So

Nice album, given that it's not normally my thing, possibly due to memories of school and school mates who were into his stuff. 5 familiar songe from this album too so there's that

A little cheesy. Not for me, but I see how it is of its time.

New artist unlocked. will be giving peter more listens

Wasn’t bad by any means but I don’t see myself coming back to it.

it was alright

I liked it, but it‘s def not what I usually go for.

It's not my favorite sound, but I can understand why it's incredibly important and can hear the influence on modern pop. It reminds me a bit of Phil Collins or George Michael in sound? I do really enjoy his tone of voice and vocal range. It's also a really long album and I struggle to differentiate the tracks but the live versions were pretty incredible. It's a "not to my personal taste but can recognize the artistry" album for me.

This guy's voice--I know him! I'm positive I do! But from where? I swear to god I haven't heard any of his most famous songs. But I swear to god I know him. Aggressively eighties, love a good synth keyboard. Not quite Tina Turner level but who is?

This was disappointing. “Red Rain,” “Sledgehammer,” and “In Your Eyes” are such strong songs. Bordering on brilliant. But everything else is painfully 80s. “Don’t Give Up” has moments but is overall way too saccharine and earnest, and maybe that worked in the 80s, but now it sounds cheesy and bad. There are good parts in other songs, but the main singles have endured for a reason. This is a 3.5, but I’m rounding up because of the strength of the first three songs I mentioned. They are spectacular, but the rest is very average.

• I like Red Rain as an opening track, though it might be a little long • Sledgehammer is a really cool sounding song. The guitar reminds me of Superstition and I love the bass work throughout the song • I know I heard Don't Give Up a ton when I was younger, but I can't place where from. When the chorus first hit I was taken back immediately. I also never knew that chorus was sung by Kate Bush • The synth bass sound in Big Time is so Mega Drive-y, and then the bass guitar comes in and hits you in the face • We Do What We're Told and This is the Picture are very different songs than the rest of the album, they're a cool break from the rest of the album's sound before the closer • In Your Eyes is also a very nice sounding song You can really tell that Peter Gabriel was in Genesis when you listen to this album. The whole thing is dripping in that 80's sound, with big production, layered instrumentals and so many synth sounds. There are a few really nice songs on this album, but I only knew Don't Give Up before today. This was a fun listen. Favourite song: Sledgehammer

I put this on while I was driving with my kids, they didn't complain surprisingly. I think this album is honestly pretty good. It has very 80's production but it isn't in a way that works against the songs. I had heard all of the singles on here many times but they haven't quite worn out their welcome somehow. I don't shy away from earnest sappy things but obviously it can be hard to admit it to one's 'music friends'

Genuinely really fucking excellent. What feels like my first five for this project in a while.

Funnily enough I've had this album in my library for a while now but haven't gotten to it, Now's the perfect time. I've heard a couple songs before (In your eyes, don't give up) and I loved them. Now I love the album too.

So 80s

Peter Gabriel - So On previous studio albums, Peter so eloquently used the Piffleblaster 3000 to great effect. However after a chance meeting with Dietmar Zorg, Peter purchased the one of a kind Zorgmeister A1 mk3. The diamond encrusted variable note digital accordion. At £500000, the worth of it comes through on So, so magically. The chords are obviously 0.005% clearer. Majestic. That's what I hear. Bloat. Nice songs ruined by money. Only millionaires can afford to make this type of album. I for one say, no thanks

So beautiful

I find this album to sound a bit dated. Many tracks are also too long for no good reason. Red Rain & Sledgehammer are great songs, but the rest is not quite up to par. 6/10

Liked 1 or 2 songs but not the others

Decent, lots of synth and 80s pop/ funk

20/04/26 não tem cara de nada e não lembra ninguém a sonoridade é tão neutra quanto a afirmação anterior, tem suas qualidades mas é meio sla a repetição em red rain é meio paia sledgehammer é um pouco mais legal, crescimento legal que a música tem a sonoridade do álbum é bem sólida, o clima muda mas isso continua - ponto positivo kate bush mandando bem no refrão melódico de don't give up o crescimento que as faixas têm dentro da sua própria construção é sempre algo bem feito mas a duração das faixas eu senti ser um pouco desnecessário ser tão grande eclético e faz isso da melhor forma possível, definindo a própria sonoridade e explorando ela sem muitas barreiras por conta da duração se estender demais em tudo, em contraste com uma sonoridade bem explorada, 8/10 / 4/5

Three good songs. The rest are so bad they drag the album into the high 2s

So much synth. So many bangers. So much crappy overwrought filler. So much cringe in the lyrics.

I enjoyed my time with this. Feels like something I could possibly get back to eventually.

80’s classic that I’d never heard before…

Wanted to like this more. Not that interesting honestly and I'm not the biggest fan of Peter Gabriel's voice. The production here though is definitely very memorable.

So. So?

this album was kinda disappointing. I homes did not like one song on this album; not that they were bad, just so…eh? I guess 80’s pop just isn’t my thing.

I preferred his earlier albums on the list, but this was pretty good and Sledgehammer is a jam. 3.5/5

Not the good 80s, but I’m sure women wearing pant suits back then loved him

I can’t do this album straight through. That’s too much Peter Gabriel for one sitting. I know the hits (and they’re fine) so I skipped over them. I’m sure I’ve heard this album collectively over time through various doctors offices, grocery stores, or my moms car.

I don't usually like this type of music or 80s music in general but I was actually enjoying this somewhat

Clean and shimmery as 80s pop albums tend to be. But well written and played. It made PG a superstar for good reason. Big Time is the highlight for me. 3.5/5 rounded to 4.

So much fun, the one with kate bush is gorgeous

Very 80s. Very mid.

In Your Eyes is a classic. Peter Gabriel has a great voice and it's just a great song. Not sure I can appreciate the rest of the 80s style as much.

Felt pretty samey all the way through. Kate Bush duet dragged on too long.

Very 80’s but I could tell when I listened it was a great album for its time—but to make it stand out it still had some bangers that hold the test of time!

Kind of boring, the radio hits are good but I had to skip a few songs.

Nice, I am huge fan of Genesis with Peter Gabriel and his solo stuff is really good. This is superbly produced, arranged and realised. However, from what I heard I might be reserving most stars to the album with the melting face. From what I heard that might be my favourite of his, I might give this one 3.5 on RYM, but 3 stars here.

In your eyes is his only song that matters

Muy ochentero

Very of its time. Certainly hasn't aged as well as something like Graceland or Purple Rain.if ever there is an 80s film festival in a high-rise this album is playing in every elevator. This was a warning way back when that a great video does not a good song make.

Knows how to make a good Phil Collins album

An album I would not have otherwise at down to... Pleasant

A 45 minute hit parade fully deserving of its status. It's very much of its time stylistically, but the production is so lush and gorgeous regardless of that. I still need to listen to all of his self-titled albums, but So is very much a green flag for the rest of his albums on the list. Favourite track: Red Rain

8/10

A three for sledgehammer, disregarding the pretention of the remainder.

Yea 3 for Sledgehammer alone.

Yeah it's alright

Loved it more than I thought I would wow

I didnt listen to the whole thing unfort so this review aint the best to look at so dont take it from me but the first 3 songs were pretty vibey love it

Pas fan

Sooooooo many great tracks. A sound that is instantly recongnizable as 'that's ole Petey making gold again!'

Decent overall. The hits are exceptional but fillers weren’t filling enough

Enjoyable album of songs that I had heard. Second best Sledgehammer out there

Growing up in the 90s, this sounds like my stereotype of 80s music

Pretty great album. I was very excited to see Sledgehammer, which slaps, on this, but I think it is pretty clearly the best song.

What a shame that Sledgehammer, one of the greatest tracks of the 80s, had to be stuck in amongst this woeful dreck. Woof this album stinks. 'Adult Contemporary' and the adults are all fucking prats.

Conocía solo un tema pero no este álbum

Peter Griffin be like: Hey Lois *cool Chinese flute intro*

grateful that there are only 9 songs because jesus this was awful. the absolute worse kind of 80's music. i'm honestly shocked there are people out there that enjoy this. nostalgia is the only explanation. but anyway other than "in your eyes" (nostalgia, like i said) "big time" was my favorite, it was pretty catchy.

At first I was unenthusiastic about this album, then Sledgehammer came on and I was fully roped in. Give me more synths and glorp bass I want it all. Not my usual listening but it’s fun and extremely of its time in a good way. 3.5/5.0 Best Song: Sledgehammer

I do kind of have a soft spot for this album i think most of it is average but the stand outs are so good; Sledgehammer, Don't Give Up and In Your Eyes. Peter Gabriel knows his way around a pop song, i still think you can feel his influence in modern pop here and there

I expected to hate this album because I despise "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time" so much. The rest of the tracklist was actually mostly decent stuff.

Well it was a lot better than I thought it would be it had some gems I remember from the radio so I mean I’ll give it a three out of five.

Conocía varios trabajos de Peter Gabriel y principalmente de su etapa con Genesis. Me ha gustado bastante y es un disco en el que no sobra ninguna canción, se puede escuchar todo de seguido y eso es decir bastante. Red Rain es la que más me ha gustado

Some amazing classic songs!

This hits you, with a sledgehammer, then keeps going! The sound is so singular, and Gabriel’s voice such a unique one. So good

UGH YES YYYESSSSSSSS YES YES YES 💦

An absolute classic! Incredible musicianship & brilliant lyrics. The Peter Gabriel way!

Red Rain is an absolutely fantastic opener. It's emotional, it's larger than life, it's absolutely fantastic. Don't Give Up is another highlight. The rest of the songs are not as great, but I still very much appreciate that 80s production. Will definitely revisit this album.

intaoo... FAVS (top 3): sledgehammer, mercy street, in your eyes mençoes hornosas: dont give up, big time i mean, its alright nota final: 3.5/5

So, if an alien invasion does occur here on Earth, they will want to know what our music sounds like. Obviously, music is versatile, but I would tell them to listen to any Peter Gabriel album. He's the most generic musician that has ever existed(even his name, and album covers are boring). Favorite Track: "Don't Give Up".

Decent tbf

So fine

An all-timer.

Fattar inte grejen här :( Men plus för Kate Bush

Kan inte sätta fingret på specifikt vad, men det låter bra!

Helt fenomenalt! Inte en enda svag låt och sjukt välproducerat.

Riktigt bra, men innehåller inte mina riktiga Gabriel-favoriter.

so so 80s but very hard to dislike

Instrumentals are cool, but Peter G's voice just does not fit well I feel like.

2,5 Bijna met tante P naar een concert gegaan van hem. Mooi ontlopen

3,5

Started off feeling better than I had expected, then kind of runs out of steam for me. The Kate Bush song was good though.

pan piter niby popowy, ale jednak z poczuciem eksperymenta

Приятный и достаточно хитовый альбом. Хотя мне никогда особо не вкатывал Sledgehammer, но многие треки здесь звучат как будто и они могли быть ведущими синглами. Судя по их представленности в топ-10 Гэбриела, так оно и есть. Звучание абсолютно под стать 80-м в хорошем смысле, аранжировки и настроение песен грамотно расфасованы, и вкупе с отсутствием затянутости впечатления вполне положительные даже для фаната Фила Коллинза.

У меня адская аллергия на genesis, Коллинза и как оказалось... на Питера Габриэля тоже. Если бы у меня был такой голос - я бы не пела. Эти колокольчики и флейты утомляют. Скучно, обычно и никак. Это, наверное, первый пик, который дослушала через силу. Я лучше еще три раза включу альбом Стинга. Но все они для меня из одной оперы.

Симпатично, но итоговое впечатление, что слишком замысловато, чтобы найти какой-то персональный отклик в этом альбоме. Но это в целом я такой вайб ловлю почти от всего софисти и арт попа того времени.

Лучшая песня: Red Rain Худшая: This is tge picture Нормально

Спасибо за песню с кейт буш, остальное не так интересно

4.5, сразу много понравилось всего тут, почти без проходных песен

Вновь распишусь в своем невежестве, но я не слушала ни Genesis, ни Питера Гэбриэла до этого, а единственную песню Фила Коллинза услышала впервые в Алкобуфете Шашлычная. Поэтому для меня загадка не для слабых духом - отличить вокал Питера от вокала Стинга. В целом нормальный альбом для тех лет, наверное, классное было время, видать, когда в музыку и выступления включали столько политоты, связанной с колониальной виной

Как-то скучновато.

Peter Gabriel

Was alright

First time listening to a Peter Gabriel album We do what we're told - Pink Floyd'esque Lotta classic singles

Cutting-edge? MTV seemed to think so. Most accessible and mainstream of his work? Absolutely. Best Peter Gabriel? Probably not.

top 3 - We Do What We’re Told (Milgram’s 37), Don’t Give Up, Sledgehammer. I don’t know, just went ‘meh’ on all the tracks. I was underwhelmed but it’s not horrible enough to rate it a 1.

Love it.

Good to have these back to back. Not quite as good as I remembered.

Peter Gabriel at his best, enhanced by numerous collaborations. A wonderful album.

So, Peter on consecutive days. This was much better. Red Rain sets the tone and what follows keeps up the quality

I've not listened to this for years and started it up expecting I'd have moved on. And I'm delighted that I was wrong. Just glorious. Raucous pop songs (Sledgehammer, Big Time) somehow sit easily alongside hymm-like outings (Mercy Street, Don't Give Up). The range of emotions it generates is majestic. A fantastic 5*

Ein Klassiker aber ansonsten nur okay.

not the type of 80s music for me

Growing up in the time, I always remember thinking music like this, or Prince 80’s, or the Pretty Woman soundtrack sounded overproduced, self serious, and corny. It took me years for my music taste to appreciate this music, Now I unironically love the sound. This album is sensational. When someone asks you what the 80’s sounded like.

The white boys aren’t doing it like this anymore. PASSION.

3.5

PETER WHY!!!!! i was a bit freaked out when the generator threw this my way because I have recently began my gabriel-era genesis phase. however I had not yet listened to any members’ solo albums (as I was too focussed on the band discography from that era). this being thrown at me by the Generator Gods™️ and thus the first solo genesis album I listened to… was certainly an experience! of course I had come across the biggest hits on here at some point in the past (sledgehammer, don’t give up etc.) but this was long before I ever gave PG or genesis a second thought. I’m not sure I’ve ever come across an album this BACKLOADED? as in where the second half is that much better than the first?? (sorry sledgehammer!) my biggest gripe with this is the production. it really doesn’t date well. anyway this didn’t really sink in on first listen and I’m slightly loathed to listen to it again. I will however be doing so at least a few more times in the coming days/weeks/months. and while this isn’t really my style I think this is a great example of an artist being progressive in the trust sense of the word, I don’t expect him to stick to playing supper’s ready and prancing around on stage as a flower head his entire career nor would I want him to (well, maybe I wouldn’t mind LMFAO) so I can appreciate the changes in artistic direction on display here. plus I can think of very few artists who can truly adapt to changes in the cultural and musical landscape the way peter gabriel can and has done, even bowie couldn’t take on the 80s like this.

surprised myself how much i liked this one. the dude was a hit maker. most songs do have something kind of annoying about them whether it’s too long, too 80s, or unfortunately in the case of “Mercy Street” that annoying triangle sound the whole song. pretty badass to make a pop album and have nearly every song over 4 minutes AND to have Kate Bush as a feature just to sing the chorus

I hadn’t listened to this since release, but wish I had listened more. Yes, some of the later tracks are a little uneven, but it wouldn’t be Peter Gabriel without that, and the rest of it, and his voice, are just great.

This album makes my stomach hurt. I can feel the butterflies looking at the hottie across the room at the start of the slow song "Don't Give Up". For good and bad, few album epitomize the pop-rock of the 80s more than So. My high school girlfriend lived this album, so I listened to it often, although I haven't listened to it in many years. Listening to it again was a fun walk down memory lane. I enjoyed listening to the album again. Although, I'm not sure it aged well, perhaps because its sound is so strongly reminiscent of 80s music.

Sure ain’t as good as the first album.

This was good fun to listen to and it helped to get me through the unintended 1 hour walk that i got myself into. very very very 80s

I did not know who this guy was yet I swear I've heard nearly all of these songs before?!? I seriously enjoyed this- its like the epitome of 80s pop rock. This would've been a 5 if not for the fact that I found his voice slightly lacking at times. But apart from that this is so solid.

Torn between a 3 and 4 because there were parts I loved and parts that fell kind of flat - you can't repeat the same 5 words for 6 minutes and call that a decent song. Other than that, I can see why this album was so popular at the time.

Pop music back when it was cool. Really liked this - upbeat and funky but not in an overbearing way

3 + 1 for Sledgehammer 🔨

In total, it’s an 80s time capsule with montages of brief case phones and shoulder pads. Future vibes from the past. Echos a simpler time perhaps, but perhaps I’m over thinking it. What a vibe! 3.5/5.0

Easy five stars!

Really strong openers but sort of meanders in the back half,

Great album. Brings me back to being a kid and singing along in the car.

Red rain - 4/5 Sledgehammer - 2/5 Dont give up - 3/5 That voice again - 4/5 Mercy street - 4/5 Big time - 3/5 We do what we're told - 2/5 This is the picture - 2/5 In your eyes - 3/5

There's a reason pretty much everybody had a copy of this on CD in the late 1980s: there's no weak track on it.

Very 80s rock / pop album that sounds a bit dated due to the heavy reliance on synth, keyboard and reverb. It's a bit too slow and dramatic for me and none of the tracks really grabbed me. But it wasn't bad.

This album is okay. It does have a sound that is nice, but nothing really stood out to me. Sledgehammer was pretty good though.

Geweldig gezongen, vaak goede muziek, origineel. Kreeg flashforwards naar Elbow.

A couple of keepers and a few I didn't really like. Sledgehammer is an all-timer, though.

When to listen: in someone’s basement, hanging out, teenage years (even if I was a teenager in the 00s.) I knew I loved the song In Your Eyes, but the rest of album is new to me and underwhelming? Or just not my style? 4 stars for the one finale song tho…

6/10 Classic 80s album. Reminds me of being about 8years old and being intensely bored by this kind of grown up album. There was the one great song (Sledgehammer), the track I didn't get at the time, but appreciate Noe (Don't Give Up) and the 35mins of amorphous, forgettable music.

uuh nose yo

Un buon album, ma stiamo tenendo l'asticella alta

De Gabriel Peter isch immer e solidi wahl wenn mer lust uf 1980er strong-men-voice-sound het. Gibi gern 4 mal Peter Pan

So so la la Oder so guet ? Wür sege so fest es 3

Lots of awesome upbeat tracks in here, but the tonal contrast with the far slower songs was too jarring for this to land a full score for me

Helt egen sound. One hit wonder?

This plays like a greatest hits. Lots of popular jams in here like “sledgehammer” (the video always fascinated me as a kid), “don’t give up” (with Kate Bush), “big time” and “in your eyes”. The Kate Bush duet is probably my fave but this album is solid all the way through.

enkele catchy popsongs... enkele minder catchy...

It’s cheating for one album to have Sledgehammer, Big Time, and In Your Eyes.

I'm am idiot for snoozing on this my whole life!

3/5 - No the most interesting thing to listen to, stand out track for me was Big time, to sum this one up, genereic 80s pop music

Some of the deep tracks pale in comparison to the hits but they are some STRONG hits and I even added a couple others to my shuffle! Also Glass Animals.. Peter Gabriel did it better

Gillar peter gabriel men kanske lite senare.

Equal parts fierce and calm, this is an unequivocal win. From the first notes of Red Rain, this record remains undeniable.

Maybe we can all collectively agree that, even if Phil Collins was worse, that Genesis and their members were always shit?

So, I thought this was a pleasant album, but not very exciting or necessarily interesting? It sounds very 80's, though there are some songs that breaks the mold. It's kinda funny getting this after an Elvis Costello album, which sounded very different.

God I love the 80s.

Lovely mix, boring to listen to

You know how they say an album is timeless? Yea, this wasn’t that. Album wasn’t bad, but the music is just not something that transcended the 80s imo. Not horrible, but not for me

Overall Rating - 3.94/5 (7.89/10). This has most of the Peter Gabriel tunes I recognize on it. I like this album a good bit. It's my brand of weird and fun.

It’s So good

i loveeeee eee the song with Youssou N'Dour... just saw him in Xala i almost yelled at the screen!

Alright

I feel like the 80s are a bit of a hole in my listening habits, but maybe I should revisit. Really great album. There is a reason he is in hall of fame.

Very 80s. Whether you like his voice or not, you’ve got to admit he can sing. I thought this was pretty good, even though it’s not something I’ll come back to often. 7/10 Quite Likeable

"That Voice Again" is a pretty great song. "Big Time" is decent too. Otherwise mostly pretty nondescript 80s pop with a bit of a proggy sound. "This is the Picture" is really annoying.

No es malo, pero es aburridísimo e insulso. Si sos un NPC brainwasheado te puede parecer bueno.

buenos sonidos

Fav

I feel that Peter Gabriel made music for the kind of loser dude that feigned vulnerability to get back into his girlfriend's good graces, only for her to be left disappointed again later when he still can't stop cheating on her. Sledgehammer should have never been made. This album sucked but not enough for me to give it a one. Congrats.

Im so glad I wasn't alive in the 80s

Alright, Peter. I wasn’t too sure about you when I started the album, and my intuition was right. Red Rain was a little bland for my taste. But Sledgehammer is a bop, sonically, but those lyrics were soooo bad. The first time I listened to it, I didn’t look or listen to the lyrics, which is maybe how this album was intended to be listened to. Then he lost me again at Big Time, which the lyrics were so incredibly cringe. This is the Picture made me laugh out loud, specifically the “excellent birds” line. I’m sorry, this album is so unserious. I’m giving it a 2 simply because you can’t say it wasn’t cohesive and it wasn’t the worst album we have listened to. It was just comical.

- Impressed but wow so 80s - Red Rain rocks and the drums sound massive - Kate Bush jump scare - Birds mentioned lfg - I love the cover of his 1980 album - Not for me and probs will not return but glad I know more about Peter Gabriel

Sledgehammer.

Ochentoso, buena producción, suena muy bien, temas muy conocidos.

Kicking myself for not recognizing Kate Bush on "Don't Give Up." Overall I didn't enjoy this one as much as Gabriel's quirkier 1977 debut album, although "Sledgehammer" and "In Your Eyes" both probably outshine anything on the debut. Most of the slower songs on this album didn't really speak to me. The version I listened to followed the post-2002 sequencing that puts the slower "Don't Give Up," "That Voice Again," and "Mercy Street" together - a weak run in my view. Worth checking out the "Sledgehammer" music video if you haven't seen it; it's weird and inventive and includes a Peter Gabriel made out of fruit.

I listened to So by Peter Gabriel, and it turned out to be a genuinely interesting experience. First of all, it’s a very easy album to listen to. It’s concise, well-paced, and doesn’t overstay its welcome, which I appreciated a lot. Lately, the length of some of the albums I’ve been exploring has been affecting my listening experience. So encountering a record that feels tight and intentional was refreshing. One detail that really caught my attention was discovering that this album competed for Album of the Year at the 1987 Grammys against No Jacket Required by Phil Collins, which ultimately won. Knowing that made me even more curious, because it set a certain expectation. I thought, well, if it was in that conversation, it must be strong. And it is. I ended up giving it three stars, which I think is a perfectly respectable rating. It’s a solid album. At times, I did feel that some tracks stretched a bit longer than necessary, but not in a way that significantly hurt the experience. There are three clear standouts for me. Don’t Give Up, featuring Kate Bush, is emotionally powerful and beautifully performed. That Voice Again has a compelling intensity, and Big Time is energetic and sharply produced. I’d also include Sledgehammer as a highlight, even if, for me, it doesn’t quite reach the same level as the other three. Overall, it was an engaging listen. I don’t see myself returning to the full album, but I will definitely revisit those standout tracks. Now, I’m excited to move on to the next record on my list: Beyoncé by Beyoncé. That’s an album I already love, so I’m looking forward to diving back into it. It’s going to be a good one.

Very 80's sounding record. Decent but unremarkable.

This is an interesting album. It's a 5/5, no doubt. Sung perfectly and incorporating music from so many different cultures and sounding beauiful. The songs themselves are great with lyrics ranging from cryptic to straightforward, as Gabriel (who I know only from his Genesis days) likes to be weird. One of the best sounding albums too, the production is timeless.

Mid

Good album, it reminds me of my youth.

I was gonna to turn this off until I got to Mercy Street, low key that song and the next two are decent. But the beginning and ending of this album are a rough listen.

In your eyes and of course Sledge hammer also enjoyed We do what we are told which is very chilled out.

buen álbum carajo, me lo escuché por primera vez por allá en el 2022 y no lo comprendí muy bien, pero joder, lo volví a escuchar ahora en el 2026 y me mamóóó, mis favoritas son in your eyes y red rain. Cómo amo a Peter Gabriel y a Phill Collins como solistas

Great album

Very catchy album with good melodies/beats, kept me tapping my feet with pretty much every song. Favorites are Sledgehammer, Mercy Street, and Big Time.

Very Phil Collins-esque in the good sense. I liked it!

Cinco estrelas por conta do triângulo nordestino. Ponto.

Okay but I find his voice to be a bit harsh

19# this is full of bangers

Where Peter Gabriel ditched the self-titled solo album titles and abstract album art, pooled everything he'd learned together, added some hooks and created one of the finest records of the 1980s. Right from the epic opener 'Red Rain', 'So' sees Gabriel bear absolutely everything; heart, soul, worldly consciousness and supreme creativity; to craft a record that truly lives up to all the hype it received in the 1980s and then some. 'Sledgehammer' is not only a fantastic single, but the music video completely changed the game for the artform with its revolutionary use of stop-motion animation mixed with Gabriel's own profile. Then there's the excellent 'Don't Give Up' where Gabriel teams with fellow unconventional star Kate Bush for a sombre yet poignant duet about persevering through tough times. The emotion on this song is heartfelt and cutting, and it serves as a warm hug to tell you everything's going to be okay. Even though 'So' is clearly more pop-oriented than Gabriel's first four records, there's still so much going on here musically that his inventiveness is never stifled. His confessional and emotive lyrics pair perfectly with the art rock, pop and worldbeat undertones, and just like Paul Simon accomplished with 'Graceland', Gabriel proves pop can be just as accessible when the ideas and vision seem broad to the point it makes marketing a nightmare. Epic, confident and not containing a single weak song, 'So' is one of the best albums of the 1980s, and transitioned Gabriel from cult hero to megastar, not unlike what 'Let's Dance' did for David Bowie or 'No Jacket Required' did for Phil Collins. Best songs: The entire record

The more I relistened the more I enjoyed it, it really is a time capsule of the sound at the time. Feels like the soundtrack to an 80s drama.

Me re gustó el álbum. Tiene una vibe nostálgica y un poco romántica que me fascina. Amo.

good sound!!

It was a mediocre album for me. The only song that I really remember after listening to this album was "Sledgehammer" and I'm not sure if that is because I heard it on the radio so many times that it stuck in my memory or not.

I did end up listening to all of this album. The production is great. The sound is clean. He knows how to mix a song. I just don't love the songs he wrote. I can see the influence from this album without needing to enjoy it

Wha I like about Peter Gabriel is that his makes very unique music and sounds. What I don’t like about Peter Gabriel is that his music is boring.

Best Song: In Your Eyes. The layered chorus worked quite well. Worst Song: This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds). This is far too arthouse for me. Repeating your lyrics in a stage whisper doesn't somehow make them more meaningful. Overall: Something about this album just completely evades conscious attention. I can tell that I'm listening to it, and while I'm listening to it I find it okay, but absolutely none of it touches me. I can tell that it's trying. He sings with obvious heart and yearning, and it approximates what you might call soulful music, but for me it feels somehow soulless.

odiei todas praticamente. pessimo. mt chato dont give u eh a menos ruim

Have been obsessed with Wuthering Heights since last weekend when I went and watched it last weekend and it’s very fitting that the third song on this album is featuring Kate Bush. The only song I’d heard before listening to this album is Sledgehammer.

Oh man this record was on CONSTANT rotation in my household when it first came out. A great collection of songs, with contributions from people like Kate Bush, Laurie Anderson, and Youssou N'Dour. At this point I'm a little tired of "Sledgehammer," and I always thought "Big Time" was a little dumb. So 4 stars for this one

Just generic 80s pop, there's nothing special about this. Nobody is rocking this music because the 80s were pretty forgettable as far as pop music goes. Michael Jackson and Madonna are pretty much the only ones to endure the years; the rest of the music is extremely dated and doesn't sound good now. 2/5

Not too shabby Liked some of the songs Very 80's

Vocal focus with soft background music. Not my fav.

only good song was sledgehammer tbf

He's just such an artist. Some of his solo work is a bit strange, but this hits all the right notes of catchy, interesting, fun, and meaningful. My heaven will be a big heaven, and I will walk through the front door!

own

Not for me but had some good songs.

The best way to describe this is "boring". Peter Gabriel clearly has passion in the songs - it's not like he's just phoning it in but it all comes across as being beige. If there's a reason that adult contemporary has a bad reputation is this album

I slept on this album. I should have known that an album with Sledgehammer, Red Rain, Don't Give Up, and In Your Eyes would be decent. This one is going into the rotation.

Odd how much Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins sound like the same person

Love the vibes, poppy and classy but I'm not sure I'll remember this

This is the definitive Peter Gabriel solo album. However, it remains significantly below any album of his time at Genesis. 8/10 [KEEP]

This is a fun album. The instrumentation is so big and engaging, really pulls you in. The songwriting is cool, and the performance is very good. I'm impressed by a lot of the technical achievement of this record. I'm getting a big Phil Collins vibe. Some of the songs are a bit too much for me to have much of a desire to revisit them, but none of them are bringing the score down very much. Definitely a product of its time. Still a very solid record. 4.2/5

Slowly started to grow on me? I think I get it.

gran disco, lo escuche caminando, me sentia un poco volando

Vocal is passable but too boring like sound the same. They try to do good music but it is'nt a good moment in the music era, that album is doenst competetive.

Truly awful 80s crap. I was wishing each song was the last one and disappointed for 9 songs.

I went into this listen, thinking I'd end up with a 3 star bongo. Instead, I enjoyed this a bit more than that. 4 bongo stars.

ne

Good album, I enjoyed it! 6.7/10

괜찮은데 내 취향은 아님3

Only know Peter Gabriel from his hits so know a few songs here but never listened to an entire album of his. Such an 80s sound. 80s pop music, mixing between some ballads and more pop heavy songs. Don’t Give Up is a great duet ballad. Nice song. Really don’t like some of that 80s production synth/drum beat sound, but that’s not specific to this album. It’s prominent throughout a lot of this though. The pop hits are fun. Sledgehammer is a funky 80s jam. Overall, not a lot of my favorite sound here. Gabriel had a nice distinctive voice though that helps a bit. And the songs are lyrically deeper on the ballads, making them usually more interesting than the funky pop songs. Unfortunately there’s such a dated sound to a lot of this. But I guess that’s part of its charm 40 years later. Some catchy pop songs, some nice ballads but overall not my favorite sound. 2/5

5/10

It’s been years since I listened to this. Lovely memories. It’s a bit hit and miss with no real stand out tracks. But good overall

Nostalgia bomb. I've gravitated to Security in recent past but So was my introduction. This held up well, great range and never a dull moment. Plus interspecies internet FTW!

This was quite boring

80’s Synth Rock ⭐️Sledgehammer

A lot of it blends together but there are some stand out tracks, especially the opener and the closer.

Wholesome only got to listen to it for a seond though

Pac okej sam zadnje case se mi mal ne da tega poslusat

Sure

Down to personal preference – I'm not massive on this 80s sound. That's just me. I enjoy listening to Gabriel's voice and his poetic, sometimes fantastical and humorous writing style, and I love the detailed production. Mercy Street was my favourite track. The atmosphere and the story telling is haunting and draws you in closer and closer. All in all, it's just a little too polished for me. Not enough groove and sauce for my taste. Good album!

Some great songs but didn’t move me bad

giving bryan adams + fun eighties soundtrack

Incredible album. Great vibes. Great lyrics. Great grooveability.

This is so 80s, I love it. I would never use a gated Verb nowadays, but here, it just works.

It was good, I was familiar with his work but this was a lot more introspective (?) than I'd anticipated. Reminded me of Wolf's Rain ost

Sound like a classic song that my dad would play while he washing the car.

Extra star for Don't Give Up

Classic

The apex of art rock. Completely infectious but complex, emotional and smart. A document of its time but also transcendent of those constraints.

Pleasant enough.

Sadly, the only song I really knew off the bat was Sledgehammer. Throughout the day, I gave it two spins. I read about it, and after doing so, I don’t know that I have anything particularly good or bad to say about the album. I definitely wasn’t eager for the listen to be over or anything like that. I feel like I knew Gabriel was the lead singer of Genesis back in the day, but when I read about the album I was reminded of it. Not a bad first entry on this journey.

Great background music

Fui con expectativas bajas y no me sonó nada mal. Muy ochentero, algo aburrido en ciertos tramos, pero en general no me ha resultado desagradable. Es un OK.

buen intento, pero no se puede ser hortera sin ser consciente de ello

So 80s

Se seguisen co lore bíblico, despois de Genesis tería que haber habido un éxodo. Pois ben, Peter Gabriel teríanos feito un favor se en vez de gravar isto tivese ido andar corenta anos polo deserto (#13 dos 1.001 discos que escoitar antes de morrer: 1/5)

doctrina Parrot

Todo lo peor de los 80 concentrado en un disco. Arreglos vomitivos, canciones sin alma, pop de garrafa... Imaginaba lo que me iba a encontrar, pero es aún peor. Reconozco que solo he escuchado la mitad, pero he tenido suficiente.

such a good album

sounds very nice, just not too much my vibe

guzel bir album ama bi tik night voyage vibe i var hd 560s ile dinledim ama ses kalitesi olarak belki dinledigim yerden kaynakli olarak cok guzel bir kalitesi yok.

I love his voice, but am not too familiar with anything beyond the hits. Let's see what the 80's has to offer... I mean sledgehammer fucks

It was enjoyable, nothing crazy but pretty alright

the one song is good

This album is almost perfect again! In Your Eyes is a perfect song.

Would not buy Not bad lots of interesting ideas and rhythms but the overly synthy sound and Mr Gabriel's voice annoy me and the songs can feel like they overstay they're welcome. Lots of pipes, synth and bass Some really cool basslines Some slow ballads like dont give up and more dance like songs like sledgehammer, Red rain - not a favourite but cool drums That voice again - distinctive 16th note hihat dramatic and different chord progressions Mercy street - double vocals, sounds like one has large amount of reverb and another is quite tight Big time - funky, upbeat, really good if a bit long We do what we're told - cool trance rhythmic intro, This is the picture - very cheesy in 2026 - whispered lyrics are weird and excellent birds is not a good lyric In your eyes - glad this is over

Good album

I know this album inside out, bought the original. Just listened to the remaster and its still a great album today. Perhaps one average track on it, but the rest all get 5's from me

It's good, it's forgettable, it's not something I'll come back to.

Immaculate pop music

It was pretty meh. Feel like I have poor taste because I didn't enjoy it, but I really didn't.

To najlepšie od Petra.

Great album taking me back to fun days, just enough Gabriel weirdness to make it so that I enjoyed it versus just being pop radio songs.

I can’t work out why I haven’t heard this album before; all of its contemporaries (“Brothers in Arms”, “Graceland”, “Hounds of Love”) were never far from the family car's cassette deck, but never this. The singles still hold up well, “Sledgehammer” particularly is a great piece of art-rock adjacent, impeccably crafted pop. Even the slightly self-indulgent moments work. Good fun and one I might well listen to again.

Ugh slow and cheesy. Not good! Even the hits are not good!

An excellent album with track after track of beautiful instrumentation. Don't give up features the wonderfully talented Kate Bush on vocals. The ecology song of Red Rain the playfulness of Sledgehammer opening the album. Big Time in the middle and the romantic In Your Eyes rounding it out. One of his best.

the soundtrack of every film and tv show set in the '80s. Love the varied energy across the album - the slow tracks are beautiful (especially the always relevant We Do What We're Told), the more classic 80s pop hits are bops too. Very well composed. It's a bit TOO 80s which I am a bit disconnected from, but one of the best albums I've heard from that decade. The drumming in "That Voice Again" is amazing, I'm pretty sure it's not programmed in that one. 7.5 / 10 Best track/s: Sledgehammer, We Do What We're Told, In Your Eyes

Great album. Brings back 80’s memories

Eesh. I'm sure there's an audience for this but it is definitely not me. As with "The Weight" by The Band, I agree that "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time" should be an essential songs to listen to before you die, but the whole album? Um, no. I really tried on this one but I think the hits were the only song I listened to the whole way through, and I struggled with that.

Not my thing, but I see how people could like it

Kitsch mais groovy

So feels like it lacks any real depth. And this is not for lack of trying; the production is cinematic in sheer quantity of effects at times. But this doesn't boost what is, in my opinion, average pop.

To the guy who said no one born after 1982 would like this album: I was born in the 21st century. And I'm giving this FIVE STARS 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟

The creative fusion of different styles of music make So by Pete Gabriel an interesting listen. Gabriel's songwriting is a strength of the album that helps it keep the listeners attention, but the length and sometimes repetitive melodies of certain songs might make them feel like they drag a little too long.

4/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/peter-gabriel/so/ Good 80s pop. Hoping to also see the experimental Peter Gabriel stuff show up in this list.

A few banger songs in the beginning- reminds me of Phil Collins in another universe. If I could, I'd give this a 3.5

definitely do not like red rain, really like sledgehammer

Phenomenal album. Still great after all this time. The voice, the arrangements, the melodies....

It was ok. Nothing really stood out to me. 3/10

don’t think i’ve ever rly delved into his solo stuff, it’s solid some is a bit melodramatic (@ dont give up)

I really don't know how to rate it because I can't listen to it with fresh ears. It's wrapped up in a bunch of childhood memories. I think it is a good album, though.

Peruvian flute for days. Otherwise mid.

Just alright

58/1089 Started out really strong but then just kinda fizzled out a bit. I liked it more than I expected for "white male singer songwriter in the 1980s not named Bob Dylan". I did think it sounded a lot like Phil Collins and I'm glad I'm not the only one that clueless, according to the reviews. Also I had heard Sledgehammer a bunch before but I never knew who sang it, or that he's singing "I'll be your sledgehammer" rather than slick jammer or something nonsensical.

I avoided this album back in the day because I quickly tired of Sledgehammer and I hated Big Time. But it turns out, the rest of the album is quite good! In Your Eyes remains gorgeous 40 years later, and the other six tracks have similar reflective and atmospheric feels, unlike the two up-tempo singles. The album very much carries the synth-heavy sound of the mid-80s, but Peter Gabriel is artist enough to do interesting things with those synths. I still hate Big Time, but it's more interesting having learned that the bass was played with drumsticks.

So so

Even better than I remembered, one hit after another

Enjoyed sledgehammer but the rest was fineeee.

It’s fine, I guess? I don’t particularly enjoy some songs, but most are decent, nice even. Not a fan of this more pop stuff from him. I don’t think I’d listen to any of these songs on their own, but I wouldn’t mind getting them on a playlist or recommended on Spotify or something. At least they are kinda interesting. The instrumentals are pretty great, so I'd like to like this more but I just can't.

211/1001 Peter Gabriel - So Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ✅ This is clearly of its time, however I do really enjoy this, more so for the moodier tracks. However Sledgehammer is a bit of a tune. Also Don't Give Up 🖤

3.5

Me gustó mucho este disco. Siempre fui más fan de phil Collins y nunca me había puesto a escuchar a Gabriel. Es un músico muy versátil y diverso. Creo que debo escucharlo devuelta para apreciarlo bien.

Was alright but not really my style, got slightly boring

Ta bien, tiene buenos temas pero no es lo que más escucharía. Sale beboteando en todas las fotos y en una parece Ricardo Darín pelado, god. Sape pero no es pa mi

I think this was a great album and really liked the sound of it.

ehhhh

Quintessential eighties. Starts and ends well, but a bit flat in the middle.

Perfect in every way. Never better, never duplicated.

This fucking slaps. Right then it got weird. Is there a name for this type of music? Like fancy pop? I don't know, but I enjoyed a lot of this album but then it got really really odd

Best Track - "Sledgehammer"

When I was young, I thought a midlife crisis came when you started listening with pleasure to the solo projects of Genesis members. Well, here it is, apparently. This is the first time I've listened to this album and Peter Gabriel's music in general properly; coincidentally, it's his most successful record. He'd been out of Genesis for ten years when it came out, so it's no surprise that almost nothing of the old, abstruse prog remains here. Instead, there's a wealth of varied percussion (primarily from southern countries), some funk motifs, a few ballads, and even a touch of ambient. In the end, it sounds as if the less pretentious U2 were combined with the more upbeat Tears for Fears, topped off with the soundtrack to The Lion King. A very good album, and it was a pleasure to begin my acquaintance with this artist's work.

Mid:/

I really enjoyed this!

Sound is lovely,

This is a complete album loaded with classic Gabriel songs. Your Eyes, Red Rain, Sledgehammer, Don’t Give Up and Big Time.

My 3rd and final Peter Gabriel album. And it's the first one I've actually enjoyed! For once it wasn't a jumble of random songs and noises. Really liked the vibe of this album 4 ⭐️