Peter won 19 awards for sledgehammer video and he swept at the Grammys. He filmed much of it under glass for about 21 hours to film it. He's a musical genius. 👍👏
No CGI, No green screen, this was filmed. With a camera. Frame by frame, and his lips had to sync with the music the whole way through, this is next level dedication. I remember being blown away when this came out.
This video, when it came out, was so groundbreaking. Nobody had seen anything like it, because it was filmed and was basically stop-motion. MTV was like five years old and Peter Gabriel immediately elevated the art of the music video with Sledgehammer. He's still an amazing performer and creator. He's just amazing.
Unfortunately, in modern times people more more have accepted and got too accustomed to mediocrity and lack of originality, it is almost an expectation now. I am a musician and when I learn songs from pre-early 2000's back to the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's and on, there was so much variety and creativity and talent. Now one can learn 4 chords and know about 90% of the music today. Same chords, same progressions, same generic melodies, same boring song structures, the only difference between songs is the key it is in and the type of singing voice.
@@steveramsey5391 haha, I clicked in just to make basically the same comment! One of the best sounds and parts for a bass line in the wide world of pop music. Just drives and pivots so damn well.
Peter Gabriel was one of the founding members of Genesis. When he left, Phil Collins took over as lead. Peter has some great music. His song Biko is a stand out.
I'm a musician. I've met a lot of people, and whenever "What's one of the best music videos ever" comes up, I always say "Sledgehammer" and not a single person no matter what music in they're into has ever said no lol.
I don't think any of us realized just how special a time we were living in at the time. Those first 3-4 years on MTV was one of the most creative periods ever. You had a brand new format and artists were trying EVERYTHING. Every week there was something brand new, never seen before. I would come home from school in 8th grade, turn on MTV and it would stay on all evening until I went to bed. The 5 VJ's were like friends. The next day at school were would talk about any new videos that debuted the night before. We just took for granted it would always be that way.
I can't recall the guy's name who did the vids but he played off Peter's Musical Theater bent... I suppose Peter had to make some $$ and wrote killer pop cheese . But even those songs had weird time stamps and theatrical arrangements
Bro, I'm 66 years old and I get almost as much enjoyment watching you groove to it as I do hearing the songs of my youth again. Keep on with it brother!
I still remember seeing this for the first time. It won lots of awards. We used to watch music videos like people watch Netflix. They were a real art form 'back in the day'.
I think the internet is making everyone the same. In the old days things happened in little pockets. there were different 'scenes' in every big town across the UK and sometimes even in different parts of London. people aren't so cut off like they used to be which allowed trends, accents and slang to develop more autonomously
Paul and Jamal......So profound. The deal is.... is now you have the option to be lazy and not really learn how to play an instrument anymore. Bands like three dog night, Chicago, Doobie Brothers and so many more were playing every instrument. I don't expect everybody to understand the difficulty lvl these band had mastered from years of hard work and practice, until you do it yourself. Those songs from the bands that I listed above are so difficult it is unbelievable. 💝😇🎼🎶
For those of us who grew up with MTV in the 80's we sort of expected this type of artistry being expressed in videos. In retrospect I guess we just didn't realize how good we had it back then. Glad you enjoyed the video !
The thing about this song is it's just gospel music put through a 80's pop filter, and you can tell Peter Gabriel FELT it. That's why it's so damn powerful. Has one of the best outros of any song ever.
I remember when this came out in 1986, i had just left secondary school age 16 and this was the biggest thing to hit the UK charts for a LONG time, everybody i knew was talking about it. It's one of those songs that can instantly take you back to a different time in your life because of the impact it had on you the very first time you ever heard it.
Yes Peter Gabriel kicks ass. He has at least 10 songs worthy of a reaction. Big Time, Digging in the Dirt, In your eyes, Solsbury Hill, ..etc....just for a start.
"The Flood", "Don't Give Up", "Biko", "Games Without froniters"... Better be careful if you try to react to the Secret World Live version of In "Your Eyes" though. That one may cause serious emotional overload.
What I absolutely love about this video is it's authenticity. Back then there was no CGI so everything on screen was hand-made and after my 20th+ watch I'm still speechless and amazed by this work of art. 👌🔥
This song is such a JAM. I was a little kid at the time it came out and I loved the hell outta it. Good times, when MTV was actually a music video channel!
Peter Gabriel is a great singer. He was the original singer for Genesis. This video holds the title of most played video of all time on MTV too! Check out Shock the Monkey by him as well, great tune!
Peter Gabriel was "Genesis" before Phil Collins. He left the band for a solo career. Hence his writing "Solsbury Hill" . That and "Games without Frontiers" ...great songs!
@@mikeschroeder8594 Granted, they're no Scatterbrain, but they had their moment. I only said that because they were forced to change the name of the band after the lawsuit, which I found to be stupid.
When we watched this in the 80's, we were sitting their with our mouth open. We can't believe one can make such wonderful things in a music video. It made it to MOMA even and was long on the lists of best MVs ever. (Think it still is) Nowadays we have teenagers who are doing such things at home. I like how you still have respect for what Peter Gabriel did. And his song is even good without the video. Please also check out Genesis' "Jesus he knows me"- this is fun too.
This video won a lot of awards and really lifted "the game" .. I remember going to work and this was on my tape walkman on the train ... used to get me so pumped .. thank you for reminding me .. nostalgia and good music .. heaven .. luv ya xx
Quit your job and just vibe out money earning it is not all that matters in life as long as you have all the basics and things to keep you interested money is an average device , yes its fun what you can spend money on things however earning it sucks badly
Great song, one of the most iconic songs not just of the 80’s but in pop music history. I would like to add that when people say they don’t make music like this anymore, you have to remember we’re listening to the best of the best. There was plenty of crap made back in the day as well (and that applies to whenever “back in the day” is for you). And so in another couple of decades we’ll be listening to the top, massive, hits of today and saying the same thing (“Uptown Funk”, anyone?). There’ll always be great music. Thanks, Jamal, for bringing the older stuff back for those of us who remember when it was new and for those of you for whom it’s new now.
Brother... I feel your passion, love, and true appreciation for this timeless music. I feel fortunate that I grew up on this, but I still feel like I’m rediscovering it every time I listen to it. Thank you!
The album this is off of "So" really helped me get through my teen years. "Don't Give Up" is still a really inspiring song for me as an adult. The whole album is a 10/10.
This song is beast! It never gets old to me, I was born in ‘89 and have loved this song and video since I was a kid. To me it’s one of those tracks that always picks me up when I’m feeling down.
"I'm guessing this is the 80s, right?" Aye... this was stop-motion- not CGI. Every frame was taken as a photo and then it was all put together to make the video.
And your respect for your viewers and your SUPER respect for the music and the performers who are in our history is why you are the most popular reactionary because we know if it's truly good, you will judge it to be worth remembering...
I loved the 80’s best music ever! Nothing like it today! Im 57 & have 3 children, I always played the 80’s music in the car or at home & they loved it! I always played all types of music & the kids really grew up appreciating all types of music! They r now 21, 18 & 17! To this day when i have the radio on w them & to hear them sing & know all the words to the songs thrills my heart to know end!! 😄👍❤️ We love the 80’s ! I love your videos sooo much, love seeing your reactions to all this music I grew up on! Keep them coming, your Awesome! 😎🥰
Are you kidding Peter Gabriel let loose on MTV, I'm sure they had to keep him restrained. This is such a direct extension of all his stage acts from His past live performances.
@@titovalasques If I'm not mistaken, this one is played on his MusicMan, not on a Stick. Still, un-freaking-believable. Remove the bass, the music is gone.
Reminds me a lot of clay-mation with the California raisins. I know this video won some awards, very original. In your Eyes is my favorite of his songs.
If I recall, this video won some awards. I remember first seeing it and being in disbelief and needingd to see it again and again. There hasn't been anything quite like it.
I went to the Atlanta secret world show. It wasn't an original tour date. The show was added to the tour after an overwhelming letter writing campaign demanding an atlanta show. That arena was electric that night. Top 5 live music experiences for me.
@@johnbindert7046 "Steam" is great... My dad had the Secret World albums that we would listen to on long car trips and my favorites were always "In Your Eyes" and "Shaking the Tree", but every song on there is a masterpiece... Mostly we shared a love for "Solsbury Hill" and "Come Talk To Me" with those beautiful bagpipes!
I remember seeing that in a “Making of Wallace and Gromit” mini documentary on the DVD I used to have; I never appreciated it at the time, but Gabriel (and Genesis) have always had some kind of musical influence in my life, even since I was little!
@Vincent Schmitt "Once in a Life Time" is their most famous and innovative video, though there's also "Psycho Killer," which is a forty year old song that inexplicably got a brand new video a couple years ago.
Vincent Schmitt their most pop albums are Little Creatures and True Stories, the earlier albuns are more experimental. The last one, Naked, is practically a world music album. Regarding videos, I recommend “Nothing but flowers”, “Once in a lifetime”, “And she was”, “Love for sale”, everything from the live album “Stop making sense”, mainly “Psycho Killer”. And, last but not least, “Wild wild life”, that contains scenes from David Byrne’s movie: “True Stories”.
I wonder if they allow people to react to their official videos? To watch live versions would still be good, just wouldn't be the same as getting the quirky visuals that went into the videos
@@rhyswilliams1998 Somewhat. In addition to the Land of Confusion video, there was a Spitting Image television special which featured numerous U.S. politicians and celebrities.
Tom Petty “don’t come around here no more” Another very creative/ visual video Tipper Gore (Al Gore’s wife) tried to have it banned and it was one of the songs/videos that started the “parents beware” labels
Very well said Jamel, at 69 years of age I grew listening to all of these songs, it was a different times than today. There was so much great music to listen to if you could think outside the box.
He is talking about the lack of it. He says “if” you bring your blue skys back....I kicked the habit.....if you show for me I will chauffeur you. She don’t like him no more, and it don’t seem like she wants him back despite his little song. He musta done sumthin baaaaaaaaaaaddd.....
There was a band called Genesis, Peter Gabriel was the lead singer and Phil Collins was the drummer. Peter left for a solo career and Phil said I can play drums and sing! Both did very well!!
I hadn't long joined the RAF when this was out, I remember being in the NAAFI having a beer at RAF Brize Norton and this came on the TV in the bar, I was so taken in by this amazing video and song, I think TOP GUN Danger Zone followed it, another superb track by Kenny Loggins. Nice one Jamel, appreciate you taking the time to react to this excellent 80s music.
Peter Gabriel was years ahead of everyone to inovate music with production techniques and also in highlighting and exposing social injustice. Please check out these Peter Gabriel classics Biko Solsbury Hill Shock the Monkey Intruder San Jacinto Humdrum
In 1986!! I remember it so well because when I went into labor with my daughter, and I was put in a hospital room, my husband asked me what I wanted on the TV. "MTV!!!" was my answer to get my mind somplace else. And my daughter was born, as I watched "Sledgehammer". The 70's and 80's were life!
Peter Gabriel ,Games without frontiers. I have been binging on Jamel vids all night and I have cried twice ,laughed my head off three times and bounced around in my chair and air drummed ,I have not felt Joy in such along time ,I mean real Joy ,that feeling that makes one feel light as air and nothing could wipe this silly grin from my face ,thanks ,so much.
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Peter won 19 awards for sledgehammer video and he swept at the Grammys. He filmed much of it under glass for about 21 hours to film it. He's a musical genius. 👍👏
No CGI, No green screen, this was filmed. With a camera. Frame by frame, and his lips had to sync with the music the whole way through, this is next level dedication. I remember being blown away when this came out.
Damn right! It also have not aged one bit too!
Yeah, man, I heard he had to lie under a glass-topped table for six hours while the animators made this film !
"So" was such an amazing album. "Red Rain", "Don't Give Up", "Big Time" and "in Your Eyes" and of course "Sledgehammer". All enduring songs.
@@mistofoles It was actually sixteen hours!
This is stop-motion
This video, when it came out, was so groundbreaking. Nobody had seen anything like it, because it was filmed and was basically stop-motion. MTV was like five years old and Peter Gabriel immediately elevated the art of the music video with Sledgehammer. He's still an amazing performer and creator. He's just amazing.
This video won numerous awards. Peter at his best.
"People have lost the passion in the craft. They just look, and kind of see what other people are doing, and they do that." So sad, but so true.
Gabriel is an original like David Bowie. Gabriel's best recording is "Solsbury Hill":
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Unfortunately, in modern times people more more have accepted and got too accustomed to mediocrity and lack of originality, it is almost an expectation now. I am a musician and when I learn songs from pre-early 2000's back to the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's and on, there was so much variety and creativity and talent. Now one can learn 4 chords and know about 90% of the music today. Same chords, same progressions, same generic melodies, same boring song structures, the only difference between songs is the key it is in and the type of singing voice.
This is Jamal's most insightful observation ever. Nailed it.
Those who step outside of the box machine are not rewarded, they are penalized. They all want to be Drake.
Also, I cannot wait until Autotune on every single freaking song goes out of style...
Epic groove. Peter was so far down in the pocket that he fell out his own pants leg.
😂😂😂
I think you mean Tony.
This comment lmao 💯🤣🤣 FACTS
@@elmanitasdeplomo Him for sure too. But it was a group effort.
The bass player on this song, as well as the majority Peter's music, is Tony Levin. Hands down one of the greatest bassists ever.
This pocket groove is so massive
What he said!
@@steveramsey5391 haha, I clicked in just to make basically the same comment! One of the best sounds and parts for a bass line in the wide world of pop music. Just drives and pivots so damn well.
Absolutely GREAT bass, horns and background vocals! I love this song. Peter Gabriel was/is fantastic!
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Peter Gabriel was one of the founding members of Genesis. When he left, Phil Collins took over as lead. Peter has some great music. His song Biko is a stand out.
Steve Biko is a stand UP and stand OUT MAN
Definitely a must react song.
Biko is one of my favorites!
The 80s will never be duplicated again....period
Here here
True.
I'm happy that I was born in 1970.
I know (born in ‘73 and I am still in love with this era).
WORD!❤
I'm a musician. I've met a lot of people, and whenever "What's one of the best music videos ever" comes up, I always say "Sledgehammer" and not a single person no matter what music in they're into has ever said no lol.
Rockit is a close second
I met him. He's really nice. 😀
I don't think any of us realized just how special a time we were living in at the time. Those first 3-4 years on MTV was one of the most creative periods ever. You had a brand new format and artists were trying EVERYTHING. Every week there was something brand new, never seen before. I would come home from school in 8th grade, turn on MTV and it would stay on all evening until I went to bed. The 5 VJ's were like friends. The next day at school were would talk about any new videos that debuted the night before. We just took for granted it would always be that way.
One of the best produced and mixed songs in history. Peter Gabriel is a genius.
Oh heck yes, every single element pops in its moment. So well constructed, but it still flows organically
Peter Gabriel wasn’t messing around back then.
Great video. Damn he was handsome!
If you love Peter Gabriel check out Rick Beato’s analysis of In Your Eyes
Kerryn Simmons good idea man
Peter Gabriel never messed around. He was always 100% committed to his art
Big Time is even better!
"Music belongs to everyone, those who put labels on it are fools."
- Charlie Daniels
krusty The Clown absolutely as it’s an art....✌🏻
Yes.. absodanglutely! Love this comment!
Word!!!
Krusty u pie munching bastard
The krusty alarm clock i brought turned me left wing
What? THE Charlie Daniels?
"digging in the Dirt", "Shock the Monkey", "Steam", "Solsbury Hill".....there are a few more classics
Steam is such a banger!
I can't recall the guy's name who did the vids but he played off Peter's Musical Theater bent... I suppose Peter had to make some $$ and wrote killer pop cheese . But even those songs had weird time stamps and theatrical arrangements
Big time is a great video,you should check that one out and steam.
Diggin' in the dirt...to find the places I've been hurt
Greg Webb are you from Collinsville?
Sledgehammer is a great example of popular soul music of the 80s. That last two minutes is where it's at. Incredibly well made song
Bro, I'm 66 years old and I get almost as much enjoyment watching you groove to it as I do hearing the songs of my youth again. Keep on with it brother!
Jamal is amazing! His reactions, & his fresh perspectives are the best that I have seen. He makes it fun to watch.
Amen!
Is it just me, my friend that thinks that true, real music has no gender, no color, no age?
John, is your picture Howard the Duck?
I'm just happy all of this amazing music is still around and so readily available. It's a great time to be alive.
@@willlastnameguy8329 Yes, despite what american snowflakes say. :)
Peter Gabriel is one of the best performance artists ever.
Oh yes without a doubt.
you obviously haven't seen a lot
If you have not seen him in concert, please do so asap while he can still bring it. Sorry Peter but time gets us all and yet, you are still on top
Agreed. And his live shows were an experience.
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It was ranked number 2 the best video on MTV of the 80's.
only number 2? what could possibly rank higher
Take on Me by Aha is my guess.
If I had to guess, The Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star"
@@Bossay6 Maybe Thriller?
Thriller was number one.
This song was inescapable on release, and yet it NEVER got old for me. The whole album is an absolute treat.
I still remember seeing this for the first time. It won lots of awards. We used to watch music videos like people watch Netflix.
They were a real art form 'back in the day'.
Awesomely put!
YEAH! 4:30pm weekdays, glued to CITY-TV's "Toronto Rocks" with J.D. Roberts, long before becoming American newscaster John Roberts.
@@djhrecordhound4391 Then he ended up on MuchMusic for a while before heading south.
@@fosterapamela Thank you, I keep forgetting that part! We didn't have a subscription to Much in its earlier days 😊
7:10 “Because people have really lost passion for the craft..” On the nose my friend, on the nose :)
Amen.
That’s it. Nuff said
Absolutely, corporate trash nowadays no creativity
These days the stars are manufactured rather than the music. Talentless individuals are processed even if they can’t write, read or make music.
this statement towers above all else! A&R flushes the"music" to us
This was Peter Gabriel's come back after going into recovery. He did awesome!
The greatest video of the 80s. Maybe of all time. This song is funk heaven.
'People have lost the passion in the craft.' So true, Jamal.
I think the internet is making everyone the same. In the old days things happened in little pockets. there were different 'scenes' in every big town across the UK and sometimes even in different parts of London. people aren't so cut off like they used to be which allowed trends, accents and slang to develop more autonomously
Fuck that. Plenty of people still have the passion. Record companies just aren't as willing to take a chance on the outliers anymore.
Paul and Jamal......So profound. The deal is.... is now you have the option to be lazy and not really learn how to play an instrument anymore. Bands like three dog night, Chicago, Doobie Brothers and so many more were playing every instrument. I don't expect everybody to understand the difficulty lvl these band had mastered from years of hard work and practice, until you do it yourself. Those songs from the bands that I listed above are so difficult it is unbelievable. 💝😇🎼🎶
People still have the passion. We just have so many options these days, there is alot to weed through. People are creating amazing things still.
In the mainstream world, Yes. But passion still exists. Just have to look in the right places.
For those of us who grew up with MTV in the 80's we sort of expected this type of artistry being expressed in videos. In retrospect I guess we just didn't realize how good we had it back then. Glad you enjoyed the video !
FACTS
Xoxxo Bob absolutely bang on target....We took it for granted.....✌🏻
I disagree. There were a lot of great, creative videos but the majority of them were pure crap that made no sense or were just generally horrible.
Glory days.....
I bought this album in high school, when it came out and remember thinking the mix was superb. Tony Levin's bass work really brings the song to life.
The thing about this song is it's just gospel music put through a 80's pop filter, and you can tell Peter Gabriel FELT it. That's why it's so damn powerful. Has one of the best outros of any song ever.
"Solsbury Hill" is the Peter Gabriel song you want to hear.
Finally someone didn't misspell it 😚
Nick an$ Biko
And count while you are hearing it! It is my favourite song in 7/4 meter!
Get your things I've come to take you home
In your eyes I am y o u r
Peter is a very artistic musician.He loved to act out his songs in costume and theatrics. Was very misunderstood and talented.
Still alive, though.
I love his work in Genesis, especially The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway! I'm also a fan of Steve Hackett. :)
as a performance artist, I put him up there with Bowie
@@jenselinsky6734 Love Hackett. Those that haven't heard "Spectral Mornings", should.
I remember when this came out in 1986, i had just left secondary school age 16 and this was the biggest thing to hit the UK charts for a LONG time, everybody i knew was talking about it. It's one of those songs that can instantly take you back to a different time in your life because of the impact it had on you the very first time you ever heard it.
The man can do no wrong, musically.
Yes Peter Gabriel kicks ass. He has at least 10 songs worthy of a reaction. Big Time, Digging in the Dirt, In your eyes, Solsbury Hill, ..etc....just for a start.
"The Flood", "Don't Give Up", "Biko", "Games Without froniters"...
Better be careful if you try to react to the Secret World Live version of In "Your Eyes" though. That one may cause serious emotional overload.
Don’t forget about “Steam”
"Biko"
Biko
Red Rain
"Big time" is another peter Gabriel classic from the eighties
Seconding the recommendation for Big Time
Love that vid!
What I absolutely love about this video is it's authenticity. Back then there was no CGI so everything on screen was hand-made and after my 20th+ watch I'm still speechless and amazed by this work of art. 👌🔥
This is one of the greatest things ever created. Sound... visuals... timeless perfection. Loved watching you discover this!
Must do "Shock the Monkey" by the same artist. Trust me, I'm a doctor.
This was once rated as the greatest music video of all time.
It was wasn't it? I vaguely remember that on a VH1 show ir something
It remains so
This song is such a JAM. I was a little kid at the time it came out and I loved the hell outta it. Good times, when MTV was actually a music video channel!
Manu Katché (drums) and Tony Levin (bass), one of those classic rhythm sections of the gods. Watch the live version of Red Rain to see them in action.
Peter Gabriel is a great singer. He was the original singer for Genesis. This video holds the title of most played video of all time on MTV too!
Check out Shock the Monkey by him as well, great tune!
Lojak And He was the least likely person you would have expected to put out an awesome Stax/Motown R&B funk joint!
Oh yeah, he never showed his face at first right?
Also awesome in Deutsch.
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Second Shock The Monkey, my favorite PG song
Peter Gabriel was "Genesis" before Phil Collins. He left the band for a solo career. Hence his writing "Solsbury Hill" . That and "Games without Frontiers" ...great songs!
Solsbury Hill, a song that everybody has heard, but nobody can recall by name
master pieces
@@eddiedingle767 So true! I looked it up and immediately recognized it.
Yeah it’s true , when this first cane out I listen to this at work 400 trillion times a day when this first came out. Timeless
The things he put himself through to create what he did was crazy. He was shocked repeatedly filming the end part. The man is crazy talented!!!
"Three Little Pigs" by Green Jelly
It's an out there video.
David Clark yes!
Hell yeah! Green Jello sucks! Electric Harley House of Love!
They'll always be Green Jello to me!!!
@@brettmarlar4154 Green Jello sucks! Hey! Wolf face! I'm your worst nightmare.
@@mikeschroeder8594 Granted, they're no Scatterbrain, but they had their moment. I only said that because they were forced to change the name of the band after the lawsuit, which I found to be stupid.
Peter Gabriel - Solsburry Hill
Not that crazy of a music video but that’s an awesome song
Totally agree
My favorite post Genesis era Gabriel song. So good!
*Salisbury Hill 😁, yep, great song!
@@nickydenning6988 Solsbury Hill
I was going to suggest that one as well. That and In Your Eyes.
When we watched this in the 80's, we were sitting their with our mouth open. We can't believe one can make such wonderful things in a music video. It made it to MOMA even and was long on the lists of best MVs ever. (Think it still is) Nowadays we have teenagers who are doing such things at home. I like how you still have respect for what Peter Gabriel did. And his song is even good without the video. Please also check out Genesis' "Jesus he knows me"- this is fun too.
This video won a lot of awards and really lifted "the game" .. I remember going to work and this was on my tape walkman on the train ... used to get me so pumped .. thank you for reminding me .. nostalgia and good music .. heaven .. luv ya xx
I didn’t realize how much I missed music until I stumbled across your reactions. Much love!
Quit your job and just vibe out money earning it is not all that matters in life as long as you have all the basics and things to keep you interested money is an average device , yes its fun what you can spend money on things however earning it sucks badly
I feel you. Sometimes you don't know how good you had it until it's gone
Me, too. Its taking me back to the 80's
👍 pour some sugar on me?
What did you miss, exactly??
Shout out to Tony Levin. His bass part on this song is legendary.
All of his bass, cello and Stick parts are legendary.
The bald man Jams.
The bass has a very walking groove under the melody
Tony Levin is great. This is a monster funk groove!
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Saw him with yes
Great song, one of the most iconic songs not just of the 80’s but in pop music history.
I would like to add that when people say they don’t make music like this anymore, you have to remember we’re listening to the best of the best. There was plenty of crap made back in the day as well (and that applies to whenever “back in the day” is for you). And so in another couple of decades we’ll be listening to the top, massive, hits of today and saying the same thing (“Uptown Funk”, anyone?).
There’ll always be great music. Thanks, Jamal, for bringing the older stuff back for those of us who remember when it was new and for those of you for whom it’s new now.
Brother... I feel your passion, love, and true appreciation for this timeless music. I feel fortunate that I grew up on this, but I still feel like I’m rediscovering it every time I listen to it. Thank you!
The album this is off of "So" really helped me get through my teen years. "Don't Give Up" is still a really inspiring song for me as an adult. The whole album is a 10/10.
seconded.
first album i bought with my own money.
i never tire of this album.
peace (from the UK)
Thirded. Album is an absolute masterpiece start to finish.
Love that song
I played this album every day in my teens when it came out. I lived to hear this sound. Loved Peter Gabriel. Almost a religion.
One of the great albums in Rock-n-Roll history.
Gabriel's the legendary ex lead singer of Genesis, turned legendary solo artist. Pls react to "Red Rain."
I agree!
don't forget about The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway!
Peter Gabriel was one of a kind. There's 80'x music, then there's Peter Gabriel's music. Can say the same for his videos.
The 80s was a truly magical decade for rock/pop music and music videos
"Shock The Monkey" is my favorite Peter Gabriel song. He's a true original. Thanks for posting.
Founding member of Genesis, old skool rocker.
Yes! You HAVE to listen to "Shock The Monkey"!! You'll LOVE it!! 💖
Peter Gabriel, “In Your Eyes” a must listen!
Absolutely - th-cam.com/video/JJmrWE1J5Hw/w-d-xo.html
The ending gives me chills to this day - on the live version.
@@willcooper7345 Paula Cole is awesome on "Secret World Live". When she sings on "Don't Give Up", it always gives me chills.
Hold's her boom box up
Gabriel Ramos the perfect love song, Peter Gabriel is pure genius
100% creative...... that’s Peter Gabriel. He was always pushing the edge. That’s why he’s so great!
This song is beast! It never gets old to me, I was born in ‘89 and have loved this song and video since I was a kid. To me it’s one of those tracks that always picks me up when I’m feeling down.
Same and same. This was one of my favorite videos as a kid
It absolutely tickles me to death watching your reactions to music from my youth. Glad you enjoy it as much as we all did at the time.
lockandloadshari I’m the same.....It’s so funny and nice to see his face and we get to enjoy it all over again...💕
@@kensyskye8965 exactly, I haven't seen this video in years, it was great to see it again and Jamal's reaction just makes it even better
"I'm guessing this is the 80s, right?"
Aye... this was stop-motion- not CGI.
Every frame was taken as a photo and then it was all put together to make the video.
And your respect for your viewers and your SUPER respect for the music and the performers who are in our history is why you are the most popular reactionary because we know if it's truly good, you will judge it to be worth remembering...
I loved the 80’s best music ever! Nothing like it today! Im 57 & have 3 children, I always played the 80’s music in the car or at home & they loved it! I always played all types of music & the kids really grew up appreciating all types of music! They r now 21, 18 & 17!
To this day when i have the radio on w them & to hear them sing & know all the words to the songs thrills my heart to know end!! 😄👍❤️
We love the 80’s ! I love your videos sooo much, love seeing your reactions to all this music I grew up on! Keep them coming, your Awesome! 😎🥰
Are you kidding Peter Gabriel let loose on MTV, I'm sure they had to keep him restrained. This is such a direct extension of all his stage acts from His past live performances.
The whole thing is stop motion animation. It had to take them an extremely long time to make it.
Yes, before the days of computer animation. 30 images created for every second of video.
Peter Gabriel is a phenomenal story teller.
He gain fame in the 70's and 80s.
Enjoy and onto the next musical adventure
HARD BEAT, SMOOOTH, that Bass.., DRUMS, DRUMS! Danced in the clubs in New York and D.C., and Tulsa. (WHAT!) Was so young...
Trivia: He was the original singer in Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins.
That's back when they called Genesis "the thinking mans band".
Woah! Mind blown! Us millennials had no idea! Now I'm prepared for trivia night!!!!
When you got a minute listen to this on a stereo with good, deep bass and crank up the low end..... The bassist, Tony Levin, is killer...
Jon Tothej
Tony Levin pretty much lay the foundation to Peter Gabriel’s sound with his Chapman Stick. Solid!
He's a beast on bass
@@titovalasques If I'm not mistaken, this one is played on his MusicMan, not on a Stick. Still, un-freaking-believable. Remove the bass, the music is gone.
Reminds me a lot of clay-mation with the California raisins. I know this video won some awards, very original. In your Eyes is my favorite of his songs.
I've seen him in concert 4 times! And a wonderful time was had by all!
No words are good enough to describe the wonder of Peter Gabriel.
If I recall, this video won some awards. I remember first seeing it and being in disbelief and needingd to see it again and again. There hasn't been anything quite like it.
You should check out Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes" live from the Secret World tour... There are some amazing musicians featured in the concert.
The ending gives me chills and is AMAZING
Mt favorite from "Secret World Live" is "Steam" with the introduction. I have SWL in VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray.
I went to the Atlanta secret world show. It wasn't an original tour date. The show was added to the tour after an overwhelming letter writing campaign demanding an atlanta show. That arena was electric that night. Top 5 live music experiences for me.
Ben Boyer I’ve just posted the very same thing!! I absolutely love it!! Goosebumps every time ❤️
@@johnbindert7046 "Steam" is great... My dad had the Secret World albums that we would listen to on long car trips and my favorites were always "In Your Eyes" and "Shaking the Tree", but every song on there is a masterpiece... Mostly we shared a love for "Solsbury Hill" and "Come Talk To Me" with those beautiful bagpipes!
The guy who created Wallace and grommit was involved in this video.
Wensleydale, Grommit?
@Christopher Adams he did.
Really!? I didn’t know that! That is so cool! I remember seeing this on MTV and being blown away!
Oh my god, that makes so much sense!
I remember seeing that in a “Making of Wallace and Gromit” mini documentary on the DVD I used to have; I never appreciated it at the time, but Gabriel (and Genesis) have always had some kind of musical influence in my life, even since I was little!
This man is an absolute genius who has been at it for more than 50 years.
I had the pleasure of seeing him with Genesis at the Roxy in Hollywood in the 80s. Best show ever. My seat was about 30 feet from the stage.
"In Your Eyes", "Big Time", "Red Rain", "Shock The Monkey", "Digging In The Dirt", "Steam"...please do these!
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"Growing up" , "Darkness" or my all time favorite "Signal to Noise"
Yes please do "Big Time".
Yeah a big yes to all of those, fantastic songs.
Don't forget Biko, Come Talk To Me and Games Without Frontiers.
Robert Palmer "Simply Irresistible " he was the gentleman of Rock and roll. Do it do it do it :))))
One of Eddie Van Halen's favorite albums ever. He tunes his studio speakers to this song.
Peter Gabriel is a genius. When this song is playing you have no problems.
This song is fantastic.
Check out Talking Heads, David Byrne is a genius
@Vincent Schmitt "Once in a Life Time" is their most famous and innovative video, though there's also "Psycho Killer," which is a forty year old song that inexplicably got a brand new video a couple years ago.
@Vincent Schmitt And She Was is a good place to start.
Vincent Schmitt their most pop albums are Little Creatures and True Stories, the earlier albuns are more experimental. The last one, Naked, is practically a world music album. Regarding videos, I recommend “Nothing but flowers”, “Once in a lifetime”, “And she was”, “Love for sale”, everything from the live album “Stop making sense”, mainly “Psycho Killer”. And, last but not least, “Wild wild life”, that contains scenes from David Byrne’s movie: “True Stories”.
I wonder if they allow people to react to their official videos? To watch live versions would still be good, just wouldn't be the same as getting the quirky visuals that went into the videos
The live "Life During Wartime" from Stop Making Sense
Wow "Land Of Confusion" is STILL just as relevant today, I was hoping the message got through, but who knows! The official video is also a must see.
YES!
Double yes!
Were Americans aware of Spitting Image?
@@rhyswilliams1998 Somewhat. In addition to the Land of Confusion video, there was a Spitting Image television special which featured numerous U.S. politicians and celebrities.
Richard Moss cheers! I was young when it was on in UK so found it funny but didn’t really have much of a concept of life outside the UK.
This is one of the greatest feats of music video creation and production of all time.
The 80's were the era of the most creative music videos! So many unique artistic visions!
So true! I don't feel like the 80's gets enough credit for being so innovative
Tom Petty “don’t come around here no more”
Another very creative/ visual video
Tipper Gore (Al Gore’s wife) tried to have it banned and it was one of the songs/videos that started the “parents beware” labels
"Big Time" is Peter Gabriel's other crazy video.
Saw him a few nights ago live in Dallas, TX....Unreal how great he is and the people he surrounds himself with are freaking amazing!!!
Very well said Jamel, at 69 years of age I grew listening to all of these songs, it was a different times than today. There was so much great music to listen to if you could think outside the box.
Iconic videos? "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer, followed up by "Simply Irresistable."
David Mercury Great songs. Simply Irresistible is amazing!
And after he does addicted to love he needs to do addicted to spuds!!
I'm surprised you never talked about what Gabriel was actually talking about in the song. All the symbolism. S-E-X
He is talking about the lack of it. He says “if” you bring your blue skys back....I kicked the habit.....if you show for me I will chauffeur you. She don’t like him no more, and it don’t seem like she wants him back despite his little song. He musta done sumthin baaaaaaaaaaaddd.....
Yeah it was definitely an ode to his own well...Peter I guess! lol
That’s ‘cuz it’s pretty standard come-on stuff. Just there to give the sounds and style something to hang on.
There was a band called Genesis, Peter Gabriel was the lead singer and Phil Collins was the drummer. Peter left for a solo career and Phil said I can play drums and sing! Both did very well!!
One of the great 80's videos! OMG what a great and magical transitional time for music it was for those of us who lived it!!
This video was so groundbreaking for its time! Everyone was talking about it.
Suggest “Games Without Frontiers”....”Shock the Monkey” and “Digging in the Dirt” Then it’ll be time to dive into Genesis and Phil Collins next.
Digging in the Dirt for sure its a really good one...
Peter Gabriel was to Genesis what Roger Waters was to Pink Floyd.
Yeeesssss. I was thinking this since I saw him do Pink Floyd
I'll second" Shock the Monkey".......
Digging in the dirt
I hadn't long joined the RAF when this was out, I remember being in the NAAFI having a beer at RAF Brize Norton and this came on the TV in the bar, I was so taken in by this amazing video and song, I think TOP GUN Danger Zone followed it, another superb track by Kenny Loggins. Nice one Jamel, appreciate you taking the time to react to this excellent 80s music.
Listening to music with a open mind and open heart ... That statement was priceless...
Peter Gabriel was years ahead of everyone to inovate music with production techniques and also in highlighting and exposing social injustice. Please check out these Peter Gabriel classics
Biko
Solsbury Hill
Shock the Monkey
Intruder
San Jacinto
Humdrum
In 1986!! I remember it so well because when I went into labor with my daughter, and I was put in a hospital room, my husband asked me what I wanted on the TV. "MTV!!!" was my answer to get my mind somplace else. And my daughter was born, as I watched "Sledgehammer". The 70's and 80's were life!
Peter Gabriel ,Games without frontiers. I have been binging on Jamel vids all night and I have cried twice ,laughed my head off three times and bounced around in my chair and air drummed ,I have not felt Joy in such along time ,I mean real Joy ,that feeling that makes one feel light as air and nothing could wipe this silly grin from my face ,thanks ,so much.
Awww I am so happy you can sense our feelings of excitement and goodness,
just in comments...not all ppl can do that! How awesome!