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Peter Gabriel — Mirrorball
Album: Scratch My Back
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5.5

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Total ratings: 163









Released: 2010
Length: 4:45
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I plant the kind of kiss that wouldn't wake a baby
On the self-same face that wouldn't let me sleep
And the street is singing with my feet
And dawn gives me a shadow I know to be taller

All down to you, dear
Everything has changed

My sorry name has made it to graffiti
I was looking for someone to complete me

Not anymore, dear
Everything has changed

And we made the moon our mirrorball
The streets, an empty stage
The city sirens violins
Everything has changed

So lift off love
Lift off love

We took the town to town last night
We kissed like we invented it
And now I know what every step is for
To lead me to your door

Know that while you sleep
Everything has changed

We made the moon our mirrorball
The streets, an empty stage
The city sirens violins
Everything has changed
Everything has changed
Everything has changed

So lift off love
Lift off love ''(down to you, dear)''
Lift off love ''(down to you, dear)''
Lift off love ''(down to you, dear)''
Lift off love ''(down to you, dear)''
Lift off love ''(down to you, dear)''
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 damo wrote:
Elbow have covered mercy street. More information here. Wow.
 
Someone needs to get THAT version of Mercy Street on RP. Actually make me like the song now! Oh here's a more direct link to Elbow's take on the song.

Posted 14 years ago by MilSF1    [ Reply ]
Elbow have covered mercy street. More information here. Wow.
Posted 14 years ago by damo    [ Reply ]
This sure reminds me of Kate Bush's Cloudbusting.

Posted 14 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
I'm echoing others, I know, but this is far, far, far inferior to the original version.
Posted 14 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
I'm liking it.... {#Ask}
Posted 14 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


putrid buttmud...

 
 
That is sooooooooooooooooo bad for the eyes...you should know better.

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Hmmm. What to think. 9 for the song (SSK is one of the few albums I've bought in the past few years); 2 for Peter's delivery (does he even know what this song is about? Has he never been mind-blindingly, throat-clinched in love?); 6 for the orchestra, so I guess a 6 average
Posted 14 years ago by MilSF1    [ Reply ]
For elbow this is okay, but for PG, I dont like it!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
7 Simply because I like PG and Elbow both equally, however I despise covers.... does make listening to RP a constant challenge... ;)
Posted 14 years ago by jstrait    [ Reply ]
{#Think} The previous song ( Moody Blues - Om) made me think "this sounds 'Elbow-ish'. Then Bill plays a Peter Gabriel cover of an Elbow song. 
Things that make ya' go hmmmmm.  
Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
i like peter gabriel....but this just isn't neccesary - please, please just play the elbow version...its so superior to this its not even funny
Posted 14 years ago by raerae333    [ Reply ]
Peter Gabriel is really starting to grow on me....like a drug-resistant fungus.

For me this later stuff (especially this album) is pretty much consistently "sucko-barfo". Instant mute button.
Posted 14 years ago by chudd    [ Reply ]
 CaptainPicard wrote:
I am running to my cd player to put the Elbow version on, so I can forget this version asap.
 
{#Lol}

Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 dggeek wrote:
When I heard this I thought it WAS Elbow.  I actually enjoyed this version, though I'm still of the mind that covers need to walk a fine line between being too much like the original band and sounding almost nothing like the original song.
 
  I mean, what's the point of him duplicating this track when even his vocal sounds as if it's Elbow?

Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
everything has changed - but I don't like it.
Posted 14 years ago by PFM    [ Reply ]
From a 7 to a 5.
I've come to the conclusion that the musical arrangement distracts more than focuses attention to what is going on in the lyrics. The original Elbow arrangement is much more to the point and as other posters mentioned it actually underlines the singing. Still... It is Peter Gabriel and I have always liked his stuff, the production quality is as always excellent, there is just too much of it.
So a 5 it is.
Posted 14 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Perfect transition from Moody Blues "Om"    {#Daisy}


Posted 14 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
 rtrudeau wrote:
I love Elbow. I love Peter Gabriel. They're different. Deal with it.
 
Yeah!!  {#Nyah}
Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
Funny, as I think my RP comments on the Elbow version state that their singer is clearly influenced by Peter Gabriel (not a bad thing). So this is the ultimate compliment.
Posted 14 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
When I heard this I thought it WAS Elbow.  I actually enjoyed this version, though I'm still of the mind that covers need to walk a fine line between being too much like the original band and sounding almost nothing like the original song.
Posted 14 years ago by dggeek    [ Reply ]
My erythrocytes are scratching too, after listening to this version.
Posted 14 years ago by donnyballgame    [ Reply ]
Curious that Peter is now doing a cover, rather than others copying him.

This is a beautiful homage—the song ia great—but Elbow's version has more impact, and more pure emotion. This pales in comparison.
Posted 14 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
I love Elbow. I love Peter Gabriel. They're different. Deal with it.
Posted 14 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
I am running to my cd player to put the Elbow version on, so I can forget this version asap.
Posted 14 years ago by CaptainPicard    [ Reply ]
 blackdogsailing wrote:
Thanks, don't need to hear this version again. Elbow does it best.
 

x2
Posted 14 years ago by Seahunt    [ Reply ]

Yeah, the strings section sounds like it is warming up.....

Interesting but far short of Elbow.


Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Where is the snooring emoticon?
Posted 14 years ago by zjustme    [ Reply ]
The original is MUCH better. 2.
Posted 14 years ago by rtwingo    [ Reply ]
I completely disagree with the Elbow-head purists. Gabriel is, as always, god-like. {#Nyah}
Posted 14 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
 mamerjamer wrote:
Although very well composed with amazing, over the top instrumental contributions, he discarded the one chord progression that made the original song so great, at the lyric "everything has changed".  The removal of that one genius chord change makes this version so much less than the original and therefore somewhat of a self-indulgence IMHO.  But who would expect Peter Gabriel to be guilty of self-indulgence!  Of course, that is what happens when you try to improve upon a perfect song.
 
Exactly so. This seems pointless and filled with the sorts of frills you expect from a first-year compo student with access to an orchestra.

Posted 14 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Thanks, don't need to hear this version again. Elbow does it best.
Posted 14 years ago by blackdogsailing    [ Reply ]
OMG this sucks! I usually like Peter Gabriel and was looking forward to his cover, but this is not good at all. Maybe it's because I love Elbow and this is one of my favorite songs. He's stripped away all the feeling and emotion from the lyrics. It's a tender love song Guy wrote for his girlfriend, but this just leaves me cold.
Posted 14 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
For me PG sounds like overbloated stream of consciousness crap. I used to really like his stuff but I've now crossed him off my christmas list. Ugh....{#Puke}
Posted 14 years ago by chudd    [ Reply ]
I kinda like this.
Posted 14 years ago by HoneyBearKelly    [ Reply ]
 vit wrote:
So is there purposeful irony in covering a dude who's trying like hell to sound like him to begin with?
  I don't think Guy Garvey is "trying like hell" to sound like Peter Gabriel....he just does so naturally...and does a great job at it while bringing is own creativity to the recording studio.Elbow is my new favorite band and Peter Gabriel has always been my favorite performer
.With that being said.....this whole album is very disappointing.
Posted 14 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]

 Attention Wal-mart shoppers...  This is a Peter Gabriel's version of a beautiful and wonderful song.      


Posted 14 years ago by V12Silly    [ Reply ]
{#Yell}    Elbow please.
Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:
This blows, the Elbow version is much better. . .
 

Everything I've heard off this album is pointless.
Posted 14 years ago by rp1125    [ Reply ]
Elbows version by much more then a nose!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
This blows, the Elbow version is much better. . .
Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
I much prefer this to the Elbow version.
Posted 14 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Although very well composed with amazing, over the top instrumental contributions, he discarded the one chord progression that made the original song so great, at the lyric "everything has changed".  The removal of that one genius chord change makes this version so much less than the original and therefore somewhat of a self-indulgence IMHO.  But who would expect Peter Gabriel to be guilty of self-indulgence!  Of course, that is what happens when you try to improve upon a perfect song.
Posted 14 years ago by mamerjamer    [ Reply ]
 damo wrote:
It took a few listens ( of the whole collection) but Gabriel's renditions / arrangements are interesting and most likeable.
 
I think you're right. My first impression is that I don't love the string arrangement, but I have a feeling this cover will grow on me.

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Quite over the top version, first I thought this was a bonus take of the original Elbow song then I realised that it was PG.
I like it for now, but it will have to take a few more spins before I have settled my conflicting emotions.
Posted 14 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Peter Gabriel takes step backward, while Guy Garvey steps forward with his contribution to Massive Attack's latest.
Posted 14 years ago by posworld    [ Reply ]
 dcdude wrote:
sorry, I like Peter and mean to take nothing from his talent but the original of this by Elbow is so much better.  Even more so heard live in concert.
 
yeah, this song live by elbow is pretty breathtaking. I believe it brought me to tears ( in a GOOD way).

Posted 14 years ago by damo    [ Reply ]
Why, Peter? Why? No need. I'm a big fan of his, too. This is a miss.
Posted 14 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
{#Lol} wtf?

Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
I can't be objective ... the original is too good.  This is a bit too bombastic ...
Posted 14 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
I was waiting to hear this - Mr. Gabriel adds nothing to this song, Elbow's version remains superior.

Is Peter planning an "acoustic" tour? Last tour he looked tired...
Posted 14 years ago by gb72797    [ Reply ]
Great string arrangements
Posted 14 years ago by paloeguevo    [ Reply ]
It took a few listens ( of the whole collection) but Gabriel's renditions / arrangements are interesting and most likeable.
Posted 14 years ago by damo    [ Reply ]
Heh - is this the Broadway version?


Posted 14 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Something isn't right here...no, something is very wrong...
Posted 14 years ago by twirledpiece    [ Reply ]
I was initially excited about this cover when I heard about it, especially since Guy Garvey sounds so much like PG.  That said, all this version makes me want to do is listen to the original.

Peter - please put out some original music.  Easy Star All Stars can handle cover albums from this point forward.
Posted 14 years ago by malvey254    [ Reply ]
Like elbow MUCh better.  Too tricked up.
Posted 14 years ago by mfair1    [ Reply ]
I love Peter G. but.....hmmmm...maybe not like this?
Posted 14 years ago by salide    [ Reply ]

i think worse... very very worse. feels a bit disney to me...
 ronniegirl wrote:
Hm.   Have to think about this one.  It's different than Elbow.  Better?  Worse?
 


Posted 14 years ago by eeke    [ Reply ]
 ronniegirl wrote:
Hm.   Have to think about this one.  It's different than Elbow.  Better?  Worse?
 

worse.
Posted 14 years ago by snickle    [ Reply ]
sorry, I like Peter and mean to take nothing from his talent but the original of this by Elbow is so much better.  Even more so heard live in concert.
Posted 14 years ago by dcdude    [ Reply ]
Gabriel has jumped the shark...
Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
So is there purposeful irony in covering a dude who's trying like hell to sound like him to begin with?
Posted 14 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
Hm.   Have to think about this one.  It's different than Elbow.  Better?  Worse?
Posted 14 years ago by ronniegirl    [ Reply ]