Father Son

This is yet another recording that is sort of a soundtrack... in a way. yet, the music in places sounds very backgroundish, but let me tell you what, the song FATHER SON is so powerful. makes the purchase of this recording worth the experience in itself.

Downside up is another song that is just great. I feel as though this cd is a mood piece that has two really outstanding songs on it.

If you don't mind mood music or quiet music with odd tempo's and some glorious songs here and there.. this is for you.

Ovos only

Ovos a strange concept album. Its only a Peter Gabriel album in as far as The Tarzan Soundtrack and Voyage Of The Acolyte are Phil Collins albums (dont let people fool you into otherwise). This is not a real Peter Gabriel album but merely a collaboration with others some choices of which fail (good thing this is an import, could you imagine the reviews Peter would get appearing on an album with an artist as bad as Nineh Cherry). Gabriel does not sing all the songs (infact only 3) or preside over the album the way he did with his studio albums, live albums and soundtracks as a prominent and passionate arranger/musician/songwriter. Their were still 2 years left until Peter Gabriels first true album after 10 years Up when this import (which is uninspired enough to feature a poor remake of Digging In The Dirt) came out. But still what works here works well.

PG's best work to date

This is an exquisite album. Its important to remember when listening that the album tells a story. Its more akin to listening to opera, where each piece is a part of a continuous tale. It will sound very different to fans accustomed to his more traditional rock albums, but if listen to it with an open ear, you'll love it. When I first got it, it didn't leave my CD player for 4 months.