Scratch my back was originally released in 2010 and now makes its second coming, this time accompanied by and ill scratch yours, the concluding part of a series of song exchanges in which peter and other leading artists reinterpret each others songs. As such, live blood doesnt feel quite as visceral as gabriel s previous live albums do. This weeks one take is peter gabriels book of love which has been a common wedding request over the years. The scratch my back album, released in 2010, was conceived as a. It was also featured on the last episode of scrubs at sacred heart, before it became a med school. Gabriel set out in early 1985 to make a record that was more commercial than his previous music. Book of love band, an american synthpop band book of love, the bands 1987 album book of love, the albums title track. I just wish the book would be more detailed about what peter did in those years between the end of the secret world tour and the year the book was published 1999. The book of love song, by the monotones, 1958 book of love, a song by fleetwood mac from the 1982 album mirage. The overarching theme of the song is a holistic description of the human emotion of love. Armando gallo is a professional photographer, so the book is heavy on not just photographs, but excellent photographs of the man and his music.
These two elements created a deeply effective solderingtogether of futurism and generationsold tradition. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts. Peter gabriels first four albums all had the same title. The scratch my back album, released in 2010, was conceived as a songwriters exchange project where peter covered some of his favourite songs and in return the artists he chose would then cover one of his songs. He used a cowshed that had been converted into a home studio. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Choose from peter gabriel sheet music for such popular songs as in your eyes, here comes the flood, and dont give up. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back the scratch my back album, released in 2010, was conceived as a songwriters exchange project where peter covered some of his favourite songs and in return the artists he chose would then cover one of his songs. Music video made of scenes from romantic movies, to the song book of love by mr. Check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing i. Book of love chords by peter gabriel songsterr tabs with. After leaving genesis, gabriel went on to a successful solo career.
The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peter s album scratch my back. The reciprocal album and ill scratch yours was released in 20. Vinyl 7 peter gabriel modern love 1977, vinyl discogs. Peter gabriel book of love romantic movies youtube.
Peter gabriel peter brian gabriel the book of love lyrics. Peter gabriel covers the magnetic fields from his album scratch my back special edition 2010. The book of love is a song written by stephin merritt and attributed to the magnetic fields, an american indie pop group founded and led by him. Guitar, guitar tab early intermediate digital download by peter gabriel.
Peter gabriel hd the book of love new blood orchestra live in london youtube duration. Gabriel is fascinated by subtleties that lie within an orchestra, so the music on live blood doesnt pummel, it creeps, slowly working its way underneath the skin. The book of love peter gabriel 2004 from the original soundtrack of the movie shall we dance. This is the best book on peter gabriel ever done, mostly because it was written by peters close friend. His 1986 album, so, is his most commercially successful, selling five million copies in america, and the albums. Nusrat fateh ali khan at the vh1 honours concert in 1996. Peter gabriel hd the book of love new blood orchestra live. The book of love performed by peter gabriel made by me some people might remember the song from scrubs or shall we dance. Both sides of peters songswap project now available in one place, as was originally conceived. Im currently studying for a music degree, and im fascinated by production and the use of nonwestern instrumentation in modern music. The book of love sheet music for piano, voice download.
I love peter gabriels music, so im maybe a bit biased, this is amazing though. Gabriel and ezrin assembled musicians, including guitarist robert fripp, and his future king crimson bandmate tony levin on bass. The book of love is long and boring and written very long ago its full of flowers and heartshaped boxes and things were all too young to know but i i love it when you give me things and you you ought to give me wedding rings and i i love it when you give me things and you you ought to give me wedding rings and i i love it when you give me. A solid list of great songs and true concert recordings help, but the element of joy that is found in gabriels live performances is missing. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts some figures and instructions for dancing but i i love it when you read to me and you you can read me anything the book of love has music in it in fact thats where music. Peter gabriel is an outstanding live performer and this concert recording makes a valiant attempt to capture the emotion brought forth by a gabriel performance. As the leader of genesis in the early 70s, peter gabriel helped move progressive rock to new levels of theatricality. The single shock the monkey became peters first top 30. He was no less ambitious as a solo artist, but he was more subtle in his methods. The book of love, by air supply, 1997 the book of love the magnetic fields song, 1999. This album has it all for me, great production, and amazing instrumentation.
The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i i. Spencer bright goes deep into the life of peter gabriel, exploring his musical ventures, his technological projects and also his personal life. Its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing. Peter gabriel lyrics love to be loved aaaaahi, byeeee so, you know how people are when its all gone much too far the way their minds are made still, theres something you should know that i could not let show that fear of letting go and in this moment, i need to be needed. Peter gabriel is the debut solo studio album by english progressive rock singersongwriter peter gabriel and the first of four with the same eponymous title. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singersongwriter, record producer. Reunited with daniel lanois as coproducer, peter extends the hand of collaboration to led zeppelins john paul jones, brian eno, peter hammill and sinead oconnor. Ahhhhhh, ahhh so, you know how people are when its all gone much too far the way their minds are made. This perceptive dissection of loves simplicities is the first single from english musician peter gabriels eighth studio and fourteenth album overall, scratch my. The book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back. This version of the book of love was arranged by nick ingman with peter gabriel and will. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia.
This following is the solo discography of peter gabriel, an english singersongwriter, musician and humanitarian activist who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock band genesis. Peter gabriel has 21 books on goodreads with 615 ratings. Released on 25 february 1977, it was produced by bob ezrin. Print and download in pdf or midi the book of love arranged by sebastian durfee. These albums contain peters orchestral interpretations of some of his favourite songs by other people, as well as reworkings of some his own. Peter gabriel book of love chords learn the song with the online tablature player. Book of love lyrics peter gabriel soundtrack lyrics. The album also continued the now wellestablished gabriel motif of mixing high technology with decidedly analogue contributions from musicians from west africa, egypt and armenia. Coproduced by peter and david lord this is the first album where peter really immersed himself in the music of distant lands and cultures.
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