🎵 Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush - Don't Give Up REACTION

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[@mvellis3863]

You need to watch the official video for this song, it's iconic - and this one cut the song off about 30 seconds too soon and missed the outgoing bass solo and a cool outro chorus from Peter and Kate singing together. Peter Gabriel was inspired to write this song after looking at pictures of families in the American dust bowl / great depression era of the 1930's and seeing the desperation and hopelessness in their eyes. He first asked Dolly Parton to sing the duet with him (for an Americana vibe), but she declined. Peter then asked his good friend and fellow genius musician Kate Bush to do the duet. For me, it is Kate that makes this song so magical. Producer Daniel Lanois said that when Kate came into the studio to perform her part, everyone there was stunned and felt like an angel had come down from heaven to sing for them. Another interesting note, bassist extraordinaire Tony Levin said that he was looking for a certain bass sound for this track but couldn't get it right. Just before they were to record the track, Levin saw that he had his baby girl's diaper bag with him in the studio and he stuffed a diaper underneath his bass strings and found the perfect muted sound he was looking for. This song has been credited by many people for changing their minds about committing suicide (including Elton John, who said it prevented him from overdosing on drugs).

[@Roddy1965]

Reminds me, basically nobody reacts to Daniel Lanois solo work, which is pretty amazing.

[@stefanieeldred7470]

The last 30 seconds are an essential part of the song. Def check out the official video!

[@t-bone6467]

@@Roddy1965 i love the sling blade soundtrack

[@netuno60]

Great details and info about the song and people who made it and performed it. Thanx!

[@cherisparkes4447]

@@Roddy1965 I’m also a fan of Daniel Lanois! am quite surprised to see someone actually mention him, here! (Although I’m a west coaster 🇨🇦 who does.. recognize know of his many widely ranging talents.. he’s likely known highly respected in Quebec plus by those amazing and lucky musicians for whom he has produced very successful records.. U2, Robbie Robertson, etc etc.. I’d love for (not only..Brad and Lex) but viewers whom aren’t familiar with him.. or singers like Amanda Marshall and sooo many other singers, or unique types of musicians.. ie: >> Kitaro!

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

The video with the 2 of them embraced the entire time on a slowly spinning podium is pretty powerful, along with the song itself of course- beautiful- I suggest y’all check that video out on your own time, even tho I’d love to see it- 😁

[@EchoesDaBear]

A video that perfectly compliments the lyrics & mood of the song - yet so simple! The imagery of the eclipse (when all goes dark) when Kate is giving her full support, then the ring of fire as Peter sings his desperation has always struck me as stunning! Beautiful song, beautiful video!

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

@@EchoesDaBear absolutely! 🙂

[@dillowman8]

I feel it’s a disservice to the reactor NOT to do the official video, personally

[@baylessnow]

Not forgetting the eclipsing sun behind them. It took me years to spot that!

[@llothar68]

And so perfectly timed that the singer is always in front of the spinning podium even if their text is taking a few seconds longer.

[@mthraves]

Guys, this is a song that really needs to have the official video rather than a lyric video. The official video is almost as iconic as the song.

[@mikewatts867]

I’ve connected with this for a long time, and I get different contexts over the years. As you both said, two people in a relationship talking together, or their kids, or sometimes Kate’s voice almost sounds like it’s an angel singing to him. Sometimes it sounds like Peter’s character may be suicidal and she’s trying to talk him off the ledge. Other times it sounds more like he’s leaving or threatening to leave her or the family. He feels like he’s not successful enough. The beauty of music. It doesn’t matter exactly what the writer’s intention was, it’s what you get out of it. Two of my favorite musicians for sure

[@danjohnson2986]

Same thoughts. Well said

[@brettkenschaft4239]

Very well said!

[@kentmains7763]

Kate's voice is just so beautiful.

[@thomasovens478]

This is about a man who has given up on life. Kate is the partner/wife giving him the reassurance that we should never give up.

[@thomasmacdiarmid8251]

It's never really defined what the relationship was. You may be right, but I always felt like she was playing his sister or maybe a close cousin. In any event, it's clear that she plays a woman who loves him and emotionally supports him. We should all have a person like that in our lives. Unfortunately, what I hear too often is people urging others to cut people out of their lives if they show any signs of weakness or other flaws. It seems a part of the SJW Cancel Culture.

[@andykaufmoon]

The song was written about the UK miners in the 80s with industry being shut down. The towns had the majority of folks working there,as a result of closure it turned towns into a place full of people with no jobs,which in turn affected everything as a result. Shops would eventually close due to no one buying goods,less vehicles on the road as they couldn’t afford to keep them on the road. The struggle of being able to put a roof over your family’s head and food on the table to one day being not able to. Beautiful song with a very powerful message behind it.

[@ThePeterCorne]

Maggie was what the 80s needed. She sorted the country out.

[@lillired857]

are you insane?@@ThePeterCorne

[@ThePeterCorne]

@@lillired857 no and the public agreed and voted her in again

[@goldenruletv7301]

The video is a must watch if you like this song. I'm not sure how you could not like this song though. Peter Gabriel has put so many songs out that make you think and smile.

[@Cadinho93]

You guys should react to… Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights 🎸🤘

[@alecboyce1998]

According to Elton John’s autobiography, “Me”, during rehab, he played this song on repeat whenever he felt depressed about the state of his life. It made him feel strong emotions and inspired him to rise up from rock-bottom!

[@dannjp75]

Fun fact. I live on Guernsey, Sir Elton came here when he was in rehab and used to go to a place called The Fermain Tavern and jam with local musicians to help him in recovery

[@jamescox4231]

This song has gotten me through challenging times before.

[@PhoenixRisen63]

Me, too, in a profound way.

[@danjohnson2986]

Agreed

[@martingalster3058]

I thought of it as an “anti-give up” song, don’t give up, remember you have friends

[@sammim7657]

It's from the 1980's and at that time unemployment was sky high in the UK, as was inflation and interest rates. It's about a man losing his job and facing losing his home etc and his wife trying to keep him going and positive. The mid 1980's were tough in the UK and in some more industrial towns were hit really badly with factories etc closing and men who had worked their whole working lives in the same job lost those jobs and many couldn't get work, this song tells the story of their desperation.

[@shelleybleu4903]

This is what I always thought it was about. Wasn’t this when the mines that were left in the UK were closing for good and that is the start of factories closing and opening in poor countries.

[@sammim7657]

@@shelleybleu4903 Yes, a lot of the industrial and mining towns had it really hard at that time and when people lost their jobs they had little hope of getting another one then.

[@spongo]

Somebody should call it out by name: It's about the disaster of Thatcherism.

[@grahamsutherland2054]

I was there as well, it was awful, the tory gov destroyed the country, especially Scotland, a really bad time and it seems it is happening again. A beautiful song nonetheless, always on the edge of when I hear it or see the video. On a lighter note, hugging Kate Bush for a couple of hours wouldn't be a challenge for me.

[@shiftylad9938]

Sad Thatchers time about the miners I Wales.

[@neilwarner7852]

Brad Lex you must watch the video to this it will come a cross much more moving

[@cherisparkes4447]

This is something, I've yet to understand.. while Brad its understandable the Brad would like to have the lyrics available, why the heck does it have to be at the cost of losing out on so much?! and by that I mean it can be a wide range of amazing videos some with amazing live show performances, superb, unique animation (Peter Gabriel is especially known for so many of them!) to the sheer beauty, and intimacy of the whole video that shows Kate and Peter in a loving embrace while a camera does a 360 degree filming. You are Missing Soooo Much! Brad, Please download the lyrics, have them sitting in place beside you and allow yourselves (and especially Lex, if You aren't interested) to see and enjoy doing her 'chair bops!' along with the numerous ones that she'd enjoy?! Please just try doing things differently.. you have a lot more to gain, esp in understanding meaning etc.. given how that is of utmost importance to you! Give it a shot! You just.. might! Like it!! Yeah! 👍Don't you think, just Maybe?? people keep asking, suggesting you do for Good Reason?! 🙄🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️😉

[@cherisparkes4447]

Oops.. sorry for errors.. can't edit to fix the typos etc.. darn it! I do not want to retype whole thing, so...oh well, y'all understand the gist anyway, right? Lol!🤦‍♀️😉😆🤷‍♀️

[@passatgt]

It would get blocked with the original video, this way it just another lyrics video which is fine and won't get blocked.

[@dirtfisher4383]

Exactly!!! Freaking Joe lyric

[@cherisparkes4447]

@@passatgt having mentioned your comment to my hubby, he explained to me that apparently, that’s true in some cases, for various reasons (I find it odd/weird?) esp when there are several other reactors whom have the full original video (ie: incl on another fave reactor of ours, Jamal) I think ultimately though, it remains that Brad loves his lyrics 😉🤗which I can certainly appreciate, as so do I. I would love to see them both be able to enjoy,.. what in many cases (such as for this particular song) can be anything from emotionally stirring/ wondrous, or amusing, foot tapping/ get up cause ya wanna dance.. and numerous other widely varying types of videos!❣

[@passatgt]

@@cherisparkes4447 it is really hard, some channels get blocked if the original video clip is shown, some not. Its not worth the risk, because it is easy to get the whole channel banned sadly. Thats why they try to pause a couple of times too, just to get around the blocking issues.

[@stubbzzz]

This music video makes me cry every time. You know there is at least one suicidal person who heard this song and found the strength to go on. Kate Bush is such a pure soul.

[@terenzo50]

The "So" album is one of the truly greats of its time and of all time.

[@tumbler9428]

in this case, you should really watch the official video version

[@robboaron]

Beautiful song, but sadly the outro was cut short. Check out the full album version too.

[@stevenconnor4221]

A song for all times, it came out during the miners strike in the UK, where families had fuk all as they were relying on handouts from trade unions and members of the public as they were striking to stop profitable mine closures and job losses during the Thatcher era. That went on for a few years, so you have towns that were just all made unemployed overnight, with no thought of job replacements or retraining, as you can assume this song has relevance for the miners and thier courage through the hardship. Just search miners (battle of orgreave is only one) strike UK to see. But it has relevance for every person and the troubles of life that beset them.

[@nigellusby8256]

Well.... that's not strictly true. 1) the song came out 2 years after Arthur Scargill had lead his "lions", by being a "Donkey", 2) the mines were NOT profitable, otherwise the money driven capitalist Thatcher would definitely have kept them open 3) the previous Labour government(s) under Wilson & Callaghan shut twice as many mines as Thatcher. ......but ignoring all of that. both Gabriel & Bush were seriously middle class "public school" (private school for US readers) educated & by the time this song was written were both millionaires in their own rights. They literally had zero idea what unemployed working class people could have experienced. Gabriel himself has said the song was inspired by pictures of the 1920's USA depression..... If you seriously examine his back catalogue (including Genesis) you will see he was fascinated by history/mythology/legends - a product of his Charterhouse School education..... But.... it's an amazing song, by 2 of my favourite artists.... & if people can still draw strength from it 36 years later, go for it.......!

[@stevenconnor4221]

@@nigellusby8256 Hi Nigel, I was giving a rough general timeline, but if you want to be pedantic then yes you are correct. As regards mines being not profitable your talking nonsense as towards the end she did close down profitable mines, British Steel industry etc, privitise nationally owned companies etc... You made a slipup you called it Gabriel and bush.. tut tut Spoken like a true right-winger, by stating because of someone's education, monetary value excludes them from being decent people with empathy for those worse of than themselves. Gabriel's Career and songs were found on it. Because he's not Black he can't sing about the oppression,hardship and ultimate death and gaslighting of his political ideas and motivation of Biko?

[@MichaelBurhans]

The song is inspired by the photographs of Dorothea Lange taken during the Great Depression in the USA. At the same time, the UK where Peter is from was teetering on the brink of depression. With the collapse of the Empire and Britain losing its industrial base to the US and other nations. Unemployment was epidemic. People lost jobs they had had for a lifetime, often a job that had been in the family for generations. Suicide was spiking. You will also note a nod to the classic Frank Capra movie It's A Wonderful Life. Brilliant work and very emotional. Watch the original video. Watch the man fighting despair and his wife/girlfriend building him up. Anyone that has been held up in a crisis by someone they love knows the deep emotions there.

[@Sd-cl6of]

It's a song about a man losing his job. And trying hard to find work. It was written during the 1980s , when many people didn't have work in the UK, back then.

[@paulusher6145]

Brilliant song. another classic 80s song 👌

[@dannycasson1551]

How well has this album aged! Peter Gabriel’s “So” is a masterpiece in my opinion. Every song is choice and worthy of many repeats. I’m still waiting for someone to do “Red Rain.”

[@Nosaj1978]

Red Rain is a dream. Brad likes songs about dreams.

[@brettkenschaft4239]

The word "masterpiece" gets thrown around an awful lot (along with "underrated").....but I totally agree with you!!!!!

[@jeffstevens4262]

Me too. Peter's 'Red Rain' is an absolute monster, especially the live version.

[@grahamsutherland2054]

Yep, yes and yea to everything you just said, it's an iconic album, every song is amazing but I agree "Red Rain" rocks the fucking casbah :)

[@Easy_Skanking]

The prog metal band I was in during the 90's covered this song. The song is so powerful, it fit right in with the rest of our songs.

[@gwalia2112]

Oh, shame you didn't get to see this as well as hear it, bit heavy and extremely good. Great reaction guys, love the way you feel your way into a quick interpretation of the meaning of the song. This one isn't as directly obvious these days. 80's England was a shit place to be for most of us, especially up north as town after town as devastated by Thatcher's insistence on shutting it all down to regrow London, lots of London was pretty dire too. Police were brutal with the working classes, unemployment was super high, the rich were getting richer, yuppies were lording it about, disease poverty and sickness was rife for the poor. He played the part of a man that had been hit too hard, tried everything but felt like he'd failed, was he even heading to suicide?? She was not wanting that and was trying to keep him with her, it's not his fault. Incredibly sad song and hit a lot of people hard but this also helped people. :( :) A work of genius, well, 2 of them.

[@johnkennedy1756]

I have been a Peter Gabriel fan for some time. Hearing this song about fifteen or so years ago I became interested in Kate Bush 's voice. She is a hell of an artist in her own right!

[@hughmoore3251]

If you want your head to explode, listen to Kate Bush's "Suspended in Gaffa", from "The Dreaming". If you want your brain to melt, listen to any of the other songs off of The Dreaming. I bought the album for the former, but HATED the rest of the Album. It sounded either insane, or like an incompetent effort. But... Something kept me coming back to it... I now consider The Dreaming to be amazing, almost genius. Not perfect, but mesmerizing.

[@briankilpatrick6014]

Totally agree, my favorite Kate Bush, so crazy but amazing.

[@markmahan2017]

Mesmerizing.... that's a perfect descriptor. Well-said. 👍🖖

[@shimewaza]

The first time I listened to The Dreaming I didn't get it. I didn't hate it but it just seemed weird. After several more listens it clicked and I got it. Now I love it and consider firmly in the genius category.

[@PhoenixRisen63]

I ❤️ this song, and Peter Gabriel. This song can lift me up at my worst moments. It may have saved my life at some point.

[@manna6618]

Shame you couldn't watch the film clip, really makes the song so much more personal...but I get it, KZbin policy. Fab song, thanks guys. X

[@timforde6944]

This song gave me the feel of you two.

[@alistairmcdougall9625]

Kate Bush is in my opinion our countries greatest ever Female artist

[@manna6618]

An absolute treasure and a genius, not only a fantastic writer and singer but her musical talents are crazy, nothing she can't do.

[@alistairmcdougall9625]

@@manna6618 lm Kate Bush bonkers my favourite of all time like you said genius

[@mvellis3863]

Absolutely agree. Kate is a one-of-a-kind artistic genius

[@juliewhite7469]

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@johnmcdermid6896]

I believe this is about unemployment, and how he feels like a failure and helpless,

[@robertfoster1665]

She also sings backup in Gabriels Games without Frontiers.

[@andrewmadeloni7173]

"Shake the Tree" from Peter Gabriel's Secret World Tour is a must along with "In your Eyes"!

[@Nosaj1978]

Definitely.

[@jacobjones5269]

Shaking the Tree..

[@giants9833]

You should check out Peter Gabriels "Red Rain" and Kate Bushs "This Woman's Work" both amazing songs from these two artists

[@davecouillou]

More KATE BUSH please!! 😃

[@juliewhite7469]

YES ! 🥰❤🥰

[@NenadTrajkovic]

This is a song about Brad andLex! Kate Bush is my pop queen ❤️ As a kid I was in love with Kate Bush and Siouxie Sioux Greetings from Serbia 🇷🇸

[@yomvanhaver]

The song is inspired by the photographies of Dorothea Lange taken during the Great Depression in the USA.

[@sretePtraB]

Kate's heavenly voice...... ❤

[@garrickdouglas6804]

Willie Nelson and Sinead O'Connor do a cover of this song. It's amazing. You should check it out.

[@davidpaterson2309]

That would be worth hearing, thanks. I’ll look it up.

[@yomo1690]

A "woman's work" by Kate Bush is an essential listen

[@Marty_Moriarty]

Such a beautiful song. This whole album is timeless perfection.

[@creinicke1000]

Video!!!! Big mistake to not watch the official video.. it's not like you can't understand the words on the video.

[@philiplees6350]

For me it’s a song about the Great Depression . The man feels ashamed he can’t provide for his family and he fells like a failure. His wife is saying “don’t give up, we’re proud of who you are”.

[@Mr_Ed.]

It's about the 1980's UK depression.

[@rogerbillings5081]

Wonderful song. Great artist collaboration! Speaks of 1980s de-industrialism in England. Coal mines, steel works, factories closing , well paid jobs going, communities destroyed. Same story as rust belt America in the Reagan years. Still a Socialist and Trade Unionist myself!

[@ErikWolowitz]

Sad that the video cut out the outro, one of the best parts of the song.

[@joesmith8725]

The dang lyric video was cut about a minute too short! Missing the great bass outro, solo along with the keyboard/synthesizer outro. Well, yall should watch the videos whenever yall get the chance! Very touching and you get the whole complete song. . There were 2 music videos for this song. The one most memorable and got more airplay is the one with Kate and Peter hugging, embracing each other while singing the whole song. The other one was kind of black and white, with Peter singing, with Kate coming in/out occasionally in a kind of ghostly appearance in the background, if that makes any sense, kind of hard to describe lol. While showing many unemployment people at offices, also showing depressed people drinking and stress at home, families. Strong messages, watch the videos. This song is about staying strong during tough times. It was a pretty big song, especially in the UK. Kate and Peter are from the UK and very good friends, too. This was the '80s. UK was going through a recession, The Cold War was still happening back then, political unrest, unemployment, layoffs were high, this affected families/relationships, depression/suicides were spiking, etc. This song was encouraging and saved many lives over the years. People go through things, very various things. Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel (formerly with Genesis) are some of the best musicians out there, going back decades. Also both are very creative and have unique, great voices.

[@MrDslacker]

Sad how little B & L can relate to the profound emotions espoused in this song. Apparently their life as youtubers are now so good, that they are left soulless...

[@jmclen7]

I think the context is pretty literal. Bad job market, people are out of work and they need love from friends to carry them through hard times.

[@wezzarogers423]

Sting, Bryan Adams, and Rod Stewart All for one is another good one

[@trevorholden7423]

Brad was right on the money, female vocal is the wife reminding him of the immense love and support given to him unconditionally from her and the kids..

[@krs181067]

The video is great. How I would love a hug like that from Kate.

[@Rhiannon011]

I wonder why you two rarely play the video's to these great songs like this one "Don't give up" with Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush? Is it hard for you to play them, are you stopped or prevented from playing them? Because other reactors play video's to most of the songs that you two play. Just wondering. You also did not play the song till the very end??? Also he couldn't find a job to support his wife and family he felt useless. HELLO????

[@tconnolly9820]

Downvoting this. These guys just couldn't be arsed to find out anything more about the music they're listening to. Keep "reacting", keep commercialising.

[@privatename3621]

Official video is best. It's really simple but done very well. Watching a lyric video is distracting because your brain is trying to read ahead instead of letting the song hit you as it was meant to. Still, I love watching your videos. You both compliment each other well for these reactions videos. Brad is so serious and studied. Lex is so emotional and really shows how she feels the songs. Magic.

[@twenty3enigma]

It's a beautiful song but -- because I was in the midst of trying to find my 1st job after moving to L.A. when this was on the radio -- it takes me to a very dark place. Things DID get better. Wonderful, actually. But hearing it while struggling didn't help at the time.

[@paddynoble]

I don't understand why they don't show the original video. The video is just as impactful as the song.

[@jimjohnson6227]

I thought the whole purpose of not watching the video's was so you could avoid copyright and not have to pause but your timing is awful lol tends to ruin the track sometimes. Soz I love you guys but if you gonna pause anyway may as well watch the videos :).

[@sierra6936]

This version is so beautiful to me 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ maybe because they were an actual couple. I like that sentiment. Supporting your partner. We are here for you, we arent going anywhere, keep your head up. Please don't give up👏✨✨✨ I'm proud of you.. that saying that to someone can completely change their outlook. Kate bush has tried her entire career to be relatable to average people with her subject matter, soft and delicate. and i really appreciate that. As long as you have your family your partner that is what matters. Reassurance. Peter Gabriel is just fabulous 👏👏✨✨ Great inspirational song. Beautiful 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏 i love them very sweet between a couple. Tough times pull together 👏👏✨ no reason to be ashamed dont give up now we are proud of who you are.

[@simonesays7222]

Please watch the official video. It is so beautiful.

[@manna6618]

Adds a whole new feeling to the song, I agree. You can tell that hug is genuine.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Yes! I said the same-

[@nightHawk66]

I read that Peters then wife was not so happy about it...

[@2dashville]

Oh my god. Whoever made that video needs a whippin! They cut off the music. The bass in the fade out is great.

[@glastonbury4304]

definitely need to watch the video...

[@jeCktHeReal]

shoulda reacted to the video cuz the amazing outro with the nasty bass chugging is cut from this one. so bad

[@hilarymiseroy3251]

The context for this is the unemployment that Peter Gabriel saw happening in Britain. This was the early 80's when manufacturing started to go to places like China.

[@graemey]

It is well documented that it was based on the Great Depression in the U.S. in the 1930s.

[@hilarymiseroy3251]

@@graemey I remember when it was first released.

[@marckusel5602]

Wrong version The video of the 2 of them is amazing. You need that affect.

[@leslieturner8276]

As others have said you really do need to watch the official music video as the version that you reacted to (for some reason) cut off the last 30 seconds. If you haven't yet reacted to Kate Bush you really need to do so, since she's a musical genius who's massive outside of America and she has been a key influence on so many musicians that came ater her. Prior to this duet she had previously worked with Peter Gabriel back in 1980, when she provided backing vocals on two tracks "No Self Control" and "Games Without Frontiers". Peter Gabriel introduced Kate to the Fairlight CMI, we she started to use on her third album "Never For Ever" and then to very much greater effect on her subsequent albums "The Dreaming" and "Hounds Of Love". It was "Hounds Of Love" that finally made her have an impact in America.

[@TimothySmiths]

Yeah as others said..this was one the lyric video should not have been picked..

[@Paolo-bx6qe]

top music ❤

[@Yowza78]

Maybe it's a man and wife and maybe it's a man and guardian angel. This song was written in the 80s when England was going through tough times economically and blue collar workers were having a tough time providing for their families. Sort of like the past 10 years or so in America. It reminds us that transition is not tragedy and that we are not the only ones.

[@mikewatts867]

I hadn’t seen this comment while I wrote mine out, but I also mentioned the idea of it being an angel of some sort. So many layers, different ways to interpret. I’m happy to see someone else also considered the “guardian angel” angle.

[@danjohnson2986]

Great song. This is an unbelievably good song to react to. This song has always had personal meaning to me. His voice in this song is amazing. Her voice carries such emotion.

[@alanokelly3581]

You have to see the emotional video. Two of our greatest artists.

[@godisbollocks]

One of the most beautiful songs ever recorded

[@TheNeonRabbit]

A family hitting hard times and daddy stressing out

[@namegoeshereorhere5020]

Not sure why these videos you find all end early lately.

[@Ryan-bn4uc]

Hey guys! Please don't forget to do react to Girls and Boys by Blur. Thank You!

[@marcusbengtson8570]

two of the most beautiful voices.

[@gazzoh]

Peter and Kate really are wasted on these two muppets.

[@joemachine4714]

Kate's huge in UK but only had a couple hits in US, this being one of them. but I consider this a snoozer compared to her vast catalog.

[@h.c4898]

Ex-Genesis member and a league of her own "Kate Bush" you get this. Next react: "A woman's work". Original versus cover. Kate Bush vs Maxwell. (Mid-90s)

[@understandingnothing2445]

No noo nooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have to watch the original video!!!!! Come up I leave you right now after a few seconds. Until you check it out!!!! The original video is needed here!!!!! Greetings from Germany , greetings from Thomas, old and wise , or old and dumb!!!!!! But please watch the original video!!!

[@philipocallaghan]

I hate that you don't watch the videos too.

[@KevinPugh-hq8rc]

Don't give up, we're so proud of you. That's what each of us should be giving to those around us.

[@richardbailey1295]

I think it's about employment....the lack of it, and the want of it.....good intentions unsuccessful efforts....etc...

[@jameswarner5809]

Guys, you really have to find the full length versions of these songs. It's getting like every other classic you're reacting to, you're missing essential bits with edited versions.

[@Mr_Ed.]

It's a 1980's song about Britain and a man losing his job and having to move away, with his wife and kids. The UK was fucking grim back then, courtesy of Thatcher.

[@norkannen]

The singer from Genesis that actually could sing. Peter 🤗

[@eggy1962]

thats harsh Phil Collins has had more hits than Peter ...both are very listenable

[@dggydddy59]

That's about the most nonsensical comment I've seen today! It means zip, nada, nothing.

[@h.c4898]

He left so his loss. Lol.

[@nealm6764]

This is the problem with the "Everything is great!" format for reaction videos. A great and emotional piece of Art like "Don't give up" gets about the same treatment as some stupid little throwaway song from TV's the Partridge Family. Oh well. It is what most viewers want I suppose.

[@scottvanhille5688]

Good hit! Thanks for reacting. I highly suggest "Steam" and "Big Time."

[@carriemichelle322]

Must watch the video for this!! So powerful & beautiful! Always makes me cry. Please please please check out TORI AMOS Live Precious Things. Thanks

[@joemachine4714]

Which LIve performance of Precious Things? I was at VH1 Hard Rock Live in 1999, but it's only my 2nd fav. First being the David Letterman one 🎵

[@carriemichelle322]

@@joemachine4714 There's a couple live Glastonbury 98 & Live Sessions

[@spiderbass65]

Why did you castrate this beautiful song? You get a fail for this! Sometimes I’m wondering why you even bother. Next time just read the lyrics and don’t bother with the music.

[@joemachine4714]

Peter Gabriel was a mentor of Kate when she was a teen, and he sang on her 1979 Christmas special. But her biggest mentor was David Gilmore of Pink Floyd.

[@bartholomewswarmkrunsh3859]

So glad you've now listened to this, as others say, the video is worth watching. Powerful stuff from two of my fave artists.

[@Julian-to7ro]

It's amazing how these guys NEVER get the meaning of any song. Even if they read the lyrics and hear the words... it's astounding lol

[@paddynoble]

Umm hello. You should get the hint by now. Watch the damn video! It's like talking to a brickwall. Without the video and some context to the song you guys will be forever clueless to the song and ignorant

[@paddynoble]

Umm hello. You should get the hint by now. Watch the damn video! It's like talking to a brickwall. Without the video and some context to the song you guys will be forever clueless to the song and ignorant

[@lumpyfishgravy]

An amazing, unique, moving, transforming song. I love the way the hi-hat is being tickled the whole way through.

[@vanjalavoie550]

I first heard this song when my father had just been downsized from work. It was horrible. I played this song for him. He had tears in his eyes.

[@seank5271]

The original official video makes the song so much more powerful. Peter and Kate had a THANG for a while. They..um..attended the same church as such

[@matthewhale2464]

This song was adopted by a suicide charity in the UK as their unofficial anthem.

[@RogerGoodgroves]

Once again, Brad doesn't get the lyrics. Sorry he's just dragging Lex down!

[@notanotherenigma7759]

You do need to see the official video. So many are saying it, believe them. Kate also sung on Peter's song Games Without Frontiers...