The track appeared also in a 4 track ep by james called for love and eventually was included on his album bitter pill. Peter gabriel the book of love magnetic fields cover lyrics. What is the meaning of the song the secret by gabriel faure. Peter gabriel lyrics 112 song lyrics sorted by album, including in your eyes, the book of love. Peter gabriel in the flesh is rather more ordinary than the peter gabriel of popular imagination a 60yearold man in a navy shirt and beige trousers, taking. Then you listen closer to the lyrics, and realize its talking about stuff you didnt realize. The magnetic fields is the principal creative outlet of singersongwriter stephin merritt and the book of love is backed by merritts cover of gabriel s not one of us. Doubleentendres help disguise the filthiest of songs.
Biko was included on gabriel s third solo album peter gabriel iii 1980 a. The only negative aspect of the book is that it draws a bit too positive overview of gabriel s recordings. I mean, i know it ends with the line about wedding rings, but it. Oct 12, 2004 the book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. At seven and onehalf minutes, it was the albums longest song. He rose to fame as the original lead singer of the progressive rock band genesis.
Peter gabriel lyrics, songs, albums and more at songmeanings. Original lyrics of the book of love song by peter gabriel. Book of love lyrics peter gabriel soundtrack lyrics. When writing songs for his 1986 lp so, peter gabriel stumbled upon a book by anne sexton, an american poet who committed suicide in 1974. Karaoke the book of love video with lyrics peter gabriel.
The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and. I was just wondering if anyone knows the meaning of the lyrics. The live recording was released on island def jam records. The book of love this song is by peter gabriel and appears on the movie soundtrack shall we dance. Having always loved the combination of film and music aged 17 he gave up a place at film school to pursue a career in music peter gabriels first opportunity to really marry these twin interests came when he was asked to create the music for alan parkers film birdy in 1985. This song is gabriel s cover of a magnetic fields song from their 1999 threevolume concept album, 69 love songs. Peter gabriel covers bon iver stereogum premiere stereogum. The book of love by peter gabriel song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. Peter gabriel book of love romantic movies duration.
Print and download in pdf or midi the book of love arranged by sebastian durfee. Explain your version of song meaning, find more of peter gabriel lyrics. After leaving genesis, gabriel went on to a successful solo career. The book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. After leaving genesis in 1975, gabriel launched a successful solo career with solsbury hill as his first single. Before we look at the meaning of the song, we must first do some background research on the composer, gabriel faure. Song information for the book of love peter gabriel on allmusic. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and activist. He wrote the song about a spiritual experience atop little solsbury hill in somerset, england, citation needed after his departure from the progressive rock band genesis, of which he had been the lead singer since its inception. At another point, when speaking of his intentions behind sledgehammer, peter gabriel approvingly quotes nietzsches line that art is a. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing i. 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 anything the book of love has music in it in fact thats where music comes from some of it is just transcendental some of it is just really dumb but i i love it when you sing to me and you you can. Gabriel had already left during the albums recording sessions but had been persuaded to return. 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 fo.
Peter gabriels the book of love meaning of the lyrics. Peter gabriel 1977 sometimes referred to, for clarity, as car, peter gabriel i, or pg1 moribund the burgermeister, solsbury hill, modern love, excuse me, humdrum, slowburn, waiting for the big one, down the dolce vita, here comes the flood. Peter gabriel first recorded the book of love for the soundtrack of the 2004. Im getting married next year and my partner and i both love peter gabriels version of the book of love which was featured in the richard gere jennifer lopez film shall we dance. As victor frankl wrote in mans search for meaning, what is to give light must endure burning.
Check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music. Genesis were touring the lamb lies down on broadway at the time. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics songmeanings. Real lyrics dirty songs you didnt know were dirty peter gabriel. The book of love sheet music for piano, voice download. Peter gabriel the book of love piano and voice sheet music. 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 facts some figures and instructions for dancing but i i love it when you read to me and you you can read me anything the book of love has music in it in fact thats where music. The magnetic fields is the principal creative outlet of singersongwriter stephin merritt and the book of love is backed by merritts cover of gabriels not one of us. Rated pg is a collection of peter gabriel songs from the movies. She was the backup singer on many of the us album songs her voice is much more apparent on the clearmountain remix of love to be loved and she toured with him for the first half of the secret world tour.
Sep 05, 20 you could have a steam train if you just lay down your tracks you could have an aeroplane flying if you bring your blue sky back ive put the tubular, rigid items in bold. Solsbury hill is a song by english musician peter gabriel. Oh sure, they may borrow songs, writings and items from the book of love and enjoy giving and getting them, but ultimately each story is different. The single was released digitally on january 30, 2010, the day of january 2010s full moon. 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 and i i love it when.
The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peter s album scratch my back. 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. Jan 02, 2010 peter gabriel book of love romantic movies duration. Im my mothers only one its enough i wear my garment so it shows now you know only love is all maroon gluey feathers on a flume sky is wo. The disability money he receives as result of his injury allowed troy to buy the house that the maxsons now live in, a source of shame for troy.
The book of love lyrics by peter gabriel original song full text. Peter gabriel peter brian gabriel the book of love lyrics. The book of love is long and boring, full of words, songs and items that are supposed to show you the way and tell you how its supposed to be. Scratch my back was originally released in 2010 and now makes its second coming, this time accompanied by and ill scratch yours, the concluding part of a series of song exchanges in which peter and other leading artists reinterpret each others. Gabriel can sometimes be mistaken for gabrielle, a girl, however the subject.
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 peter gabriel wlyrics hd music video in high definition. Peter gabriel the book of love magnetic fields cover. Peter gabriel the book of love wlyrics hd the book of. Peter gabriel has 21 books on goodreads with 618 ratings. The book of love has music in it, in fact thats where music comes from. Sometimes a song you hear for the first time, is innocent and sweet sounding. Hes the only sibling troy is still in touch with, though they grew up in a large family. The single was released digitally on january 30, 2010, the. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. Feb 10, 2016 listen to dont give up by peter gabriel and kate bush.
Weekend dairy farmer ralph gabriel, an electrical engineer who did critical world war ii radar. The book of love as written by stephin raymond merritt. This song is gabriels cover of a magnetic fields song from their 1999 threevolume concept album, 69 love songs. Peter gabriel announced his departure at a band meeting in cleveland, ohio, in january 1975.
The other day we heard the first sounds from peter gabriels all orchestral indie rock covers lp, scratch my back, with his take on arcade fires my body is a cage. The book of love ep contains four versions, the official radio track, and three remixes by raffertie, by joy rework and young wonder. The book of love is a song written by stephin merritt and attributed to the magnetic fields. The track was later included on his 1990 compilation shaking the tree.
Choose from peter gabriel sheet music for such popular songs as in your eyes, dont give up, and here comes the flood. Brad from chicago, il evidently there was also a love tryst with or peter s unrequited love for, depending on what you read singer sinead oconnor. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of traduction anglais. One of the many masterpieces on 69 love songs was the book of love. Both sides of peters songswap project now available in one place, as was originally conceived. Learn how to play peter gabriel songs for piano and voice online. What is the meaning of the song the secret by gabriel. Apr 27, 2010 peter gabriels the book of love meaning of the lyrics. 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. We are thinking of using it as the song which is played while we are signing the register. Why i chose to cover the book of love on my new album sun. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singer, songwriter, record producer and activist who rose to fame as the original lead singer and frontman of the progressive rock band genesis.
Gabe was wounded in world war ii and now has a metal plate in his head. 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. Easleas book is recommended for all those who are interested in life stories of great musicians. Print and download the book of love sheet music in pdf. What are all the innuendos in peter gabriels sledgehammer. The overarching theme of the song is a holistic description of the human emotion of love. Jun 02, 2010 peter gabriel in the flesh is rather more ordinary than the peter gabriel of popular imagination a 60yearold man in a navy shirt and beige trousers, taking off his shoes as he settles on a sofa. Peter gabriel the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. Armando gallo if you love peter gabriel, you will love this book and appreciate the research and insight that the author dedicated to the open and hidden meaning of the song solsbury hill.
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