Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Peter Brian Gabrielis an English singer-songwriter, musician and humanitarian activist who rose to fame as the original lead singer and flautist of the progressive rock band Genesis. After leaving Genesis in 1975, Gabriel launched a solo career, with "Solsbury Hill" his first single. His 1986 album, So, is his best-selling release and is certified triple platinum in the UK and five times platinum in the U.S. The album's most successful single, "Sledgehammer", won a record nine MTV Awards at the...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth13 February 1950
CityChobham, England
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill I could see the city light Wind was blowing, time stood still Eagle flew out of the night He was something to observe Came in close, I heard a voice Standing stretching every nerve I had to listen, had no choice
They think so small, they use small words. But not me, I'm smarter than that, I've worked it out. I'm stretching my mouth to let those big words come on out.
I'm a bit cynical that it ever will be addressed properly. I think it is healthy to get some sort of copyright protection. But some of it has gone on forever.
I think that you get the mood of a song stronger if you get it right that way. On the other hand, you put some songs out live and they don't catch flight. They just flop. It is hard to tell until they are out there.
I come to you defenses down with the trust of a child.
I think another thing is that we don't really want exclusivity. We accept that it is in the artist's interest to be on sale in every place where they sell music.
I get lost, sometimes. Days pass and this emptiness fills my heart.
Whistling tunes we're kissing baboons in the jungle.
You can blow out a candle, but you can't blow out a fire.
I stood in this unsheltered place, 'til I could see the face behind the face.
I think one of the things about writing in the studio is that the song hasn't matured, if you like, so quite often the vocals are early attempts. Whereas once you've taken it out on the road a bit, you learn more about a song.
I like the touch and the smell of all the pretty dresses you wear.
Yeah, in the digital world, it is so much easier to put stuff out without a great deal of paraphernalia and fanfare.
With no guilt and no shame, no sorrow or blame. Whatever it is, we are all the same.