Peter Gabriel (1982 album)
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| Studio album by Peter Gabriel | |||||
| Released | 8 September 1982 | ||||
| Recorded | 1981–1982 | ||||
| Genre | New Wave Experimental Rock Synth pop World music |
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| Length | 45:27 | ||||
| Label | Geffen Records (US & Canada) Charisma Records |
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| Producer | David Lord and Peter Gabriel | ||||
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Peter Gabriel (1982) is the fourth album released by the British progressive rock musician Peter Gabriel. This album was originally released as Gabriel’s fourth eponymous album, but was released in the United States as Security, which has since become its default title and was Gabriel's first album with Geffen Records in the US and Canada.
This album is an early full digital recording. Its instrumentation is mostly electronic with extensive sampling (through use of the then-new Fairlight CMI) and percussion. It was remastered with most of Gabriel's catalog in 2002.
The songs on the album cover a wide variety of subject matter. "The Rhythm of the Heat" is based on Carl Jung’s experience while observing a group of African drummers. "San Jacinto" reflects on the fear and pain experienced by a Native American man who sees his culture overwhelmed by modern white society. "Shock the Monkey", a meditation on jealousy, uses imagery of a primate to describe personal anxieties. "Lay Your Hands on Me" deals with a theme of healing, through trust, which is further explored on later albums. "The Family and the Fishing Net" is a song comparing a modern day wedding to a voodoo sacrifice. "Wallflower" is about the treatment of political prisoners in Latin America during the 1980s.[1]
"Shock the Monkey" was featured on the 1987 film, Project X, starring Matthew Broderick. "I Have The Touch" featured in the 1988 film, The Chocolate War; an alternate version of "I Have the Touch" was featured on the 1996 film, Phenomenon, starring John Travolta, and a cover version by Heather Nova was featured in The Craft.
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[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Peter Gabriel.
- "The Rhythm of the Heat" – 5:15
- "San Jacinto" – 6:21
- "I Have the Touch" – 4:30
- "The Family and the Fishing Net" – 7:00
- "Shock the Monkey" – 5:23
- "Lay Your Hands on Me" – 6:03
- "Wallflower" – 6:30
- "Kiss of Life" – 4:17
[edit] Personnel
- Peter Gabriel – vocals, synthesizers, surdo on tracks 1, 8, drums on track 2
- Jerry Marotta – drums, percussion on track 6), surdo on track 1
- Tony Levin – bass on tracks 1, 6, 7, 8, Chapman stick on tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, fretless bass on track 6
- Larry Fast – synthesizers on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, electronic percussion on track 8
- David Rhodes – guitar on tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, bass vocals on tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 8
[edit] Additional personnel
- John Ellis – bass vocals on tracks 1, 3, 8, guitar on tracks 2, 4
- Roberto Laneri – treated saxophone on track 4
- Morris Pert – timbales on track 6, percussion on track 8
- Stephen Paine – Fairlight CMI on track 4
- David Lord – synthesizers on tracks 6, 7, piano on tracks 7, 8
- Peter Hammill – backing vocals on tracks 4, 5, 6
- Jill Gabriel – bass vocals on track 2
- Ekome Dance Company – Ghanaian drums on track 1
- Simon Phillips - Drums on track 3
[edit] Charts
[edit] Album
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
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| 1982 | Billboard Pop Albums | 28 |
| 1982 | Music Week (UK) Albums | 6 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1982 | "I Have the Touch" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 46 |
| 1982 | "Kiss of Life" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 34 |
| 1982 | "Shock the Monkey" | Billboard Black Singles | 64 |
| 1982 | "Shock the Monkey" | Billboard Club Play Singles | 26 |
| 1982 | "Shock the Monkey" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 1 |
| 1982 | "Shock the Monkey" | Billboard Pop Singles | 29 |
| 1982 | "Shock the Monkey" | UK singles | 58 |
[edit] Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| BPI – UK | Gold | 30 November 1982 |
| CRIA – Canada | Gold | 1 February 1983 |
| CRIA – Canada | Platinum | 1 February 1983 |
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