So DNA - The Evolution of the Songs from So
Peter Gabriel's engineer, Richard 'Dickie' Chappell, explains the thinking behind the 'So DNA' disc included in the Anniversary edition box set. Watch the video…
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don't wanna hear it before next monday (FEB 15th !! )
can't wait but I will resist . I can resist .
There are some brutal comments on the Guardian page 
Clearly those are people who obviously don't "get" the album concept. PG doesn't do things straightforward, so why would he be obliged to do a covers album with drums & guitars? There'd be no point. Covers are SUPPOSED to be different!
These are the kind of folk who probably just own "So" or "Shaking the Tree", and expect more of that.
"It's depressing". "It's depressing". "It's depressing".
OK - my fears may be confirmed, as it does sound very sombre and downbeat. Not what I want out of a PG record if I'm honest, and I'm no fan of cover versions either, which won't help. But from the clips I've heard, there are some wonderful pieces on there. I'm looking forward to Listening Wind most of all.
I'm scared I won't like SMB, I'll admit that. Maybe I'm more excited about the idea of a new PG release rather than it's content. But either way I'm looking forward to it, and will give it an honest try.
Let's face it, it's a project personal to Peter. He wanted to do it. He doesn't actually need to keep recording albums - but it's still his passion at heart. If he likes it, there's bound to be hundreds of other people who do.
This album though, may divide the fans, and some may look upon it as a 'filler' in between albums. That's fine by me, providing we do get a new album of new PG songs, while he's still able! ;-p
Clearly those are people who obviously don't "get" the album concept. PG doesn't do things straightforward, so why would he be obliged to do a covers album with drums & guitars? There'd be no point. Covers are SUPPOSED to be different!
These are the kind of folk who probably just own "So" or "Shaking the Tree", and expect more of that.
"It's depressing". "It's depressing". "It's depressing".
OK - my fears may be confirmed, as it does sound very sombre and downbeat. Not what I want out of a PG record if I'm honest, and I'm no fan of cover versions either, which won't help. But from the clips I've heard, there are some wonderful pieces on there. I'm looking forward to Listening Wind most of all.
I'm scared I won't like SMB, I'll admit that. Maybe I'm more excited about the idea of a new PG release rather than it's content. But either way I'm looking forward to it, and will give it an honest try.
Let's face it, it's a project personal to Peter. He wanted to do it. He doesn't actually need to keep recording albums - but it's still his passion at heart. If he likes it, there's bound to be hundreds of other people who do.
This album though, may divide the fans, and some may look upon it as a 'filler' in between albums. That's fine by me, providing we do get a new album of new PG songs, while he's still able! ;-p
Ceridwen, i'm sure you won't resist!
It's going to be very loooong to wait until next Monday!
It's going to be very loooong to wait until next Monday! 
AlexS,i add to your comment that,in my humble opinion,Peter gives "A SOUL" in which he sings.
It's always been since the days with Genesis,and it is still so today.
Whatever he decides to sing,and in any form he decides to do this (in this case with Orchestra) this song "take shape",a "strange shadow" comes in our souls,in a dimension that sometimes people do not want to understand.(also journalists with their "terrible reviews")
When he was young,the suites with Genesis,and today with SMB: nothing changed,the natural style,the class,the passion of Peter (yes,because i think he has much passion with the Music,and with his Art) has a colour that does not exist,and not always is understood.
BUT this colour is here. . . 
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