Beautiful. Profound. Moving. Prescient. Raw. Timely. Peter Gabriel is a hugely under-appreciated musical genius. His voice has darkened, now deeply raspy and chocolate-dark with emotion. All my life I’ve listened to him. Took me years as a young woman to realise the true edge he brings to his songs, tackling so many difficult or controversial subjects with empathy and humanity. He wrote it over 35 years ago, but it could have been written for today. We were warned. Here comes the flood... Drink up dreamers. You’re running dry.
One of Peter's many masterpieces. I'm a huge fan going back to the beginning of Genesis. No other music has moved me quite like his. His vocals, creativity, songwriting, and live performances have defined a brilliant career. Of course he's far from done. We're fortunate for that.
Peter Gabriel´s music is the companion of my life. From genesis to revelation to his solo career, especially live blood. Here comes the flood in this ´adult´version is full of depth, knowledge and wisdom. Simple piano chords without orchestra accompanis this wonderful song.Thank you so much, Peter.
@@kropchik Yes, I didn't know this song (In France Peter is not so much famous than in England or USA) but it seems to be very complex chords ;) I become a fan ... :) What a voice, what a charisma, and what a talent!
One man, one piano. Peter Gabriel is recognized in all the studios and concerts of the world industry as the most creative and pioneering musical artist. His song, now sober and beautiful, reminds humanity of its destiny between flesh and spirit.
I LOVE this song so much and as i sit here looking at this clip i can't stop thinking about the world today, you know BATACLAN, NOW NICE, I CRY FOR THE FLESH AND BLOOD OF THOUGHS WHO SERVIVED AND THOUGHS WHO HAVE LOSE THERE LIVES. DRINK UP DREAMERS WE ARE ALL RUNNING DRY :'(
This song has speaks to me of the floods of life, the storms of life. The tighter we hold on to the old, the more the old becomes an anchor which will drown us. I give up my islands and flow with the flood in faith. In truth, that is all there is.
His poetry is first-class...always leaving so much space for imagination. The flood can be so many things, material and not, and the power of the sentences goes stronger in any direction you want to take them. That is ART.
Peter Gabriel's music has always hit me in my soul. He has the magical ability to compose sounds that seem to come from some other dimension but also resonate with everything that is most epic in human joys and struggles.
I love how Peter's voice has changed over the years, but still remains distinctively Peter Gabriel. I absolutely love this version of Flood. He leaves a lot of "space" in it, perfect for a song with such emotion.
I just seen him in Chicago a few nights ago, and your summary of his music hits it perfectly. When he played "Dont give up" I cried my eyes out...that's never happened to me at a concert. Simply amazing. I wish he toured more often.
Just an incredible poetic song, a song about life and triumph and sacrifice and the futility, and how we go on anyway; and the singer only gets better with age. Thanks Pete.
I am now 70 years old, but have been a massive fan of Peter Gabriel, since graduated with Distinction Honours from Bristol University many moons ago. In my humble opinion a true genious of wonderful music & apparently still going strong. I discovered Peter's incredible talent, when I was at Bristol University. Absolutely brilliant, concerts I attended with my Bristol Poly buddies all those years ago, with great groups playing incredible music e.g. Jethro Tull, Elton John, Led Zepplin, Genesis, Queen, to name but a few. If any of my Bristol Uni buddies, see this message I'd be honoured & thrilled to hear from you all these many years later, Ex.graduate of Bristol University,many moons ago, warmest, regards, Jeremy Peter Spencer F.R.I.C.S.
I'm right there with you man. I grew up hearing Genesis music all the time cuz my dad is a huge fan. But it wasn't until i was about 16 that I started exploring Genesis and Peter Gabriel more myself. That's when i started to learn the lyrics (though they make no sense) and memorize the pattern of each song. I'm only 19 myself and i would also love to see him back with Genesis.
His voice is really incredible. It touch me very much I'd love to have this little break like him. I become a Peter Gabriel fan as I look all these videos... What a talent!!
This is my favourite PG song. That high phrase “it’ll be those…” is just chilling. And it’s good to hear that after all these years his voice still hasn’t lost an ounce of strength.
Some songs are so deeply moving, profound and incredible they don't need nor deserve any adulation or accolades. This is certainly one of them. This performance in particular. One of the bests. Ever.
Genio absoluto, maestro de los maestros!! Lider de la era más brillante de Genesis. Maravillosa canción, sus arreglos y su capacidad emotiva son marca registrada de Peter Gabriel, artista multifacético y con un registro magistral, una interpretación excelente, como siempre.
Il più grande in assoluto! Mi chiedo sempre come sia possibile che le note di Peter riescano a toccarmi così nel profondo da farmi sentire contemporaneamente immensamente felice e disperatamente triste, la più ottimista e la più disperata, la più forte e la più fragile...Ogni emozione sembra ridestarsi all'ascolto di un suo brano!
Every version has its merits, but the version on Robert Fripp's solo album "Exposure" will always be my favorite. Still, there can never be a "bad" version of this beautiful Gabriel masterwork.
Pure magic. The song. The voice. The singing. Didn't expect his amazingly controlled leap from low to very high & down again near the end; brave to do live - and spot on :)
One of my favorite performances... so honesty and emotionally powerful. This song has helped me through hard times and I'm grateful to Peter for writing such an amazing work of art.
Ho sempre preferito la versione 'per solo piano' di questo brano e questo video la conferma come uno dei brani più belli di Peter. Grazie Peter delle emozioni che ci hai fatto provare in tutti questi anni.
