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Peter Gabriel

Crossover Prog

3.63 | 558 ratings

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Bonnek
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The more elaborate things start sounding, the more shallow they become. I don't know how much general truth is in that statement but it's a principle that certainly goes for this album.

This album is so crammed with studio tricks and layers of bouncy instrumentation that it distracts from the essence of the songs. And none of the songs deserve to be longer then 4 minutes anyway, but unfortunately most of them go over the 6 minute mark. Only Come Talk To Me and Blood Of Eden make a lasting impression, that last one has a beautifully sad mood and a memorable melody. Still, it's no Red Rain

Apart from a few good tracks this sounds like humdrum self-indulgence from a tired artist who has nothing left to prove. I would advise to skip this album and flash forward another 10 years to the more satisfying Up. Hardly 2 stars I'm afraid.

Bonnek | 2/5 | 2010-5-29

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