bubinga5 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) I do love this record. one of the best early MTV videos of all time. Very creative artist that he is, with a song about sex. Very innovative musician. Would love to see creativity like this more in popular music today. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1tTN-b5KHg[/media] Edited January 16, 2016 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Probably my most favourite number in our set. PG is my favourite solo artist by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) The 1975 did this recently which I reckon was definitely inspired by 'Sledgehammer' amongst other 80s stuff. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ5bZuUlftI[/media] Okay, the video is not quite in the same league.. Edited January 16, 2016 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Peter is an amazingly talented artist. I love his new blood album from a few years ago, all his songs reworked with some amazing orchestral arrangements. This is amazing - sorry it doesn't have any bass though [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPT0T2FWbq8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPT0T2FWbq8[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 [quote name='Cato' timestamp='1452978568' post='2955337'] The 1975 did this recently which I reckon was definitely inspired by 'Sledgehammer' amongst other 80s stuff. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ5bZuUlftI[/media] Okay, the video is not quite in the same league.. [/quote] Yes! I have been telling everyone who'll listen this song sounds like Sledgehammer. Great video, great song. Sledgehammer that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 [quote name='Cato' timestamp='1452978568' post='2955337'] The 1975 did this recently which I reckon was definitely inspired by 'Sledgehammer' amongst other 80s stuff. Okay, the video is not quite in the same league..[/quote] Loved it. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) Sounds more like Big Time. But then a lot of the Steam numbers have that distinctive guitar sound. Edited January 16, 2016 by TimR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Cato' timestamp='1452978568' post='2955337'] The 1975 did this recently which I reckon was definitely inspired by 'Sledgehammer' amongst other 80s stuff. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ5bZuUlftI[/media] Okay, the video is not quite in the same league.. [/quote]The 1975 are fantastic. they have a sound thats very 80"s but sound contemporary at the same time. Edited January 16, 2016 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 For me they are Climey Fisher. ish.. Love this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkubQCI4Fxo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I went to see them in brum a couple of years ago,just as they were starting to get a bit of airplay. Me and a mate fancied going to see a band & they happened to be playing that night. Didn't know any of their stuff before we went and came away really quite impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapiro Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Love sledgehammer, but recently discovered this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiu6RMMNERs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 On the Classic Albums show Tony Levin explains how he got the bass sound. Worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 i do like the 1975, you can a lot of their influence comes from the 80's. didn't ever really listen to PG, but always loved sledgehammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 The Peter Gabriel live DVD and album - "Secret World Live" is a fantastic piece of work. http://youtu.be/KN1zO-ejJvE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 There's an interesting analysis of 'Sledgehammer' here http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2013/analyzing-the-musical-structure-of-sledgehammer-by-peter-gabriel/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 [quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1452982987' post='2955372'] Love sledgehammer, but recently discovered this: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiu6RMMNERs[/media] [/quote] Its a very special record. Kate Bush is a gem. one of the best love longs of all time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjEq-r2agqc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1452986685' post='2955402'] There's an interesting analysis of 'Sledgehammer' here [url="http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2013/analyzing-the-musical-structure-of-sledgehammer-by-peter-gabriel/"]http://www.ethanhein...-peter-gabriel/[/url] [/quote] Not sure about the interesting part.... I would hate to have MY songs dissected in such a clinical way. It is what it is, surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 [quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1452987704' post='2955405'] Not sure about the interesting part.... I would hate to have MY songs dissected in such a clinical way. It is what it is, surely? [/quote] Well, YMMV naturally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 The 1975 sound a bit like Walk The Moon to me. I don't think they have much to offer other than nostalgia but then I can be very critical. I love Peter Gabriel's music. Some of my favourites are: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0GcqYGv1AA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1bMpke0yVs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY42nrt_nIc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behlmene Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1452977416' post='2955326'] I do love this record. one of the best early MTV videos of all time. Very creative artist that he is, with a song about sex. Very innovative musician. Would love to see creativity like this more in popular music today. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1tTN-b5KHg[/media] [/quote] Awesome song - awesome artist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1452986685' post='2955402'] There's an interesting analysis of 'Sledgehammer' here http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2013/analyzing-the-musical-structure-of-sledgehammer-by-peter-gabriel/ [/quote] Terrifying level of pick-apart-iness but a great read none the less. Love this quote... "As with the drums, the bassline is so on time that it almost sounds sequenced. But no, Tony Levin is just really, really tight." [quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1452982987' post='2955372'] Love sledgehammer, but recently discovered this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiu6RMMNERs [/quote] Came across this vid on the telly once. Great show. IIRC the band all come on and off stage one by one in a big glass elevator in the middle of the stage, which I thought was rather cool. I can just imagine that backing vocalist's audition... "Thank you miss, you've got the job. Oh and by the way, eight songs in you'll be singing Kate Bush's lines... So, no pressure then..." Finally wonder if anyone's thought to do a thematically linked medley of Sledgehammer with this rock and roll classic...? Nah, probably not. http://youtu.be/9brPznl1Av4 (Couple of nice Madness references in that vid though...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 It's a great tune - the production is very of the time, though. It's a shame we'll never get to hear Otis singing it with a crap-hot band behind him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 There was a great classic album doc on this record. Apparently they flew Manu Katche in for the track. He sets up, they record a take, go 'that was great, Manu, now give us another one.' He goes 'Why? I've just played it!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william64 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I[font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif][size=3]'[/size][/font]m a fan of PG[font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif][size=3]'[/size][/font]s music. Regarding Sledgehammer I like the awesome bass line by Tony Levin. Btw, few years ago I was lucky to meet Tony. We had a nice talk for few minutes. I gave him a bottle of good wine and I got his book Beyond the Bass Cleff signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1452993783' post='2955427'] The 1975 sound a bit like Walk The Moon to me. I don't think they have much to offer other than nostalgia but then I can be very critical. [/quote] I thought the wore their influences well - little bit of Bowie's Fame, little bit of Gary Numan, as well as the large dose of Peter Gabriel. I think it must be incredibly difficult for new bands to come up with something completely new, and even if they did, it would be very unlikely to get any traction in today's highly homogenised market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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