PETER GABRIEL - The Court - track discussion

THE COURT (DARK-SIDE MIX) CREDITS:

Produced by Peter Gabriel

Written by Peter Gabriel

Background Vocals: David Rhodes, Melanie Gabriel & Peter Gabriel

Bass: Tony Levin

Bass Trombone: Richard Henry

Cello: Caroline Dale, Chris Allan, Chris Worsey, Ian Burdge, Tony Woollard & William Schofield

Double Bass: Chris Laurence, Lucy Shaw & Stacey Watton

Drum Programmer: Peter Gabriel & Richard Chappell

Drums: Manu Katché

Electric Guitar: David Rhodes

Flute: Eliza Marshall

Mixing Engineer: Tchad Blake

Orchestra Leader: Everton Nelson

Percussion: Brian Eno & Katie May

Piano: Peter Gabriel

String Arranger: John Metcalfe & Peter Gabriel

Synthesizers: Brian Eno & Peter Gabriel

Trombone: Andy Wood & Tracy Holloway

Trumpet: Andrew Crowley

Tuba: David Powell

Viola: Bruce White, Fiona Bonds, Peter Lale & Rachel Roberts

Violin: Cathy Thompson, Charles Mutter, Clare Hayes, Debbie Widdup, Everton Nelson, Ian Humphries, Louisa Fuller, Marianne Haynes, Martin Burgess, Natalia Bonner, Odile Ollagnon & Richard George

Vocals: Peter Gabriel

Slightly off topic, but, without googling or imdb-ing, which of the above list of people appears in an episode of Father Ted? (UK comedy set in Ireland)

Amazing team with the irreplaceable Brian Eno ! But Melanie is on this track 😬…

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Slightly off topic, but, without googling or imdb-ing, which of the above list of people appears in an episode of Father Ted? (UK comedy set in Ireland)

Eno, as "Father Brian Eno"

Correct!

Listened.........very distant from the best Gabriel........

Ah… 😔

A strange tune. Interesting and experimental but not melodic.

After a few listen… it’s a wonderful track in my opinion.

Fantastic song. Really digging the lyrics.

Really like this. It's dark and melodic, and very "new" sounding. I like the dynamic between the verse and chorus. It's reminds me of Darkness but is much more concise (and stronger for it).

Melody is good, the lyrics are catchy and mysterious.

An easy listening album like So?

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it’s an amazing track. It took a while, but this is far better than Panopticom and it shows Peter is still able to create stunning stuff. It has a little PGIV flair actually.

I find it more engaging than Panopticom which to my ears sounds unbelievably flat and dull but I'm still far from being thrilled.

I'm not that crazy about either of them to be honest, but I'm sure I will get to like them.

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I'm not that crazy about either of them to be honest, but I'm sure I will get to like them.

No, neither is top notch, I've been wondering whether my assessment is the result of too long a wait or pent-up expectations but after several listens I simply believe they are average songs.