First Time Hearing Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill (Reaction!)

[@Twilyhtmist]

You GOTTA listen to - and watch him perform live - the song "In Your Eyes".... maaann, you will ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!

[@dalenikolitch4627]

Yes❤😊

[@lanceaxt7476]

You NEED to hear Peter's "Red Rain". IT'S FREAKING AMAZING.

[@hankhaney3785]

LOL...not everybody my age is "senile", right Joe !

[@ccollins2890]

You picked the exact vibe of this song when you said "driving around at night, thinking about life."

[@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus]

Love this tune. If he hadn't left Genesis we might never of figured out Phil Collins was an awesome singer. Check out 'Games Without Frontiers' next perhaps. Cheers.

[@einahsirro1488]

I've always loved this song. Particularly, the lyric, "Grab your things, I've come to take you home." Growing up, I always felt like my real home was ... elsewhere. And I couldn't find it. I couldn't get there. Eventually I learned to make my home wherever I am, but there's still a tiny part of me that wishes I could find a place that feels like that true home.

[@skeeter8868]

I love that line as well. It makes me think of my parents who I lost over 30 years ago. I miss them so much! I also lost my 11 year old son over 20 years ago so things like this hit pretty hard now. I hope you have some good people around you and you find that special place. Hugs, from Canada! ✌

[@roydownes2458]

that feeling you get when you decide to trust the vision that seems to come out of nowhere...

[@MaryannTurton]

Sometimes you hear stuff that is so dang good you want to cry… EXACTLY!

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

And we were all rocking in 7/4 time.

[@falcon215]

This song is a great companion to anyone making the intimidating decision to change things up in their life.

[@garychap8384]

Hey Shon, Not sure how much you know about music... but one of the reasons this song sounds so damned unique is that it's written in 7/4 time. 7 beats per bar is super unusual, but because it has a slow melody you may want to count 4 ... when it's really Three and a Half - and that's wild! Each new bar hits slightly earlier than your brain expects and this keeps you engaged and a little psychologically off-balance. This little twist adds an extra feeling of dreamy 'surrealness' to the already trippy lyrics. It's such a vibe, man : ) Peter Gabriel is a fricken legend ; )

[@ryanr5319]

Best explanation of 7/4 and its pleasurable resolving dissonance.

[@CJ-Fischer]

Peter’s writing and Peter’s Voice equals Pure Magic! Nothing but love for His Music!

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

PG "SAN JACINTO" (original studio version), "SHOCK THE MONKEY" and his duet with Kate Bush "DON'T GIVE UP" (original video). 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ronbecker7939]

His best song right there. And it’s in 7/4 timing, very rare timing.

[@christianwilliamson9752]

Yeah it reverses. Goes feom 4/4 3/4 to 3/4 4/4. Not really in 7/4

[@ronbecker7939]

@@christianwilliamson9752 the whole song is on 7/4. It starts the sequence over and over on the 7th beat.

[@christianwilliamson9752]

@@ronbecker7939 we agree to disagree the accents change from verse to chorus I Def hear it in 4/4 and 3/4

[@commenceenavoirmarre]

This one, and also 'In Your Eyes' .. 2 favorites from the start!

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

PG has always been one of my TOP favorite artists. If you think this song is good, keep going down this rabbit hole. Your mind will be blown at how many INCREDIBLE songs he's made. ❤ Try his songs: "SHOCK THE MONKEY", "SAN JACINTO" ❤❤❤ and definitely his duet with Kate Bush "DON'T GIVE UP" (original video is a must!!) 🙌❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@leatheredlife4861]

This is one of the best songs of all time... there is nothing more to say.

[@AndICanTalk2]

This and In Your Eyes, fight for my favorite by him. He is just a fantastic artist. Love seeing it connect with you.

[@MDElam]

I agree with you about how beautiful this song is, and although I've known it for many, many years, it still moves me. It's honest, and I'm so glad you like it!

[@amyduffield5565]

Don't give up and in your eyes are two must listens. Both phenomenal songs 😊

[@DSALV76]

Sledgehammer was for fun; this song is for everybody, always. So glad it touched you. ❤

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Just happy to see new ,young people discovering Peter........it's the way it should be .........as the music world spins ... :)

[@barbarakitt5948]

In Your Eyes, Live will touch your soul 🩷

[@colinchildress1251]

Thank you for being awesome Shon!

[@randomtruths3400]

Peter and Jethro Tull bringing flutes to rock music.

[@Serai3]

Genesis was a proving ground for great artists. Phil Collins is another member who split off and became big on his own. Some groups seem to exist mainly to produce great solo artists. This song always makes me teary. Whenever I hear it, I get this feeling of something on the horizon I should be heeding, but I've never had the courage to do it.

[@tonybennett4159]

Love his "Biko" about the South African activist who was murdered in jail, or "Shakin' the Tree" sung with Youssou N'Dour. Great songs.

[@SteveWalsh-qm3tk]

My good man, you have discernment 😎Love to sit and listen to music with you, the music of my youth was where it was at

[@KasiusKlej]

Here is a reccomendation of some British rock'nroll music you could check out. Pick any song you will like it. The Who - Magic bus, Pictures of Lily The Animals - Closer to the truth, Monterey The Kinks - Sunny afternoon, See my friends, Holiday in Waikiki The Beatles - Act naturally The Rolling Stones - It's all over now David Bowie - Space oddity, Moonage daydream Deep purple - Help Led Zeppelin - How many more times Kink Crimson - Epitaph Pink Floyd - Arnold Layne, Another brick in the wall Jimi Hendrix Experience - Wind cries mary

[@jonibz1456]

There are loads of great songs from Peter Gabriel and Genesis on their final album together "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" "In The Cage" "Fly on a Windshield" "The Chamber of 32 Doors" "Back in NYC" "Anyway" the list goes on, should really be listed to as a whole.

[@jlet7327]

I've heard this song half my life. You just gave a different perspective. Thank you.

[@anomieus]

I've always found this to be one of the most freeing and uplifting songs ever. One of my favourites!

[@italoblu]

This song, tears. Every time.

[@dianebrown8046]

❤❤ 65yr old...Was Lucky heard Great stuff..heard this song when 1st came out and cried..❤❤The reaction ❤❤

[@dianebrown8046]

PS saw Genesis 3 times..1st in 70's...always liked the Peter Gabriel version best 😂

[@claudiatorres1982]

This song is absolutely transcendent. Erasure did a cover of this song that is really beautiful, too. ❤

[@donventura1834]

You want to check the live version of this....captivating.

[@isaacvillegaslopez6440]

Pj Harvey, is a singer from London, she is relevant for the music crtics, her son “Rid of me" is a masterpiece of a relationship when the couple have issues in their relationship, she as a woman who cares about your love, she really protected him and she is cautious , and other son by her “this mess were in“, tom yorke add this male voice, in her song it is about the beggining of a new relationship, basically when youre fallin in love, like Joni Mitchelle said in her song “Help me“, so im glad that you´re listen him song, because im a young person, i´m in my twenties and when i heard this song by gabriel i was so happy, for me this song is one of the greatest songs of all time and gabriel is a unique artist with so much talented.

[@duncansolloway2497]

love PJ

[@hankhaney3785]

Partied with Gabriel back in the 70's....good times.

[@janbarriault4494]

wow, what a great memory to have!

[@lesblatnyak5947]

You a golfer by chance ⛳️ ?

[@hankhaney3785]

@@lesblatnyak5947 Yes, but don't understand the connection.

[@lesblatnyak5947]

@hankhaney3785 Hank Haney is one of the best golf teachers in the business. Google him

[@psa727]

That's my favorite Peter Gabriel song. Another great one you might check out is, "Shaking the Tree".

[@prednhl1]

This is by far my favorite song of his.

[@bsstyle123]

the ending is my favorite part, some people may think he's crazy but that's him finally being himself, no creative boundaries anymore just let yourself go.

[@isaacvillegaslopez6440]

“brass in pocket“ by the pretenders, an iconic british band in 1980, the female voice have a unique voice like joni mitchelle, one of their influences of their band too.

[@natezastrow3346]

Great reaction and I’m glad you’re doing this version and not the live version so many others do. I can’t even articulate why, but I absolutely love this song.

[@christianwilliamson9752]

Genesis. Suppers ready live 1973. Peter at some of his finest. In costumes. 20 or 25 minute song. Epic

[@RandyBrickley]

One of my favorite songs. Happy to see you vibe.

[@anthonyv1719]

Also, his duet with Kate Bush is excellent. For another excellent duet song highly recommended the black Swedish icon Neenah Cherry with the African singer the song "7 Seconds" - great stuff.

[@alicols]

Great song! Check out “In Your Eyes” and “Big Time”. Cant go wrong with his vibe on any song!

[@LindaAtchison-qi2fm]

And for just weirdness try "Shock the Monkey".

[@MrRdnzl]

And for “in your eyes” it has to be the Secret World live Version!

[@willfromyadkinville]

here we go! it is going to get real! enjoy!

[@jlittleboy]

I moved to Jacksonville from Fairfax, VA after 9yrs. I lived in Jacksonville 3 yrs. No net. I'm originally from NY. Totally respect the decision you made for yourself. It's difficult to move for many reasons. ❤

[@SadieWatchman]

I agree...I looove this song!!!

[@jackmandu]

I love that this is in 7/4 time. It really makes it special.

[@hilarymance8519]

You need to hear everything from Peter Gabriel

[@LoriCollis]

Red Rain is a great tune as well.

[@Jeffy732]

My partners favourite Peter gabriel song she loves it especially the boom boom boom. Its so very English I live not to far from Salisbury awsome reaction shon.

[@eve7093]

Peter Gabriël and Kate Bush - Don't give up Sinead O'Conner - Troy 👌🏼❤️

[@ryanr5319]

Troy is such an amazing song.

[@markjohnson4217]

Peter Gabriel is a genius, you should dive into his third snd fourth solo albums, (self-titled third release with melting face on cover, and his fourth, 'Security') This is the period when he pioneered a very radical approach to production. The drums were stripped down to thunderous toms, the instruments were spread wide and deep into the mix, vocals were delivered as only Peter can, and were sometimes fractured and distorted, or whispering in your ear, or crying from a distance. He was exploring world music as well, the rhythms of Africa, Morocco, and Latin America. A true artist and innovator up to present day. Peter is still causing trouble in the world of alternative pop music with his recent album, IO ( pronounced eye-oh)

[@waltercrain2910]

imo, peter's required catalog is his genesis career, his first 4 solo albums, "plays live" (the tour from his 4th album), and the "birdy" soundtrack, after hearing all that other stuff. the genesis stuff is other-worldly. what a band. i'd group early genesis (up to 1975) with yes, and pink floyd. genesis is a whole fantastic journey of its own.

[@rogerrowles8702]

FYI The Sit Like New Grange AND STONEHENGE OF COURSE .. Megalithic/ Back To Neolithic Astononical Ceremonial ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY PORTAL, Etc... 🤔👋😁 👉👽 😉

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

This one and Running Up that Hill by Sister Kate are just great moving along music !

[@eileenward]

Well this is my first time ever even hearing of Peter Gabriel never ever heard of him or his music before until now that is 😅

[@gaellerb8976]

I have to be honest, my dad is the biggest Genesis - Peter Gabriel fan (he stopped listening after Peter left). I do not remember any songs from Genesis , I was a small kid but I know all his songs). One best time we ever had as a family (parents and my brother) was one of his concert in Paris.Youssou showed up too. Saw him recently in Berlin, he was still incredible.You should react to Red Rain and In your eyes

[@annesmith2259]

Yes! It IS beautiful and is a favourite track of mine. Also try Games without Frontiers with Kate Bush on backing vocals … ❤

[@AsTheCrowSquawks]

Man, this is such a good song. Nostalgia.

[@GaryCain-qf5vi]

I Loved the 60's❤, but I really Loved the 70's ❤❤ because of music like this, and the 80's ❤❤❤,😂 Peace✌️ and Love❤ your 70 year old forever Young Hippie Gary 😊 Shon Great Reaction👍

[@reedp44]

An early Genesis song is “I know what I like (in your wardrobe) 😀 some other great ones “Land of confusion” “ I can’t dance” “in too deep” and “invisible touch”

[@stuBdoc]

Listen again and pay attention to the kick drum. It has a really unusual but very catchy cadence, which suggests the boom, boom. boom in the lyrics. The whole song has such an ebullient joy, it almost makes it burst out of your chest while you listen.

[@coachtomas]

I cannot remember when I first heard this song, maybe 20 years ago ? Like yourself from the first listen to hit me hard. The punch was shared equally between the lyrics and music. As you said, it was connected to Peter's split from Genesis. But like all music, it has broad meaning. It is one of those refreshing clear your mind kind of songs. The meaning has changed over time, as I have gotten older, to be real with you the "pack your things I'm going to take you home" rings like my late Mother reaching out and saying to change my path. Your reaction from the heart as always. Thank you. As for suggestions from Genesis, you cant beat "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" a truly powerful soulful song.

[@florida52001]

if i was forty years younger dude you wouldn't stand a chance lol. i adore your reactions

[@JeffreyTheTaylor]

Gabriel had probably done all that was possible within the confines of Genesis; The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was a massive rock opera with a sort of confusing plot penned by Peter, but it was clearly the kind of deep thing he wanted to explore. If you want to hear what Gabriel did on his last Genesis LP, I'd go with "Carpet Crawlers."

[@samlarmour]

His duet with Kate Bush is beautiful too, the song is "Don't give up"

[@dannycasson1551]

Peter Gabriel is one of my very favorite artists. His album "So" is a masterpiece. "Sledgehammer" is off of that record. Anything off of it is excellent, especially the songs "In Your Eyes" and "Red Rain". Not sure what to think of the cabbage thing!

[@tenbones1274]

"San Jacinto" will make you cry.

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mariaklein2715]

Love your reactions. Live “in your eyes” with Paula Cole. You will loooove it. ❤❤❤❤

[@MrWalkingguy]

I recommend 'Dancing with the Moonlit Knight' for some Genesis with Peter Gabriel. That, too, is a beautiful tune.

[@gglendon]

Peter Gabriel singing Games Without Frontiers - Massive Attack Mix is pure awesome!!!

[@AlexPoff]

Home by the Sea and 2nd Home by the Sea. A long, great scary tune by Genesis. Phil Collins took over as lead singer when Gabriel left.

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Nice Shon! Gabriel was some kind of special, especially with Genesis. The Musical Box or Cinema Show are peaches. Theatrical prog at its best ✨️🎶🙏🎶✨️

[@cjr1324]

This is about him leaving the band Genesis. Taking a leap of faith, like you did leaving Illinois for Florida. As an aside, I'm from Illinois originally too. Haven't lived there for many years, but I always enjoy going back for the holidays. My wife, kids and I always hope for major snow while we are there. No such luck last year, but fingers crossed for this year.

[@cgallagher4501]

Ill let you in on a simple thing - this song makes me happy, from the first time I heard it when I was 6. I had no idea for decades after why but the weird time signature still catches me

[@gizmo5925]

Both Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins left Genesis to become solo artists, first Gabriel, then Collins. From the era when Peter Gabriel was still a member of Genesis, I'd recommend you listen to the song "A Trick of the Tail." Another solo Peter Gabriel song I like a lot is "Games Without Frontiers."

[@deeglencairn2598]

excellent song from PG which also appeared in the movie Vanilla Sky. A new band for you to check out is L.A.B from New Zealand. They produce awesome music and their cover of the old R & B classic from the 80’s Casanova is definitely worth a listen and a reaction. Love your work getting deep into music appreciation keep it up 😎

[@KevinWalsh-m7w]

Mike Rutherford of Mike and the Mechanics was also in Genesis.

[@doubledeerussell4005]

You must check out the live version of "In Your Eyes". It's phenomenal.

[@RalphSpoiledsport]

You have an excellent presentation, and are very perceptive.

[@archiekennedy4741]

I learned to listen to music. You 'see' music and you feel it. Your videos give me new ways to experience something ineffable. Thank you!

[@nigelwitgunn3406]

OMG m8, I can't tell you how many miles I've put under me to this song and the SO album (Through The Wire), any Gabriel for that matter 😆. Peter writes from the heart, a true poet. Have you listened to Biko yet? It's a true story. Best early Genesis would be Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, this is where Phil Collins got his sound from.

[@mitchmercredi]

There’s a couple of live versions of this song that are worth checking out

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

Shon! Solsbury Hill! 'Nuff said.

[@alexhusko]

Partied with a guy name Gabriel in the 90's. We're basically the same person 😁. All jokes aside that had to be epic.

[@greggjohnson432]

This is a great traveling song

[@chicagotouch9319]

I suggest the song Back in NYC from Peter Gabrkiel's last album with Genesis. It came out exactly 50 years ago and forshadowed punk in a progressive rock style you'll enjoy the lyrics. Lamb Lies Down on Broadway is an epic prog-rock album. Another option would be The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging.... again, the lyrics will blow your mind.

[@waynebrackett9799]

Hey shon, his first three solo albums are all called Peter Gabriel and are all excellent Wayne in NH

[@FloridaHiker619]

Welcome to Florida!

[@Wendy-ml3dn]

VIOLENT FEMMES - BLISTER IN THE SUN

[@Sch586]

Listen to Peter Gabriel, the book of love❤

[@SAM-dg3vd]

It's one of my favorites as well -- If you haven't done the live version of "In Your Eyes" from the Secret World (Live) Tour, pleasepleaseplease do that one and also the original studio recording of Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush "Don't Give Up" about the 1920's DustBowl in the Midwest US.

[@ememnicholas565]

You will never go wrong with Peter Gabriel. You have only scratched the surface. A massive amount of talent came out of the band Genesis. Peter left Genesis to have a solo (very successful) career. Phil Collins stayed with Genesis and continued to create hits with the band. Phil also had a successful solo career in addition. Other big names in and out of the band.

[@mattdeves1900]

Yes! Please do DONT GIVE UP, with Kate Bush. It'll get your feels going!

[@carlynrobb785]

After one of the most devastating losses of my life, this was one of the first things I heard on the radio, I had loved the track for years before... I still love it, but I have to be very careful with it. Not quite as careful as I have to be with Here Comes the Flood, though... (the version on the album Shaking the Tree if you're interested)

[@bradymorris9074]

Loved this. Got one for ya.... Billy Strings: Dust in a Baggie

[@marcelvanosch6839]

My favorite song of genesis is "no son of mine"

[@henkebenke573]

In your eyes secret world live please with peter Gabriel