- Paperback: 524 pages
- Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson (May 2 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0330370448
- ISBN-13: 978-0330370448
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 3.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 399 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,832,458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Peter Gabriel is as committed as ever to his beloved World Music and very publicly to his controversial political ideals. Troubled, complex and adventurous in both public and private life, Gabriel's paradoxes have intensified with time.
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3.6 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent in-depth assessment of a fascinating man!, July 19 1999
By Becky (rarthurc21@aol.com) - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Peter Gabriel: An Authorized Biography (Hardcover)
Mr. Bright has created a work that is readable and insightful about a man whose creativity and experimentation with rock sounds and textures is extraordinary. Especially interesting to this reader are the artist's own explanations of his lyrics, which are sometimes obscure (deliberately) but always interesting. Mr. Gabriel doesn't talk down to his listeners; he has matured and assumes we are maturing along with him. A definite must-read for anyone who is a fan of this long-term rock legend.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
For the serious and patient fan only, Mar 13 2000
By "bradsaint" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Peter Gabriel: An Authorized Biography (Hardcover)
For years I searched store shelves in vain looking for a quality book on Peter Gabriel. When I at last looked online, I thought I had found what I needed. However, this biography reads more like a textbook than a warm or interesting biography. The author spliced the book together using available quotes and interviews, and seems to never have talked to Peter himself. And while there are many interesting tidbits, such as the fact that a schoolboy Gabriel once made a hat worn by Keith Richards of the Stones on TV, it really drags. Even I, a serious fan, found myself skipping through many sections. Worth the read? Yes. If you think of yourself as a serious fan. An enjoyable read? Not really. In fact, you may be disappointed in your hero when you learn how distant he was from his wife and family.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
The best biography out there for PG fans, Oct 16 2002
By "ronbo11" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Peter Gabriel: An Authorized Biography (Hardcover)
Unlike some other reviewers, I found this book to be highly readable and very informative. I think Bright does a great job getting into Gabriel's motivations and interests and this makes for a very good biography.Gabriel has so many interests outside of his own music and it's especially nice to get these viewpoints in the biography. He is involved in human rights, world music, multimedia, alternative health, and psychological therapies. These other interests do tell you more about the man than just a standard "Gabriel-released-this-album-and-toured" work.
The only complaint I have is about the some of the extremely long chapters. The book could be logically broken in better places to make keeping your place easier!
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