This is an Enhanced CD, which contains regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Personnel includes: Peter Gabriel (vocals, arranger, guitar, piano, harmonium, organ, Mellotron, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, prgramming, samples); Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (vocals); Richard Evans (acoustic guitar); David Rhodes (guitar, background vocals); Daniel Lanois, Peter Green, Tony Berg (guitar); John Brion (mandolin, chamberlin); Shankar (violin); The London Session Orchestra (strings); Christian Le Chevretel (trumpet); The Black Dyke Band (horns); David Sancious (Hammond B-3 organ); Danny Thompson, Tony Levin (bass); Manu Katche, Steve Gadd, Dominic Greensmith, Dave Power (drums); Richard Chappell (percussion, programming); Will White, Stephen Hague, Manhut Dominique (percussion); The Blind Boys Of Alabama (background vocals).
Producers: Peter Gabriel, Steve Osborne, Stephen Hague.
Principally recorded at Real World, Box, England; Air Lyndhurst, England; and
Hype Studios, Singapore.
"The Barry Williams Show" was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.
Personnel: Peter Gabriel (strings, harmonica, piano, harmonium, organ, Mellotron, keyboards, tom tom, crotales, bass programming, electronics, sampler); David Rhodes (vocals, guitar, electric guitar, background vocals); Sally Larkin, Melanie Gabriel, The Blind Boys of Alabama (vocals, background vocals); Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (vocals); Chuck Norman (guitar, strings, programming); Daniel Lanois (guitar, drums, percussion, sampler); Peter Green, Tony Berg (guitar); Richard Evans (acoustic guitar, recorder); Julian Leaper, Chris Tombling, Mark Berrow, Rebecca Hirsch, Antonia Fuchs, Jon Evans-Jones, Peter G. Hanson, Patrick Kiernan, Boguslaw Kostecki, Cathy Thompson, Gavyn Wright, Jackie Shave (violin); Donald McVay, Robert Smissen, Roger Chase, Peter Lale (viola); Ben Chappell, David Daniels , Martin Loveday, Anthony Pleeth (cello); The London Session Orchestra (strings); Christian Lechevretel (trumpet); Black Dyke Band (brass); Mitchell Froom (piano); Chris Laurence, Mary Scully (double bass); Steve Gadd , Ged Lynch (drums, percussion); Dhol Foundation, Dominic Greensmith, Yash Puri, Indi Chana, Bobby Panesar, Jas Daffu, Johnny Kalsi, Manu Katché, Dave Power (drums); Hossam Ramzy (tabla, percussion); Richard Chappell (percussion, programming, loops); Assane Thaim, Dominique Mahut, Stephen Hague, Will White (percussion); Steve Osborne, Alex Swift, Pete Davis (programming); Chris Hughes (drum programming); Tchad Blake (scratches); Clarence Fountain, Adrian Chivers, George Scott , Joey Williams (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Marco Migliari; Paul Grady; Richard Chappell; Stephen Hague; Tchad Blake; Richard Evans ; Claire Lewis.
Recording information: AIR Lyndhurst, England; France; Hype Studios, Singapore; Meduse; Real World Mobile Recorder; Real World Studios, Box, Wiltshire, England; Senegal; Sengeal.
Photographers: Shomei Tomatsu; Arno Rafael Minkkinen; Susan Derges; Ada, Fuss.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Yash Puri; Vjay Rakkar; Bobby Panesar; Michael Large; George Scott ; Jimmy Carter ; Peter Gabriel; Joey Williams.
Though much effort has obviously been put into the sonic details of UP's production, and to fine effect, the album seems to represent not so much a new direction for Peter Gabriel, but rather a consolidation of the styles he's mined in preceding years. For instance, the opening track "Darkness" combines the dark, tension-filled paranoia of Gabriel's third self-titled album with the positive, seemingly therapy-derived lyrical direction of US's "Digging in the Dirt." Similarly, the heartworn emotionality of "No Way Out" brings to mind US's "Red Rain," but adds some slinky spy-movie guitar lines.
With a decade passing since his last album of new songs, Gabriel clearly has much to say, and accordingly most tracks hover around the seven-minute mark and are filled with sophisticated, enticing touches in an agreeable electroEntertainment Weekly (9/27/02, p.86) - "...Those who value the emotional nakedness of his best work will find much to treasure here..." - Rating: A- Q (10/02, p.107) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...As good as anything he's done....Gabriel is mesmerising..." Uncut (10/02, p.112) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...clever and theatrical songs that combine technology with emotion...all assembled with an obsessive attention to detail...Nobody else could have come up with such an exotic concoction."
He did it again! It never ceases to amaze me how this man can keep producing such inspired music which also achieves such depth. He is one of a very few recording artists in the last 40 or so years that have achived major commercial success and still continues to truly explore ways in which music can express ideas and emotion. UP is 10 songs which, if you let them, will work their way into your blood and bones. There are so many layers to these songs, and they are so well produced that you can find something new in them with each listen. I had the wonderful fortune of seeing Mr. Gabriel's live show recently, and apart from it being easily one of the top three concerts I have ever seen (I'm beginning to think the best really), it gave me a glimpse into some of his ideas and expressions within these 10 songs. While he writes about grandiose ideas as death, grief, fear, and aging as well as something as concrete as the disturbing lack of conscience in a Jenny Jones-type of TV show, he is still subtle in the delivery of his ideas through lyrical content.
Be clear when you buy though, you won't find a "Sledgehammer" or a "Steam" on this album - which are both wonderful songs as well as being very accessible. These are 10 intensely introspective songs which have true gold in them, from the incredibly deep rich hypnotic groove of "Growing Up", to the gale force storm of drums and strings that builds in "Signal to Noise", to some achingly beuatiful melodies in "Sky Blue" and "More Than This." UP may take a little more time to work it's magic, but once it gets into you, you won't be able to get it out - it is gorgeous. Submitted by a reviewer (Portland) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Pop music it is not but a good listen it is. Using his inherent sounds and compositions
he explores life and death in a journey
of sound,voice and story. If you like PG' s
music you like this one too. Check it out.
Submitted by a reviewer (Ventura,CA,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Unquestionably the best album since 2000 As the headline reads, this album is unquestionably the best that has come out by any artist since the year 2000. It's that good. Every track has its own compelling nature, from the improvements made on "I Grieve" to the simple but effective "Sky Blue," this album is gold. My two favorite cuts on the record are "Darkness" and "Signal To Noise" due to their sheer power and intensity, but the whole album truly needs to be heard to be believed. Treat yourself to this and hear the brilliance of one of the few true artists left today. Submitted by Executive (Cedar Falls, Iowa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Why Didn't They Give It the GRAMMY? Amazing Album
The Music is matured like fine wine. It does take the time to grow on you but all the same it is a masterpiece.
The standout tracks are I Grieve and Sky Blue which make you hit the rewind button again and again.
The other tracks are no less better.
All in all an album worth every cent. Submitted by a reviewer (India) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
His most complete album yet! I really like this album. Some of the negative lyrics don't bother me as long as the song is deep and immersive, as Gabriel can only do. Highlights for me are 'Growing Up', 'I Grieve', 'The Barry Williams Show', 'More than this', and I forgot 'Darkness'. And I don't have my copy, but I swear mine has an additional track 'Burn you up, Burn you down'. Submitted by a reviewer (SLC, UT, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
He did it again!
Pop music it is not but a good listen it is.
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