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Most "live" albums disappoint because they are heavily over-dubbed in the studio (Eagles Live and Kiss Alive! are egregious examples) or because the performances are mediocre (The Song Remains the Same soundtrack). Peter Gabriel Plays Live errs on the side of studio fakery. The levels are uniform, there are no bad notes, dropped lyrics, or technical glitches, and the audience sounds are too consistent and never interrupt the performances. That said, the selection of tracks and the set order are perfect; Gabriel and his band sound great. The album continues the big, booming sound of Melt and Security and the tracks from the first two albums benefit from the this treatment ("D.I.Y." is the best cut on the record and "Solsbury Hill" has an expansiveness the suits the song's topic better than the dry original). Plays Live is essentially a remixed hits LP, but executed with such taste and sureness of touch that one is happy to have it. It's one of the few live albums that are essential listening. *Be sure to buy the original two-disk release and not the single 'highlights" disk.*Read full review
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This live record personifies all that is the best of Peter Gabriel. The blend of his older music with the electricity of his signature live performances are captured here. At that time of his career, Peter Gabriel used to be able to come into the audience by walking on the shoulders of his fans, or being passed back along the top of the crowd while in the prone position. No artist has ever had a connection like this with their fans before, and it hasn't happened since... The selection of music from this time period reflects his growth as an artist until it culminated into the astounding album, "Security". This concert from that tour to promote that album is rich and full of the artistic merits that every true Gabriel fan can appreciate.
Brings them back. Favorite artist. Happy to locate them both. Delivered on time
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