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Alitare 
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 Posted: November 19 2012 at 08:07 |
 Dayvenkirq wrote:
Well, it seems like the character wants to let the world know of himself, but to assassinate someone to do so, ... that's just a little too hard (or strong, whichever word fits) for me. |
Right, and Gabriel, at the end of the song, concedes to that. The ending line 'come back mom and dad' is what ties the entire song together for me.
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Posted: November 19 2012 at 07:55 |
HolyMoly wrote:
One day "Lead a Normal Life" just hit me in the gut. Such a sad little song of minimalist beauty. |
Yeah. Such a great unique little song.
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Poseidon wants to Acquire the Taste of the Fragile Lamb
- Derek Adrian Gabriel Anderson, singer of the band Geneyesontle
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tamijo
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Posted: November 19 2012 at 07:46 |
Dayvenkirq wrote:
Well, it seems like the character wants to let the world know of himself, but to assassinate someone to do so, ... that's just a little too hard (or strong, whichever word fits) for me. |
.... and that is what makes it such a great song.
But ill go with "The Intruder", another one of those twisted minds.
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Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: November 19 2012 at 07:28 |
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Well, it seems like the character wants to let the world know of himself, but to assassinate someone to do so, ... that's just a little too hard (or strong, whichever word fits) for me.
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Alitare
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Posted: November 19 2012 at 06:51 |
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I wish you would say them, though.
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: November 19 2012 at 06:45 |
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^ Never been a fan of that one. I understand what it is about, but ... let's just say that some things are better left unsaid.
Edited by Dayvenkirq - November 19 2012 at 06:46
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Alitare
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Posted: November 19 2012 at 06:41 |
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The whole damn album hits me in strong places but Family Snapshot probably hits hardest.
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HolyMoly
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Posted: November 19 2012 at 06:28 |
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One day "Lead a Normal Life" just hit me in the gut. Such a sad little song of minimalist beauty.
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: November 19 2012 at 06:24 |
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^ "Lead A Normal Life" ... interesting.
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HolyMoly
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Posted: November 19 2012 at 06:22 |
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Intruder's my favorite, but Lead a Normal Life is a close 2nd.
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HarbouringTheSoul
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Posted: November 19 2012 at 04:24 |
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Games Without Frontiers is the song that made me a Peter Gabriel fan and it gets my vote. No Self Control is not far behind.
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richardh
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Posted: November 19 2012 at 01:55 |
I Don't Remember (which is pretty much how i feel most of the time  )
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: November 18 2012 at 23:00 |
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^ I believe that piece of info is still somewhere on the album's page on PA.
Edited by Dayvenkirq - November 18 2012 at 23:04
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: November 18 2012 at 22:46 |
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Gah! I love that album. I picked "No Self Control" for Fripp, Kate Bush and Phil Collins' use of the gated drum effect. Did you know that no cymbals were used anywhere on the album?
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...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...
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geneyesontle
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Posted: November 18 2012 at 22:15 |
Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:
cstack3 wrote:
Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:
Biko.
The bass, the pipes, everything is perfect, and his vocal interpretation is powerful
Iván |
Agreed. It usually brings a tear to my eye. |
I remember the last concert in Perú, 10,000 souls rising the right hand and shouting with Peter making the cry sound with his famous semi yodel
MAGIC
Iván |
Wow. I also remember it in the back to front tour. It was in the encores. He also played No Self Control and Family Snapshot from the same album. Still, no I Don't Remember and Games without Frontiers in the show. 
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Poseidon wants to Acquire the Taste of the Fragile Lamb
- Derek Adrian Gabriel Anderson, singer of the band Geneyesontle
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: November 18 2012 at 21:38 |
cstack3 wrote:
Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:
Biko.
The bass, the pipes, everything is perfect, and his vocal interpretation is powerful
Iván |
Agreed. It usually brings a tear to my eye. |
I remember the last concert in Perú, 10,000 souls rising the right hand and shouting with Peter making the cry sound with his famous semi yodel
MAGIC
Iván
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Posted: November 18 2012 at 21:28 |
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No self control
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: November 18 2012 at 20:49 |
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^ Well, if you do have a penchant for well-produced catchy, dark, and visceral experimental pop-rock with clever and meaningful lyrics, get it now.
Edited by Dayvenkirq - November 18 2012 at 20:52
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Posted: November 18 2012 at 20:45 |
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I don't know this album, nor much from Gabriel solo... I just am not quiet so interested, for what I like least from classic Genesis is Gabriel's voice, and the album I like the least is The Lamb (which I understand is closer to what Gabriel would do solo than any other Genesis album with him). However, I may try to give this Melt album a try if I can find it, for I think it's the best rated on PA, and I heard Biko on Youtube and found it rather interesting (I have tried a few other Gabriel songs from other albums and hadn't done much for me).
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Posted: November 18 2012 at 20:26 |
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No Self Control!
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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