Showing posts with label Scratch My Back. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scratch My Back. Show all posts

Friday, February 26, 2010

Every generation throws a hero up the pop charts

Sweeet yet another person posts a video of them singing in their bedroom on the internet!

lame? maybe...


x&o - Miss A

UPDATE:

Here's the original Paul Simon song:


Peter's version:

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Peter Gabriel releases "Scratch My Back"

In case you haven't heard, I love Peter Gabriel.
I also love the fact that this album is here and I have it in my hands. I'm a song and a half in and my heart is already swelling.

As previously reported, Scratch My Back is a collection of cover songs from artists like David Bowie, Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, and Radiohead.

What I wasn't aware of, is that this album is entirely orchestral - no guitars, no drums. As such it is beautiful, sweeping, lovely and dark. Gabriel has once again set the bar and done something brilliant, unique and cutting edge.

Even more exciting is the companion album that is set to follow this, in which the artists who Gabriel has covered will cover his songs. Needless to say, my mind is BOGGLING at what David Bowie will cover and if my mind and heart will be able to handle it.

And to top everything off, Gabriel will be performing the album live at only 3 venues in North America this spring. New York City, Los Angeles and Montreal... I believe I must attend, if only I can find someone who shares my passion for Peter that is willing to spend the money to get there - lord knows it will be worth it.

I'm still taking it all in - more to come.

Tracklisting:
1."Heroes" David Bowie
2."The Boy in the Bubble" Paul Simon
3."Mirrorball" Elbow
4."Flume" Bon Iver
5."Listening Wind" Talking Heads
6."The Power of the Heart" Lou Reed
7."My Body Is a Cage" Arcade Fire
8."The Book of Love" The Magnetic Fields
9."I Think It's Going to Rain Today" Randy Newman
10."Après moi" Regina Spektor
11."Philadelphia" Neil Young
12."Street Spirit (Fade Out)" Radiohead

x&o - Miss A