Description
Great care has been taken and much discussion shared in deciding what songs were included on New Blood. It wasn't simply a case of giving the big numbers an orchestral re-rub. Indeed, some of the big hits are missing in favour of lesser-known material. But the intention wasn't a deliberate obliqueness; it was more a case of finding the songs that would be enhanced by the massed strings, brass, woodwind and percussion.
"The orchestra provides different dimensions to the music that weren't there initially," confirms Peter. "Rock artists work slowly in studios, building up layer by layer, and one of the great, powerful advantages of an orchestra is all these musicians playing at one moment with all sorts of colours and personalities."
And in front of orchestra, taking centre stage when necessary, retreating into the shadows when not, is Peter's rich voice. Retaining its trademark emotive power, it returns to lyrics written 20 or 30 years ago, reinvesting them with new meaning and heightened poignancy.
New life, new blood. A musical transfusion. The songs live on.
Product Details
- Artist
- Peter Gabriel
- Label / Studio
- Real World Productions
- WOW HD Sales Rank
- #2607
- Media Content Format
- Album
- Number of Discs
- 1
- Media Format
- Audio CD
- CD 30days Sales Rank
- #2142
Tracklisting
Disc 1:
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The Rhythm of the Heat
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Downside Up
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San Jacinto
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Intruder
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Wallflower
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In Your Eyes
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Mercy Street
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Red Rain
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Darkness
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Don't Give Up
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Digging in the Dirt
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The Nest that Sailed the Sky (Instrumental)
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A Quiet Moment
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Solsbury Hill
