Peter Gabriel - Hit
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Free Music Review: This shouldn't be this tough...
Hit: 4 Stars
Shouldn't be that difficult to put together a definitive best of from such a great artist. 1st 2 albums under-emphasized, missing "I Have The Touch", one of my favorites - didn't realize it was not on the CD until I got it home - it's such an obvious choice (& better track than a lot of what made the cut)that I didn't even bother to make sure it was on the CD. Does have "In Your Eyes", which the prior "Shaking The Tree" compilation inexplicably omitted. Plus, "Games Without Frontiers" sloppily cuts in and begins in the middle of the first note of the song instead of the actual start - this will be annoying to anyone who really likes this song(if they needed to cut time, why not fade a song or two out a bit earlier, no one would notice). It's this kind of stuff that pushes folks to the internet for downloads...Free Music Review: 2nd album not missed
Hit: 4 Stars
I was intrigued with the 2nd album and songs like "On The Air" and "DIY" and the fact that Robert Fripp was involved. But, this album does not really hold up well enough IN MY OPINION to have anything on a greatest hits album. Maybe "DIY" should have been included just as a representative.And, in my opinion, "Steam" and "Big Time" could have been left off, and "I have the touch" and one or two other songs added! All just personal preferences that do not represent others opinions.
All in all it is hard to fault the selection based on my preferences. Gabriel is so worth listening to, and that is why we are peeved at the song selection.
Why not a disc three - with all the missing favorites? Maybe a fan club can take a poll and suggest a selection for a third disc.
Free Music Review: Good collection; why are there different versions?
Hit: 4 Stars
I enjoyed this collection of Peter Gabriel tunes; especially having the opportunity of gettting some songs and mixes not available on previous album releases.It should be noted that there are 2 versions of this release; 1 in the US and 1 in the UK. Disc 1 is the same for both but disc 2 varies in content. On the UK disc they ADDED "D.I.Y." from the 2nd album, "No Self Control" from the 3rd album, "I Have The Touch" from Security, "Different Drum" from the Passion soundtrack, and "Washing of the Water" from "US" and it is MISSING "I Don't Remember", "Love To Be Loved", "Family Snapshot" (one of my favorites) and "In Your Eyes" (What the??)
The UK disc can be found at PeterGabriel.com
Why the 2 different versions on the 2nd disc? I don't know.
Free Music Review: Nothing off PG 2... again!
Hit: 4 Stars
I don't understand why Gabriel seems to be trying to forget his second solo album. I, for one, think that its a great album with alot of great songs. If the issue is regarding the vastly different production values, why not do a remix or a remake like he did with "Here Comes The Flood" and "I Have The Touch" on Shaking the Tree? I'd love to hear a new version of "White Shadow", or maybe "Mother of Violence". These and many other great songs are going completely unnoticed, and it's quite unfortunate, cuz they really are great songs.Despite that, i suppose "Hit" is still a pretty solid compilation and a good introduction into the glorious world of this man's genius.
Free Music Review: In Keeping with Greatest Hits record buying...
Hit: 4 Stars
Of course, true Gabriel fans would never be content with a random compilation of new and old Gabriel songs with very little album coherance. I bought the album after being influenced by a combination of sndtrks. Hearing 'Solsbury Hill' on the 2 sndtrks it was featured on in the past couple of years and watching John Cusack hold the boombox over his head blaring "In Your Eyes" and standing underneath of his girl's second story window (I think Gabriel's found a friend in Cameron Crowe). Between these two, I couldn't possibly live in ignorance of Peter Gabriel music any longer. Anyway, this is a good record to help you get acquainted with him. Then after that, you'll fall in love and just keep buying records.