Review by Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
3½ stars out of 4
Peter Gabriel's fourth release titled "Security," (only in America
to generate better sales than his previous self-titled releases) was
the album that put him over the top in the U.S. This was due in large
part to the smash international hit "Shock The Monkey," which by the
way has never sounded better. Although the dark and serious side
was still present in Gabriel's atmospheric soundtracks and lyrics,
there was a new lighter and more rhythmically complex element due
to a lot of percussion, giving it all a decidedly Latin world flavor.
This was the beginning of a new era for Gabriel and rock music as
whole, with many artists following his lead.
I found this to be a fine effort with the tried and true Gabriel atmospheric
touch in place with polished production and the usual stellar musicianship
provided by key people performing and producing in all phases of the
musical processes. This was the beginning of a new phase is Peter's
career, what was to come next would move Gabriel to yet another level,
giving him a more powerful presence in several segments of the music industry.
1.The Rhythm of the Heat (Gabriel) - 5:18
2. San Jacinto (Gabriel) - 6:34
3. I Have the Touch (Gabriel) - 4:35
4. The Family and the Fishing Net (Gabriel) - 7:07
5. Shock the Monkey (Gabriel) - 5:28
6. Lay Your Hands on Me (Gabriel) - 6:09
7. Wallflower (Gabriel) - 6:38
8. Kiss of Life (Gabriel) - 4:15
Credits:
Peter Gabriel - Flute, Arranger, Drums, Horn, Keyboards, Marimba,
Programming, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Surdo, Producer, Art Direction
Ekome Dance Company - Percussion, Drums
John Ellis - Guitar, Vocals
Larry Fast - Synthesizer, Programming, Moog Synthesizer, Producer,
Engineer, Prophet Synthesizer, Photography, Electronic Percussion,
Development, Processing, Moog Bass
Jill Gabriel - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
Roberto Laneri - Saxophone
Tony Levin - Bass, Stick, Vocals, Fretless Bass, Photography
David Lord - Synthesizer, Piano, Glockenspiel, Keyboards, Programming,
Producer, Engineer, Prophet Synthesizer, CMI, Development, Polymoog
Jerry Marotta - Percussion, Drums, Vocals, Surdo
Stephen Paine - Synthesizer, Programming, Saxophone, Swanee
(Slide Whistle), Engineer, Fairlight, CMI, Development
Morris Pert - Percussion, Pipe, Timbales
David Rhodes - Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
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