PLAYS LIVE (HIGHLIGHTS) are highlights from 4 different North American concerts between December 1982 and Spring 1983.
PLAYS LIVE is the sound of a man finally freeing himself definitively from the shackles that had bound him for years. Admittedly those shackles, being front man for Genesis, one of the most fascinating and consistently creative prog-rock bands of the early '70s, were hardly severe. But they were a constraint nonetheless. (How often could Peter take some fan screaming "Suppers Ready" when trying to debut new material?) Finally, with a substantial body of solo material (four albums, three of them titled PETER GABRIEL), Gabriel was ready to put the ghost of Genesis to rest.
And while he did drive a stake through his art-rock past, Gabriel's incendiary stage presence could not be distinguished. Luckily the live set captured here, which draws heavily from the SECURITY album, is consistently first rate and involving. Not content just to breath fresh life into road-weary veterans like "D.I.Y" or "Solsbury Hill," Gabriel reaches for new emotional heights on stellar versions of "San Jacinto," "Biko" and "And Through The Wire." As a bonus for completists PLAYS LIVE also contains the ultra-rare "I Go Swimming." Overall an excellent portrait of Gabriel's live show.
The complete package of the former Genesis lead singer's first solo live album from 1983. This is the complete edition of the show with 4 tracks not included on the single U.S. Edition: "The Rhythm of The Heat", "Not One Of Us", "Intruder" and "On The Air".
Recorded in 1982.
Personnel: Peter Gabriel (vocals, flute, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drums); David Rhodes (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Jerry Marotta (vocals, drums, percussion, background vocals); Larry Fast (piano, synthesizer); Tony Levin (background vocals).
Photographers: Margaret Maxwell; Armando Gallo; Tony Levin .
Unknown Contributor Roles: David Rhodes; Jerry Marotta; Tony Levin .
Personnel: Peter Gabriel (vocals, piano, synthesizer); David Rhodes (guitar, background vocals); Larry Fast (piano, synthesizer); Tony Levin (stick, bass, background vocals); Jerry Marotta (drums, percussion, background vocals).
Entertainment Weekly (7/12/02, pp.84-5) - "...Reveals a surprisingly logical progression...Gabriel sharpens his writing and expands his sonic scope with every release..." Rating: B Entertainment Weekly (7/12/02, pp.84-5) - "...Reveals a surprisingly logical progression...Gabriel sharpens his writing and expands his sonic scope with every release..." Rating: B
"Great Gig - Great Gabriel!" I originally bought this in cassette form and was more than impressed back then. Played the heck out of it until the wheels started wearing through the casing. Go figure? ... The cd version now, of course, is refined with much more clarity and produces a well balanced range of peaks and valleys. The sellections themselves does it justice, but when pushed through the proper system, gives an outstanding blend of harmony and far more reach of sound. ... This recording covers alot of territory and Peter does a fantastic job with his performance. Hats off to the man and his band. You won't be disappointed! ... "Great Gig - Great Gabriel!" Submitted by Phat Bill (Syracuse, NY) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Not actually a remastered version Bought this in hopes of getting the complete album remastered, as the US CD and SACD savagely cut songs out of this masterpiece. This is just a re-release of the original, so don't get your hopes up... If you don't own Plays Live, this is the one to buy. It is one of the greatest live albums of all time. Maybe, the greatest. Submitted by BB (Niceville, FL) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
PG Passion Songs like the Rythm of the Heat and San Jacinto cannot be beat. You need to crank up the volume and feel his passion in his music like you will in his album titled "Passion" Peter Gabriel plays Live is among the greatest of all music!! Submitted by hhr2 (Hooper, UT) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
You won't be sorry with this purchase. This cd is fantastic! Peter Gabriel is hauntingly brilliant. You will listen to it late at night, in the dark, with your headphones on. Enjoy! Submitted by kdmerch (Burlington, VT) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
The Album the way it should be! This is a remarkable document of Peter's Tour supporting Peter Gabriel 4 (Security). The remastered version sounds better that the original Geffen release. A must for Gabriel lovers not the abrriviated version that is out here in the US, which by the way was the version available to the World outside the USA. With the four tracks not on Highlights The Rhythm of the Heat, Not One of Us, Intruder and On The Air. Beautifully packaged in the Mini-LP Sleeve. Submitted by a reviewer (New York, NY) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
"Great Gig - Great Gabriel!"
You won't be sorry with this purchase.
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