SECRET WORLD LIVE

Many times people take for granted a name, or a brand, based on previous success. This is what happens here. I ve read these reviews and man, was I impatient to get this DVD. And I have to say I was very disapointed. Peter Gabriel who I know from Genesis is performing pop-rock for a couple of hours. The performance in itself is ridiculous, to say the least. So what is the "Secret World" of P. Gabriel? The african ancient tribal moves, it seems. I don't even know how to classify this.. cause it's not prog rock at all. This is simple music for punk kids, using cheap, well known avenues to get to be liked. Where is the performance from "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway? where is the Foxtrot unbelievable creativity ?.. This is just a poppish shadow of a past great musician. People who say they liked this DVD are either under influence, or don't have a clue of what good music is. I have complete discographies of King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Van Der Graaf Generator, Genesis (until 1978), Yes (until 1978), Pink Floyd (until 1980), Jethro Tull (until 1978), Tangerine Dream (until 1979). This is (was) true prog rock, not the umbayah hip-hop Mr.r Gabriel tries to push down our throats. To be honest with you, I can't buy it (even though I bought the DVD). I watched it several times, with intervals between sessions. It just doesn't run. It doesn't even walk.. it's more like crawling. I feel sorry for him, because I love Genesis with Gabriel. It is one of my most favorite prog rock groups. But this sucks real bad. And what is Tony Levin doing by participating to this non-sense? Another well respected musician, doing a travesty and trying to make us believe that it's good art. IT IS NOT. My only recommandation is not to purchase this DVD, even if you are a fan of P. Gabriel. Of genesis era, of course. I have his first solo album, and I consider it decent. Not great, but decent. Everything went downfall ever since, though. And this live performance is just outrageous for me. I would give it zero stars, but there is no rating with zero stars. Very poor music, mediocre performance, not even finishing the songs as they were onthe albums.. ohhhh don't get me started again. Just... don't buy it. With all respects for the site and people who invented and maintain it, Vali