Some background on what this interview is about. Gabriel had left Genesis two albums ago. He was signed by Atco, and his first album had the hit 'Solsberry Hill' on it. All three of Gabriel's first four albums were named: 'Peter Gabriel', not 'Peter Gabriel 1' or 2 or 3 or 4. The labels hated it since fans couldn't ask for a specific album by name. Atco wanted to be progressive, but in truth, they weren't. Their only real progressive artist was Roxy Music, who was really an Island Record band that released under ATCO in the US. This brings us to the interview in 1980. Gabriel had just lost his contract with WEA (Warner, Elektra, Asylum) who also owned ATCO, due to the progressive nature of the 3rd album, sometimes called informally: 'Melt.' Gabriel shopped it around, and Mercury released it on their label. It had two really strong AOR (album oriented rock) semi-radio hits with 'Games Without Frontiers' and 'Biko' about a South African social anti-apartheid Black activist who was murdered. In a touch of irony, Mercury also fired Gabriel the next year, and Geffen, a WEA subsidiary picked up Peter's next album which was also called 'Peter Gabriel' (4) with the huge hit and video: 'Shock the Monkey.'
Games without frontiers is a brilliantt song. And Peter even got Kate Bush to do the intro too
Gabriel really seems like one of the nicest people in rock music. Very soft spoken, down to earth, modest.
A very revealing interview as a lot of the big questions were asked of him.
Some background on what this interview is about. Gabriel had left Genesis two albums ago. He was signed by Atco, and his first album had the hit 'Solsberry Hill' on it. All three of Gabriel's first four albums were named: 'Peter Gabriel', not 'Peter Gabriel 1' or 2 or 3 or 4. The labels hated it since fans couldn't ask for a specific album by name. Atco wanted to be progressive, but in truth, they weren't. Their only real progressive artist was Roxy Music, who was really an Island Record band that released under ATCO in the US. This brings us to the interview in 1980. Gabriel had just lost his contract with WEA (Warner, Elektra, Asylum) who also owned ATCO, due to the progressive nature of the 3rd album, sometimes called informally: 'Melt.' Gabriel shopped it around, and Mercury released it on their label. It had two really strong AOR (album oriented rock) semi-radio hits with 'Games Without Frontiers' and 'Biko' about a South African social anti-apartheid Black activist who was murdered. In a touch of irony, Mercury also fired Gabriel the next year, and Geffen, a WEA subsidiary picked up Peter's next album which was also called 'Peter Gabriel' (4) with the huge hit and video: 'Shock the Monkey.'
the music speaks for itself people. media has no input
So weird seeing him with a shaved head (in his younger years!)
THEE GREATEST VOICE ON THE PLANET !
Guy's got an amazing broadcaster voice, for a guy who looks like he should be on the checking line for the Minnesota North Stars.
That is John Roberts from Fox News. He went by J.D. Roberts in the music days.
Peter Gabriel n'a rien changé dans sa façon d'être, ni d'être l'Artiste qu'il sera...
Aujourd'hui, c'est le Maître dans la musique !
Amazing
❤
Pete was going for that Syd Barrett post Floyd look 😂
Erg jammer dat hij de band Genesis uit ging, want ik weet zeker dat ze geweldige muziek hadden blijven maken, 👌
Sounding like the Doobey Brothers should be the goal of any self-respecting artist
Except for Peter Gabriel! 😂
He is totally overrated.
So is your mom.
How many albums have you sold..
Your opinion is unfortunate.
No, he's underrated. Slob Dyldo is overrated.
I believe you meant to say UNDERRATED