Posted On: Tuesday - April 28th 2020 7:54PM MST
In Topics: Music
There was something about those British musicians in the 1960's (mainly) - bands would have lots of musicians that were each great on their own. When you hear or read about them, it's like, well Rod Steward was in the Small Faces before such and such (another good band) and then this guy was in the Yardbirds, and this other famous artist was also in the Yardbirds before he was in the ... and Stevie Windwood, and one of the guys from Zeppelin and so on... I guess it was just a hell of a time for music.
What reminded me about this was, upon reading a bit about Peter Gabriel, the musician singing/writing this song tonight, that he was the lead singer of Genesis before Phil Collins was. I'd thought they switched off. Then, there was Mike Rutherford from this same band, who also made some good music on his own, well, with his band - Mike and the Mechanics.
Solsbury Hill here, from Peter Gabriel's self-titled album of 1977, has such a great tune, and with an unusual time signature, 7/4 time, except back to 4/4 time for the last 2 measures of each chorus.
The only thing I don't like is the video. It was made "much later" (per wiki) than the song, so I think it had to be in the big MTV era of the early/mid 1980's. This one just doesn't cut it, compared to the great music videos of that time. You've got these great lyrics - why not either something resembling them, or just show the band playing? I don't know what the heck this one is about - just listen though, to this fantastic song.
Peter Gabriel – vocals, flute
Steve Hunter – guitars
Tony Levin – bass guitar
Larry Fast – synths
Allan Schwartzberg – drums, shaker, telephone book (per wiki)
London Symphony Orchestra - uhh, orchestrating, I guess?
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Moderator
Saturday - May 9th 2020 9:43AM MST
PS: Oh, haven't seen "Sledgehammer in a long time. Yes, well, that is one healthful-minded music video director, I tell you that! Hopefully he can get another job in his healthful life, as, do they even make music videos anymore? I want my MTV!
Adam Smith
Saturday - May 9th 2020 6:50AM MST
PS: Seems Mr. Gabriel has a fruit fetish too..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJWJE0x7T4Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJWJE0x7T4Q
Adam Smith
Saturday - May 9th 2020 6:49AM MST
PS:Good day to you kind Moderator...
Looks like peter Gabriel isn't the only one with a vegetable fetish...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LECquYcMFUw
Looks like peter Gabriel isn't the only one with a vegetable fetish...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LECquYcMFUw
Moderator
Wednesday - April 29th 2020 9:31AM MST
PS: "What's up with the cabbage?" My point exactly, Adam! Maybe some kind of leafy vegetable fetish of the directors'? I could see cucumbers, but ..
Adam Smith
Wednesday - April 29th 2020 7:20AM MST
PS:Thank you Mr. Moderator for this great song. Love it.
I kinda like the video. What's up with the cabbage?
I kinda like the video. What's up with the cabbage?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWbj7FYEi3M