its place. They don't come much better than this.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars The struggle of being human
Desires, relationships, communication, the struggle of being imperfect humans in an imperfect world...Grace, and what it means to love and live in this world. Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2000 by notatamelion@aol.com

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT SOUNDS, GREAT SONGS
An exquisite musical menagerie with ideas drawn from the four corners of the world. Producer is Daniel Lanois and musicians of stature like Brian Eno, Manu Katche and the Babacar... Read more
Published on 14 Jul 2000 by Pieter

5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-wrenchingly brilliant
Definitely one of my favourite albums of the 1990s. Many cameo appearances by other highbrow musos such as Brian Eno, Peter Hammill and William Orbit. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome! If you like Peter Gabriel this is a must have!
I saw Peter Gabriel in concert at a festival a long time ago. I was not a big fan of his, except for the few songs we all know and love such as "In Your Eyes". Read more
Published on 16 Nov 1999

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums
  • music  (821 discussions)
  • pop  (369 discussions)
  • rock  (296 discussions)


What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


Health & Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

Elemis Resurface and Renew Skin Care Gift Set of 4 Products
From soap to shavers, massagers to mascara, stock up on your daily essentials or truly pamper yourself.

Discover Health & Beauty

 

More From Peter Gabriel

So

So ~ Peter Gabriel

So is generally regarded as a peak in Gabriel's recording career... Read more
£10.88

 

Train Hard...Play Hard

Nike, Gola, Converse, and more
Gear up with up to 60% off athletic and outdoor shoes.

Shop now

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Host
The Host by Stephenie Meyer

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates