Peter Gabriel's Scratch My Back

This update was too long for Facebook and Twitter and I’m too much of a Peter Gabriel fan to limit my comments to 420 characters, so for you regular readers I hope you don’t mind this little bit of personal wandering, I will get back to IdM soon enough…

I enjoyed listening to Peter Gabriel’s new album called Scratch My Back from beginning to end this morning. I never wanted the songs “Red Rain” or “I Grieve” to end, and this album is like a continuation of that experience, but somehow on an even more personal level. Peter is getting older (His “So” album released in 1986) and in a way hearing this album is both reassuring humanity and inspiring at the same time.

The mellow tempo is sustained through the entire album, with some moments of legendary Peter Gabriel genius shining through.  For this reason, a lot of critical commentary came out regarding ,  confusing critics and disappointing many fans, but I instantly connected with it and appreciated the focus on his arrangement and vocal performance.  I love the orchestra in the background, and Peter’s voice breakting through during moments of deep conviction.

I’m looking forward to hearing artitsts responses and their covers to our favorite Peter Gabriel songs.