Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill (Original Cut)

Promo Video for Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel

[@chaletdweller]

Been my favourite song since '77......I was 23 and its took me until last weekend to climb up Solsbury Hill. Emotional or what?

[@PapaLazarou1000]

A great song expressing a sad moment in time for him, whilst in Genesis his fantastic performances on stage and lyrical creativity captured the audience. I am a great fan of Genesis before and after Peter Gabriels input, I grew up with the music, played to me by my mother. I still follow both and regularly play the cd's in my car, I always reach my destination before I know it. Life's a journey, but good company can ease any bump in the road.

[@stevefranklin852]

i have this song in my head all the time, i love the lyrics but never really heard the words until recently. i have have not spoken to or heard from my father in 22 years

[@Toby4929]

I fell in love with this song in '77. I love this song now (and live 5 miles from Solsbury Hill). And I'll still love this song in another 36 years time.

[@dreamofmermaids]

Always and forever will be one of my favorite songs of all time!

[@joseemassie747]

Jenny S Mine too!

[@lewisdsd]

Man, I love Peter Gabriel. He takes me back to my childhood when my parents had a VHS of Peter Gabriel´s videos! Now this song is one of my favorites ever!

[@MrLambrettatv175]

Solsbury Hill just east of Bath UK. I used to work as a courier and often picked up/ delivered to his studio- Was driving back to Bristol following a collection when this came on the radio as I passed by Solsbury Hill- spooky!!

[@Axel_Stewart]

I just recently found this song again. It was randomly stuck in my head after at least two years of not hearing it.

[@HeyLetsTalkAboutIt]

I'm going to see Peter Gabriel in concert on Sunday! So excited!!

You have to give Peter a lot of credit for this video..............it's pretty damn innovative for 1977. Was only a sign of things to come for him.

[@firstmusic00]

Music like this will never be written again....sadly. :(

[@Wrkncacnter777]

The bumps, twists and turns are what makes you realize how good the rest of the road is.

[@betharwood8314]

One that blows me away!

[@eyotter]

Left the RAF in 84 and carried on travelling Back at home now Had a great time Yeh a good song

[@parisbrat]

I saw him on 'Live on Letterman', with a fabulous orchestra backing him. So damn great, I'm gonna watch it again tonight when I get home from work.

[@ericbeaulieu4843]

Thank you PeTeR foR ALL youR innumeRaBLe masTeRpieces,cLAssics.

[@mayilene]

j'aime...j'adoreee solsbury hills ..LOVE

[@richardskye2786]

Thanx Peter for creating such a beautiful song and a memory

[@heleneelis390]

Best Song on this damn World!

[@tomcatyyz]

Yes!!!!!

[@timg772]

The song means what it means to all of us. Music of this caliber is a gift. It has its own life and its beautiful.

[@Banner1979]

First time I ever heard this song was on Virgin 1215 radio in 1993 and it blew me away.

[@m.parrishnancy7448]

Always and forever will be one of my favorite songs of all time! Way ahead if its time

[@Lucycat9200]

A song of liberation! I love it so!!!

[@maxmankins]

I grew up in a house on top of a hill that overlooked my little town. When I woke up every morning i looked out my window to see my town - it is nothing special, just lower class people working and raising their families. I wanted more in life than the coal mines, so I left home at 18 to join the military in 1983, and have traveled the world. Yet I still call that place home. To this day I remember that vantage point. Whenever I am ready to go home, or get homesick, I play this song.

[@mikehansen5073]

Think of life and death and it's so true. Best Song on this damn World!

[@shrivel1]

.....and then there are those of us who love both.....

[@2112SilverSmith]

i love this song.

[@CastletoKarma]

This was on a pub jukebox in London when I worked there in 1977, I can think recall and see the place, north London, ah qwuare times looking back on it, I've penned lines about it and a spectacular National Front march outside and meanwhile inside we'd great live Bob Marley tracks on the jukebox, the contrast was amusing, I recall hearing Marley in a new light as his live sound come over the speakers - up to that I'd hated reggae music.

[@aquinn1963]

superb song first edition....but well impressed with the more upbeat live version....watching and hearing the audience respond is amazing.... great all round artiste

[@mommacate]

The best song ever written.It will be my epitaph.

[@conniealoha1]

OMG, I found this by accident- I have always loved this!

[@grimmyx22]

Reminds me almost painfully of the moors between Rochdale and Hebden Bridge. Beautiful.

[@SheldonDCoan]

Way ahead if its time I wonder if the old footage featuring Peter was taken from the now lost ORIGINAL video. Best Song on this damn World!

[@tonysmith7005]

This is an English anthem & it's beautiful.

[@laylasingersmusic]

Omg... totally never noticed. Wondered why it always sounded slightly proggy despite being so catchy.

[@TheDrunkenSumo]

damn, I didn't even know I was looking for this song. gotta love randomly clicking on songs after listening to some other old song.

[@djspam80]

this was recorded 1 year before i was born and i think it is awsome ive even just managed to pick up 7 inch single in mint condition for 10p here in the uk

[@nguyenduongtruongvinh5481]

A song of liberation! I love it so!!! He was between "Trendy" and "Hipster" Way ahead if its time Best Song on this damn World!

[@michaelmcglinchey96]

i think if whitney houston was alive she would have love to sing this song because it would have been the songs on the radio when she was young

[@1madbadda]

Thanks for this, a fantastic video for a fantastic song. 5*

[@janetmabank]

wow ,awesome ,thank you ,

[@ravininn]

great response Papa...

[@ottawangel]

LOVE those drums!

[@john2charles]

I too love this song, its stuck somewhere inside me ... I think its actually about the stress of being artistically stuck in the band Genesis and how he eventually had the courage to tell them he was leaving !!!

[@valentinaotal-pradas5058]

+++Beau Song++Beau video

[@MA551V37OOL]

pure genius

[@josealloway3943]

A song of liberation! I love it so!!! He was between "Trendy" and "Hipster" Way ahead if its time

[@RocknRolla0772]

In Memoriam my good Friend Carsten- WHY do you have left us so early, its not fair, in my Heart you will live forever. They played it yesterday at his funeral, because it was his fav song! ;-( I dont feel good, i lost many Tears.

[@duggdugg176]

i never understood why my brothers liked Genesis and i'm not much for the flute, but i've always like this song a lot... the guitars jump on the start, like they couldn't wait to get playing, and the kick drum's pushing the beat, and as the lyrics unfold, the build seems inexorable and irresistible. one can almost see ol' "Toronto Bob" Ezrin sliding faders up one by one as it gets a little tribal at the end. it always makes me feel like i can get on with whatever it is that needs doing, and git'er done...

[@drakraft]

its because land of confusion explains north american governments send people like me or you two deal with there problems and they laugh as we died or fixed shit they should of done them self's example Vietnam if your american and if your Canadian the Rwanda crises

[@ppardee]

This song is 35 years old... Very few songs age so well.

[@valentinaotal-pradas5058]

Great+/+

[@ThefightingCelt]

I was feeling part of the scenery ( Genesis' elaborate stage shows - he wasn't enjoying it anymore )... I walked right out of the machinery ( Genesis ). I think Peter Gabriel genuinely felt hurt at the time of his departure, given the less than sympathetic responses from his fellow band mates - hence why he wrote this superb song. Solsbury Hill is in Somerset, a place he would go sometimes to chill out and reflect.

[@john5000ize]

I love this song and the video. I take it as the joy of being rescued from a bad situation. Im probably wrong. But, thats how I see the song.

[@BottomNicholas]

Song is fantastic...video is a nightmare.

[@Back2Goodtimes]

The reference to Eagle is a symbol of freedom, moving on to bigger things (projects), going to America etc. He is a fan of Sprinsteen but mostly its about flying free! Empty silhouettes is a reference to The Media and their coverage of his departure from the band, even before he even got a chance to speak to them. He left just before they were due on stage because of the mounting pressure of balancing his life between work and home. Worked out for all in the end.

[@TrueColors311]

listen i met another fallen about 4:30 am on the 4th of july i thought it was human. it was not it was kinda big. my FAITH made it Leave.My Faith also.this just happend. i was saved from many types/ this one was strange. it woke me up i need to sleep. I LOVE LORD JESUS. Yes i DO i hope none of them come back

[@zacnathan6715]

Best Song on this damn World! Way ahead if its time Think of life and death and it's so true. Best Song on this damn World! This is an English anthem & it's beautiful.

[@billonthepill]

1 word ; best ;

[@rachelc.newcomb1030]

A song of liberation! I love it so!!! He was between "Trendy" and "Hipster" Way ahead if its time Always and forever will be one of my favorite songs of all time! I wonder if the old footage featuring Peter was taken from the now lost ORIGINAL video.

[@essboxxessboxx3993]

SAAAMOOTCHES💋 ✨💕

[@nippegmt]

Happy Birthday Peter

[@phamgangamnguynganga4104]

A song of liberation! I love it so!!! Way ahead if its time Way ahead if its time I wonder if the old footage featuring Peter was taken from the now lost ORIGINAL video.

[@kylemcelravy815]

I wonder if the old footage featuring Peter was taken from the now lost ORIGINAL video.

[@TheSilverDubberII]

Effin MASSIVE!!

[@ceciliafontane6528]

Magnifico!!!

[@yostzykteishakdi3068]

A song of liberation! I love it so!!! He was between "Trendy" and "Hipster" Way ahead if its time Way ahead if its time Think of life and death and it's so true. Best Song on this damn World!

[@jenniferrinehart2842]

Best Song on this damn World! Way ahead if its time I wonder if the old footage featuring Peter was taken from the now lost ORIGINAL video. Best Song on this damn World! This is an English anthem & it's beautiful.

[@KeelyBurnMusic]

I didn't know there was a video for this!! Too bad the entire second verse is cut out.

[@indiwise]

Still the song I want to leave this life to. ♥

[@Paul.M.Wright]

@Inverita1 - the song is about leaving Genesis - it was Peter's first solo release.

[@BlueEyedShyGuy]

Partially: But this song is about Peter's personal revelation with God. The eagle in the first portion is about his encounter with the Holy Spirit and his hesitation to accept the nature of God. The second part is about how Peter struggled with being a closet Christian and how it would affect his relationships ultimatly choosing God (leaving Gensis). The third part is about coming to terms with not being holy himself but being willing to work on his failures and pursue a God honoring life.

[@cj222100]

One of my favs of his.......

[@dialup_]

genial!!!!!!

[@TheVinneke]

such a great song !!! its the hymne for my life when illusion spin her net i am never where i wanna be and liberty she pirouette when i think that i am free if you think good about the words were all modern slaves in this present time politician are all empty silhouettes en big companies are in control only right we have is to pay pay pay and if you dont pay your cut off the society what is happening to our planet? please people lets all show another us and make this planet a paradise

[@dmarkj22]

Beautiful song

[@susanshira3783]

George, what was you thinkin, son? Coffee, tea, 👎 me!!!!!

[@MrRrich123]

a great song that reminds me of the 1970s.

[@rpraelsporcupine3112]

Thanks for uploading this version. I think it’s practically the same as the single version, but it lacks the second section of the lyrics, am I right? It’s a pity, I love it when he sings “my friends would think I was a nut”, I always remember his face in the rockpalast concert when he sings that line.

[@ronnunnally8226]

always a favorite

[@BlueEyedShyGuy]

How many people realize this song is about Peter Gabriel becoming a Christian. The first stanze is all about meeting the Holy Spirit. Its a beautiful song.

[@ianoz1]

Thank you! So glad someone uploaded this version. Didn't like the "updated" version with the vegetables, which lacks the charm of this one. Classic song, always gives me chills and a tear.

[@donjarron5767]

Think of life and death and it's so true.

[@bigboyzac2010]

fabulous track. when he first left genesis and was wondering if he'd done the right thing. you did the right thing peter. you were always better than that. xx

[@Taoist111]

I don't think it was a religious theme specifically but that mind set would really work nicely with this music.

[@TSChloeDelores]

he made genesis...genius performer.

[@jessicalorrany3337]

Oh come on, that Collins guy has written at least five good songs, poor soul... :-D A song of liberation! I love it so!!! He was between "Trendy" and "Hipster"

[@trog61]

one of my favourite songs

[@tinkavonbodefeld5525]

+robert wilson Moin - möchte dir beipflichten - "Jugendsünden" werden wach - wenn auch in der heutigen Zeit? harmlos - LG

[@BigBudde]

good song

[@waynemerrill5527]

Way ahead if its time

[@flemingcourt]

Better stated: " Not from this world."

[@James.T.Lambert]

I don't see anything about a problem with his father but I do see the awakening of a lightworker ...I see what I know...

[@nearvana2003]

@PapaLazarou1000 Lifes is a journey! Well said!

[@evonnepage6682]

I love my children....Happy birthday Austin Bennett

[@paloriggs]

wow

[@MultiMusicalheart]

I love Phil!! too...

[@mehudspith]

Ah men brother.

[@MrTrevor181]

Yes - it's a shortened track but I love this song!.

[@bkbeban]

This is Peter's song about his departure from Genesis.

[@TROUBLEAGAIN]

35 years young #really

[@tinkavonbodefeld5525]

es geht NICHTS über >GENESIS< -original!!!!!!! The BEST Group which I Know!

[@IndraSeunarine]

I was taught this song was about JESUS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD