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| 4.0 excellent | ExoskeletalJunction | January 4th 22 |
It's a pity that this album has such a run of dud sections, because the best parts of this
are amongst the best that pop music has been, ever. The opening pair get most of the talk,
quite rightfully, as two sides of the 80's prog pop coin - the emotional synth ballad
juxtaposed with the upbeat funk-influenced megahit. But I'll also give strong mention to
"Big Time", which I don't think gets as much credit, for its absolutely obnoxious levels of
80s synth cheese, but done with enough hooks to make it work both ironically and
unironically.
7.8 (13th listen)
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| 3.7 great | Erwann S. STAFF | August 11th 20 |
Now that is 80s pop. Grandiloquent, fusing pop, soul and rock elements as well as some "world" music inclusions, such as African or Brazilian percussions. So yeah it's art shit, but it's mainstream art shit, thanks to Gabriel's bankability as well as his knack for poppy melodies and rich arrangements. Plus "Don't Give Up" has become a vaporwave hit so it bangs. Gotta say however that it's so 80s the criticisms are evident: it's overtly commercial music, and woah 80s productions do sound like something made 30-40 years ago. It's also kind of a shame most of the bops are located at the beginning of the record, the album losing steam halfway through its course.
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| 3.0 good | fancygama | October 8th 15 |
At times, the overproduction can take things over. In general, however, this Gabriel at his most unforgettable.
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| 3.5 great | clairvoyant | April 3rd 07 |
With his 1986 release, So, Peter Gabriel opened up a new frontier of styles to use from his ever-changing sound. From making progressive rock, to a dark emotional world music sound, he would now drift over to some 80s pop influences. But no one should go running from that dreaded term, because Peter Gabriel is able to do it differently. Unlike garbage from artists like Duran Duran and Lionel Ritchie, Gabriel was able to make intelligent pop music. This is clearly shown just by the albums opener, Red Rain. A take on nuclear warfare, this is one of Gabriel's best songs and the highly emotional ending shows that he has lost no emotion over the years. While most common people know of the smash hits (and incredible songs) Sledgehammer and In Your Eyes, there are other songs that should not be overlooked. Mercy Street is one of Peter Gabriel's darkest and most touching songs ever, featuring an incredibly atmospheric keyboard layer and some introspective lyrics. This Is The Picture is another standout track that is nothing like Peter Gabriel has ever done before. Any fans of Peter Gabriel or even 80s music should check out So due to its emotional aspects and stretching the boundaries of pop music even further than before.
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