Im getting married next year and my partner and i both love peter gabriel s version of the book of love which was featured in the richard gere jennifer lopez film shall we dance. List of songs with songfacts entries for peter gabriel. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and activist. Ahhhhhh, ahhh so, you know how people are when its all gone much too far the way their minds are made.
Peter gabriel book of love lyrics test your knowledge on this music quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and. The book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. He rose to fame as the original lead singer of the progressive rock band genesis. I was just wondering if anyone knows the meaning of the lyrics. This version of the book of love was arranged by nick ingman with peter gabriel and will. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. The book of love live in london, 2011 peter gabriel. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Gabriel and ezrin assembled musicians, including guitarist robert fripp, and his future king crimson bandmate tony levin on bass. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i i love it when you read to me and you you can read me a. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singersongwriter, record producer and humanitarian who rose to fame as the original lead singer and flautist of the progressive rock band genesis.
Gabriel originally recorded this song for the soundtrack of the 2004 movie shall we dance. Official website of peter gabriel the english singersongwriter, musician and humanitarian activist. Peter gabriel the book of love magnetic fields cover lyrics. An updated biography chronicles the musicians career, marriage, divorce, subsequent romances, and multimedia endeavors.
The record consists of gabriel covering twelve songs by various artists, using orchestra and voice rather than normal rock. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Piano arrangement by pedro zagalo of the song the book of love composed by peter gabriel the book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and. Inbam kural book, one of the books of the tirukkural the book of love, a 1934 novel by upton sinclair. This weeks one take is peter gabriels book of love which has been a common wedding request over the years.
Why i chose to cover the book of love on my new album sun. Music the book of love song, by the monotones, 1958 book of love, a song by fleetwood mac from the 1982 album mirage. He subsequently recorded the song for the soundtrack of the 2004. Jan 30, 2010 check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music. Peter gabriel hd the book of love new blood orchestra live. Print and download the book of love sheet music in pdf. Usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3.
Us, which was released six years after the phenomenally successful so, was, at that time, arguably peters most personal record yet as he stepped into the confessional to explore and dissect many of the relationship issues he was then experiencing. After leaving genesis in 1975, gabriel launched a successful solo career with solsbury hill as his first single. Watch the video for the book of love from peter gabriel s scratch my back for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The book of love 2010 the family and the fishing net 1982 the nest that sailed the sky 2000. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts some figures and instructions for dancing. His 1986 album, so, is his most commercially successful, selling five million copies in america, and the albums. After leaving genesis, gabriel went on to a successful solo career. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and.
Oct 12, 2004 the book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. This page includes the book of love not one of uss. Peter gabriel has 21 books on goodreads with 605 ratings. This is the first live performance of the book of love by peter gabriel. The book of love not one of us is a music singlesepsfan clubpromo recording by peter gabriel crossover progprogressive rock released in 2010 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Song book of love ukulele chords and tabs by peter gabriel. Peter gabriel the book of love live from womad 2009. We are thinking of using it as the song which is played while we are signing the register. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing b.
The record consists of gabriel covering twelve songs by various artists, using orchestra and voice rather than normal rock instruments. Song information for the book of love peter gabriel on allmusic. This following is the solo discography of peter gabriel, an english singersongwriter, musician and humanitarian activist who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock band genesis. Book of love originally titled jack in the box, a 1980 novel by william kotzwinkle. There are times in your life when you hear a song and it impacts you immediately. Peter gabriel is the debut solo studio album by english progressive rock singersongwriter peter gabriel and the first of four with the same eponymous title. This is my favourite performance track from the veteran. The book of love for string quartett sheet music for. The croatian musicians 2cellos recorded an instrumental version on their album in2ition. Scratch my back is the eighth studio and fourteenth album overall by the english musician peter gabriel, his first in eight years.
Peter gabriel the book of love live in london, 2011 lyrics. Print and download in pdf or midi the book of love peter gabriel. Book of love lyrics peter gabriel soundtrack lyrics. The book of love 2010 the family and the fishing net 1982 the nest that sailed the sky 2000 wallflower 1982 we do what were told milgrams 37 1986 zaar 1990 john doe of xsongwriter interviews. Peter gabriel the book of love base instrumental youtube. The overarching theme of the song is a holistic description of the human emotion of love. Peter gabriel book of love sheet music, music books. The reciprocal album and ill scratch yours was released in 20.
The orchestral performances knock his music out of the park. Peter gabriel the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. Free and guaranteed quality tablature with ukulele chord charts, transposer and auto scroller. With his xwife exene, john fronts the band x and writes their songs. Gabriel told the quietus about this stringladen cover. It was released on 12 february 2010 in australia and germany, on 15 february in the uk and on 2 march in the u. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts, and figures and instructions for dancing. He subsequently recorded the song for the soundtrack of the 2004 film shall we dance gabriels version also appeared on his 2010 album scratch my back. Nusrat fateh ali khan at the vh1 honours concert in 1996.
Peter gabriel book of love lyrics quiz by atlantian. After leaving genesis in 1975, he launched a successful solo career with solsbury hill as his first single. Check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music. The book of love appears on magnetic fields threevolume concept album 69 love songs, which contains 69 tracks described as love songs, 23 tracks in each of the three volumes. This perceptive dissection of loves simplicities is the first single from english musician peter gabriel s eighth studio and fourteenth album overall, scratch my back. Peter gabriel the book of love live from womad 2009 youtube. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back the scratch my back album, released in 2010, was conceived as a songwriters exchange project where peter covered some of his favourite songs and in return the artists he chose would then cover one of his songs. These albums contain peters orchestral interpretations of some of his favourite songs by other people, as well as reworkings of some his own. Choose from peter gabriel sheet music for such popular songs as in your eyes, the book of love, and sledgehammer.
See scene descriptions, listen to their music and download songs. Aug 04, 2009 this is the first live performance of the book of love by peter gabriel. Watch the video for the book of love from peter gabriel s scratch my back for free, and. The scratch my back album, released in 2010, was conceived as a. Apr 27, 2010 im getting married next year and my partner and i both love peter gabriel s version of the book of love which was featured in the richard gere jennifer lopez film shall we dance. Peter gabriel s the book of love meaning of the lyrics. If you dont know peter gabriel, then buy this for the sheer beauty of the music. Released on 25 february 1977, it was produced by bob ezrin. Peter gabriel the book of love piano and voice sheet music.
The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i i. Peter gabriels the book of love meaning of the lyrics. Peter gabriel peter brian gabriel the book of love lyrics. Nov 10, 2015 the book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peter s album scratch my back. But us is far from just being bleakly introspective featuring several songs that have gone. The book of love for string quartett sheet music for strings. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing i. When the magnetic fields appeared at the lyric theatre, hammersmith in january 2001 to play the whole of 69 love songs, they were joined by peter gabriel for an encore of the book of love. List of all the songs by peter gabriel, heard in movies and tv shows. This perceptive dissection of love s simplicities is the first single from english musician peter gabriels eighth studio and fourteenth album overall, scratch my back. The book of love is a song written by stephin merritt and attributed to the magnetic fields, an american indie pop group founded and led by him. His 1986 album, so, is his bestselling release and is certified triple platinum in the. The book of love pedro zagalo peter gabriel original.
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