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PETER GABRIEL SECURITY |
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| Average Rating: 9.55 |
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Can an album be so perfect? I guess it can... by MANUEL J HERNANDEZ "askmanny" askmanny.com
Reviewed on August 13th, 2002
1982 is the year... The year 'Security', Peter Gabriel's fourth solo album was released. While I listen to my newly purchased limited edition copy that just came in today, I think of the things that were special about it back then... It was a pioneer in the use of digital recording techniques and sampling, at a time, when synthesizers were far from being a commonplace technology. The splash cymbals, that almost all drum accompaniments have us used to are, simply... not there... PG prohibited their use by drummer Jerry Marotta, which translated into a richer use of the possibilities that this instrument has. Participation of ethnic musicians (Ekome Dance Company), something which Gabriel started to do more and more in the following two decades.I could go on, and on, but most important about this album is that, today, twenty years after its release, it still has as much life (if not more) than back then, which translates in the fact that the poll that petergabriel.com put up for fans to vote on the track listing for his new UP Tour, 6 of the eight tracks from 'Security' made it to the top 10. If you have never heard "old" Peter Gabriel, this album has to be in your collection. If you have and own this album -my case- get this beautifully packaged limited edition, which comes filled with pictures of the period and remastered versions of all songs. You will be gladly surprised to rediscover "Wallflower", one of Peter's most beautiful musical creations.
More "Security" reviews:
[2004-10-24] Why Genesis was great (10)
[2004-10-15] MOM!!!!! PETER GABRIEL SCARED ME!!!!!!!! (10)
[2004-09-15] Dark classic (10)
[2004-09-12] P.G 4 (maybe his best) (10)
[2004-07-26] Haunting my childhood (10)
[2004-07-19] "Security" system (10)
[2004-06-19] Security (8)
[2004-02-18] Not an album for a bad acid trip (10)
[2004-01-31] pull my chin, stroke my hair, scratch my nose, hug my knees (10)
[2003-12-31] His greatest album without a doubt! (10)
[2003-12-31] Safe and secure! (10)
[2003-12-06] An Artist Losing His Touch ... (8)
[2003-09-29] A great album by a talented artist. (10)
[2003-09-09] master stroke of genius (10)
[2003-05-14] My 2nd favourite Peter Gabriel album (8)
[2003-04-01] Is this stuff for real? (10)
[2003-03-28] Starting to seem a little insecure.... (8)
[2003-03-05] One of his two greatest albums (10)
[2003-03-02] Gabriel's World View (8)
[2003-01-06] The Rhythm In Gabriel's Soul (10)
[2002-11-06] Peter Garbriel's spiritual awakening... (10)
[2002-10-07] The darkest Peter Gabriel recording... 2 thumbs up! (10)
[2002-10-03] His most consistent, important and brilliant work (10)
[2002-08-15] This is definitely the best (10)
[2002-08-14] Everyone is missing Wallflower (10)
[2002-08-13] Can an album be so perfect? I guess it can... (10)
[2002-06-20] The BEST Peter Gabriel Album Ever (10)
[2002-06-18] Warning: don't play too loud when alone in the dark. (10)
[2002-06-06] 1982's shining glory! Innovative, important and powerful! (10)
[2002-06-03] Sound quality improved on remaster? (10)
[2002-05-27] Security can be a good thing... (8)
[2002-05-16] Great, but not the greatest... (8)
[2002-05-10] Definite improvement! (8)
[2002-01-16] Full Security (8)
[2001-12-20] Tremendous Achievement (10)
[2001-09-23] timeless (10)
[2001-07-02] A work of art (10)
[2001-05-22] May Be the Best Sounding Album Ever Recorded (10)
[2001-05-01] Lyrical, Powerful, Dark Experimental (10)
[2001-03-02] Also available as "Deutsches Album" (8)
[2001-01-02] Brilliant -- Every Home MUST Have One! (10)
[2000-06-29] ONE OF HIS FINEST MOMENTS (10)
[2000-06-03] More commercial, but far from a sellout! (10)
[2000-04-18] Not his best stuff (6)
[2000-03-06] CLEARS THE HEAD LIKE A VIOLENT GLUE SNEEZE (10)
[2000-03-02] San Jacinto (10)
[2000-01-25] Beautiful darkness (10)
[1999-06-11] What's "world music" ? (10)
[1999-05-09] A sonic and artistic milestone (10)
[1999-03-08] A Must Own (10)
[1998-09-18] Lyrical, powerful, dark, experimental. (10)
[1998-07-02] Ahead of its time (10)
[1998-05-30] A landmark album for rock music (10)
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