First time hearing Peter Gabriel "In Your Eyes" (Secret World Live) Reaction | Asia and BJ 

The tune is African influenced, and Gabriel has been a champion of world music for years now. Amazing!

The African guy in the red cap is the late Papa Wemba, a Congolese superstar of Soukus music. The drummer is Senegalese-born Manu Katché, who was one of the most in-demand drummers back then.

World music. Make no mistake, Peter Gabriel, an Englishman (and former leader of Genesis) is the singer, songwriter, and the architect behind everything you see here. A musical genius. A legend.

I’ve only seen this twice. This to me is one of the most incredible, magical, inspiring soul feeling videos I have ever witnessed in my 60 yrs on earth. Btw Peter Gabriel is a genius. This song is from the record “So” which is a masterpiece in my opinion. Sorry if I sound hyperbolic but this video moves me every time I watch it. Wow just wow

Peter Gabriel was the lead singer for Genesis before Phil Collins (Phil was already the drummer for the group… they kept trying out singers to replace Peter until they decided Phil was who they needed). Peter is very eclectic and has some strange but wonderful music. Sledgehammer has a fun video. His duet with Kate Bush on “Don’t Give Up” is hauntingly beautiful.

Peter Gabriel was at the forefront of a style that emerged in the lte 80s called 'World Music' that incorporates musical rhythms and melodies from very diverse cultures. This video always nearly moves me to tears - there is so much joy (as well as talent) on this stage! Another unique artist in World Music was the Afro-Celt Sound System - love their stuff!

Peter Gabriel was the lead singer of Genesis until he went solo. He has had a fantastic solo career. This song,Sledgehammer and Shock the Monkey are all great songs of his.

Great artist. The female singer is Paula Cole a fantastic singer who went solo herself with a few really good songs.

I love the studio version of this song, but this version is hands down the very best version I've ever heard.

The female singer was Paula Cole, who scored her own solo hits in the 90's - "I don't want to wait" and "Where have all the cowboys gone?"

God, I adore Peter Gabriel. For more than 35 years he’s been my favorite artist. This entire concert is pure magic. Every song. Peter has been a champion of human rights throughout his career, and has always worked with different musicians from around the world. The rabbit hole is deep with this one.

Asia & BJ, his "Solsbury Hill" and "Games Without Frontiers" are next for you. In Your Eyes is his best song imo!

He has always involved different musical styles of the world into his music, this was not something that people did in the 1970's when he did his 1st solo album after leaving the band genesis. He is involved in UNICEF and did song about Steve Biko who was murdered in South Africa which is worth a listen. He performed it for Nelson Mandela after end of aparteid. I would suggest listening to red rain or solsbury hill next, great reaction

One of the most vivid statements for the power of music to join and heal. The way they face each other, they dance in unison (and focus their steps on meeting the earth rather than leaving it like Western dance), the multiple languages, and the pure joy in their expressions and communion…I hope they see this in 500 years and know we understood the assignment even if we didn’t complete it most of the time.

OOOOOOOOH YES!!!...what a treasure!! this is why we went to concerts in the 80s....even though this was in the early 2000's...PLEASE REACT TO SHAKING THE TREE from same Concert!! ..lighter in the air and much love to you , the kids and the doggie!❤

Peter Gabriel is one of the all-time great live performers. His concerts deploy spectacle in a brilliantly original way, and he has the musical genius to back up the spectacle. He would be great without it, but it only makes his performances more captivating.

Peter Gabriel. One of the greatest ever frontmen and singers.

Been waiting for this one. The entire Secret World concert movie is a must see. Peter Gabriel was very involved with apartheid in South africa. He uses sounds and instruments from many cultures. The man singing at the very end is Youssou N'Dour and he is singing in his native language of Wolof.

One of the best live performances ever!👍🏻❤️☮️

You must do the video with him and Kate Bush "Don't Give Up" - excellent! He has one of my favourite voices in rock. Another great African vibe was when Paul Simon made an album with a South African group. Listen to "Homeless" or "DIamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes".

Lots of African influence here, that's what you're thinking Asia. Tribal drum rhythms and singing/chanting. Hints of blues/jazz in there too. Amazing musicianship. Peter Gabriel is one of a kind too. Him & Phil Collins both served as lead singers for the band Genisis.

I saw this concert tour live! Beyond any doubt the most uplifting musical event I've ever experienced. The entire "Secret World Live" concert / album is amazing!!

Peter Gabriel was a pioneering artist who brought 'World Music' to life. You were both right, his music had elements from many different cultural traditions. He was the artist who first stood against the Apartied in South Africa, he brought many artists together to raise awareness which ultimately brought an end to the Human Rights abuses. He wrote the soundtrack for the film 'The Last Temptation of Christ" For that project he explored the music traditions of the middle east. This man is a genius.

So glad you picked the live version. So emotional & beautiful.

Lots of comments telling you that Peter Gabriel "was the former lead singer of Genesis", then failing to note that Genesis in the Gabriel era was one of the greatest bands, ever, with multiple fabulous songs and albums. They helped create the musical genre known as "progressive rock", which was quite popular in the very late '60's and up throught the late '70's, which looks like before your time. It's never really ever came back into popularity since then, although lots of musically-inclined kids grew up to form their own bands to compose and play progressive rock that received zero radio play and went unloved and unnoticed except by diehard prog fans like myself. Together, these second-generation bands are known as "neo-progressive", in part because they tend to incorporate a bit of the music that had obtained some level of poplularity during their young lives into their progressive compositions. The fun part is that these neo-progressive bands are, for the most part, completely unknown to younger people despite the fact that a lot of them are still touring, playing theater-size venues all over the world, to the coterie of prog fans who still carry that torch. Marillion, Porcupine Tree, Spock's Beard, IQ, The Flower Kings, and many others have made tremendous music over the past several decades. You should check them out. Given the banality of what passes for music today, maybe prog is ready for a huge comeback.

This was our wedding song back in 1992! There's a lot of talent on that stage.

This was during a period when several HUGE artists reached out to International artists to join with them and create music and tour. Gabriel has this African group, Paul Simon did African groups, Sting got some Middle Eastern artists to join him, etc. By doing this they also introduced us here in the Western world to new music styles and artists we would never have known. You need to check out more.

Peter Gabriel is so influential. The beauty he portrays is something else. He can bring everyone together, and he truly cares about everyone.

Love his music. One of the best in worldbeat music, world music.. Yall are correct. Describing their music perfectly. Music from all over the world. Africa, European, Caribbean, Native American, Latin, some Asian, etc.

Asia…. This is why live performance videos are so amazing. It’s not just about the lyrics or the guitar. It’s a performance. Words flashing on a screen can’t give you this feeling. It’s the interaction on stage and in the audience. That beyond the music there’s a connection between the artists and the fans. It’s magic🪄🪄🪄. By the way this performance was recorded live in Modena Italy. 1993.

The African guy singing was the late, great Papa Wemba, who sang music until the moment he died, suffering a heart attack on stage. RIP. I saw Peter Gabriel on this tour, and many more. He was the gateway drug to my deep passion for world music. Dig in. There is so much to explore!

One of my favorite songs! With so much going on, it's easy to not get the lyrics, and they're beautiful. It does have an African influence: "It features Youssou N'Dour singing a part at the end of the song translated into his native Wolof. Gabriel's lyrics were inspired by an African tradition of ambiguity in song between romantic love and love of God."

"Shaking the tree" from the same concert is another great song.

The core of the song is the same as the studio version, but this live interpretation performance is next level amazing. A reaction to the studio version would be good for you 2 to hear. It was used in a memorable scene from the 1989 movie "Say Anything..." Thank you for the reaction. Happy birthday, Paul!

Love watching you two! Just a bit of interesting info…this song was written for Rosanna Arquette, the actress. And so was the song Rosanna by Toto. She must be something special. This song is best known from “the boombox scene” in the 80’s movie called Say Anything with John Cusack. A GenX classic and worth watching in your pajamas with a bowl of popcorn. Keep doing what you’re doing. Watching your reactions to my old songs makes me laugh and you call my attention to so many things in the songs that I hadn’t noticed. Love you both.

Pre COVID Gabriel used to host an event in the UK annually called WOMAD,(world of music and dance). Groups,singers and dancers from all over the world you would not normally get to see.

Peter founded WOMAD a movement to publicise world music, it's been one of his defining successes.

This is Peter’s way of representing humanity as one. The assembly of cultures gathered together under the universal language of music. “In Your Eyes” demonstrates the power of unity so many of us strive for and how even though our cultures may be different we are all the same. We are all connected and one in your eyes. ✌️to all

One of my all time favorite songs!!! This is THE SONG playing front the ghetto blaster he's holding up outside the girl he's fallen for/"s window!!! It's been recreated in many movies since in different ways!!! This live version is fantastic and has so much more added and put into the song!!!!! I'm a happy man!! Thank you both!!! 🤗❤✌

I think I have heard the term "World Music" used for this type of music. Feel good, uplifting. Hope we see more Peter Gabriel down the line.

Seeing Peter Gabriel live was quite an experience.

Peter Gabriel always put on an amazing live performance and each song with Paula Cole(the singer in this song) is utter beauty.

Peter Gabriel runs Womad which is a world music festival, he has championed African music , I think they were singing Senegalese , you got it spot on both of you .

Asia - "I'm loving how I feel right now." Made me smile. Thank you for that!

I remember the first time I saw this video, my first thought was that it was one of the most well written songs I have ever heard. And, the "world flavor" just gives it soul. Back then there was no "black or white" just music. This song is on my top 20 most favorite love songs of all time. I have even saw a video where he does it with an Indian musical background...

It's 100% multicultural Asia, Peter always makes space for diversity in his music and it's incredible

Every song of this concert is a little piece of art.

The man in the red hat is Congolese musician Papa Wemba and his band comes up for the final dance.

The woman singing is Paula Cole who had a popular run in the 90s as a solo artist. She sang Where Have All the Cowboys Gone and won a Grammy. Peter Gabriel sang a song with her on her debut album

It' s called World Music and it's from everywhere. You guys got it. Peter brought this to light starting in the early 90;s. when it come to Peter you are going down a magnificent rabbit hole. Enjoy.

Just astounding. Peter Gabriel is so good. And this is greatness. African music is so joy-filled!

Wife here..Absolutely beautiful song!!..One of the best song's ever!!..My Husband and I met a famous (hair rocker) Kip Winger... not long ago and we actually started talking about how great Peter Gabriel absolutely is!!..Love the 100 churches singing Line...Amazing..You two always seem so natural and bring a smile to my face!!🥰

Universal, exactly. This is a kind of songs that lifts up your spirits and makes you want to become one with the whole universe. Actually, I wonder if there are similar songs, creating that same atmosphere, in the world music genre ? If anyone has suggestions, I'd be interested to discover.

This is the highest on my list of "I wish I had been there!" Alas, I have the DVD which is one of the most entertaining concerts and best sounding DVD concerts. As at least one other commenter mentioned, 'Shakin' the Tree' from the same concert is just as awesome and smile inducing. Really enjoy listening to music with yall- Thanks!

This arrangement is superb and makes an incredible song stratospheric. You’d never guess that this came out in the 80’s.

Hi ,Peter was with Genesis in the 70’s and has made some amazing music right the way through his life so talented but not just that he’s a decent human being , he cares , nice reaction to an uplifting song from you both 👍

Peter Gabriel has incredible voice, heart and spirit!! I have this entire concert on VHS LOL. The true craft of showing unity of the human kind!

Peter Gabriel was the lead singer of genesis, then Phil Collins took over when he left.......so glad you did the live version ✌️

Yes the end of the song is sung in an African language. Ironically this song is sung by a guy who has some of the most beautiful eyes I've seen

My ex and I burned up the dance floor after the wedding, dancing to this, our wedding song, that had only just come out. Before the year was out, I would see him performing it live at an Amnesty International concert at RFK, in Philly, where she was to get her doctorate. I saw him, not we. We were already history in the making, sorry to say. The song was like a pair of bookends, as that was also our last meeting. Freed from having to deal with me, she went on to teach at Harvard and Oxford, so it most not have been all that bad. You would do well to mine the vast catalog of Peter Gabriel tunes and performances, with or without Genesis. "Games Without Frontiers" might be a timely place to continue. Anyway, great review as always. Peace on Earth!

You probably know by now that Peter Gabriel was the singer of Genesis in the early days and then went solo. I got to see him when he was with Genesis in they're very early days in Pennsylvania where I grew up and then again and Philadelphia at JFK. He's always put on a great show The secret garden is based I think more of African sounds and African bass sounds so that's why it's that drum kind of thing that you hear between his backup vocalist who is actually from Africa. It's amazing the whole tour was great not a bad song in the bunch.

The language they switched to midway into the song is Wolof. His drummer, Manu Katché and his good friend Youssou N'dour are from Senegal where Wolof is one of the main languages. Although, Papa Wemba is Congolese so he might have been singing some Congolese. Peter Gabriel has been a champion of world music and dance for decades, and was a strong voice in the fight to end apartheid.

Shaking The Tree is another great one from the same concert!

You've just tapped into one of the greatest vocalists of our time. He was the original vocalist with Genesis

The entire Secret World Live DVD is absolutely amazing. Great concept and production, check out the show opener Come Talk to Me 😉

Those lighters in the audience were maybe the only positive remnant left over from the era of smoking tobacco. That tour was a fantastic show to be at. Those are all fantastic musicians and singers. I heard the motivation for this stage show was Gabriel trying to stay in shape as he aged. And you're right Asia. While he was interested in music from everywhere and almost invented worldbeat, this was his Africa phase. Those are African languages they're singing.

Just amazing stuff here. New World Music. It's amazing what human beings can accomplish when you come from pure love.. Peter was was big in fighting the Apartheid movement in Africa Spreading LOVE across the planet.

One of my favorite songs and this is definitely my absolute favorite version. It's almost like a religious experience.

it's a guest musician from Africa. Peter Gabriel is British. In this particular live version they sang parts in an African language.

I fell in love with this song in my upper teens.

This is one of my all time favorite performances. Peter Gabriel is heavily influenced by African rhythms. The older gentleman singing is the late great Papa Wemba. He was a Congolese singer, musician and fashion icon who greatly influenced African music and culture.

Peter Gabriel has said this song is about the growth of sunflowers 🌻 in a greenhouse in York England and how the flowers look like giant eyes staring deep into your soul.

Definitely a lot of African influence in Peter Gabriel's later music, and he collaborated with many African musicians.

The original album version of this song featured Youssou N'Dour from Senegal in West Africa. He is one of the biggest and most popular singers and musicians from Africa. He has an amazing range and the woman in this video sort of takes his place though the man in African dress next to her takes some of the parts too. I saw Peter in concert in 1986, the year this album, So, came out, and Youssou N'Dour and his band was the opening act and they were phenominal. Then Peter came on and played for 2 hours, and then for the encore, Youssou's entire band joined Peter's band on stage and played this and about 4 or 5 more songs. The concert was 4 hours long and was probably the best live show I've ever seen! Back then Peter still crowd surfed during the song 'Lay Your Hands on Me'. Pretty wild to see a star as big as him dive into the crowd and let people pass him around! And if you want another powerful song from him, try Biko. He wrote that in honor of the South African anti-apartheid activist, Steven Biko, who was beaten to death by SA police. 20,000 people attended his funeral, and made world news, and moved Peter to write the song. Thanks for listening and sharing. Keep going with more PG! Peace from SF

No other song can give me full body chills, fill my soul, and make me smile like this one!! Y’all made me so happy watching your reaction❤️ thank you!!! Love you guys!

Need to do more Peter videos so y'all can sit down all comfy, get in the right head space and watch the whole concert. It's amazing!!

So glad you two found this one, truly a great song and another great reaction. 👌

I've only had the privilege of seeing Peter Gabriel live three times: Twice for the "So" tour, and once for "Secret World", this tour. Each time was a revelation. He used to end concerts with "Biko" and then started ending concerts with this song. Both are amazing and both transport you to places you never realized you NEEDED to go. Live participation in this one leaves you in tears of joy and you KNOW that you and everyone else there experienced something you'll never forget.

Love this ... taking everyone to church ❤️❤️❤️

The happiness in this song and the band shows how the world should be. No hate..just love and togetherness. Peters live shows are amazing

A stupendous video. I think it’s called World Beat or World Music, all cultures coming together to make music.

I LOVE Peter. He is so original and just downright talented. So glad you guys discovered him. Thanks Paul LOL

sounds like world unity peace and love for one another ❤️ ❤️

The gentleman in the red cap, singing in an African language that escapes me for a moment is Youssou N'Dour. The great Senegalese singer, and one of the most well-known musicians in and from Africa. His body of work is great. Gabriel is a big proponent of World Music. Traveling the globe and working with musicians in every style he can find. Incidentally, the woman in the black dress singing is Paula Cole here. Her solo work is worth checking out as well.

The word you’re looking for is “world music” it’s a genre all its own.

Happy birthday Paul! I love this performance, thanks for requesting it. When I was 20, I used this song as part of my 1st communion ceremony. I substituted the word Love for Lord. I am now 66. Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins both are alumni of Genesis. They are both G.O.A.TS. This choir/musicians was from one of the African nations.👍🏾👋🏾👵🏿💞💞

Peter Gabriel has been strongly influenced by African music for many years. You should check out a fascinating collaboration of musicians around the world called, One World, One Voice. There is a video on RU-vid that runs just over 54 minutes. Peter is also one of the musicians who took part in this project. Check it out. Cheers, Paul

I've always loved that drummer and the sound of his drums

BJ you summed up "World Music". To me, this is one of the best live performances on RU-vid, right up there with QUEEN live in Montreal. Papa Wemba is the guy that starts riffing in Senegalese(he was from Congo) . The woman is Paula Cole, who has a song or two of her own that you may know, but has seen way more success as a songwriter. I used to think this song was about falling in love, but, as I've gotten older, I think it has a bigger, spiritual meaning. Like someone searching for faith... Peace!

Peter launched Real World Records back in the late eighties, I think. It was an initiative to provide greater access to music from around the world, and greater audiences for artists who might not otherwise be heard. He’s also responsible for World Of Music And Dance (WOMAD), which is an annual music festival held in numerous countries, again focussed on as wide a range of music from different cultures as possible.

Saw Peter live at the Tower Theater in Philly in 1983 great show. Also loved his Earley career with Genesis before Phil took over after he left. Peter is an artist.Thanks for reaction and the memories

Peter Gabriel is a champion of human rights, international music, and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!! His songs have strong emotional vibes, including Biko, Solsbury Hill, Red Rain, Family Snapshot, Sledgehammer, Mercy Street, Games Without Frontiers, Shaking the Tree, Secret World, Come Talk to Me, Zaar, A Different Drum, Jigalong, Down to Earth, It Is Accomplished, Father Son, The Time of the Turning, San Jacinto, On The Air, The Rhythm of the Heat, Big Time, Steam, Don’t Give Up, Fourteen Black Paintings, Sky Blue, and When You’re Falling.

It's African sound, you should listen to his song Biko. It's a tribute to Steve Biko South African human rights activist. Peter is an human rights activist himself, just a great activist.

Peter Gabriel has been a proponent of African rights & music for four decades. The man in the dashiki is Youssou N'Dour, a living legend in African music. Oh, and the lady in the sleeveless dress with the amazing voice was Sinead O'Connor. (RIP)

The opening song from this show "Talk to Me" is also incredible, a duet between Paula and Peter

This is the kind of music that makes you feel good. I've watched it so many times.. I can't imagine what a great time they had being there live. They are having a great time on stage and I just can't get enough. The entire concert film is beautiful and inspirational. I love seeing so many people represented. Great musicians making great music.

Gabriel was one of the founding members of the progressive rock band Genesis...back when they were an incredibly deep and substantive band. When Gabriel left Genesis became a pop band after 2 albums.

This whole concert is AMAZING! Steam, Sledgehammer, Shaking the Tree, Digging in the Dirt, The Blood of Eden...

One of the coolest songs ever. There are a few videos that break down the beat, etc. Well worth the research

I saw Peter Gabriel twice when he brought his WOMAD tour around in the 1990s, and again at Woodstock 94. His shows were epic.