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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0606949326524 Format: Original recording remastered Label: Geffen Records Manufacturer: Geffen Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Geffen Records Release Date: May 07, 2002 Studio: Geffen Records Sales Rank: 6288 MPN: 493265
Amazon.com essential recording: An epic production highlighted by the clockwork undertones of "Intruder" and the Afro-prog-rock of "Biko," the third in Peter Gabriel's trilogy of eponymous solo titles is a watermark of the former Genesis singer's career. Drummer Jerry Marotta's tight global-groove templates drive the edgy guitar pastiches of Robert Fripp, David Rhodes, Paul Weller, and XTC's Dave Gregory. Yielding the enigmatic 1980 hit "Games Without Frontiers," the Steve Lillywhite-produced opus travels the dark psychic corners of its narrator with a then-profoundly futuristic sound that's no less compelling than Bowie's Scary Monsters, which was released the same year. The cover may depict Gabriel's melting face, but the album marks Gabriel's arrival as a solid solo artist. --James Rotondi
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Rating: - Melt
Peter Gabriel's third album, know by the distorted image of Gabriel on the front cover, as Melt, is without a doubt an awesome collection of prog rock music. Everything Gabriel touches turns to gold on ... Read More
Rating: - Peter Gabriel's Classic Has Just Gotten a Lot Better!
Having left the successful early Genesis and embarking upon a solo career of his own, Peter Gabriel had a couple of interesting, competent releases but it wasn't until the release of this baby, his third, ... Read More
Rating: - Peter Gabriel goes "without frontiers"
Luis Mejia (son) - Generally speaking, its notorious that the most intriguing fase in Peter Gabriel's music is the one kept in his first four albums, until So, which leads into a more commercial fase. Peter ... Read More
Rating: - Stark Melt
One cannot listen to this without being affected in one way or another and this is how "the artist" planned it I believe. The "Dave Matthews" and much of the 1990's "alternative" scene may owe their careers ... Read More
Rating: - Lost without Banks and Rutherford
Let's be honest folks Gabriel is not as great as he has been made out to be. Actually, I think Banks' solo outings are more interesting and that is not saying much. I do like Games without frontiers and I like ... Read More
- Lost without Banks and Rutherford