There are a bunch of exclusive perks only for patrons: playlists, newsletters, downloads, discussions, polls - hell, tell us what song you would like to hear covered and we will make it happen. Cover Me is now on Patreon! If you love cover songs, we hope you will consider supporting us there with a small monthly subscription. Listen below.Ĭheck out more Lou Barlow at his website. Accompanying himself on acoustic guitar with maybe a mandolin accompanying him (hard to tell given the audio), what at first appears to be a tossed-off lark actually turns into a moving and compellingly beautiful performance. And instead of being played on John Cusack’s boombox, it sounds like it was recorded into that boombox.īut despite all that, Barlow delivers a beautiful acoustic version that rescues the song from the cliche it has sometimes become. His description doesn’t exactly sell it: “i was asked to record a version of this tune awhile back.nothing came of it.thought i’d put up here.” It’s accompanied by shaky iPhone video of his kids. Ironically, one of the least memorable tunes of the set was the closer, “In Your Eyes” - which is never going to be as good without Youssou N’Dour.įollowing the “So” album, Gabriel and his band returned for a two-song encore of “The Tower That Ate People” and, of course, “Biko,” the still-moving tribute to South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko.Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh)’s new cover of Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” has a number of knocks against it. In particular, “Sledgehammer” still packs quite a wallop and “Don’t Give Up” (even minus Kate Bush’s original vocals) remains heart-wrenching. alone, produced so many marquee songs, all of which still sound strong in concert. The album, which has sold some 5 million copies in the U.S. The “So” section felt like a greatest-hits set - and, in a way, it was. In concert, however, it’s back as the closer. Legend has it that Gabriel always intended to close the album with “In Your Eyes,” but had to move the song to the start of Side Two for some technical reason. Of course, it was his “order” - which differs slightly from the original track listing. Gabriel kicked off the disc with an alluring “Red Rain” and then proceeded to run through the masterpiece in order. It was then time for dessert - “So” - and it was mighty tasty. He’s also a master of conjuring moods through seemingly simplistic lighting schemes, provided on this tour by portable rigs wheeled around the stage. 'In Your Eyes' took off again in 1989 after it was featured in the boom-box scene in 'Say Anything.' UPDATE: Since the couples 1992 breakup, Arquette has appeared in movies and TV shows ranging from 'Pulp Fiction' to Showtimes 'Ray Donovan. Nobody moves like Gabriel in front of a crowd - he’s stiff, robotic and calculating, yet always in bizarrely appealing ways. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. THE MUSE: Rosanna Arquette THE BACKSTORY: Gabriel and Arquette were living together in 1986, when the song reached No. The band plugged in for the fifth number, the memorable “Digging in the Dirt,” and then continued the charge through another “Us” cut, “Secret World.” The biggest upside of this “electric” set was that it brought Gabriel away from the piano to the front of the stage, allowing him to showcase his highly theatrical performance skills. His vocals were achingly intimate on “Come Talk to Me,” the lead track from 1992’s “Us,” and thoroughly commanding on the smash “Shock the Monkey,” from 1982’s “Peter Gabriel” (his fourth eponymous affair, which was released in the U.S. The acoustic set was lovely, as Gabriel tickled the ivory and led his top-notch band - featuring many of the musicians from the original “So” tour - through one gem after another. Review: Peter Gabriel is ‘So’ great in San Jose – The Mercury News Close Menu
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