The book of love by peter gabriel was written by stephin merritt and was first recorded and released by the magnetic fields in 1999. The album didnt do as well as debut missed the us top 50 in 1978 but has held up well as opposed to lots of music made in 1978. Peter gabriel peter gabriel iv also known as security wog rating. This weeks one take is peter gabriels book of love which has been a common wedding request over the years. Peter gabriel is the debut solo studio album by english progressive rock singersongwriter peter gabriel and the first of four with the same eponymous title. Usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3. Inbam kural book, one of the books of the tirukkural the book of love, a 1934 novel by upton sinclair. Reunited with daniel lanois as coproducer, peter extends the hand of collaboration to led zeppelins john paul jones, brian eno, peter hammill and sinead oconnor. We will continue to make more of peters music available on spotify and amazon music as part of a monthly rollout plan. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts some figures and instructions for dancing but i i love it when you read to me and you you can read me anything the book of love has music in it in fact thats where music.
Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. South park using book of love any south park fans here. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Guitar, guitar tab early intermediate digital download by peter gabriel. Usually regarded as gabriels best, peter gabriel 3 is superb. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and activist. These albums contain peters orchestral interpretations of some of his favourite songs by other people, as well as reworkings. Released on 25 february 1977, it was produced by bob ezrin. After leaving genesis in 1975, he launched a successful solo career with solsbury hill as his first single.
The album, recorded at air lyndhurst and real world studios during 2009, consists of cover versions of twelve songs by various artists, using only orchestra and voice. Peter gabriel the book of love live from womad 2009. Songs like rhythm of the heat and san jacinto are a perfect example of gabriels avantgarde approach. The book of love choir by sam sommerfeld published on 20120221t09. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peter s album scratch my back. Peter gabriel the book of love with lyrics karaoke version visit for more karaoke songs. Theatrical leader of 70sera genesis and a bona fide pop star by the 80s despite his experimental, often exotic, material. This is the first live performance of the book of love by peter gabriel. Learn how to play peter gabriel songs for piano and voice online. My one criticism is the at times same sounding timbre of the album which is. Aug 18, 2017 this weeks one take is peter gabriel s book of love which has been a common wedding request over the years.
Peter gabriel has 21 books on goodreads with 618 ratings. Oct 12, 2004 the book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. Jan 30, 2010 check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music. Delving deeper into his exploration of unusual rhythms and sounds, peter gabriel emerged in 1982 with his fourth, and last, selftitled album unless you live in north america where the album was called security. Peter gabriel first recorded the book of love for the soundtrack of the 2004 movie shall we dance. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back.
The book of love peter gabriel neo kaliske cover the voice of germany 2016 blind audition duration. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. His 1986 album, so, is his bestselling release and is certified triple platinum in the. Peter gabriel the book of love lyrics genius lyrics.
Print and download the book of love sheet music in pdf. Peter gabriel s second solo album also has a great album design from hipgnosis and one of the better album covers youll see. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i i love it when you read to me and you you can read me a. Peter gabriel hd the book of love new blood orchestra live in london youtube duration. Peter gabriel book of love sheet music, music books. Scratch my back is the eighth studio album and fifteenth album overall by english musician peter gabriel, his first in eight years. Gabriel and ezrin assembled musicians, including guitarist robert fripp, and his future king crimson bandmate tony levin on bass. Peter gabriel the book of love live from womad 2009 youtube. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back the scratch my back album, released in 2010, was conceived as a songwriters exchange project where peter covered some of his favourite songs and in return the artists he chose would then cover one of his songs. Ahhhhhh, ahhh so, you know how people are when its all gone much too far the way their minds are made. Peter gabriel the book of love piano and voice sheet music.
I just wish the book would be more detailed about what peter did in those years between the end of the secret world tour and the year the book was published 1999. Without doing a track by track discussion, us is still typical peter gabriel. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing b. In their new episode tonight they used the same song as the season 8 finale book of love peter gabriel. Individual part, lead sheet, score, sheet music single, solo part, tablature. Book of love lyrics peter gabriel soundtrack lyrics. A music video for peter gabriel s the book of love featuring stick people from. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singersongwriter, record producer and humanitarian who rose to fame as the original lead singer and flautist of the progressive rock band genesis. Security which was titled peter gabriel everywhere outside of the u.
Peter gabriel the book of love lyrics karaoke version. Peter gabriels second solo album also has a great album design from hipgnosis and one of the better album covers youll see. A music video for peter gabriels the book of love featuring stick people from. He rose to fame as the original lead singer of the progressive rock band genesis. Vinyl 7 peter gabriel modern love 1977, vinyl discogs. Peter gabriel peter brian gabriel the book of love lyrics. Book of love originally titled jack in the box, a 1980 novel by william kotzwinkle. Existential yet humane lyrical observations evocative of his life at the time. My one criticism is the at times same sounding timbre of the album which is not quite as dynamic as his prior albems. Spencer bright goes deep into the life of peter gabriel, exploring his musical ventures, his technological projects and also his personal life. New and popular versions of peter gabriel easy to print and share. Nov 25, 2010 peter gabriel hd the book of love new blood orchestra live in london youtube duration. As though some internal torment needed to be exorcised.
This perceptive dissection of loves simplicities is the first single from english musician peter gabriels eighth studio and fourteenth album overall, scratch my. He subsequently recorded the song for the soundtrack of the 2004 film shall we dance. The book of love sheet music for piano, voice download. The gloom that permeates the third album has been alleviated and while this is still decidedly somber and serious music, it has a. Usually regarded as gabriel s best, peter gabriel 3 is superb. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singersongwriter, record producer. Choose from peter gabriel sheet music for such popular songs as in your eyes, dont give up, and solsbury hill.
The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing i. The scratch my back album, released in 2010, was conceived as a. Aug 04, 2009 this is the first live performance of the book of love by peter gabriel. The album also continued the now wellestablished gabriel motif of mixing high technology with decidedly analogue contributions from musicians from west africa, egypt and armenia.
The overarching theme of the song is a holistic description of the human emotion of love. Music the book of love song, by the monotones, 1958 book of love, a song by fleetwood mac from the 1982 album mirage. The book of love appears on magnetic fields threevolume concept album 69 love songs, which contains 69 tracks described as love songs, 23 tracks in each of the three volumes. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i i love it when you read to me. Peter gabriel s dark rumination on human existence. After leaving genesis in 1975, gabriel launched a successful solo career with solsbury hill as his first single. This version of the book of love was arranged by nick ingman with peter gabriel and will. Check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music.
The book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. After two albums of exploration, peter gabriel finally developed a uniqueness awway from genesis and settled on a direction haunting, paranoid, frightening. Print and download in pdf or midi the book of love arranged by sebastian durfee. Its lead single, solsbury hill, is an autobiographical song about a spiritual experience on top of solsbury hill in somerset. Peter gabriel the book of love live in london, 2011 lyrics. Cover versions of the book of love by peter gabriel. Peter gabriel not one of us when the magnetic fields appeared at the lyric theatre, hammersmith in january 2001 to play the whole of 69 love songs, they were joined by peter gabriel for an encore of the book of love.
This is also the first time that the studio version of the book of love has been available on spotify and amazon music. The croatian musicians 2cellos recorded an instrumental version on their album in2ition. Mar 29, 2017 peter gabriel hd the book of love new blood orchestra live in london youtube duration. The reciprocal album and ill scratch yours was released in 20. The book of love is a song written by stephin merritt and attributed to the magnetic fields, an american indie pop group founded and led by him.
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