Peter Gabriel
Biography
As the leader of Genesis in the early '70s, Peter Gabriel helped move progressive rock to new levels of theatricality. He was no less ambitious as a solo artist, but he was more subtle in his methods. With his first eponymous solo album in 1977, he began exploring darker, more cerebral territory, incorporating avant-garde, electronic, and worldbeat influences into his music. The record, as well as its two similarly titled successors, established Gabriel as a critically acclaimed cult artist, and with 1982's Security, he began to move into the mainstream; "Shock the Monkey" became his first Top 40 hit, paving the way for his multi-platinum breakthrough So in 1986. Accompanied by a series of groundbreaking videos and the number one single "Sledgehammer," So became a multi-platinum hit, and Gabriel became an international star. Instead of capitalizing on his sudden success, he began to explore other interests, including recording soundtracks and running his company Real World. By the time he returned to pop with 1992's Us, his mass audience had faded away and he spent the remainder of the '90s working on multimedia projects for Real World.. As the leader of Genesis in the early '70s, Peter Gabriel helped move progressive rock to new levels of theatricality. He was no less ambitious as a solo artist, but he was more subtle in his methods. With his first eponymous solo album in 1977, he began exploring darker, more cerebral territory, incorporating avant-garde, electronic, and worldbeat influences into his music. The record, as well as its two similarly titled successors, established Gabriel as a critically acclaimed cult artist, and with 1982's Security, he began to move into the mainstream; "Shock the Monkey" became his first Top 40 hit, paving the way for his multi-platinum breakthrough So in 1986. Accompanied by a series of groundbreaking videos and the number one single "Sledgehammer," So became a multi-platinum hit, and Gabriel became an international star. Instead of capitalizing on his sudden success, he began to explore other interests, including recording soundtracks and running his company Real World. By the time he returned to pop with 1992's Us, his mass audience had faded away and he spent the remainder of the '90s working on multimedia projects for Real World.
Top Albums |
![So (Special Edition), Peter Gabriel](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/5b/b1/58/5bb1583f-f633-1a3e-10ec-e7b6b5f7a41b/So_cover_Hi-Res_RGB.100x100-75.jpg) 1. So (Special ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Shaking the Tree (16 Golden Greats) [Remastered], Peter Gabriel](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/27/c0/b5/mzi.epyfbafp.100x100-75.jpg) 2. Shaking the ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Scratch My Back (Special Edition), Peter Gabriel](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/c5/0d/6d/mzi.pdlzlscg.100x100-75.jpg) 3. Scratch My B..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![New Blood (Special Edition), Peter Gabriel](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/95/5b/06/mzi.ryqixuqu.100x100-75.jpg) 4. New Blood (S..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Us (Remastered), Peter Gabriel](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/3d/8a/d8/mzi.ythxkmay.100x100-75.jpg) 5. Us (Remaster..
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![So, Peter Gabriel](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/ff/08/e7/ff08e710-e631-f45f-4482-70fa6b64ac47/So_cover_iTunes.100x100-75.jpg) 6. So
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Passion: Music for the Last Temptation of Christ, Peter Gabriel](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/c7/63/1f/mzi.etljyjgj.100x100-75.jpg) 7. Passion: Mus..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Scratch My Back, Peter Gabriel](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/c5/0d/6d/mzi.rfayoklg.100x100-75.jpg) 8. Scratch My B..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Peter Gabriel 3: Melt (Remastered), Peter Gabriel](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/21/28/97/mzi.igdrosrt.100x100-75.jpg) 9. Peter Gabrie..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Peter Gabriel 1: Car (Remastered), Peter Gabriel](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/02/42/89/mzi.tdjojwdz.100x100-75.jpg) 10. Peter Gabrie..
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![Live Blood (Live in London, 2011), Peter Gabriel](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/12/e2/0b/12e20bf4-555f-162c-ee9c-20ce6556499c/UMG_cvrart_00826992025629_01_RGB72_1200x1200_12FONIM00588.100x100-75.jpg) 11. Live Blood (..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Secret World (Live), Peter Gabriel](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music4/v4/41/9e/ff/419eff70-df92-f0b8-bbd7-ce309a025221/ICP0724383984053-mfj.100x100-75.jpg) 12. Secret World..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Peter Gabriel 4: Security (Remastered), Peter Gabriel](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/e2/c7/3c/mzi.ljtcqyaw.100x100-75.jpg) 13. Peter Gabrie..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![New Blood, Peter Gabriel](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/3c/f7/80/mzi.vtitjomh.100x100-75.jpg) 14. New Blood
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Hit, Peter Gabriel](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/f7/82/01/f78201bc-66ad-6df5-f1cd-cb17e4bf35eb/HIT_itunes.100x100-75.jpg) 15. Hit
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![Peter Gabriel 2: Scratch (Remastered), Peter Gabriel](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/36/e9/80/mzi.cotmbexx.100x100-75.jpg) 16. Peter Gabrie..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Peter Gabriel: And I'll Scratch Yours](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music6/v4/35/3d/dd/353ddde8-7c89-adb5-d92d-62eb3e6b3dd6/PG_ISY_2400x2400.100x100-75.jpg) 17. Peter Gabrie..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Plays Live - Highlights (Remastered), Peter Gabriel](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/66/c1/a7/mzi.luvhjeho.100x100-75.jpg) 18. Plays Live -..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Scratch My Back / And I'll Scratch Yours, Peter Gabriel](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/35/cf/03/35cf03bf-13f4-8b4c-b71c-8dcdf952b036/PG_SMB_ISY_2400x2400.100x100-75.jpg) 19. Scratch My B..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Up, Peter Gabriel](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music4/v4/3e/73/f4/3e73f40f-902c-dbc1-bf95-e40c86d7200c/UP_itunes.100x100-75.jpg) 20. Up
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | In Your Eyes | So (Special Edition) | 5:25 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | Solsbury Hill | Peter Gabriel 1: Car (Remas.. | 4:21 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | Sledgehammer | Shaking the Tree (16 Golden.. | 4:55 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | Washing of the Water | Us (Remastered) | 3:51 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | Games Without Frontiers | Peter Gabriel 3: Melt (Rema.. | 4:06 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | Shock the Monkey | Peter Gabriel 4: Security (.. | 5:28 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | Heroes | Scratch My Back (Special Ed.. | 4:09 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | Book of Love | Scratch My Back (Special Ed.. | 3:52 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | Don't Give Up | Shaking the Tree (16 Golden.. | 5:54 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | Big Time | Shaking the Tree (16 Golden.. | 4:25 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | Red Rain | Shaking the Tree (16 Golden.. | 5:35 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | Sledgehammer | So (Special Edition) | 5:13 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | Solsbury Hill | Shaking the Tree (16 Golden.. | 4:22 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | In Your Eyes | New Blood (Special Edition) | 7:13 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | In Your Eyes | So | 5:25 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | Don't Give Up | So (Special Edition) | 6:34 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | Shock the Monkey | Shaking the Tree (16 Golden.. | 3:57 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | Biko | Shaking the Tree (16 Golden.. | 7:00 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | Red Rain | So (Special Edition) | 5:40 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | Digging In the Dirt | Us (Remastered) | 5:18 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | Mercy Street | So (Special Edition) | 6:17 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | Games Without Frontiers | Shaking the Tree (16 Golden.. | 3:57 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | Solsbury Hill (Remastered 2002) | In Good Company (Soundtrack.. | 4:21 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | Steam | Us (Remastered) | 6:03 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | Washing of the Water | Hit | 3:54 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |