Peter Gabriel - Secret World Live
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Free Music Review: Absolutely positively the best
Hit: 5 Stars
Okay, I could wish for some of the earlier songs - but that wastrue even of the earlier "Peter Gabriel Plays Live." I fear we
will never have good live versions of "Moribund" or "White Shadow."
And I could wish for a few more instrumental numbers like "Slow
Marimbas." I could wish "Don't Give Up" had been replaced by any
of a dozen better songs.
But that would be quibbling, when this is absolutely the most
powerful live album since the Who's original "Live at Leeds."
The songs are one and all performed better, more passionately
and powerfully, than on their studio versions; Gabriel's
almost mystical connection with his audiences flows out of
the speakers and reaches you at home. And I'm not a dancer, but
the heat of the rhythms just gets me up and _moving_.
For me, _the_ album of the 1990s.
Free Music Review: Nothing other than brilliant
Hit: 5 Stars
Rare is the "live" album that captures the experience and energy of the actual concert. Having seen Gabriel's Secret World Tour in person, this CD is almost as good as being there. (In some ways it is better: you don't have some mope in front of you that you can't see around, or some person behind you yelling "this is so cool" during every song.) Gabriel's music normally entrances the soul; on this album, his music enters your soul so it becomes a part of the music and the experience. If you are a Peter Gabriel fan, you must own this album. If you are one who simply "likes" Gabriel, you will enjoy this album. Many "casual" Gabriel fans have commented on how this album is far better than they expected, and how they can listen to it again and again and again. The only better way to capture this concert experience is through the Secret World Live film.Free Music Review: By far my favorite live CD of ANY artist
Hit: 5 Stars
If I had to own only ONE live performance CD, Secret World Live would be it. I also have the DVD version which is OK but the audio transfer on that is horrid and the CD version is INFINITELY superior.
My all time favorite band is U2 which I've seen numerous times live and own all their live CDs and live concert DVDs but the power and brilliance put out on Secret World Live CD is truly mind blowing.
The versions of the songs Secret World, Red Rain, Sledgehammer, In your Eyes are much much better than the studio versions in my opinion. If you have a good sound system the difference is readily apparent with all the tiny nuances of the many instruments utilized and the bass and drums in particular thump.
I have listened to this CD over and over, still am not bored of it and and no other live performance CD from any artist comes close.
Free Music Review: glorious
Hit: 5 Stars
i don't know if there are enough words in the english language to adequately describe my love for this CD. take a journey to africa, england, and inside the mind and dreams of one of our century's most intriguing musicians and songwriters. gabriel's strengths as a collaborative artist really shine here, too: you can hear paula cole's heavenly soprano soaring in the background of many songs, as well as manu kacthe's propulsive rhythms and shankar's lilting violin.
one review described this cd set as not so much a collection of songs but a journey towards "spiritual healing". all i can say is AMEN.
btw, the sound quality is INCREDIBLE. you really feel like you are right there, in the front row--dancing and singing an chanting along! ENJOY THIS MASTERPIECE OF LOVE, EMOTIONAL EXPLORATION, EXPRESSION, AND JOY! you can't go wrong with this :)
Free Music Review: An Incredible Power
Hit: 5 Stars
Spacing his live album releases about a decade apart, Peter Gabriel shows how a major artist can create a gem out of a much too-often used template to toss product into the marketplace with minimal time or effort involved.
There is a continuity to the set - the 15 tracks were recorded on November 16 and 17, 1993, at Palasport Nuovo in Modena, Italy, with the two disks clocking in at an impressive 99:45. There is also an incredible energy in the performances that shows Gabriel at the height (for the U.S. market) of his popularity; the release peaked at a decent #23 on the 1994 Billboard 200 album chart.
Gabriel has a special gift as a story teller and his lyrics touch fans in individual ways. This is a solid collection to hear his brilliance before an appreciative audience.