Jared C
10 August 2009 at 2:36pm
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I like the fact that we're still suggesting AWESOME ideas for PG's cover album. Never too late to get ideas from the fans!
Here are some more I thought of:
Howard Jones - maybe a cover of "No One Is To Blame" / and his version of "Blood Of Eden"
Allison Krauss - any cover may be good / her version of "Lovetown"
Elvis Costello - maybe a cover of "(What's So Funny Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" / his version of "I Go Swimming"
Patty Griffin - maybe a cover of "One Big Love" / her version of "Washing of the Water"
and even though they're not together anymore: Emerson, Lake and Palmer would do a GREAT orchestra-backed version of "Signal To Noise" although I'm not sure which song I'd pick for Peter to cover.maybe "I Believe In Father Christmas"
One can dream can't they!
Mozo Is Here
10 August 2009 at 7:21pm
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Jared:
dream into action. a very good selection of artists/songs.
Cimber
17 August 2009 at 3:12pm
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. . .a NEW rumour :
"Scratch My Back" - release date : October 2009.
sad android
17 August 2009 at 4:08pm
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I still think Isolation by John Lennon is a tailor made song for the likes of Peter Gabriel.
junkyard_h
11 September 2009 at 8:02am
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From John Metcalfe's website -
http://www.john-metcalfe.co.uk/
"25 August 2009 - Peter Gabriel
I have been busy working closely with Peter Gabriel on his 'Scratch My Back' project. This is a song swap with some of the world's most legendary artists and is due for release in the Spring. My role has been to re-interpret the music of the song's he has chosen to cover - quite onerous as some of the songs are among the best known in the last 40 years. The album will be acoustic, using only orchestral instruments (no guitars, drums or world instruments) and range in size from sparse chamber music to a much fuller orchestral sounds. We recently recorded the orchestra at Air Lyndhurst studios (George Martin's studio) in London which was an enormous thrill hearing my arrangements performed by some of the best performers in the UK. The producer of the album is Canadian legend Bob Ezrin who has recorded dozens of classic albums including Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' We performed one of the songs, Paul Simon's 'Boy In The Bubble' at Womad back in July. I have been working a lot down at Real World studios editing and mixing and will be continuing with that in the Autumn and it's been a huge privilege to work with the great man."
(I knew of John Metcalfe from his work with The Durutti Column in the '80s, but also enjoy his recent releases under his own name so why not take a look round his site too!)
Duddy
11 September 2009 at 11:55am
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Thanks for that link Junkyard_h, very tantalising! No drums. . .! However I note the word Spring.
SpocktheMonkeyakaMat
11 September 2009 at 1:33pm
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"some of the songs are among the best known in the last 40 years."
hmmmm. There must be some more surprises for us!
Thanks Junkyard_h!
DolceVita
11 September 2009 at 1:53pm
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I agree.
With Peter there are always surprises behind the corner!
Thank you Junkyard_h!
An acoustic album? only with orchestral instruments?
It is fan-tas-tic,brilliant!!!!
Classic in the modern,i love music orcherstra,so. . . .it will be a wonderful surprise!!
WOW!!!
Memé
11 September 2009 at 2:02pm
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can't wait to hear it!!
JPop
16 September 2009 at 4:34pm
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Received a pending release email from
HMV Japan today - website shows November 18th,
Catalog Number: TOCP66925
Here's hoping.
Love from Tokyo
The Soil
17 September 2009 at 12:05am
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Thanks Junkyard_h and JPop for all the info.
So the whole album will be acoustic then? Interesting. Always trying something new that man.
Looing forward to it. Yes JPop, here's hoping.
"some of the songs are among the best known in the last 40 years."
Huh, I didn't think that. Before WOMAD 09 and his Paul Simon cover, I really thought he'll cover mostly unknown artists. So yes, Matt K. there must be many surprises for us. Good! I like being surprised.
Pedro Est. in 2002
17 September 2009 at 8:42pm
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It´ll be full of McCartney songs then!
Great!!!!!!!
JPop!!!!! I would bet you are the first lunatic from Japan EVER! Most welcome
The Soil
17 September 2009 at 9:40pm
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Hola Pedro! Why McCartney songs?
I also like to see someone from Japan here. Welcome JPop!
Duddy
17 September 2009 at 10:23pm
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Hello JPop, welcome to the Moon!
Pedro Est. in 2002
18 September 2009 at 2:41am
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Soil. . . hello, just kidding out from my love for Macca´s music.
But I´d also like to have some Waters, Anderson, Byrne (how about Psycho killer?), Elton, McKennitt, McLaghlan, Stype, Plant/Page, Fish!, Hodgson/Davies. . . among others, of course
Confused Yellow Deb
18 September 2009 at 5:37am
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Oh I'm hoping for some Plant at least 'cause you know he spent some time at Real World and that would be awesome!!!!
I've decided that I'm not even going to make any guesses since he always manages to surprise me with what I never would expect. I'm sure I'll love what ever it is.
Deb Grant
