Peter Gabriel - Play: The Videos

Starring:Peter Gabriel
Studio: Rhino / Wea
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Peter Gabriel has long been revered for his great songwriting, cinematic soundscapes, riveting concerts, and groundbreaking videos. Is it any surprise, then, that Play: The Videos is a music DVD for the ages? Nope. But that doesn't make it any less thrilling to watch--or to listen to. Gabriel has assembled and polished an evening-filling 26 clips, all of them collaborations with innovative visual artists and directors like Stephen Johnson, Matt Mahurin, Francois Vogel, and Sean Penn. From the 1977 promo for "Modern Love" to 2003's "Growing Up" and much between, it's all here, and most viewers will be pleasantly surprised to find more than a couple videos they missed along the way. The focus is explicitly on conceptual pieces, the lone visual exception being a 2004 live rendition of "Games Without Frontiers" among the extras.

Gabriel says in an accompanying essay that "music can stand more repetition than video and music together." Play gives us something extra in light of that: fresh 5.1 surround mixes in both Dolby Digital and DTS 96/24 for every track, with Gabriel/U2 production vet Daniel Lanois at the helm for most songs. (You'll get standard DTS sound from DTS-capable DVD players and, even better, lossless high-resolution audio from a DTS 96/24-compatible player.) The surround mixes are nothing short of revelatory, using all available channels to amplify Gabriel's ambient side while breaking out the percussion in fascinating ways and driving home the music's subterranean bass. --Michael Mikesell
Description
Peter Gabriel's impact on the music world is unparalleled. Included here in this DVD collection are the often outlandish video clips that have accompanied Gabriel's music over the years-18 visually stunning videos that capture a truly remarkable career.

Amazon.com

Peter Gabriel has long been revered for his great songwriting, cinematic soundscapes, riveting concerts, and groundbreaking videos. Is it any surprise, then, that Play: The Videos is a music DVD for the ages? Nope. But that doesn't make it any less thrilling to watch--or to listen to. Gabriel has assembled and polished an evening-filling 26 clips, all of them collaborations with innovative visual artists and directors like Stephen Johnson, Matt Mahurin, Francois Vogel, and Sean Penn. From the 1977 promo for "Modern Love" to 2003's "Growing Up" and much between, it's all here, and most viewers will be pleasantly surprised to find more than a couple videos they missed along the way. The focus is explicitly on conceptual pieces, the lone visual exception being a 2004 live rendition of "Games Without Frontiers" among the extras.

Gabriel says in an accompanying essay that "music can stand more repetition than video and music together." Play gives us something extra in light of that: fresh 5.1 surround mixes in both Dolby Digital and DTS 96/24 for every track, with Gabriel/U2 production vet Daniel Lanois at the helm for most songs. (You'll get standard DTS sound from DTS-capable DVD players and, even better, lossless high-resolution audio from a DTS 96/24-compatible player.) The surround mixes are nothing short of revelatory, using all available channels to amplify Gabriel's ambient side while breaking out the percussion in fascinating ways and driving home the music's subterranean bass. --Michael Mikesell

Description

Peter Gabriel's impact on the music world is unparalleled. Included here in this DVD collection are the often outlandish video clips that have accompanied Gabriel's music over the years-18 visually stunning videos that capture a truly remarkable career.

Customer Reviews:

Essential Peter Gabriel.......2007-05-22

This is a great compilation of all his classic videos. I'd also recommend his two live DVDs. He puts on as good of a live show as his videos. One day before I die, I hope to see him live but can't recall the last time he came to North Carolina.

He's a genius........2007-02-15

It is Peter Gabriel, and his videos show off more than just the music.

A must-have for all Gabriel fans........2006-09-15

I'm basically just writing this review so I can vote. Everything to say has been said. This disc is a phenomenal accomplishment in terms of digital remixes, and watching this disc reminds the viewer of (perhaps unfortunately) just how unique Peter's gift is.

a visual pioneer.......2006-09-12

Peter Gabriel's videos always amazed me. Just as the short-form video was making it's presence seen in the early 80's, Peter took the format to new levels that even some performers today can't possibly reach. Even back in his Genesis days, Peter was fascinated by the visual side of music. Genesis concerts were like theater pieces, and he has continued this throughout his career. Video after ground-breaking video, he never followed the current trends, only set them. He has continually showed us his humor, his sorrow, and his love for humanity.

Great.......2006-07-10

Worth the money. Some stuff I remember on mtv and It reminded why I enjoyed the 80's so much.

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