Biko is one of his greatest and arguably most important songs. I just came across an orchestral version that you could check out. It's called Peter Gabriel - Biko (Live) Most emotional Version.
The dancing is 'organic'. Joyful. Gabriel has a real voice. He is subtle while also being extravagant. Rarely sentimental, somehow he balances a serious message with delight. A unique talent.
This entire concert was a top 3 experience. The stage show was designed by French-Canadian Robert Lepage, expressing the themes of tension and union between male and female forces, as represented by two stages linked by moving walkway. I had 4th row centre seats and the entire show was an all engrossing journey. It's not quiet a musical like Pink Floyds The Wall but it linked his song catalogue as a cohesive and emotional ride for the audience. It's like the band was saying they too are seeing not only the show but the world reflected back to them through the audiences eyes. Now I got to do that again with this video through yours. SO meta.
I saw Peter just last year (2023) on tour. It was fabulous. And it was my first time seeing him in concert. I saw Genesis with Phil Collins in 1978 and it was the best concert of my life.
The woman you hear singing is Paula Cole a few years before she became a successful artist with her own hits. Peter Gabriel is always a great live experience!
The female vocalist is Paula Cole. She went on to have a career of her own a few years after this. 'Where Have All the Cowboys Gone' is probably her best known song.
Peter took a great song & shot it into an epic stratospheric performance. I wanted to him live when he came to the East coast a bit ago but couldn't make it. (However, my wife & I are going to see Jeff Lynne/ELO in Atlanta this October!!! We are so excited!😎) This is one of the finest live performances ever, & Paula Cole's vocals are just superstar! The entire production is top tier!
To judgey (if that's a word) John on the dancing. Lulu is a supportive wife and this is not the first time she kind of has to laugh at an off the mark comment by hubby. I love all your content. The arrangement of this classic for a live show and to make it "worldly" with the great vibes, excellent musicianship was phenomenal. Probably the most replayed video on my killer sound system. I do feel it !!
I love the way John just pissed all over the groups efforts to put on a brilliant show by comparing them to a children's show. How he formed a opinion instantly about their dancing, then how he was able to continuously roast them.... (Broaden ur taste/Give people a shot)
this is the start of the encore, on this tour. I saw it, but Paula Cole had to leave to do her own tour. So we got Sinead O'Conner as the female voice! Best concert ever!
Other way around, Sinead started tour and left, Paula Cole replaced her. What’s amazing is this performance recorded in Italy was literally only a few weeks after she joined, she had only got off the plane weeks before. If search RU-vid you can get the full story but she was incredible.
You’re gonna take this beautiful piece of work by probably one of the best artist in the world and make fun of the choreography like a couple of children? I will steer clear of any reactions by you two, shameful!
It's not some choreographed routine it's called living in the moment and not caring if you are hitting some impressive moves.You guys totally missed the whole point of it, sad.
A lil disrespectful, mix of African, Senegal, French , English , American. Much of the Dance is rooted in African Culture . I wouldnt laugh if you did one of your Vietnamese dances
