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jessieyyz2112
The first time i heard this album, i think it's boring. But if you really feel this album, it's not that boring.
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MachineOfaDream
"Biko" is powerful,heartfelt, and moving song, but has a lot more life than any of these covers. I just wish that if Peter wanted to do these songs in a more melancholy style, that he would have made them more along the lines of "Biko" and not so minimalist. However, I'm glad to see that some people are enjoying this. Maybe it's just not for me.
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i8sand
I had low expectations. I also like eclectic covers chosen. The record's better than what's been said. It contains some terrific arrangements & yes, a few duds. What I like most is acoustic instruments replaced the homogenized synthesizers & manipulated sounds dominating the last several PG albums. Arrangements equal or exceed the atmospheres in anything he's recorded previously & WITHOUT the crutch of technology. Many tracks hearken back to early Peter Gabriel albums & very-early Genesis. "Apres Moi", "Mirrorball" & "Flume" bring the haunt & horror essential to "Family Snapshot", "The Intruder" & "The Rhythm of the Heat". "My Body is a Cage" reminds me of "Where the Sour Turns to Sweet" an early Genesis track. Standouts surprise. "Listening Wind" feels like Kronos Quartet and "Boy in the Bubble" bests the original. Duds try too hard. See Radiohead's "Street Spirit (Fade Out). "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" sounds like all Randy Newman songs (read: boring). **** 4 stars
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EurochannelUSA
Eurochannel, the 100% European content television channel available on DISH Network, presents Peter Gabriel in April. Tune in on channel 752 to enjoy Peter Gabriel. In the channel’s new exclusive special, the musician speaks about his career and his latest album, Scratch My Back. Eurochannel will also air visual stunning video clips of Peter Gabriel. Peter Gabriel will premiere April 18th at 8 PM EST and 9 PM PST. More information about Peter Gabriel here: www.eurochannel.com
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OneWorldDestiny
Great respect for the idea: Covering artists who could be children or grandchildren of him, who came out long after he started to rest... Yes, that's it: Established musicians always tend to cover songs from their influences, forerunners as if they stop being inspired after hitting the business. As for the songs: Only "The Boy in the Bubble" worked for me, and I can even classify it as "better than the original"...
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browner
Not really a PG fan but I heard this and fell in love. Downloaded it and loved it so much I had to go out and get the special edition double cd as well. In many cases I think the covers are better than the originals and the orchestral arrangements are really touching. Power of the heart and book of love are two songs that really stand out in my opinion.
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dscomic
This just doesn't work for me, but then again, 'So' is such a remarkable album that it's one of those things where Gabriel hit his highest mark with that awesome album and nothing else is quite as good (much like I feel about U2 and 'Joshua Tree' - nothing before or since that album compares...)
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misterbruno
I love PG but if there's anything I hate more than a cover song is an album full of covers.
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PhamilyJules
Apparently Peter Gabriel and I have similar taste in music. Good song choices Petey.
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HighRating
'Scratch My Back' rated at 69% http://highrating.blogspot.com/2010/03/peter-gabriel-scratch-my-back.html
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undecided92
Each song is good in it's own right (except his ruined version of street spirit) but as an album it's... well... boring.
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warrenzevon
peter without drums, machines, peter gabriel naked. One voice and a symphonic orchestra. Covers only. Nothing new. We've been waiting for 8 years So I scratch my head. He says that the music industry is dying, maybe already dead. He's asking his fellow musicians to cover his own repertoire. Nonetheless, the record stands like the state of the music universe he's describing. Everyone will find a couple of listenable tracks. I love peter's effort. I'm only wondering why he could not erase HIS own vocal tracks. Addictive but dramatically depressing.
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Schwurbel0815
Sad to say, I found the album extremely boring. I really wanted to love it as it contains many great musical arrangements, but I probably wasn't open-minded enough at that time.
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Councellor
"Gänsehaut-Musik" - makes me cry, similar to the final sequences of Bernstein's "West Side Story" or the musical Hair.
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piterxpippin
Pure genius. Wonderful voice, beautiful arrangement. I'm in love with this album :)
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M0Duss
only thing I have to say about SMB.... I really have to get used to some of the songs because some sound so different than the original... like the way he sings them or the space between the words.... and my overall opinion... modern time doensn't make the music any better... what do you say?
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