Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer REACTION

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[@brianfuller7691]

This is very iconic video and one of the 80s best songs . Peter Gabriel is awesome. Back in the day when MTV actually played vids , this was very popular.

[@brendapancho7884]

I remember the naked chickens dancing in this one and all the fruit

[@Paulo2k6]

This video and this song got stuck in my mind forever. The part I always remember is that of the six women dancing and backing up Peter.

[@fitzgivesfits1]

Every time MTV had a show with the greatest videos of all time, Sledgehammer and Thriller were always 1&2.

[@darastarscream]

@@fitzgivesfits1 Until Smells Like Teen Spirit dropped.

[@fitzgivesfits1]

@@darastarscream It's people in a gym, the video wasn't creative. Weird Al's video was even better than the original.

[@grainnegrau]

I was really little when this came out, and my very Catholic mom in my very Catholic family wouldn't let me listen to this. She said "You don't understand it. It's too mature for you." And I said "It's about sex, so is every other song." LOL. Then when he toured for his next album, his was the first concert I ever went to. He often writes about love relationships, difficulty of communication within them, and yes, sex. My favorite solo artist by far. Very creative.

[@donfishmaster]

I remember very well when this was released. It was considered "beyond cutting edge" for its time.

[@donaldb1]

That is one of the greatest videos ever. At least part of it was made by Nick Park, who is now famous for making Wallace and Gromit.

[@chriss9656]

The dancing chickens was Nick Park.

[@campinatorxbox1610]

Never knew that and thanks for sharing.

[@lordofthewoods]

Certainly state of the art back then...

[@onechopbuddy3849]

@@chriss9656 the best bit

[@HansKoschei]

A Peter Gabriel must is "In Your Eyes" ... a great love song

[@ffjsb]

Got to be on anyone's top of the list for Gabriel songs.

[@wavecycle]

Especially the love version

[@theresajackson8873]

You are so right Hans, that's a very beautifu love song.

[@chriskerfoot491]

Especially the live tour version

[@greendragonpublishing]

Yes! And Solsbury Hill.

[@heathercarroll3098]

Growing up in the early days of music videos, when MTV only played music videos, this was cutting edge. The horns and bass carry this song

[@TheClairem75]

The animation was made by Aardman Animations, they are a British company and most famous for Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run. And yes, sledgehammer is basically his D lol

[@wpollock1]

This was done in the MTV era....golden age of music videos.

[@THEGAMERDUDE929]

nah this is older than mtv

[@Faltor895]

@@THEGAMERDUDE929 No it's not. MTV started in 1981, this came out in 1986.

[@zyxwut321]

It's important to remember the context of these videos. This was the middle of the 1980s, a period where MTV had exploded and was at its peak of powers. Pop, rock and later rap bands and artists were scrambling to make best use of this new medium, trying to figure out where and how this could enhance the value of their music. It was a highly experimental era where computers and computer-aided animation were in their infancy and just taking off. This video was revolutionary for its era, ushering in all kinds of new ideas about what was possible. The song is a well-crafted homage to 1960s soul and funk but the video is what made its legacy. Try "Take on Me" by A-ha and "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits if you haven't seen them already as well.

[@naturemom57]

Love Peter Gabriel great singer and incredibly creative❤️❤️❤️

[@Steve-vl5mg]

The Guy is amazing ..from Supper's Ready to Sledgehammer

[@aaronmccutcheon]

Check out his reverse mohawk w/ early Genesis... Pretty sweet!

[@davidewen5296]

Great reaction. Sledgehammer and fruit cage are metaphors for male and female genitals but you already worked that out. The video was revolutionary then as it was made in stock animation, so the clouds moving over his face were painstakingly filmed, frame by frame: film them, stop camera, move them a tiny bit, film them, stop etc, repeat). Gabriel is a genius and this song and don’t give up are taken from the amazing album called So. From that album, it is worth checking out the amazing mercy street (about the poet Anne Sexton and her depression) and the most uplifting love song ever, In your eyes which features a great African singer. If you want weird early Gabriel, check out no self control. Gabriel pioneered the label for world music called real world and has innovated a mixture of western pop and rock with sounds from around the world. His soundtrack called passion showcases this nicely but it isn’t catchy like the above, it’s beautiful.

[@jeffmorse645]

Sledgehammer and Big Time videos were a lot of fun to watch and definitely creative. And yeah, pretty funky.

[@GN-jn1ty]

Peter was reacting to all the "He's so-o--o-o-o-o serious", he was just having fun almost just to prove he still knew how to have fun.

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

Iconic video and a very unique song, Love Peter Gabriel

[@xoxxobob61]

I second that !

[@fordprefectiii]

@@xoxxobob61 probably my least favourite of Gabriel's songs. I remember how overplayed it was when it was released. And how annoying the video was/is. And everybody thought it was all that.

[@hollyodell4012]

That is one labor intensive video, nothing else like that in 1986, creative and funny. And an awesome song, sweet bassline, good driving music, begs to be sung along with. I remember the first time I heard this, would've been 9, Saturday morning, mom was making me and my sister clean the side porch, radio on, I think I was sweeping leaves and dirt into a dustpan, and suddenly this song came on. My sister and I were impressed 😁 Good childhood memory 😊

[@Serai3]

"Shock the Monkey" is an amazing song. "Talk to Me" is really beautiful, too.

[@foots-qt4pk]

You have to remember that Peter Gabriel is BRITISH, and their metaphors for sex are....different from ours, lol

[@marietheresahughes7010]

And US Scots 😄😃😂😀😊

[@Paulo2k6]

He uses "aeroplane" to refer to a plane. To me this already sounds british.

[@beds139]

@Celtic Revival / Adfywiad Celtaidd Baaaaa...........................................

[@beds139]

@@Paulo2k6 He's using the correct British grammar😃

[@ellepant]

@@beds139 you mean english grammer pal, theres no such thing as british grammer.Just like theres no british language

[@Steve-vl5mg]

Peter Gabriel ..from Genesis..had a string of Hits After he left the Band ..after the LAMB Lies Down Album ..Super Talent..His best ever has to be Supper's Ready" what a SONG!

[@kyles5513]

Fuck yes.

[@Isleofskye]

I saw Genesis' first-ever Top Of The Bill performance in 1972 with 3,000 others Steve in Croydon, S E London when the Bill Toppers: Bell and Arc disbanded 2 days b4 the gig..

[@phillynash]

This video was #1 on BET, on a show called Video Soul. That's how FIRE this song was back in the day.

[@workingman6681]

That was an iconic music video back in the day. MTV!!!!°

[@leethomas2155]

Peter Gabriel is amazing, his visuals and theatrics have always been eccentric though, lol. Check out some vintage live videos of him with Genesis in the early 70's. He's always been crazy, lol.

[@EZisme71]

I remember tripping on mushrooms watching this on MTV 😂😃

[@krisa6062]

At last! Someone doing a reaction to this unique video and song..a very big hit from the middle 80s..iconic video... a great one...fun to see a reaction to it!

[@39thala]

Please do, Peter Gabriel - "Shock The Monkey". (Released in 1982 It was his first top 40 hit in the US.)

[@todcornellier1689]

I want her to listen to Suppers Ready..Shock the Monkey is classic and so smart

[@OlafoWaffle]

That would be a good one, or the original cut of Games without Frontiers. Nothing like a little ditty about nuclear warfare to make everyone feel cheery

[@AugustEverywhere]

I thought she already did

[@imyourrealdad.6071]

"What is that?" ......Ha ha ha.....I'll tell you when you're older India!

[@armadillotoe]

Go ask your Mommy?

[@Steve-vl5mg]

27 is Older ..don't wait ..educate..LOL

[@paulwalsh2344]

LOL that was kinda funny when she said that...

[@tpaege1]

It’s exactly what you thought it was

[@jeffk.9075]

This has always been one of my favorite music videos. So innovative for its time. Thanks for sharing!

[@ValerieBoyco]

This music video was huge back in the day. Music videos were still new and people were coming up with all kinds of crazy things to get their videos put on MTV. In my opinion this song was more popular because of the video and it won a lot of awards that year. Another good video of that time was Take On Me by Aha

[@CBGB_1977]

Valerie Boyco didn't it win MTV's Video Of The Year? *Sad MTV no longer plays music videos 24/7. It's just a trash station now. They need to take the "M" out of the logo. There's no music anymore.

[@centuryrox]

Peter Gabriel has always been a bit nutty. Good, but nutty. Check out one of his earlier songs, "Games Without Frontiers", and you'll see what I mean. Or, if you want to watch one of the most bizarre videos ever made, check out his video for "Digging in the Dirt".

[@tonyrichards254]

I think peak weird Gabriel is the live performance of The Colony of Slippermen from The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway.

[@MrZics]

not to mention his album covers and the outfits he wore as the headman of Genesis

[@yolandabrooksqueenofsevens]

This is the jam❤️

[@blackkatt777]

This video came out in the MTV era when artist creative originality was in abundance. Peter Gabriel [Gay-brill] had a new following when he did this video. It's genuis.

[@auntcon4392]

We have all of his music. My husband was a big fan of Peter Gabriel when I met him and I became a huge fan .

[@jameshunter7303]

Yeah metaphor for sex. “Fruit cage” wasn’t it, not fruit cake. Try Solsbury Hill, one of his earliest tracks, very good song

[@PongGod]

Seconding "Solsbury Hill". Easily his best song!

[@theresabaker628]

@@PongGodI Third "Solsbury Hill"

[@coolworx]

Yes... Please India, Solsbury Hill. Beautiful song.

[@talligrey4895]

Another vote for Solsbury Hill here!

[@victorwaddell6530]

Climbing up on Solsbury Hill I could see the city lights .... Great song .

[@darcylyons4313]

Peter Gabriel one of my favorite singers. His video's from back in the day was crazy and I loved them.

[@SVDBYJC]

"That" would be a sperm lol This video is like a bad acid trip...with good music

[@todcornellier1689]

It's conception..I pretty much laughed when she had no clue what was going on

[@tammyedwards4635]

Sex it’s all sex

[@Isleofskye]

Easy Tigress! Calm Down, please, Young Lady...

[@lucianoauteri3223]

This song is from 1986, and the video clip was shot with the "Stop motion" technique. This video is Brilliant .. Never before has a video ever been made that way, in fact the video has won nine "MTV Video Music Awards" and a "Brit Awards". Peter Gabriel has always been a genius, even when he fought with the "Genesis". An absolute genius...

[@stevedotwood]

"Red Rain" would be a great follow up. You'll love it to bits. And anything he did during his Genesis era … "Firth Of Fifth" by Genesis

[@SilverbladeDagger]

I think this video won the most awards on MTV, probably still holds the record because everything was stop animation. I just know that when i saw the dancing chickens, it cracked me up, and still does!

[@Revelwoodie]

I'm old enough to remember when this video came out, and yeah - it was a thing. But the song itself, without the video element, is so unironically funky fresh, it's best just to listen to the music, dance, and have fun. Which has been a true fact about Peter Gabriel since 1971.

[@ronford4609]

One of the first ever videos to receive an MTV video music award because of its its originality and innovation

[@donnkelt9114]

When you say it's a metaphor.... but your little subtle smiles during the video...you worked it out within 5 secs😂😂😂😂 very cute

[@deckofcards87]

This video and song took every music award known to mankind in the late 80s, deservedly.

[@franklopez2803]

Heard this n the radio. Then I saw my.nephew watching it onMTV. Loved it.

[@UnderhillKoufax]

This is the most popular video in MTV history. Peter said this groove was created as a tribute to MoTown. Sledgehammer and fruit cage are metaphors for male and female genitalia. This is one of my favorite songs of all time.

[@nesk2011]

Great song and great video...I remember when I saw it for the first time on MTV when they still cared about good music.

[@nancycamacho8037]

India...I am glad you are catching up with the great songs of the past...brings back alot of memories

[@thecoogs]

Don't forget about the music, that funky bass and guitar line combined with the horns is sublime. Always thought he was so original, more please.

[@FatFredyFreak]

Yay, Sledgehammer! Been waiting for someone to react to this, love this song!

[@SeansMusicVault]

You just watched one of my Gods. Peter is one of the artists who actually inspired me to become a songwriter. His work with Genesis, his solo career, his environmental and political activities... He represents what I find to be a perfect "creator". Sorry, I didn't mean to get too sappy. Peter is the shit.

[@KitKat-wt6ed]

Lol, this was definitely the best VIDEO of the 80s, not song but definitely video. I must have seen this hundreds of times. Its always entertaining for first time viewers. when we were kids it was hypnotizing.

[@PedroCastillo_1980]

Best song ever.....Peter Gabriel👍

[@SteveInTheOC]

“In your eyes” is a must. Beautiful song. Nice suggestion Hans. 👍👍

[@Marcus-Oh-really-yes]

This innovative video won nine MVA awards, including MTV's video of the year in 1987. I also recommend "In Your Eyes" from Peter Gabriel's 1986 album "So" ... either the original video from 1986-87 ... or the video from the 1989 movie soundtrack to "Say Anything" with scenes featuring actors John Cusack and Ione Skye ... or the "Secret World Love" concert film version from 1993.

[@alliel9970]

Peter Gabriel's 'Book of Love' was my friend's wedding song and it's so pretty- it suited her perfectly, as it talks about someone who sort of scoffs at the idea of romance, except when it comes to their spouse (at least that is how we interpreted it!). Would love to see your reaction to it :).

[@michael_harren]

allie L FWIW that’s a cover of a song by The Magnetic Fields. It’s absolutely beautiful in its original form too!

[@richdiana3663]

Back when MTV ruled music and videos, this one blew up like nothing else. Like India today!👍

[@aprilbearden8735]

one of the earlier videos on mtv when it first started. so creative when they didnt used green screens so he did this by still frame. just made you smile.

[@rons3634]

Ah, back when videos were interesting if not weird.

[@durbanpoison1485]

An all-time song and music video! Thank you.

[@Ricketik65]

The very first time I heard this song on the radio in 1986, I knew it was a classic. It immediately felt like it had always been there and it would always be there.

[@shannonmccullough8324]

He was the original lead singer for Genesis. He was always very theatrical. It got to the point where fans became more interested to see what he was going to wear or do. Phil Collins took over singing after Gaberial went solo.

[@meangenevstheworld.7773]

When I was a youngster I couldn't wait for this video to come on.

[@allisonyoung4007]

I was in college & WE couldn't wait 4 it 2 come on either ! I miss that MTV - I never hear new music anymore~

[@meangenevstheworld.7773]

@@allisonyoung4007 they definately ruined MTV. Another I loved to watch was one by the Cars where he is a fly.

[@JCourts2k23]

I have always loved this song

[@CHR1SV1DS]

One of my favorite music videos ever. 80s had great music videos

[@shaunfoulk4233]

This song is just pure fun. It still makes me laugh 😆 😄 😂 🤣 😅

[@ReverendPop]

Gabriel was deeply moved by Motown in this :)

[@lozwillcox1434]

Oh my, Oh my.......how sweet ur....love from the UK x

[@CBGB_1977]

Check out the "Big Time" video. It's from the same album. That video is fun too.

[@waynestumbo2408]

hell yeah

[@4everlearnin]

Definitely would love to hear her take on that one. I find it hilariously absurd and yet once again extremely relevant to the current feeling about money and materialistic attitude of so many today.

[@blackkatt777]

I concur. Another brilliant and artistic piece of vanguard videos.

[@shutterbug_713]

And I like that song LOUD! Hence I have a Marshall amp to make it LOUD!

[@andrewyoung2796]

Possibly my favorite Peter G. SONG

[@lynnarthur1411]

Only Peter Gabriel could make a stop-action conceptual art music video and pull it off 🤯

[@judyjones1044]

Peter Gabriel - great music, strange videos. Absolutely awesome in concert.

[@yasser3268]

The sledgehammer was released in 1986 in Britain and it’s my favorite song too *snapping fingers*

[@arcticgumby3542]

I loved this video when it came out. It was definitely the video I watched the most in the 80s

[@LUKE-og5fm]

I LOVE Peter Gabriel's videos... The best on MTv at the time.

[@petenrita]

early days of music videos saw a multitude of interpretations of the medium. Gabriel was such the artist.

[@garyarnett1220]

Probably the most suggestive song ever released....every line is a metaphore for... well you know

[@queensquish]

Haha that made me laugh “is this song about (s.e.x)” 🤫 haha yeah he was having a big of fun with this one. This brings me as much joy as Don’t Give up moves me to tears. Love Peter Gabriel ♥️

[@scottvanhille5688]

Love this song!

[@bassliveevil]

This was the first time we got to see the silly side to Peter Gabriel. He was always shown as a very serious,almost shall we say scary

[@bradsavory9880]

You haven't been in my stream for so long. Glad to see you.

[@Phantomblade1]

“Digging in the dirt” is another good song by Peter Gabriel.

[@jimithy47]

Love this song.

[@thomascanfield9165]

The obvious reference would be the sledgehammer at an amusement park - attempts to ring the bell at the top with a big swing; but still seems to be a sexual metaphor. Love the danceable groove of this song!!

[@auntcon4392]

Saw him in concert in Columbus Ohio. Great concert.

[@ostumbling]

It's about SEX! "I wana be your sledgehammer" I mean come on! Lol

[@nonenone3257]

Must listens.... Your Eyes, Red Red Rain, Solsbury Hill, Biko, Shock The Monkey and the entire album "SO".

[@jasongilbert2379]

Keep up the oldies!!!

[@jimsquire9048]

I heard that at the end of the video when he is wearing the star suit he actually got shocked by it as he went though the door and they kept it in the final cut.

[@zipahdeedoodah]

I remember this video when it came out in the 80ies.. the one thing I think about from time to time is the person that made the video flunked out of school.. .. and then made this awesome vid! The best FU to the school!

[@deliuslyndon8340]

My gosh I had forgotten how great this song is

[@tonyrichards254]

Interestingly, this song was knocked off the #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 by the song Invisible Touch, from Gabriel's former band Genesis.

[@rebeccalitchfield6698]

Love this song

[@octaviogamboa6187]

IN YOUR EYES , PETER GABRIAL

[@joegutierrez7310]

I miss those days of great music videos. They don’t make music videos like this anymore. This song definitely keeps the party going 👍🏼👌🏼🥃🎉🍻🎶

[@israelhagen]

This video was my first encounter with Peter Gabriel back in the 80s when I was a child. I thought it was a funny video so I assumed at first that he was a comedy artist like Weird Al, but soon learned his music is full of wonderful wordplay and narrative as well as deep personal introspection. “Sledgehammer” is a piece of irony in that it was a last-minute add-on to the “So” record and ended up being one of his most popular hits. It’s a pretty blatant homage to Otis Redding / Stax / American Soul music. Peter Gabriel has said time and time again that Otis Redding has always been a major influence and I suppose by 1986 he was successful enough to get Mr. Redding’s original horn section to record with him (Memphis Horns). And yes, I do believe most of the lyrics are about gettin’ it on. But hey, there are lots of great songs about that.

[@sunsungoaway]

Lord help me, if I ever hear this in public I'm all out there, doing the chicken dance and everything that comes after it

[@tonydagostino6158]

Peter Gabriel was the primary song writer and front man for Genesis until he left for his solo career. He produced some of the most visually stimulating videos of the '80's. Never thought you'd be groovin' to dancing chickens did you? Check out Big Church

[@nadster3350]

I love Peter gabriel!

[@ljlsrlk]

This is new technology used to make this video. Peter was also making a comeback after seriously addictive life style

[@mercurieretrograde]

Peter Gabriel says it is just a sexy song, but when it says "lay down your tracks" and then "I kicked the habit" it seems to be about getting clean and sober and being a support and finding new interests other than drugs.

[@Tijuanabill]

Just the amount of time spent being human clay for a stop motion animation is amazing.

[@shadaxe]

Mad love for the song Biko.

[@3DDavid06]

"Is this about..... sex?" I about fell off my chair....