TotW 3/11/2019 - 3/17/2019: PETER GABRIEL - Red Rain

martinus · 2019-04-07T23:01:00+01:00

PETER GABRIEL - Red Rain Year: 1986 Album: So [review [URL:https://www.genesis-news.com/c-Peter-Gabriel-So-CD-review-s291.html]] Working title: unknown Credits: Gabriel Lyrics: Yes Length: 05:40 Musicians: (tba) Played Live: 1986, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 mp3 downloads: iTunes [URL:https://geo.itunes.apple.com/de/album/red-rain/987872541?i=987872730&app=itunes&at=1001lJMG] Cover versions: - Lydia Grey (album? year?) - Ill Nino (The undercover sessions, 2007) - Queensryche [URL:https://geo.itunes.apple.com/gb/album/red-rain/267536487?i=267536970&app=itunes&at=1001lJMG](Take cover, 2007) Notes: Red Rain is the opening track of Peter Gabriel's commercially most successful album, So. Its unusual rhythm has become a trademark for the song - and has been the reason why Peter Gabriel screwed it up at various live shows. The song has been played at almost every show since 1986. We invite you to share interesting facts and tidbits about this track. Let's look at the track in the context of the band's / the artist's history, at the music, the songwriting and all other aspects that are relevant for this track. Please do stick to the discussion of the track above. Comparisons to other tracks are okay, but remember that the other track you may be keen to talk about has or will have its own Track Of The Week thread. If you spot a mistake or if you can close a gap in the fact sheet above please feel free to contact martinus or Christian about it; we will gladly add and improve!

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Red rain is an outstanding Gabriel track for me, probably in my all time top 5.

I kind if agree with the live-problem. But they eventually managed to play decent versions during the Growing up and Back to front tours. At least I enjoyed it...
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