So

So, 80s reverb drenched production aside, there are some goods songs on here. Drops off significantly towards the end.

Lovely album!

I'd give 4.5 if I could. Just a really good collection of songs that keeps revealing more layers as it goes, and stays interesting all the way through.

Big fan of Peter Gabriel, solo and with Genesis. I have a signed copy of this LP. A more 80s mainstream release than the previous 4 albums. "Don't Give Up" with Kate Bush a standout, and the video for "Sledgehammer" was innovative.

Wow, I've been missing out on this one all these years. There are some dated 80s sounds, sure, but overall this is chock full of bangers. In Your Eyes is an all-timer, romantic AF.

쏘쏘하다 좋은 노래라는 건 알겠음……

Revising my review a few months later after listening to it again. I enjoyed this quite a bit more the second time around and appreciated it as more than just a fairly generic pop record. Sledgehammer slaps and Don't Give Up is pretty touching.

This is pure 80s comfort food for me, but every time I hear it I also wonder if it is anything more than comfort food. I love every track as well as the production… critiques of commercialism be damned, everyone needs a “Let’s Dance.” But unlike that album or other Gabriel tracks, there isn’t a moment that turns me inside out and make me wonder what life is all about. Some days that’s okay though. It’s a particularly good time for “Don’t Give Up” with our good friend Kate.

A few perfect songs and a few good to great songs. Overall a really good listen

Every once in a while, I find myself scratching my head as to why Peter Gabriel is such a celebrated artist. From now on, when this happens, I'll make sure to put this album on to remind myself why. While other pop stars shower themselves in excess and create the biggest, flashiest songs imaginable, Peter will often let the emotions bubble up slowly through understated lyrics and lush, sometimes ambient soundscapes. One might expect every track to be like "Sledgehammer" in terms of upbeat grooves and catchy hooks, which can definitely sour their opinion on this record, but I've come to appreciate the smaller moments on the record just as much as the bombastic moments. A lot of songs do wear out their welcome (only one song has a runtime below 4 minutes), but I would still recommend you give this album a shot to see just what ol' Peter Gabriel can do. Standout Tracks: Sledgehammer, Don't Give Up (featuring KATE BUSH!!!), In Your Eyes, We Do What We're Told (Milgram's 37) Score: B+

They're nice catch songs, but they aren't for me. Super cheesy. But not the worst thing to listen to in moderation.

This guy has the voice of Springsteen, but the song structure, diction, and creativity of Bowie. I thought the album was good but long for 9 songs. It also started strong but ended kind of meh. Overall a nice album and loved him and Kate Bush’s song.

Interesting listen. Production is pretty dated, although that didn't worry me too much. I liked it, but it felt like it needed 1-2 more great songs to elevate it beyond just very good

Great record

Cool one

Fine, a little forgettable

I would usually say that I don't like Peter Gabriel, but this album is great.

So by Peter Gabriel really does sound like the 80s — for better and for worse. This was an OK listen overall, but it’s very samey and feels pretty dated now. There are moments where it absolutely works, but as a full album it sits firmly in the middle of the road. Slick, polished, and unmistakably of its time — sometimes that’s a strength, sometimes it really isn’t. That said, when it hits, it hits. The big singles still stand up and remind you why this album is so well-regarded. Outside of those, a lot of the deeper cuts feel locked in the decade and haven’t aged especially well. Favourite tracks: Sledgehammer and Don’t Give Up — easily the highlights and the reasons this album still gets played. Least favourite tracks: This Is the Picture and We Do What We’re Told — very dated, very 80s, and best left there. Album artwork: Standard album cover — fine, but nothing special. A decent album with some great songs, but not one I feel the need to revisit much beyond the hits.

Some of the songs are great but they blended together too much.

His most commercial album but still plenty of variety and artiness in these songs, and some real emotional pull to some of them

4.2

Synthesizers.

Such a smooth, consistent album, damn his style is amazing

There's some ok stuff but the artists could do better. He should be an album artist but somehow it's just the singles that stand out. Given the test do you need to listen to it and the fact Genesis does enough to represent him a 2 is appropriate. Pleasant enough though

I think I had high expectations for this album. Prior to listening to it I already knew the big hit ‘Sledgehammer’, I’ve really enjoyed that song for many years so was looking forward to hearing music of the similar vibe. However I was met with dissatisfaction as none of the songs clicked with me at all. I re-listened a few times but I didn’t feel the vibe at all. I’m aware this was when Peter Gabriel was taking a more commercial approach, so maybe I should check out other albums for more creative and out there sounds and styles. It just sounded like loads of boring sounds out together to make a really mediocre album with no real groove or passion, that excludes ‘Sledgehammer’. Favourite tracks are: ‘Sledgehammer’.

Oddly enough it calmed me down during a pre panic attack

In Your Eyes is one of my favorite songs ever so this was delectable.

Really nice

If there was like 25% less 80s cheese, it would be a 5

Sledgehammer is a great song Big Time is awesome Not convinced on Don't Give Up. Yeah it's a pretty good album, not entirely my cup of tea.

Good nothing nutty

Good album, with some excellent tracks (Sledgehammer, Don't Give Up, Big Time, We Do What We Are Told). The album gives me a post-war feel (one truth, one voice, one dream). Second album in a row produced by Daniel Lanois. The previous was U2, which sounded over produced, like all the interesting rough edges & idiosynchonies had been removed. Here the production is much more in the service of the music. Has the most 80s possible bass sound.

Better than expected

Not too bad i guess

peter “phil collins” gabriel

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Nice album that I was glad to discover and will definitely listen to again. It kind of gives me a Phil Collins vibe, for some reason.

As with the last Peter Gabriel album I was assigned, it was much better than expected. Enjoyed this one.

The fact that Genesis produced both Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins is nuts. This album has 2/3 Peter Gabriel songs I know lol (Sledgehammer and In Your Eyes). Actually that's a lie I know Big Time.

Slow, soft, bleh. Not me

Strong start but tapered off in the last few tracks

Not a fan

Cool

Ok this is actually pretty good, and I'm surprised by that, because this is usually the exact kind of music that I dislike. I also always hated Sledgehammer, but listening now on the album alone it's a good song! So many people talk about how it's one of the best music videos ever, but I actually think the opposite is true. Yes it's technically impressive, but it's so disjointed and stuttering that I don't think it actually vibes with the song at all. It kind of pulls that awkward vibe into the song itself and actively put me off it. I know I'm in the extreme minority on this. To the rest of the album, I think it's made with some skill, and you get the sense of an artist at work. I like the soundscapes and use of synths. It's a really nice listen. 3.5 rounded down.

it was good, i listened to it while cleaning up my room and organizing my jewelry. im not a music expert or anything so im not the best at describing or talking about it, but it was pretty calming for 80s pop. not my favorite, but im glad i tried something new. i really liked sledgehammer and big time

Eh.. Ikke helt min greie.

Var litt så som så (heheh). Helt ok, men litt kjedelig. Sledgehammer er bra

Dette endra ikkje livet mitt akkurat. Blir nok med denne gongen. "Big Time" var dog herleg ironisk.

Foretrekker Phil Collins. Kanskje fordi jeg ikke har hørt så mye på Peter, eller fordi stemmen er litt mindre karakteristisk. 2-3 et sted.

Would listen again

I felt like I was in a movie form the 80s in the best way I couldn't get behind the album fully. It was still an enjoyable listen and while I wouldn't listen to the entire album again their are certainty songs that I would listen to again.

Sounds like he's tryna do music like Tarzan OST guy

very funky and 80s, i like it

Not for me. I can’t get behind the 80s production choices and none of the songs really stood out to me.

Kate Bush whispering positive affirmations in your ear while you shovel the driveway is a fantastic way to begin a day

A few songs that I liked but not the whole album.

So many slappers! Big time - new fav I guess PG did sledgehammer first? Strong all the way.

This is just joyous fun, classic 80s brilliance. Sledgehammer is a pop masterpiece and the rest of the album is cracking too.

This is very vibey. Gives you the Jazzy-Pop feeling of the 90s.

Fine, not doing a particular amount for me! Sledgehammer an obvious banger though.

Shit was buns ngl. 2/10 1 liked song

It won’t let me rate for some reason but I give this a 4 it’s very good

Every song is a hit

Sledgehammer!

I liked most of these songs but I could do with out the purely instrumental songs in between

this album is a complete vibe. likes every single song and honestly was just what i like

a bit too spacey and ambient for my tastes

not my music type but liked it

90s baby here 🙋🏻‍♀️ It feels very 80s, but not in a fun, nostalgic, pop radio way. It feels more like “this was your everyday album at the time.” Like how we casually listen to modern albums now this was that album … just in the 80s. And that specific kind of 80s vibe just isn’t really my thing. It’s an album that clearly mattered, I’m just not the audience it was made for.

Was surprised by how much I didn't like this album. I've heard sledgehammer and in your eyes often and have always noted how melodic they sound, how they must've been ahead of their time when they were released. However it seems that those two songs are the high point of this album - everything else sounds like plain, overproduced 80s/90s drivel

Perfect. No skips.

This was so fun and dancey, amazing drums and peter gabriel's voice is really smooth... loved kate bush on this

Took a while to get used to Peter's voice on "Red Rain", but I really enjoyed the energy coming from the loops on this. Also, Kate Bush! Highlights include "That Voice Again" and "In Your Eyes". Least favourite was probably "Big Time", but still a very enjoyable song.

Fun 80’s vibe, great voice, kinda felt like background music to me, didn’t really resonate but we pleasant

Rating: 4.8/5 Short Review: This album is emotional architecture. Every song feels carefully built but still human, warm, and searching. It is pop with depth and patience. Favorite Track: In Your Eyes. Earnest, massive, and quietly overwhelming.

Immediate 5/5. I've been shaking my ass to this record since I was 5 or 6, and it never gets old for me.

Really lovely album. I hadn't heard it, but really there wasn't a song on there I wanted to skip. I liked a lot of the instrumentation choices as well. 3.75/5

Mega słabe, nie moje brzmienie niby rock ale stary chyba jak świat. Wole mocne elementy i charakterystyczne a to było jak masło maślane i modliłam się żeby każda piosenka była ta ostatnią

Eh

Red rain vind ik tot nu toe prima maar niet heel bijzonder. wow best een lekker baslijntje in ene. Sledgehammer is gewoon een banger. Don't give up: wel raar dat op spotify kate bush niet wordt gecredit. Aan het einde wel weer een lekker baslijntje. Verder vrij saai. That voice again: is wel leuk Mercy street: niets van onthouden Big time: is echt een banger We do what we're told: best cool, bijna een soort interlude. Ook een soort pink floyd vibes. This is the picture: het voelt alsof je ergens naar toe bouwt maar uiteindelijk komt dat niet. In your eyes: klinkt echt als een classic peter gabriel nummertje. goede fade out 3.5 sterren

Great album!! I didn't know Peter Gabriel so this album has been such a big surprise to me. His music reminds me of Phil Collins'.

just very mid, has that old 80s/90s sound, butt not in a unique way.

Buen disco. Lo disfruté, muy ochentero, me da vibras de que seria soundtrack de la película live action de tarzan o algo de disney. No creo que se vuelva de mis favoritos, pero me encanto sledgehammer, creo que esa si se volverá una regular en mis playlists

This album is a classic, perhaps, Peter Gabriel's most well known album. Peter Gabriel is a master craftsman working with top-notch musicians to create a masterpiece. The only thing keeping this from being a 5 are two songs I'd skip toward the end: "We Do What We're Told" and "This is the Picture." Every other song is still a delightful surprise. Just listening to the bass lines alone, gives insight into song structure.

Lowkey lush.

I'd heard half of this album on the radio over the years, but this whole album is fantastic!

This is a classic for me, has been part of my library since it was released so there's nothing new for me. Really great album.

7/10 cool album i would’ve been obsessed with if i was a teen in the 80s

Great instrumental composition and amazing vocals.

so? more like so-so

A+

I can find his voice really irritating so I was surprised to like some songs, and the instrumentals are great 3.25/5

Didn’t realize he sang In Your Eyes!

Not my thing, cheesy, but I guess it's a little fun

Ótimo Álbum. Gostei muito de ''Mercy Street''. Destaco também ''This Is the Picture'' e ''Red Rain''. 4/5

Legal. Não conhecia.

The production is so rich and singular and the orchestration/arrangement is pretty great. The musicality on display is ambitious and not too proggy, given Peter Gabriels past band Yes. I hear strains of it in Tame Impala and more recently exploding artists like Mgkee. Then the man opens his mouth and out tumbles the corniest and most contrived shit. The lyrics attempt to flatten the human condition into that "get together and rise up kind" of 80's optimism, although I don't know if they're given that effect from Peter's wheedling voice or saccharine melodies. The anachronistic songwriting and vocal performance is what places this otherwise perfectly produced sonic world firmly in the camp of the 80's (no pun intended). So many moments on here would work as stellar samples and I almost wish it was an instrumental album, or sung by someone who doesn't sound like an middled aged establishment democrat who's really into model trains and star wars. But pls give me more of those beautiful synth pads, sample stabs, and deep chorused basses. What an atmosphere!

Not many songs but 80% are good

In Your Eyes is a great song. And the album has a certain nostalgia to it. Not my vibe, though.

3/5

super vibey and 80s, which i’m such a sucker for. got a good kick out of “that voice again”. also “in your eyes” HITS EVERY TIME. really such a more innovative and out-there album than i expected or knew about.

Yes on this one over all, probably overplayed in the 80’s and never gets old. Songs stick with you.

Pretty dang good. Is the optimal listening experience for this album walking through a mall in the late ‘80s? Not quite my thing to intentionally reach for, but I will admit this is at or near peak for its era of whatnot.

A favorite. Always loved In Your Eyes from Say Anything, and the bridge to Don’t Give Up is a highlight for me.

I get why it’s on the list, but I’ve always thought it was a little bland. It never really did it for me.

Alright tbf

This is a near perfect album 💚

Brilliant album. Red Rain was a great opener. Some of the production is a little dated, on Big Time for example. Overall a great listen, somewhere between a 4 and a 5.

Love this album. This made me want to find out more about Gabriel and introduced me to Genesis before the Collins era. In Your Eyes will ALWAYS be that song I want to hear.

bikaç tane şarkıyı sevdim şarkıların uzun olmaları da hoşuma gitti. don’t give up’ı sevmedim ama süper bi başlangıç oldu benim için bu albüm

Hellaciously eighties.

Jag och pappa målar om i mitt rum i helgen, så vi tänker att vi passar på att lyssna igenom massa album jag missat! Jag tycker So var bra. Sledgehammer var inte så oväntat höjdpunkten. Trevlig överraskning att Kate bush kom in o sjöng lite! Nån låt hade oväntat bra triangel som jag reagerade på, men nu har jag glömt vilken. Stark trea. Pappa (som valde albumet) tycker att det har många klassiska låtar som håller än, även om hans röst låter lite likadan hela tiden. Stark fyra. Höjdaralbum.

Good

Each song has an almost entirely different feel. Hard to follow, but entertaining to listen to. Might have a higher ranking after more listens.

Didn’t finish but it was okay

Beautiful 80’s synth-art-pop! A Kate Bush feat.! Who doesn’t love “In Your Eyes” and “Sledgehammer”?!

This is a strong contender for inclusion as one of the best pop albums of the 80s. 4 catchy meg-hit songs that still get radio play, and the balance of the songs are excellent as well. Personally there are songs on Peter Gabriel 3 (Melt) and Peter Gabriel 4 (Security) that I prefer to anything here, but this is an undeniable classic and arguably his most consistently high-quality album.

This is WAY better than the other Peter Gabriel album I got last week.

An album whose singles were inescapable in my youth, it was interesting revisiting this after all this time. One the one hand, it is an incredible amalgam of pop, art rock, and world music influences - a striking yet accessible artistic achievement. It's also quite life-affirming in message, exuding warmth and positivity. And the bangers, with the benefit of distance, are superb - "Red Rain", "Sledgehammer", "Big Time", "That Voice Again", and others. But it falls just below a 5* for me because the 80s production and influences do give it a bit of a dated, "frozen in time" feel, and the record lacks a bit of overall coherence, feeling more like a string of singles amidst some more ambient and reflective passages. That said, I enjoyed revisiting this much more than I expected.

very enjoyable, wish more 16 notes and energy was thrown in though, amazing singing and songwriting

I think my main issue is with the computer musical instrument. There's some cringe musical influence elsewhere, the filtered funk bass stands out... Otherwise, this is a technically solid album. It stands out on a good sound system, you can tell there was care going into the way the musical variety sounds. I don't doubt anyone here is crazy talented in their fields, and I wouldn't judge anybody for putting on ~this~ particular album on a car ride. It's just a very well executed hardcore '80s sound, and that's never been my thing. After various listens I consistently found myself clocking out and thinking of other music in my mind. Listenable. Points for that. 2.4/5

1st album 🥹🤞

The moment the album started to lose me, I got hit with In Your Eyes. Are you kidding me man? This shit is a classic! Let me grab the boombox to hold over my head!!

Truly one of the best albums of all time, banger after banger. I remember listening to this on a walkman in 6th grade and being floored by the musicality, impact, and mystery of the music and lyrics. Songs are fully fleshed-out and deliver exactly what they're supposed to. Synths are organic and soulful, rhythms are world-inspired but never contrived.

An album with lots of range: a fun smash ("Sledgehammer") and a sorrowful ballad ("Don't Give Up"). This album is certainly "Big Time" and packed with really fine stuff. Top tracks: "Sledgehammer," "Big Time," "In Your Eyes," "Don't Give Up"

An album of high highs and extremely mid lows. Hits are all great but the rest is filler.

--Red Rain...good opener --Sledgehammer...classic --Don't Give Up...Kate Bush. So hot right now. a little schmaltzy --That Voice Again...fits the vibe but is missing something --Mercy Street...somewhat sinister --Big Time...heavy synth groove --We Do What We're Told (Milgram's 37)...did you get abducted by aliens again, Pete? --This is the Picture (Excellent Birds)...kind of an improv feel. not a fan --In Your Eyes...*raises boombox*

its okay. red rain is falling down i guess. not my personal pick, as I am really picky in what i listen to. usually, i wouldn't pick an album with the dude's face on it. i like the sledgehammer; it sounds like an 80s tv show. the more i listen to it, the better it gets. I guess its because i'm getting used to it. 80's music is long, and not much is going on. very slow. its good doing something else while listening to it, because it's a bit repetitive at times.

So good!

Listened to whilst taking Christmas decorations down 😞 Favourite song: Sledgehammer

Enjoyed more than I thought I would!

i think i did definitely enjoy this but it’s definitely something i need to re-listen to! on my first listen my favourites were Mercy Street, Red Rain and In Your Eyes!!

Quintessential 80’s rock sound. Love the incorporation of all these different instruments and sounds. Feels like a diary, 100% Peter Gabriel. 8/10

kinda cool. Loved Big Time

Breaking: songs that bored me throughout my childhood still bore me as an adult

This album was Peter Gabriel's attempt to get the mtv dollar. Sledgehammer is snd was a great pop record. Don't have up is moving and heartfelt. In your eyes is a great closer. The rest though is very up and down. Worth a listen though if you can get past the fact that when Gabriel reaches for the high notes he sounds like kermit the frog.

Not really my style

Pretty solid album, though it wasn't really my cup of tea at times. "Don't Give Up" stood out the most for me.

Some bangers, some mid

I love a few Peter Gabriel songs but this album wasn’t my favourite of his

Nothing like I’ve ever listened to before. Big Time, Sledgehammer & This Is the Picture became instant favorites. Incredible album.

Near perfect album

A few absolute bangers surrounded by some extremely 80s duds. Sledgehammer and In Your Eyes are great.

Este álbum no me ha gustado mucho, hay algunas canción que si pero otras que no

would be better if i wasn’t traumatized by big time

Excellent record

Though there are some real big hitters in the start of this album, the rest loses it's every and becomes too slow/boring to listen to for me

There was a lot going against this one. Three songs ("Sledgehammer", "In Your Eyes" and "Big Time") that I never wanted to hear again under any circumstances. Another song ("Don't Give Up") so embarrassing and cheesy I couldn't make it through. And one more ("Mercy Street") so dull that I couldn't pay attention. And every single song is underwritten and far too long. That's most of the album. So why three stars? Production, production, production. What glorious, perfect sounds, perfectly separated. While every song was too long, the repetitive vamps in each were by far the best part. Also I can recognize the quality of something outside my genre, and I'm good at ignoring stupid lyrics. I'm adding at least a full star for the Laurie Anderson part on "This Is The Picture", my favorite song. My friend told me there are no cymbal hits on the album, which made it a fun game to listen to the endlessly creative drum programming. Finally, my kid opined that "We Do What We're Told" sounds like menu music from a horror game. It does, and it's fantastic. Skip the singles, put on headphones and you've got yourself an interesting time.

Most of Genesis' experimental feelings came from PG, mo doubt.

Sledgehammer, very 80s techno, magical tone piano, powerful dry vocals. So far my favorite song. His voice is very strong yet it’s almost dry, kind of addicting. Beautiful, deep lyrics and there’s a lot of passion in his voice while he delivers them. That voice again has a great and musical background and there’s lyrics are sweet but about longing, you can feel it from it his voice too. His song intros are so soothing and build up an amazing jungle vibe, kind of reminds me of the lion king. Very nostalgic.

Classic, one of the most satisfying sounds ever

Very smooth choruses, with more complex imagery and poetic lyricism reserved for the verses.

Não é muito a minha cena mas ouve se

7/10

Great album. Sledgehammer obviously a classic. And having listened to the Strong Songs breakdown of In Your Eyes a while back I really appreciated that one. Overall a solid album.

Overall rating by me: 7/10 Songs added to the playlist: ,,Red Rain", ,,Sledgehammer" Notes: A mix of fast and slow-paced songs. Personally, I learn toward the ones that give me an energy rush - it's the ones I have added to the playlist.

26/12/2025 1. red rain - immediately liking the bass. very atmospheric... very 80s. not entirely sold on his voice though.... very dramatic. not much to say about this one, didn't love it, but didn't hate it either :/ lots of the positive reviews i've read seem quite nostalgic for this, but i've literally never listened to peter gabriel before, so maybe that's why i'm not liking it as much?? 2. sledgehammer - reminding me of the music in wii sports resort basketball. really nice bass though. this is just background music for me. it's alright, but nothing really pushes it into something i would actively choose to listen to. the ending is really nice, especially with the backing vocals. 3. don't give up - nice intro. really sweet synths. the bass in this album is really great. i still don't like his voice, sorry! kate bush???? this is just boring to me. not finding this sweet or comforting, but preachy and annoying. i would kill myself if i heard this song again. how is there still a minute left. the instrumentals are nice though. 4. that voice again - i don't know how i'm going to get through this album. got loud and i'm liking it more :) bass is reallly nice. still very 80s, but in a less bad way than earlier songs. chorus is alright. 5. mercy street - liking the organ/synth at the start. had a break and his voice is sounding a bit better to me. i like the softer sound of this one. still a bit too 80s pop for me, not in a good way. 6. big time - this is the most 80s song ever made. still not in a good way bass is still nice though. *7. we do what we're told (milgram's 37) - the synths/electronic noises are really nice. guitar just started, liking it. more dreamy so far.... only one i've really liked. may redeem the album for me. very atmospheric...... loving this one. album redeemed. 8. this is the picture (excellent birds) - liking the intro. reaaally 80s. liking the vocals more. probably because there's not as much peter gabriel. liking the lyrics. 9. in your eyes - so glad this is almost over. not even enjoyable the way abba was. bass is still nice. all of the songs are far too long, especially when you're not enjoying them :( i didn't connect to any part of this album (except for the almost instrumental song that i really liked <3) and found it far too cheesy with a very overproduced 80s sound. maybe i'm too cynical for this, but the anti-suicide song just got on my nerves. as someone who likes synthpop, i didn't think i'd dislike this album so much, but it's like if you put my least favourite parts of generic 80s music and put them together. understanding why people don't like overproduced 60s pop now (they're still wrong).

owned this cassette when I was 12 years old. I had just gotten into music and was buying my own music. I went through all the stages as a young music fan. First, I just listened indiscriminately to whatever was on the radio. I still have no idea how I was introduced to music because, as far as I know, my mother hated any kind of music that wasn’t classical. But I clearly remember hearing pop music and country music growing up, either in the car or in the house. The second stage was to call and harass the local radio station to play John Anderson’s Swingin’ and Shelly West’s Jose Cuervo or whatever song I was nuts about. I also remember calling to request Shelly’s brother-in-law, David Frizzell, and his song, I’m Gonna Hire a Wino. The third stage was recording songs off the radio onto blank cassette tapes and listening to them until you wore them out. The fourth stage was buying your own music on cassette. I bought So by Peter Gabriel because of Sledgehammer. Not only because it’s a great song, but because the music video was the greatest thing I’d ever seen in my life at that time. There was animation, clay, stop-motion, just all kinds of craziness. I thought all his songs must be this great and I bought the album or got it for Christmas, I can’t remember. Well, as a 12-year-old, I wasn’t ready for Peter Gabriel, as, even though So was his most commercial recording ever, he was a serious musician, and I would later find out, a weirdo. The album started off with Red Rain, which, of course, is about pollution. I didn’t pick up on that then, even though I remember in first grade, teachers were talking about the environment. They’d tell you to turn off the lights when no one was in the room and not run the water while you brush your teeth, not because it helps the environment, but because it saves you money. Digression coming, I think where the environmentalists really screwed up with “going green” was that they needed to couch it in saving money. No one cares about the health of the environment, we’re all a bunch of selfish idiots, but if I can save $5 a month on my electric and water bills by shutting off the lights and water when not in use, I’m not even going to brush my teeth anymore and I'll just sit in the dark. But, I digress. As I listen to So as an adult, I’m really into it. Sledgehammer is still great and then I hear Don’t Give Up, which I vaguely remember as a kid. It’s got everyone’s favorite 80s singer at the moment, Kate Bush, singing on it as well. Such a great song. It’s a song that can get you choked up, but also make you fighting mad. It’s also got a gospel music flow in the middle. Brilliant. Big Time was another single in the Sledgehammer vein, but not quite as good. It’s a banger and will get you groovin.’ The last single is probably Gabriel’s most well-known song ever, In Your Eyes, and I have no memory of it from my childhood. But now, everyone knows it. The other songs are great, but whoever picked the singles picked the right ones. They are the highlight of the album. I’m not sure Gabriel ever made another commercial album and went back to just being a weird, experimental Shock the Monkey type rocker. In my opinion, you should listen to the album because it’s peak Gabriel and has at least three songs I think should be in everyone’s playlist, Sledgehammer, Don’t Give Up, and In Your Eyes.

I knew basically two things coming into this one: that Peter Gabriel, like Phil Collins, was once in Genesis, and that "In Your Eyes" appears in the boombox scene of Say Anything. The combination of those two facts led me to expect some forgettable 80s cheese here. It's a bit more memorable than I was expecting ("Red Rain", "Sledgehammer", and of course "In Your Eyes" are all good!), and cameo appearances from Kate Bush and Laurie Anderson are pretty cool, but it's still just 80s cheese.

To be clear, Sledgehammer is a 6. The rest of the album was a lot of 2-3, so on balance a 3 seems fine, though I considered a 4. Very decent 80s pop, enjoyed it fine, aside from Sledgehammer nothing I'd cue up again (and tbh I prefer the live version of Sledgehammer anyway :P)

I really love the 2 very famous songs on this album and don't really care for the rest of it. This was hard for me to put a number on

I really did not enjoy that. Feels like something my mom would listen to in the 90s.

love it. another banger or two could bump up the score easy. In Your Eyes is evergreen but That Voice Again i really really enjoyed. like a 4.49/5

Rating: 8/10 Incredibly top notch 80’s production plus some great pop rock songwriting makes this a really fun listen. It’s just got a great atmosphere. Starts and ends really well with Red Rain/Sledgehammer and In Your Eyes but the rest maintains a pretty high quality

Great album, a little whispy sometimes which isn't my favorite but otherwise super solid 7.8/10

Got some jimmy jams on here. 7 wizards out of 10 kizzards

It’s trying to find something in me it can’t quite reach.

80’s

Classic 80’s

Not my thing

Banger album. Half the tunes were hits. There is no doubt this belongs on the list. This isn't something I'm going to put on often but for the album of the day it's solid.

So many incredible songs but overall the album doesn’t wow me enough.

- reminds me of phil colins - overall like the vibe - just good background music too - tops - sledgehammer, in your eyes, - 6/10

What a solid album from Peter Gabriel. We have our usual aspects from Gabriel in So: descriptive lyrics, gentle voice, extended instrumentals, and world music. Including African music into his music isn't new to Gabriel, but I find that So is more subtle than previous albums. I'm guessing with Paul Simon's Graceland's release the year prior to So, Gabriel's approach became more nuanced, but I think the result is more powerful than otherwise. "In Your Eyes" is, of course, Gabriel's magnum opus and a great example of how African music and voices enhance an already good song. (There is a beautiful live rendition of this song by Peter Gabriel and Sevara Nazarkhan.)

"So" is the result of Peter Gabriel's established art rock roots merged with a world music soundscape. The world music is rather subtle here, but it truly does dance across the entire album, elevating it at every turn. Thus came about somewhat of a rebirth for Peter Gabriel, as well as his most commercially successful album. Each song stands on its own two feet, and yet the songs all come together so cohesively to form a delightful album. Also, I can't review this album without calling out the album's closing song, "In Your Eyes". This is easily Peter Gabriel's best song, and is one of the most beautiful songs, period -- the lyrics, the percussion, the background vocals, the pacing, all of it. This is a beautiful album full of beautiful songs, and I'm so glad it has a place on this project.

Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background It's all right. I often wonder if I would have been a bigger Peter Garbriel fan if we had MTV in my household growing up....or if I saw Say Anything earlier than 2010.

Boring but i did like 1 song 80 music is a miss

Enjoyable but unsure if I’ll visit again.

My second Peewee Gabey (Peter Gabriel) album on this odyssey (journey), and the first (first) to feature songs by him that I know (bro). When I was a lad I didn't like that Sledgehammer song, or the video. All that jerky, smiley stop motion stuff gave me anxiety. Anxiety that a Gabriel was going to leap out at me from behind the sofa, juddering, grinning, and possibly nude. Plus I preferred the song Sledgehammer from the show, Sledgehammer. But I've always loved Don't Give Up, the song and the video. I recorded the song onto cassette from somewhere and used to sing both parts, hoping that Kate Bush would leap out at me from behind the sofa, dancing, doe-eyed, and possibly nude. The rest of the album I don't believe I was familiar with. It features the best and worst of the 80s, along with a dose of weirdness. In total it feels like a three star album to me, but I like it more than the other Peetay Gabe-ree (PG) album I heard, so I suppose that makes it a four (4).

A few absolutely amazing tracks. Incredible production.

I don’t think this album is anything I would really want to listen to very consistently. Sounds very 80s and that’s about it!

Me ENCANTÓ nunca lo había escuchado todo junto o corrido y me fascinó 10/10

This was a fun listen, very snappy pop. I like the singer's voice, but the whole thing does feel a bit old fashioned. This is the kind of album that if my parents had played it a bunch when I was growing up then I'd probably really love it now, but since I wasn't indoctrinated into it it seems kind of dated to me now

5/10 - Definitely an 80s album. Sounds a bit dated but not necessarily a bad thing if you really like he 80s. Feels like a Sting album meets a Michael Bolton ballad album. Not a huge fan but nothing egregious. Just very middling.

I am not a huge Peter Gabriel fan, but I liked In Your Eyes and Don't Give Up (because of Kate Bush). The album sounds a bit dated but overall it's not bad or offensive. 5/10

Bon, mais je ne réécouterais pas

its my first time listening to it (obviously i've heard individual songs somewhere before). its fantastic. the production feels super 80s but weirdly it sounds really fresh. the bass in particular sounds rich and the jangly guitars make it feel very crispy. perfect combination of dance poppy tunes with introspective ballads (great lyrics too). great stuff, im going to give it a lot of relistens.

only listen to the first few songs it was a fun experience loved the slow songs as well

Slow and groovy. Couple of funky songs too

6.5 paar bangers, maar niet amazing

Great album! It has 9 tracks, each of which was amazing with no skips. I personally would not add this to any playlist, but it's nice to listen to if I wanted something more old school. Early on the album, I would have thought that Sledgehammer would have been my favorite, but Mercy Street is actually my favorite with its calming instrumental. Don't Give Up is my second favorite, with Sledgehammer coming after that in third place.

I really enjoyed listening to this album

Not my thing

I love 80s new wave! And I've heard the hits from this one, but I didn't expect to enjoy the full runtime so much. Also love the features from Kate Bush, Laurie Anderson, and Nile Rodgers!

I didn't love it back in the day - too poppy. Its aged well in my eyes (see what I did there)

1/10

Such a great album! "In Your Eyes" is in my top 10 of 80s "love" songs.

experimental 80s art rock that reminds me in some ways of Kate Bush (maybe because she is featured on "Don't Give Up") REEEED RAAAAIN is coming down is a great opener, I also liked "Mercy Street" and "In Your Eyes", but I think it needs a few more listens to really shine.

This is a good album , not great, not excellent. I enjoyed my listen though.

M'ha costat uns quants dies escoltar-lo sencer, no perquè sigui dolent sino q no es gens el meu estil (i mira q m'agrada bastant tot). Alguna cançó no m'ha acabat de disgustar, però no me n'he guardada cap i no crec que escolti més cançons d'en Peter Gabriel. Li poso un 2 per això, no pq sigui dolenta, suposo q si t'agrada música així doncs està bé, però m'ha avorrit bastant...

Niamh Kavanagh outsold

What the boomers listened to if they wanted to feel sophisticated, I guess. It’s not 80s slop but it’s not very good. Best song: In Your Eyes

Hmmm. Its very very 80's. Too much 80's i think. The opening 3 songs (Red Rain, Sledgehammer, Don’t Give Up) are fab - Red Rain was new discovery and I really liked it. The rest of the album is a bit blander and smothered by the 80's vibes. He's a local boy so gets a bonus point - but not sure I can give it a 5 based on 3 great tracks and living down the road.

Had not actually listened to the album before. Though it was obviously made in the 80s, I didn't think it was overly dated. A stripped down, more modern approach to the album would be good, though. Some of his big songs make for a decent album.

Wordy. Need to listen again. Enjoyed sledgehammer

not my cup of tea but the instrumentals are pretty creative

Couple songs give me some Phil Collins vibes, somewhat one dimensional at times but enjoyable. Definitely a product of the time, can't say I'm the biggest fan but not a bad album by any stretch.

Enjoyed some of this album, Sledgehammer is still awesome, but some sounded too dated/80s to be my favourite- really synthy

Some good tunes, starts strong, got a little bored in the middle. Dig the sledgehammer and in your eyes, hits for a reason. Not sure I’d go back and listen more though. Listened again in the evening, liked it a little more. Some kinda hilarious indulgent 80s tunes with much flute and triangle and 80s drumming.

It sounds like a Phil Collins album but different at the same time

Very dated, very 80's, but if it sounds this good, I'm not complaining. Faves: Red Rain, Sledgehammer, Don't Give Up, That Voice Again, In Your Eyes

First Listen; 3.5; The music really sets a mood. Melonchaly and a little eerie without being boring. I actually thought this was a good example of a production sound associated with the 80s. Favorite Track: Red Rain

In Your Eyes could be one of my fave love songs of all time. Opening 3 songs on the album are great too. 4/5.

Absolutely iconic. I feel honored that I get to listen to this album

Sledghammer

not exactly world-altering but what the hell sure! typical 80s music truly. i think my mom likes peter gabriel

Possibly the most 80's sounding album I've ever listened to - and this is in no way a bad thing. Each song was a completely different vibe from the previous, which left me wondering what I'd get next. I forget how much I love long songs until I listen to them. Might listen to this album again, depending on what mood/setting I'm in. Liked songs: - Don't Give Up (I loved the slow, floaty vibe and the woman's vocals). - Mercy Street (A really beautiful song. I loved the lyrics and the African music influence interwoven throughout). - Big Time (I loveddd the disco-y sound to this song and the satirical lyrics). - We Do What We're Told (haunting and beautiful instrumentals and vocals). Favourite song: Mercy Street

I think this album might be too 80s for me.

Great album, really great introduction to this project! Enjoyed t on the first listen, will need to listen more closely again

starts off strong but kinda mid overall

Not very interesting and don't like the 80s sound in general.

This was really my first discovery of Peter Gabriel through “Sledgehammer” when it was released as a single and the video that seemed to be everywhere. I remember getting this on cassette and loved it. Despite the Sledgehammer and Big Time singles being my introduction my favourite tracks on the album were (and remain) Red Rain and Don’t Give Up. So has remained an album I still listen to almost 40 years since its release. Great album.

Am holding off on a five as I like his earlier albums more. But this is a fantastic album

I loved this. I know Peter Gabriel through singles largely, so a lot of this was new and it was so good. I try to listen to every album on this at least once, and aim for twice. This got four listens yesterday and will likely remain in my rotation.

'So' incredibly close to perfect. Peter Gabriel's defining album, complete with commercial friendly earworms as well as off-beat experiments. The front half is full of bangers, but the back half is a little uneven. Very high highs and very middling lows. So is part of my semi-regular rotation, so I was very excited when it came up, but it does force me to admit that it is not a perfect album.

Look, I can see how this album might come across to many people as very dated and a bit cringeworthy. But I like to try to consider albums in the context of the time they were created. Here we have Peter Gabriel, blending art rock and world music into his most accessible album yet. If it's lost some of its lustere today, it's probably from being overplayed, but it's quite an impressive album for its time. I also stand firmly behind "Sledgehammer" as one of the best songs (and music videos) of the 80s which is really adding weight to my scoring today.

When I was a kid I watched the Chum Countdown every week. I was obsessed with pop music and loved to hear songs I like climb the charts. When this record came out it felt like it had a single out that was charting for an entire year. I remember being angry every time I would hear the opening of Sledgehammer cuz it meant I had to sit through 5 minutes of Peter Gabriel for yet another week. I actually put this record on a few months ago out of curiosity and found that I can tolerate it more now but I really hate the way the keyboards and drums sound. In Your Eyes and Don’t Give Up are guilty pleasures

top 3: - don’t give up (ft. kate bush) - mercy street - in your eyes an album that is very hard to pick a top 3 for, the only songs i didn’t vibe with as heavily were ‘we do what we’re told’ and ‘this is the picture’ not that they’re bad songs but the other songs on the album overshadowed them.

I love the deep songs like In Your Eyes, Red Rain and Don’t Give Up more than Sledgehammer

Estaba piola, me gustaron la mayoría de canciones sledgehammer va a estar en mi rotación diaria, red rain y in your eyes tambien estaban muy buenas, don't give up me agrado pero lo siento como algo mas motivacional que como una canción para escuchar casualmente, buen album me hace querer escuchar más de peter gabriel.

Great album. Had not listened to it in years, forgot how much I like it.

Es el primer disco que escucho de Peter y me parecieron interesantes algunos ritmos funk y los bajos. Le doy un 6.5/10, ya que algunos temas me gustaron bastante y otros no tanto. Tema favorito: Red Rain y In Your Eyes Mención para Big Time.

Good album but definitely not to my taste. Can't argue with the impact it had at the time of it's release though.

The songs that are great are really great, and there are several. The ones that aren’t great are still really pretty good. Sledgehammer and Big Time are particular favorites.

Excellent

i rly liked this album, i love in your eyes and ive been meaning to listen to this album for a long time, id never heard the song mercy street but it was maybe my fav on the album behind in your eyes. great album

VIBES!!!

It’s Peter Gabriel. Probably at his best? It’s not bad. It’s better than Phil Collins.

Fantastic

It’s aight

Sledgehammer is a banger. Rest of the album is pretty boring overall. 2/5

I need a 3.5 stars option. Once again I liked this way more than expected and enjoyed listening but not sure if It will stick with me.

Songs I Like -Red Rain -Sledgehammer -That Voice Again -In Your eyes

Very well produced mid-80's cheese. It's kind of an odd mix of big heavy drama like Red Rain and In Your Eyes, cartoonish hedonism of Sledgehammer and Big Time and a bunch of forgettable sleepy filler. Extra star for the absolutely fantastic Sledgehammer video.

Álbum muito agradável com ótimas músicas. Roseselsa Quietsea II.

I enjoyed the up tempo songs like Sledgehammer and Big Time but a lot of the album was dull. In Your Eyes ending the album makes this teeter between 3 and 4 stars but ultimately do t think I enjoyed it enough for 4 stars.

Hadn't realized there were so many hits consolidated onto this one album. Peter Gabriel has an awesomely distinctive voice, even if he seems to be a weird off putting dude. Red Rain, That Voice Again, and Mercy Street are cool tracks I haven't heard before. We Do What We're Told and This is the Picture are kinda dumb and bring down what could've been a dark horse 5 star album.

A smash album from a curious, interesting and unique artist. The 80s synth sounds still work, don’t sound dated. I appreciate that he’s letting the R&B influence permeate naturally, and not doing the “white singer does soul” thing that can be cringe. Feels natural…It’s a good mix of styles that still feel a part of a vision. The Kate Bush duet is a little slow, but i enjoy it…feels like St Vincent based her whole singing by style on KB. Gonna be singing “Big Time” in my head for a week. Fun album overall.

fav songs: red rain, mercy street, in your eyes This is a good album but I just think that I'm not really an 80s pop girl. In Your Eyes is the standout, it's the only song that's making me feel something other than "hmm okay this is good I guess". I'm probably offending a lot of people with this but oh well.

Kind of reminds me of phil collins

Favorites: Sledgehammer Big Time We Do What We're Told This Is The Picture In Your Eyes

питер хорош, люблю и в дженезис и соло

Some classics on here

I enjoyed the radio songs, the rest was meh.

PG is my main music guy so I will happily listen to this again for the millionth time with fresh ears but the versatility! The range and power of his voice! The Kate Bush! Peter Gabriel is a genius and this album is his thesis statement (and it’s not even my favourite of his work).

Excellent 80s pop that gets a little too Sting-esque at times.

Love this album. Red Rain, Mercy Street, In Your Eyes all slay! This album was absolutely the height of Peter Gabriel’s genius. Maybe it’s because I listened to it on repeat as a teen, or maybe because it’s genuinely a masterpiece…. In my view one of the all time greats and a defining album of the mid-eighties.

Ett album som både är så otroligt 80-tal, men också får en att gråta. Ett totalt new wave mästerverk där t.o.m de obskyra låtarna är asbra och Sledgehammer gör alla album till en femma

Without doubt one of Peter Gabriel's best albums. Chocked full of bangers. At this stage in his career he had perfected his songwriting and orchestrated collaborations with some of the world's finest musicians/performers. Red Rain, Mercy Street, big time, sledgehammer, don't give up, in your eyes, how can it be anything other than a 5!

This was kind of great actually - I haven't listened to a lot of Peter Gabriel, but I enjoyed the journey this album took me on. Where it gets let down a little for me is pop drum/synth vibes, which I guess is just 'of its time', but I'd be super interested to know how these songs would translate as acoustic versions. Fave track: Mercy Street

It's so fun! Easy listening.

Favorite Track: Sledgehammer

Definitely gave me like Phil Collins vibes but if he just didn't really want to make the music all that bad. In Your Eyes a classic though.

Nothing of Gabriel’s art rock output to this point, Genesis or solo, could have prepared the world for this. His passion for tribal rhythms is still evident, but he dives healing into period perfect synths, gated snare and mix prominent fretless bass. The distinctive elements are the unmistakable voice and the skilful arrangements. Sledgehammer and Don’t Give Up with Kate Bush and Big Time were the major selling singles and honestly they are the standout tracks. Gabriel is clearly at odds with the excess culture of the 80s and his political voice trades places lyrically with songs about people feeling emotionally trapped in small places. Overall, it’s creditable and in retrospect too deeply of its time to be timeless. Good rather than great.

Niiiiice 80's vibes. Surely if I was a youngster in the 80s id listen do this every night out. It has some very interesting tunes, but also some different experimental ones. Nice to hear those basslines. Highlight: In your eyes

Definitely recognized his voice! Some solid songs on this album.

His best, most consistent work.

I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. There is a real sheen to the whole album. Danielle Lenois is a genius.

Imagine writing this while your wife of ~15 years is banging a producer that you work with

Sledgehammer is a masterpiece.

Fricking awesome. Peter Gabriel you rule. Shout out Kate bush and Tony levin. Banger!

Sledgehammer forever. Was super happy to find that every song is equally well produced and written (although Robert sledgehammer prob still reigns supreme). Awesome album.

A bit too 80s big pop for me

PETER GABRIEL - SO Red Rain - what a fucking opening track. Possibly the hugest sounding piece of music I had ever heard upon hearing it, potentially still holds that title. Everything just sounds monumental. the hi-hat intro. I find it hard to place exactly what is making it so big. there's what sounds like a big piano chord, obviously huge reverbs, but nothing ever feels washed out, it's so articulate. I gush I gush. Sledgehammer - iconic intro flute hook. the bass line in the verse (Tony Levin with the finger sticks) is one of the best bass lines ever created in my mind. This track is so dense but everything fits together beautifully. I remember reading that the whole outro was Peter just going off with nonsense, which you can definitely hear, but it doesn't matter. Don't Give Up - god damn these harmonized basses sound incredible. Lanois doing his thing here. I love this sound so much. I also love these 80s pads and glassy synths. Kate Bush sounds great, I remember being a little bit underwhelmed by her appearance on first listen, but it's grown on me a ton. She has such a fragile voice, but not in the modern indie-whisper way. When she resolves the chorus, it's absolutely brilliant. We get very gospel in this middle section. That river's flowing. This song has a strange structure. My controversial take might be that this song is too long. You could chop this last minute off without a second thought. That Voice Again - a relatively unsung hero on this record. One of my favourite tracks. drums are incredible. that tom fill. ugh I love this chorus. vocal harmony is perfect. the transition to the verse is maybe the weakest part. feels like they were really trying to splice these two segments together somehow and that's where they landed. Mercy Street - That fretless bass slide into the triangle percussion. The Reich-iness. The organ solo, so simple and beautiful. Realizing for the first time that this is a reggaeton rhythm. Big Time - what is that sample at the beginning? I feel like this is the kind of stuff from Peter that I wouldn't really give as much of a chance if it weren't coming from him. Man can you hear the influence on The 1975. Those synth bass lines are so great. This is the funniest song on the record. The female backing vocalists with the 'big time' just makes it hilarious. Very 80s, neon. There's some interesting stuff going on with the chord changes on this one. We Do What We're Told - I read that this was the first track they made for the record. Seems strange but it also ads up. Dictates the sonic signature of much of the rest of the record. Definitely feels of the Lanois mind. I could actually do without the lyrical vocals on this track, seems like it could have served as an instrumental interlude and had the same impact. What the hell are these bloopy synths? So sick. Excellent Birds - feels more like early Peter Gabriel stuff. a bit zanier. grooves are immaculate of course. Laurie Anderson being cool. Probably the weakest track on the record, or We Do What We're Told, but still cool as fuck In Your Eyes - apparently this track was at the beginning of Side B before for vinyl pressing reasons (bass content). What a different record that makes it. In Your Eyes is another perfect song IMO. The way it shifts into the pre-chorus feels incredible, that harpsichord-esque sound (curious what that is?) that comes in is an essential instrumental hook. It's massive and anthemic and gorgeous. Youssou N'Dour absolutely crushing it on the outro. High-frequency percussion is immaculate. The barbershop bass vocals at the very end singing 'in YOUR eyes' can be forgiven, for the rest of this track is historic. Went into this with the record in my top 10 favourite albums of all time, and that certainly hasn’t changed. It’s sprawling, detailed, beautiful and brilliant. Its influence is so prevalent. I’m still searching for some of the sounds on this record. Plus I can put it on at my parents’ house and they’ll be happy.

A favorite.

Forgot how good most of the tracks were...

Enjoyed. Proper 80s stuff with that reverb.

This was a fun listen. Definitely some bangers on here but I didn’t feel particularly strong feelings. Excellent pop record but maybe lacks some substance

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Before I begin this review, I want to mention that the only song I knew of Peter Gabriel going into this was “Sledgehammer”. Luckily, it happens to be on this album. This is the first of 3 Peter Gabriel albums on the list I’ve rolled, and the highest rated by the users on the site by a pretty good bit. I wonder if it’s because of the inclusion of that song. While undeniably the highlight of this album, I’m also obsessed with “Big Time” now as well. Listen, as a whole, I’m not in love with this album. It’s 9 songs, 46 minutes, which is a good length, and has 6 very light and slow songs, and 3 which are faster paced, better, and more to my personal taste and liking. The third song I really liked was “This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds)”. Undeniably, Peter Gabriel has an amazing voice I could listen to for a long time. The drummer beats the hell out of whatever he’s using. You get a lot of noticeable, heavy steel drum noises all throughout this album which are pretty awesome. If I was in to the more slow paced and pretty 6 songs, this would absolutely be a 5 star album. If those 6 songs were even remotely like the 3 I enjoyed, this would probably be a 10 star album. As it stands, I’m going to give it a 3.7/5. “Sledgehammer” happens to be my favorite music video of all time, and I recommend anyone that enjoys that song, or anyone who simply enjoys good art to go watch it!! Also humorously enough, but more off topic, Stranger Things finally just came back this week for a final season. I rolled a Kate Bush album earlier this week, and I’m ending the week with a song featuring her on this album. Anyone who has seen the show would know why that’s funny, and if I didn’t know any better I would say the owner of this website may just have a great sense of humor.

i had high expectations of this album from when i saw it was matty healy's favourite album, and to be fair it did live up to those expectations. LOVED the surprise kate bush feature. didn't love all of it but i thought it was mostly brilliant and super well produced.

If you don’t like Sledgehammer you are lying to yourself and others. The rest of the album is fine to good, with a low point at This Is the Picture. Overall strong but buoyed up by the one indelible banger

Wasn't my cup of tea

Really nice pop album. Outside the hits, its still fun, catchy, and well written.

Nothing remarkable

Good to hear this straight through

A few good ones but overall not great. Lots of repeating motifs. Reminds me of Pink Floyd but not as good.

Brilliant!

Not my cup of tea

40/1001 I saw a great documentary about the making of this album. Some of these songs are huge singles, others outright forgettable and the rest are pretty okay to me. 6/10

I honestly have no thoughts on this. It's okay. It's a bit dated but otherwise it is competent music.

Jeg anerkjenner Sledgehammer som en banger, men er ikke egentlig så betatt av den selv; den har litt for mange av 80-tallets mindre flatterende elementer og produksjonsteknikker. Don't Give Up er på noen måter bedre, men jeg fortrekker vaporwave-versjonen (B1 på ECCOJAMS). De fleste låtene er altfor 80s på feil måte, men har ikke samme banger-kaliber som Sledgehammer. Det man sitter igjen med, er egentlig en ganske lunken skive. Låtene med minst futt er også de som lider minst av 80s prod, men selv om feks. Mercy Street er behagelig, er den også ganske kjedelig...? Ville heller hørt et album med We Do What We're Tolds enn et album med Sledgehammers, har jeg misforstått noe? Hadde historien vært like snill med denne skiva om Peter Gabriel ikke hadde bevist at han var kul fordi han spilte prog? At In Your Eyes ikke er siste sporet i den opprinnelige sequenzen er helt sykt. Den fader perfekt ut, men så synes noen at den skulle ÅPNE B-siden? Jeg skjønner ingenting.

Tenker mye på Sting mens jeg hører den plata her. Det er vel det at begge har vært med på noe sinnssykt tøft på 70-tallet og ender opp med å lage noe helt streit poprock på 80-tallet. Trodde jeg hadde hørt "Sledgehammer" før, men kan ikke huske den. Er kult, og "That Voice Again" trodde jeg faktisk Sting var med på. Apropos duett så slår det jo aldri feil med litt Kate Bush.

Sledge hammer er jo en banger. Godt produsert album, men det er litt for bright. Åttitallet som hjemsøker. 80 tallet er ikke helt mitt tiår, men hvis bare alle 80 tallsalbum hadde vært som dette, da hadde det vært et litt annet tiår.

Tönt!

no bad boo

Totally new to Peter Gabriel, I obviously know some songs, including the finale on this one In Your Eyes, but otherwise I have not gone out of my way to listen to this man. This album feels the most 80s, synths and all. Red Rain, Mercy Street and In Your Eyes are standouts. This is probably not something I would come back to often, but it really flows from start to finish and there are some good bits in there, I do like the accompanying singers especially on Don't Give Up (Kate Bush).

Always a go to album!

This album has that big band sound. Not big bad as in orchestration, it’s more like a “hey look at me, I recorded in Africa” sound. Like how Sting would do it or Pink Floyd with the division bell. I don’t get or see or hear anything special with this album. Even Sledgehammer isn’t a generational sounding song to me. This is just your parents music if you grew up in the 80’s. Choice cut: In Your Eyes

I liked the music in this album; has that essential 80s sound with the cool synths. But holy fuck most of the songs went on for waaaaay too long.