Peter Gabriel's new project
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slightly old news...but i did the search function and found nuttin posted so um...
Peter Gabriel’s New Project – Cover Me
Posted on Monday November 2, 2009 at 08:01 AM 6 |
For his first new recordings in seven years, former Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel asked a few famous friends to help him come up with fresh takes on some of their well-known tunes. There’s just one catch: He asked them each to tackle someone else’s song.
The Scratch My Back project, as the ambitious undertaking has been dubbed, grew out of last year’s Womad Festival, when Gabriel and a string section took a crack at Paul Simon’s “Boy in the Bubble,” according to BBC.
NPR reports the collection will include the participation of Radiohead, Neil Young, David Bowie, Bon Iver, Arcade Fire, Randy Newman, Elbow, Talking Heads and Simon.
Musician John Metcalfe, who has been working with Gabriel on the project, said on his website that “the album will be acoustic, using only orchestral instruments (no guitars, drums or world instruments, and range in size from sparse chamber music to much fuller orchestral sounds.”
On Gabriel’s website, Metcalfe explained the process further, saying, “It sounds amazing, even though I say it myself. It is literally Peter with an orchestra … But the songs are not simply covers, they are quite major reinterpretations of some famous stuff. It’s quite radical and we’re hoping people really get it and enjoy it.”
Despite NPR's list of performers, it's still unclear exactly who will be on the album. According to NPR’s Robin Hilton, the tracklist for Scratch My Back is:
01. "Heroes" - David Bowie
02. "Street Spirit" - Radiohead
03. "The Book Of Love" - Magnetic Fields
04. "Flume" - Bon Iver
05. "My Body Is A Cage" - Sara Lov
06. "Listening Wind" - Talking Heads
07. "I Think It's Going To Rain Today" - Randy Newman
08. "Apres Moi" – (possibly Regina Spektor?)
09. "Waterloo Sunset" - The Kinks
10. "The Boy In The Bubble" - Paul Simon
11. "The Power Of The Heart" - Lou Reed
12. "Philadelphia" - Bruce Springsteen (possibly “Streets of Philadelphia”?)
13. "Mirrorball" - Elbow
Although no definite release date has been set for the Scratch My Back, Metcalfe told BBC it’s possible the initial release will feature Gabriel’s versions of the songs, with covers by the other musicians released later through his Lunar Club.
Peter Gabriel’s New Project – Cover Me
Posted on Monday November 2, 2009 at 08:01 AM 6 |
For his first new recordings in seven years, former Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel asked a few famous friends to help him come up with fresh takes on some of their well-known tunes. There’s just one catch: He asked them each to tackle someone else’s song.
The Scratch My Back project, as the ambitious undertaking has been dubbed, grew out of last year’s Womad Festival, when Gabriel and a string section took a crack at Paul Simon’s “Boy in the Bubble,” according to BBC.
NPR reports the collection will include the participation of Radiohead, Neil Young, David Bowie, Bon Iver, Arcade Fire, Randy Newman, Elbow, Talking Heads and Simon.
Musician John Metcalfe, who has been working with Gabriel on the project, said on his website that “the album will be acoustic, using only orchestral instruments (no guitars, drums or world instruments, and range in size from sparse chamber music to much fuller orchestral sounds.”
On Gabriel’s website, Metcalfe explained the process further, saying, “It sounds amazing, even though I say it myself. It is literally Peter with an orchestra … But the songs are not simply covers, they are quite major reinterpretations of some famous stuff. It’s quite radical and we’re hoping people really get it and enjoy it.”
Despite NPR's list of performers, it's still unclear exactly who will be on the album. According to NPR’s Robin Hilton, the tracklist for Scratch My Back is:
01. "Heroes" - David Bowie
02. "Street Spirit" - Radiohead
03. "The Book Of Love" - Magnetic Fields
04. "Flume" - Bon Iver
05. "My Body Is A Cage" - Sara Lov
06. "Listening Wind" - Talking Heads
07. "I Think It's Going To Rain Today" - Randy Newman
08. "Apres Moi" – (possibly Regina Spektor?)
09. "Waterloo Sunset" - The Kinks
10. "The Boy In The Bubble" - Paul Simon
11. "The Power Of The Heart" - Lou Reed
12. "Philadelphia" - Bruce Springsteen (possibly “Streets of Philadelphia”?)
13. "Mirrorball" - Elbow
Although no definite release date has been set for the Scratch My Back, Metcalfe told BBC it’s possible the initial release will feature Gabriel’s versions of the songs, with covers by the other musicians released later through his Lunar Club.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xM21E8WWKk
It really sucks he takes so long to put albums out. Up is one of my favorite albums of the decade.
So true about his albums not to mention his tours quite emotional. I had my first emotional concert episode during the the song *BIKO* from the *So* World Tour. I'd like to see and hear the final product to this project.
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i didnt know book of love had been released already so thanks for that link. it's a purty song fur sure.
tis soooo true about gabriel taking sooo long to release new music. it's gotta be my biggest beef of being a fan of his, especially with so much talent there. ugh
i grew up with old genesis and especially pete's solo work, but i soon realized that i'd have to search elsewhere to find a new band/artist who's output could fill my needs better...which is partly why i'm a PJ fan today.
Heroes (David Bowie)
The Boy in the Bubble (Paul Simon)
Mirrorball (Elbow)
Flume (Bon Iver)
Listening Wind (Talking Heads)
The Power of the Heart (Lou Reed)
My Body is a Cage (Arcade Fire)
The Book of Love (The Magnetic Fields)
I Think it's Going to Rain Today (Randy Newman)
Apres Moi (Regina Spektor)
Philadelphia (Neil Young)
Street Spirit (Radiohead)
To help craft his recording of the album's eclectic array of cult favourites and classic tracks, Peter enlisted former Durutti Column member John Metcalfe as composer/arranger and the expertise of producer Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd's 'The Wall', Lou Reed's 'Berlin') and engineer, mixer and producer Tchad Blake (Suzanne Vega, Sheryl Crow, Tom Waits).
Peter describes this as a very personal record with twelve songs performed only with orchestral instruments and voice. The album's richly diverse sounds include the sparse romance of Lou Reed's 'The Power of the Heart', the powerful musical journey of Elbow's 'Mirrorbal' and an epic arrangement of Arcade Fire's 'My Body Is A Cage.'
Peter and his collaborators recorded the album at George Martin's Air Lyndhurst Studios and the Real World Temple with further editing and mixing at his own Real Worlds Studios in Wiltshire. The first public hearing of the album came when Peter opened his set at last summer's WOMAD Charlton Park festival with a performance of Paul Simon's 'The Boy In The Bubble.'
There is one show announced in London for March 27. with a couple more to follow. Hopefuly he tours the states soon- it's been since 04 I think.
new tour with the orchestra. finally near me
this is his closing song tour 2011 and imnsho it's perfection+
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5HjTp_DXwY
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