Peter Gabriel - Don't Give Up (ft. Kate Bush) | FIRST TIME REACTION 

It's not a romantic hug, it's about supporting a loved one who's reaching the end of his rope.

You don't know the context of the video. At the time, there was a severe recession in the UK and many people who had been making ends meet until then lost their jobs, suddenly felt worthless and had to leave their hometowns, only to find no work anywhere else. So of course it was nice to have a partner who helped you not to give up and still feel loved and valuable. That's what this video is about. And yes, Kate Bush has such a great voice, that's what she was known for, and Peter Gabriel was also a constant as the former lead singer of Genesis. You should listen to his album “So”, an absolute masterpiece and one of the best albums of the 80s.

Her voice: 1980's nothing like that is used yet. That's her. Damn, this song makes me cry. (I don't know if it is common, but if I see my friends killed I'd get the 1,000 yard stare. Making my eyes well up is difficult.) Been there. If you ever get a Kate Bush... BTW, there are only two reasons to stop halfway on a bridge. He had no fishing pole, so he was thinking about jumping.

this song wrecks me every time... for decades, tears and tears. "so many men no one needs" and "we're proud of who you are" are the two lines that gut me every time. and as soon as i hear Tony's bass fade in in the beginning, i know what i'm in for and can feel the tears well up right away. GOLD

This song is about losing job, having no money, leaving the town for work in times of existancial economocal crisis all over the country. And friends who care for you anyways. Beautiful singing, excellent composition, top lyrics. About taking care of friends and society. And you decided to not take any care, with your quick content producing in auto mode.

Kates vocal are all her own, she doesn't need auto-tune.Totally unique & can hit any note on the scale

This was 1986, Kate's voice doesn't sound to have any of the modern studio trickery which is very common currently. There's a bit of reverb to give the voice space, and at a few points her vocal is recorded twice, singing over some lyrics in unison with herself, this is the most basic and very common of studio techniques to fill out the sound of a voice.

They are enhancing both of their voices, but they both sing amazing,Both Peter Gabriel and Kate bush have extraordinary talent!

You're in a mood today.

This song has been credited with saving lives of many who have contemplated "self deletion". Kate & Peter are good friends BTW. There are some doubling & overlaying effects being used allowing Kate to harmonize with herself and give background vocal support, but her singing voice is legit. Kate is among the top tier vocalists. She has an incredible range. She is able to combine that range with even more incredible vocal & pitch control to convey the emotions she wishes to express for the song. Both artists are well worth exploring musically. Peter Gabriel has had a brilliant & successful music career. Kate Bush, although far less popular among mainstream, is a pioneering artist who has pushed the experimental limits into genius territory. This is actually the very reason she is less popular. She doesn't break conventional rules because she doesn't even follow them. Adding to that artistry is her use of mime dancing along with her vocals and instrumental compositions to issue "a 3 pronged artistic delivery" to her music videos. NOTE: Among "modern" musical artists (from the 1960's to today) I have only used the term "genius" 3 times to describe talented artists. Kate Bush is one of them. My point is - I don't use the term "genius" lightly.

"Then I am having lyrics for a song that says 'I love corn!'" Genuinely laughed out loud at that. 😂😂

The Lyrics in this are very deep a soldier suffering PTSD on the verge of giving up on life & his wife/girlfriend trying to convince him he still has lots to live for . Kate Bush has a unique vocal probably one of the best in Europe & putting her together with this former Genesis frontman was genius .

There are backing vocals added to Kates part (which is all Kate) However I have been to see Kate live in concert and she is an outstanding singer.

"In Your Eyes" Live from "Secret World Live" for more Peter Gabriel.

In terms of Kate Bush's voice, I suggest that you listen to her debut single "Wuthering Heights." her vocal was recorded in one take. Also, try her follow-up single, "The Man With The Child In His Eyes" recorded when she was 16 years old.

"Give Me lyrics." You got it: [Peter Gabriel:] In this proud land we grew up strong We were wanted all along I was taught to fight, taught to win I never thought I could fail No fight left or so it seems I am a man whose dreams have all deserted I've changed my face, I've changed my name But no one wants you when you lose [Kate Bush:] Don't give up 'cause you have friends Don't give up, you're not beaten yet Don't give up, I know you can make it good [Peter Gabriel:] Though I saw it all around Never thought that I could be affected Thought that we'd be last to go It is so strange the way things turn Drove the night toward my home The place that I was born, on the lakeside As daylight broke, I saw the earth The trees had burned down to the ground [Kate Bush:] Don't give up, you still have us Don't give up, we don't need much of anything Don't give up, 'cause somewhere there's a place where we belong Rest your head, you worry too much It's gonna be alright When times get rough, you can fall back on us Don't give up, please don't give up [Peter Gabriel:] Got to walk out of here, I can't take any more Gonna stand on that bridge, keep my eyes down below Whatever may come and whatever may go That river's flowing, that river's flowing Moved on to another town Tried hard to settle down For every job, so many men So many men no-one needs [Kate Bush:] Don't give up 'cause you have friends Don't give up, you're not the only one Don't give up, no reason to be ashamed Don't give up, you still have us Don't give up now, we're proud of who you are Don't give up, you know it's never been easy Don't give up 'cause I believe there's a place There's a place where we belong [Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush:] Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up

This song introduced me to Kate Bush, what a phenomenal talent, and voice. Other great Kate Bush to react to are This Woman's Work, and Wuthering Heights. Again love your reactions.

"I hope her hair smells good." That was the funniest shit I've heard in a while.

maybe if you listened instead of reading your messages, you would hear it.

This is a life saver of a song

They had collaborated long before this song, kate was on backing vocals on peter’s games without frontiers……peter also introduced kate to the fairlight synth that kate would use extensively on her material.

This is pure Kate Bush natural voice all the way. Awesome beyond words. It is actually complimentry that you think it is synthethic.

I think this is beautiful. No one sings like Kate Bush, no one. Peter Gabriel is pretty good too. It's a song about supporting each other through hard times. It is not a romantic song. Cheers 🍺

I think you would like to listen the live version from the concert "Secret World Live", with Paula Cole in place of Kate Bush. It gives me goosebumps every time I play the cd...

I love this song. Love Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel too. Classic.

This song always makes me tear up, reminds me of tough times and how i felt .. Peter's whole "SO" album is great. Imagine Peter wanted Dolly Parton to sing this with him at first..would have been a crime to not have had Kate. I think it is a brilliant video and fits the mood of the song perfectly.

Love Peter Gabriel! He had been the original lead singer of Genesis, and Phil Collins was the drummer who took over as lead singer when he left, although, if I'm being honest, I'm not really familiar with any of the Peter Gabriel Genesis. You have to check out "In Your Eyes". There's a great live version, the Secret World version, that people react to. Then there's "Solsbury Hill" and "Sledgehammer". For "Sledgehammer", you should do the official music video. It's a classic video that's super 80s! I think Harry Styles recently did a good cover of "Sledgehammer". Maybe you've heard that. Oh! While I'm at it, you should also check out the movie "Say Anything"! I don't want to spoil anything, but the song "In Your Eyes" is used in a scene in that movie that's become pretty iconic, and is sometimes referenced. Plus, it's just a good flick. A classic Cameron Crowe film starring my man John Cusak. I don't think you've done either of them yet.

The live versions from Back to Front and also Secret World are well worth checking out. Also In Your Eyes from either of these concerts is a must. And Blood of Eden from Secret World.

Man, I really needed to hear this today. I've been laid off for the past six months, and hope and good humor are running in short supply. Just the idea of an imagined support system fuels me to push just a little more. Thanks for this.

(you can look up the lyrics) Kate Bush's voice is like this.....there may be a slight effect and a bit of reverb, but she sings like an angel. Peter Gabriel's voice is amazing even in his early years with Genesis. Her character is supporting her friend as he thinks of suicide, she brings him back from the brink. The eclipse mirrors the emotions they are going through. The song was inspired by seeing black and white photos of the Dust Bowl in the American West during the Great Depression. Apparently many have expressed thanks, avoiding suicide themselves due to this song.

Thanks for listening to Peter Gabriel

Kate really really really sounds like that although her voice is recorded twice with her singing a higher hsrmony on top in some places.

No, No, No.... that is Kate's voice. So so good! You don't hear voices like this today... it's all auto tuned and cr*p. This was when voices were really voices! Who ripped your heart out and stomped on it... jeez! LOL. Listen to the story, it's very emotional and the video was perfect. The ecplise of the sun, going into darkness when he's feeling hopeless, and when she sings that its going to be alright, and there is a brightness in the piano, the sun starts to reveal itself again. It's perfect. It was a hard time for a lot of people when this song was made.

Gabriel was the original lead vocalist in Genesis. The sun and moon is an eclipse when things are dark when they should be light.

Yes that’s Kate Bush! They are 2 amazing voices! The song is melancholic. But I love to see you getting a bit angry! Love your reaction ❤

I've heard this song many, many times. in fact, it's one of my all-time favorites. it always seems to surface at certain points in my life, too.

Magnificent choice Miss Bisscute i love this song💓💓💓 Kate and Peter are great together. Please please please 🙏🙏🙏 you must react to Peter Gabriel live performances in The Secret World live tour, songs: Shaking the tree (Womans day) and In Your Eyes, you will love it.

As someone who loves corn, I feel very attacked lol! I still love your reactions, Bisscutie! xx

Peter Gabriel's live performance of "In Your Eyes" from the Secret World tour is amazing, you'll love it! So many interesting instruments and talented musicians. Haha, your rant about lyrics is hilarious! And I agree! Hell, I'm a native English speaker and there are some songs I have to look up the lyrics. Just bring them up on a second monitor. :p

Her voice has an effect on it called “reverb”. Makes it sound like she’s in a hall.

I feel like there is a little reverb or post production polish on Kate's vocals, but no auto tune . I like the subtle effect of the passing eclipse.throughout the the story. A beautiful song of support and love.

It sounds like there's double tracking, or chorusing on Kates's voice as well as compression and reverb etc....in other words there is plenty of studio processing on the voices here....Peter Gabriel actually owns a very famous recording studio in the UK, so the answer to your question about Kates voice is "yes" there is something going on with her voice on the recording, but then this is true of nearly all studio-recorded vocals (and instruments), although, Kates voice is very unique and still sounds great without any processing, good spot though Bisscute, it shows you are listening!

If you have the opportunity to listen to Kate Bush at Hammersmith Odeon you would realize this is her voice.

2 of my favorite artists of all time peter's voice is just so powerfull in this song... the song is about the shame a man feels when he is unable to provide for his family and his wife saying to him dont give up..

When they record in the studio, they will often, at certain moments, the chorus for example, do extra takes of kates voice and double or triple her. Often they will layer harmonies with her lead vocals. I think that's what you're hearing when she says the title of the song and in other moments to punctuate the song.

Kate bush’s Only time song is a beautiful romantic song, and has a lot of master pieces and Peter Gabriel has the perfect live tour in 1993 “secret world” with Paula Cole and a great great band.

When Kate sings "Don't Give Up", it's doubled - just that phrase. And there's a rather lovely reverb going on. The doubling sounds a bit like a slap echo - and it could be. That fits well with the reverb. Or it could be hard-panned detune.

You have issues, but they're adorable. ;)

Hello Bisscute, with this video I am transported to a time of youthful restlessness, of a university student, of social struggles, of ideals, of rebellion, of nonconformity, which is partly what I interpret this beautiful song by Peter wants to convey to us. Gabriel and how everything is left behind over time. What also made me reflect is that you don't need great paraphernalia, large orchestras and choirs, countless instruments, to make a beautiful song that moves us, you just need sensitivity and talent like Peter Gabriel has enough to create this beauty. For a next reaction I suggest Emmanuel Noir and the band Ke Personajes, performing neither more nor less Bohemian Rhapsody. Greetings and a hug from Mexico City.

Auto tune wasn’t around until 1997.

It's her natural voice but she's double tracked it in places. Kate Bush is a national treasure in the UK. Check out wuthering heights by Kate bush. She wrote it when she was 18 and it's based on the novel by Emily Bronte. So many teenage boys had her poster on their walls in the 80s.

Loving the comments of Pitch Correction and Autotune. 🤣🤣🤣 This was October 1986, Even the aincient pitch correction software Celemony Melodyne hadnt been invented, Autotune came out in 1996....Hell!!...we were still using Commodor 64 computers which weren't even powerful enough to play the track in the first place. Peter and Kate's voices, aside from a little studio reverb are as you hear them.....incredible. Artists in those days were 'That Good', modern artists like Taylor Swift and the like wouldn't even have had the talent to chart, going up against the vocal giants then.

Du musst die Geschichte, die der Song erzählt, richtig an dich ranlassen. Er, der verzeifelte Mann und sie, die liebevolle Frau, die ihm versucht Kraft zu geben... So viel Emotion vereint in zwei tollen Stimmen! ❤

Nice bass guitar sound, and yes he does tell a long story and I have never had any idea what he's telling.

Beautiful

Some reverb and echo is provided to almost every singer. Kate Bush has an amazing voice at this time.

Love your reaction.

Yuh, that’s a very long hug😂

In this proud land we grew up strong We were wanted all along I was taught to fight, taught to win I never thought I could fail No fight left or so it seems I am a man whose dreams have all deserted I've changed my face, I've changed my name But no one wants you when you lose Don't give up 'Cause you have friends Don't give up You're not beaten yet Don't give up I know you can make it good Though I saw it all around Never thought I could be affected Thought that we'd be last to go It is so strange the way things turn Drove the night toward my home The place that I was born, on the lakeside As daylight broke, I saw the earth The trees had burned down to the ground Don't give up You still have us Don't give up We don't need much of anything Don't give up 'Cause somewhere there's a place Where we belong Rest your head You worry too much It's going to be alright When times get rough You can fall back on us Don't give up Please don't give up Got to walk out of here I can't take anymore Gonna stand on that bridge Keep my eyes down below Whatever may come And whatever may go That river's flowing That river's flowing Moved on to another town Tried hard to settle down For every job, so many men So many men no-one needs Don't give up 'Cause you have friends Don't give up You're not the only one Don't give up No reason to be ashamed Don't give up You still have us Don't give up now We're proud of who you are Don't give up You know it's never been easy Don't give up 'Cause I believe there's a place There's a place where we belong

Damn..you tell them Biss 🤣🤣

Good song, and I've always loved Peter Gabriel's vocals! If you've never listened you should react to his Salisbury Hill. Thank you for the reaction!

From a dark place to the light just don't give up

Bass performed by the legendary Tony Levin. I believe the instrument is actually a Chapman Stick.

Ahh memories... you had to be there... context is everything... you are too young Biss 😁 Peter was the lead singer of Genesis in the early 70's before he left to have a very impressive solo career...

Kate Bush is a Queen, beautiful song🎶😍👌❤️❤️❤️ When you say at 8:16 -" i hope her hair smells good " ☝️🤣LOL !!!!!

Hello Biss ❤

Miss you 🎉

Reminded of a popular saying during the 80s..."one in Kate Bush is worth ten in the hand". 😂

Get Interested Kate Bush You'll see ou'll love it

Beautiful song, nice reaction

Yes, there is reverb added to her vocals, but Kate Bush also had a unique voice like Stevie Nicks.

Originally written as a duet with dolly parton ,she turned it down

I went to see Peter Gabriel in Dallas, TX last fall.....just incredible...still...even better

Kate Bush....Army Dreamers, Babooshka, Man with the child in his eyes, WOW, Wuthering Heights....she is a one of a kind.

That's Tony Levin on bass. This song is about emotion, support. Not every hug, look or what not is about sex. That seems to be missing from the millenials. If you want to see boys or girls goofing around, go search for Duran Duran songs of the same era.

"I hope her hair smells good" that line is gonna make me smile all day long.

Whenever a voice impresses her the cute German shepherd puppy head tilting reaction she has is quite charming.

There might be some effects or dubbing on her voice but it doesn't take away anything from her amazing sound and vocal range. There are few live recordings of her from back in the 80s and maybe early 90s but you can probably find some. The lyrics are very melancholy and bittersweet but they're worth a read if you want to look them up. It's a song of hope after all.

There is a filter on Kate's voice on the line 'Don't give up'

😂😂😂😂 give me lyrics !! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 think part of her vocal may be double tracked , thats all

Lyrics are easy to find. Nothing wrong with stopping the song and looking them up.

D'une indescriptible beauté. Et, c'est vrai, même si nous sommes parfois submergés par le doute et le désespoir, nous ne sommes pas seuls et Après les ténèbres la lumière renait.

…that’s KATE BUSH - yes, she sounds like that.

No, she sings like that. I mean, reverb? And she may be doubling the voice. But that's her voice.

He was an original member of Genesis and his solo career was pretty good Big Time and Shock the Monkey and the video for Sledgehammer was cool

The whole album is great

That is Kate's real 5 octave voice

Ellos son muy buenos amigos,..el fue el padrino que tuvo Kate cuando inició su carrera musical. El efecto de la voz en Kate era muy usado en los 80's....consistía en grabar la voz y acoplar varias veces esa grabación haciendo parecer que fueran mucha voces en una sola ......

🎶🎵🎶 I like 🌽, and I like it grilled! 🎵🎶🎵 Yo, Yo, Yo! 🤣🤪😁🍿

kate bush sings like this i think that maybe nobody more have her voice , have a interesting carrier and she is singing an acting and dance . for me are perfect combination with peter gabriel in the song

Miss Bisscute, the Peter Gabriel music videos from the 80's and early 90's are considered the most innovative and cool of the time. You should react to the official videos of the songs: Sledgehammer, Shock The Monkey, Big Time, Blood of Eden , Steam and Diggin in the Dirt i think you will like them. And please react to his live performances in the Secret world live tour songs: Shaking The tree and In your eyes.🙏

Peter Gabriel ist auch einer der Künstler, die live können... schau Dir unbedingt einmal die Live-Version an, z.B. "Peter Gabriel with Paula Cole HD Don t Give Up from Secr" das ganze Konzert - "Secret World Live" ist eigentlich Pflichtprogramm ^^

Definitely her own voice .. Wait till you hear Wuthering Heights ..Try Running up the hill . 😀

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Don't blame you, Biss, what you want is subtitles or captions I think. By the thumbnail I thought it was gonna be a different tune. Music exploration is a journey 👍

Kate Bush had some huge hits. Listen to Wuthering heights.

I suggest listening to Lacrimosa song Fassade (1. Satz or 2. Satz or 3. Satz: better all three; maybe to start with 3. Satz) for reaction. German-Finnish band and you will like it, I quess.

Kate Bush really does sing like that. there's an old concern video (if you can find it anywhere)... Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, or something?

No that's her voice nothing added. You should check more of her songs for clarity.

in Times where this song is from, there was no editing of voices like today...