jdliss@amherst.bitnet (03/08/91)
All Gabriel fans should report for surgery to expand the skull to make room for the brain's sudden growth upon seeing the new video, _Point of View_. It's basically a concert video, sometimes intercut and or partially overlaid by either thematically relevant film or behind-the-scenes type stuff. The spirit of the performance isn't obscured though (as in Yes' 9012live, which i think is pretty heinous). The show is from the So tour (I think) in Athens. The whole thing is really beautiful -- contrary to my fears, PG is only getter to be a better performer as he gets older. He has some very specific ways of trying to capture moods which I admire alot. Some very wild things happen with the lights, though I won't commit any "spoilers". The players: Manu Katche (drums), Tony Levin (bass and stick), David Rhodes (guitar), and David Sancious (keyboards). The songs are: This is the Picture (intro), San Jacinto, Shock the Monkey, Games Without Frontiers, No Self Control, Mercy Street, Sledgehammer, Solsbury Hill, Lay Your Hands on Me, Don't Give Up, In Your Eyes, Biko. It's 85 minutes long. Defintely worth buying -- don't pay more than $20 ... I got mine for $16.50. Anyone wishing to talk more about it can send me mail. Jeff (jdliss@amherst) PS - There's something wrong with my system, because the last post on my screen is 5 March...? PPS - Kate fans, yes PG can sing Kate's part in Don't Give Up.
JDLISS@AMHERST.BITNET (MOONLIT KNIGHT) (03/09/91)
Path: amh!jdliss From: jdliss@amherst.bitnet Newsgroups: rec.music.misc,rec.music.gaffa,rec.music.video Subject: New PETER GABRIEL concert video, Point of View Message-ID: <12317.27d7a1e4@amherst.bitnet> Date: 8 Mar 91 14:38:27 GMT News-Moderator: Approval required for posting to rec.music.gaffa Lines: 27 All Gabriel fans should report for surgery to expand the skull to make room for the brain's sudden growth upon seeing the new video, _Point of View_. It's basically a concert video, sometimes intercut and or partially overlaid by either thematically relevant film or behind-the-scenes type stuff. The spirit of the performance isn't obscured though (as in Yes' 9012live, which i think is pretty heinous). The show is from the So tour (I think) in Athens. The whole thing is really beautiful -- contrary to my fears, PG is only getter to be a better performer as he gets older. He has some very specific ways of trying to capture moods which I admire alot. Some very wild things happen with the lights, though I won't commit any "spoilers". The players: Manu Katche (drums), Tony Levin (bass and stick), David Rhodes (guitar), and David Sancious (keyboards). The songs are: This is the Picture (intro), San Jacinto, Shock the Monkey, Games Without Frontiers, No Self Control, Mercy Street, Sledgehammer, Solsbury Hill, Lay Your Hands on Me, Don't Give Up, In Your Eyes, Biko. It's 85 minutes long. Defintely worth buying -- don't pay more than $20 ... I got mine for $16.50. Anyone wishing to talk more about it can send me mail. Jeff (jdliss@amherst) PS - There's something wrong with my system, because the last post on my screen is 5 March...? PPS - Kate fans, yes PG can sing Kate's part in Don't Give Up.
derek@LEAH.ALBANY.EDU (Cinderella Man) (03/10/91)
From JDLISS@AMHERST.BITNET (MOONLIT KNIGHT) come these immortal words:
>PPS - Kate fans, yes PG can sing Kate's part in Don't Give Up.
NO HE CAN'T!!!
whew... sorry, just listened to that song on repeat five times in a row...
one of those moods y'know. Anyway, my respect for PG is boundless, but no
way can that song be done without Kate. I heard it but my ears refused to
register it.
Oh and while we're on Gabriel, I bought Shaking the Tree just for "Here
Comes the Flood" remixed, but I actually like the version on _Exposure_
more. It was still worth the $13, though.
Haven't read news in a while, but I'm glad I did today, just to read
the recommendation for Happy Rhodes. The post gave the distribution
address as Albany -- I live here, does that mean this is a local thang?
As in, playing here?
Derek L.
and because I haven't said it today...the Dreaming is the best album EVER.
Nyah nyah. :-)
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In article <12317.27d7a1e4@amherst.bitnet> jdliss@amherst.bitnet writes: >All Gabriel fans should report for surgery to expand the skull to make room for >the brain's sudden growth upon seeing the new video, _Point of View_. > > [deleted some stuff describing the video...] > >Defintely worth buying -- don't pay more than $20 ... I got mine for $16.50. >Anyone wishing to talk more about it can send me mail. The going rate as far as I've seen it is $19.95. (Guess you got a deal 8) ) > >Jeff (jdliss@amherst) >PPS - Kate fans, yes PG can sing Kate's part in Don't Give Up. He's right. I wouldn't have believed it, but the song is still worthwhile... Also, be a bit carefull if you buy it. Some of the copies sent out had severe video problems and are unplayable. (The one I bought, however, was fine. I've talked to others who've bought it, and most of them got good copies,too I got the info about some of the copies being hosed from the clerk at the store where I bought PoV. She was nice enough to put in one of the bad tapes and show me what it's li. Believe me, it's unwatchable. The upshot is, get the tape from somewhere that you're sure will let you exchange it easily if it's hosed. I must agree with Jeff, the tape is in every way outstanding. (Well, it would have been better if KaTe had come onstage...) <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> < UUCP: {nosc ucsd hplabs!hp-sdd}!crash!erich > < ARPA: crash!erich@nosc.mil > < INET: erich@crash.cts.com > < DISCLAIMER: My opinions are a figment of your imagination. > < "At last, after 2000 years of work, the Eludium PU-36 > < explosive space modulator." > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> < UUCP: {nosc ucsd hplabs!hp-sdd}!crash!erich > < ARPA: crash!erich@nosc.mil > < INET: erich@crash.cts.com > < DISCLAIMER: My opinions are a figment of your imagination. > < "At last, after 2000 years of work, the Eludium PU-36 > < explosive space modulator." > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
rhill@pnet01.cts.com (Ronald Hil}Il) (03/13/91)
derek@LEAH.ALBANY.EDU (Cinderella Man) writes: > >From JDLISS@AMHERST.BITNET (MOONLIT KNIGHT) come these immortal words: >>PPS - Kate fans, yes PG can sing Kate's part in Don't Give Up. > > NO HE CAN'T!!! > >whew... sorry, just listened to that song on repeat five times in a row... >one of those moods y'know. Anyway, my respect for PG is boundless, but no >way can that song be done without Kate. I heard it but my ears refused to >register it. > >Oh and while we're on Gabriel, I bought Shaking the Tree just for "Here >Comes the Flood" remixed, but I actually like the version on _Exposure_ >more. It was still worth the $13, though. > >Haven't read news in a while, but I'm glad I did today, just to read >the recommendation for Happy Rhodes. The post gave the distribution >address as Albany -- I live here, does that mean this is a local thang? >As in, playing here? > > Derek L. > >and because I haven't said it today...the Dreaming is the best album EVER. >Nyah nyah. :-) >-- >+ + "When nothing else remains, one must scream. Silence is the ultimate + + >+ crime against humanity." -- Nadezhda Mandelstam + >+ _________________________ [Affix disclaimer here] ________________________ + >+ + + + Each one's life a novel no one else has read -- Peart + + + + I cannot tell from your message info, but are you U.S. based. I hadn't heard of it being released in the U.S., tho its been out in Britain almost as long as Kate's album...... UUCP: {hplabs!hp-sdd ucsd nosc}!crash!pnet01!rhill ARPA: crash!pnet01!rhill@nosc.mil INET: rhill@pnet01.cts.com
murphy@well.UUCP (Daniel A. Murphy) (03/15/91)
Any word if Point of View will be available on laserdisc? -- ------------------- Daniel A. Murphy Net: murphy@well.sf.ca.us San Francisco, CA GEnie: D.MURPHY11 U.S.A. MCI Mail: 377-7947