Peter Gabriel

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studio album
First released:
Sep 8 1982
Also known as:
  • Peter Gabriel 4
  • Security

Overview Edit

Peter Gabriel 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, 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 recorded at Gabriel's then-home, Ashcombe House in Somerset, England in 1981. It was remastered with most of Gabriel's catalogue 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.

"Shock the Monkey" was featured on the 1987 film, Project X, starring Matthew Broderick. "Wallflower" was featured on the 1984 film Birdy, directed by Alan Parker and starring Matthew Modine and Nicolas Cage. "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. "Shock the Monkey" was also featured in episode 110 of the animated series South Park.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
unknown
Release dates:
  • 1982 in United States

Genres

Classic Rock, Ethnic Fusion, Experimental Rock, New Wave, Progressive Rock. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Believe the hype...
Here's the simplest way to "get" this record:

1) Buy it.

2) Turn off the lights (candles would be fine)

3) Crank it up.

4) Beginning to end.

5) And you'll be SO glad you did.

Security is eight tracks of the most lush and thunderous perfection ever recorded, a momentous journey of rhythm, sound and passion likely unparalleled in the history of music. I simply cannot imagine any human being with taste not being blown away by this album. (And, in fact, I've never encountered one - people who were …
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3 stars Great Album!
I recently discovered Peter Gabriel's music after watching an interview he did for a music channel. I downloaded a few of his songs, and I instantly fell in love with his big hits. I decided to buy several of his albums on vinyl(Where I live most stores primarily sell vinyl plus its cheaper). This album is awesome! It's really fun and creative. I really liked San Jaquinto. It's an excellent track. In the interview he talked about experimenting with sound and trying to do something out of the box…
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Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    The Rhythm of the Heat
    5:18
    2
    San Jacinto
    6:29
    3
    I Have the Touch
    4:36
    4
    The Family and the Fishing Net
    7:03
    5
    Shock the Monkey
    5:29
    6
    Lay Your Hands on Me
    6:12
    7
    Wallflower
    6:35
    8
    Kiss of Life
    4:19

Credits Edit

  1. arranger

  2. composer

  3. design

    1. Peter Gabriel [Original Sleeve Design, Art Direction, Cover Design]
  4. engineer

    1. Peter Gabriel [recording]
  1. performer

    1. Peter Gabriel [Marimba, Prophet Synthesizer, Horn, CMI, Electronics, Linn, Piano, Percussion, Flute, Drums]
    2. Peter Gabriel [Vocals (Background), Vocals, Keyboards, Surdo, Programming, Development, Fairlight CMI, Processing]
  2. producer

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Peter Gabriel 8 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: 1982 in United Kingdom, 2002 in United Kingdom, Mar 2003 in United Kingdom
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Peter Gabriel 8 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Geffen Records
release dates: May 7 2002
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