2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Peter Gabriel's Best Album Just Got a Whole Lot Better!, Feb 5 2008
By Frederick Baptist - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: So (Mini Lp Sleeve) (Audio CD)
This together with his third album represent the best ever work that Peter Gabriel has done to date with this album coming up on top. Every track here is a work of art starting with "Red Rain" and ending with my favourite track "In Your Eyes". Even after all these years, this album sounds very good and with the very good remastering job done, still sounds very fresh today.
The mlps design is also well done although I would have prefered it if better quality, thicker cardboard was used. The design very faithfully resembles the original vinyl lp even down to the lyrics printed on the inner sleeve. Also included is an insert with all the lyrics in both English and Japanese.
The sound quality is what makes this a worthwhile purchase for me though and as they say the cream always rises to the top and despite this album being released over 20 years ago and like a true classic this stands out as one of the best albums ever made and is a personal favourite of mine.
Highly recommended.
1 of 7 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Peter Gabriel Lost Me Here..., May 12 2009
By J. Donato "new wave fanatic" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: So (Mini Lp Sleeve) (Audio CD)
This was a very disappointing album when released and it hasn't grown in stature over the last 20 years for me. "Red Rain" gets the album off to an incredible start and really faked me out. Metallic percussion returns and adds a high end back to the sound. "Sledgehammer" is okay for a hit single, but weak for Gabriel. His vocals don't fit with soul music at all. "Don't Give Up" is an interminable Kate Bush duet that in no way justifies it's 6:30 length! The only other A-class material here is the superb "In Your Eyes." It is such a strong song it makes me flabbergasted to think that the awful Roseanna Arquette is the inspiration for it! The rest doesn't merit much discussion one way or another. This was the last Peter Gabriel solo album I'd bother to buy.