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[Closed] New recording of Biko, by Peter Gabriel and musicians from around the world.

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And it’s just stunning. I’ve always loved the original, but this is fabulous. It’s a video, but I really hope it’s made available as a standalone song.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/peter-gabriel-biko-performance-1126360/


 
Posted : 13/02/2021 12:21 am
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Thanks CountZero - I didn't know about this. I'm a long-time admirer of Peter Gabriel's work, and I do love a good collaboration. Good to see Yo-Yo Ma.

This is one of a few songs (from any artist) that always stops me in my tracks and makes my hair stand on end. Very powerful. I loved this new arrangement.


 
Posted : 13/02/2021 6:58 am
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Thanks OP. Still so powerful after 40 years. And still relevant.


 
Posted : 13/02/2021 7:14 am
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Yes, just brilliant. Friend of mine worked at his Real World studios and the world music sessions he hosts there are amazing by all accounts.


 
Posted : 13/02/2021 7:28 am
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Top bloke. Nobody ever seems to have a bad word about him.


 
Posted : 13/02/2021 8:14 am
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Nobody ever seems to have a bad word about him.

True that, mention Paul Simon though and it's a different kettle of fish!


 
Posted : 13/02/2021 9:10 am
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Lovely version, thanks 👍


 
Posted : 13/02/2021 9:15 am
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Awesome track as good as the original and still really relevant!


 
Posted : 13/02/2021 1:07 pm
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Stunning, one of the best songs ever for me 😀


 
Posted : 13/02/2021 1:26 pm
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And it’s just stunning.

It really is, isn’t it! Thanks for sharing.

True that, mention Paul Simon though and it’s a different kettle of fish!

Maybe, but his cover of Biko, for Gabriel’s Scratch My Back project is brilliant.

Such a strong song.


 
Posted : 13/02/2021 2:16 pm
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That was excellent.

I love how he keeps re-inventing his early songs and adding new artists etc e.g. In Your Eyes has changed so much over the years if you compare his recent live recordings back to the original studio track.


 
Posted : 13/02/2021 2:28 pm
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Yep, that was brilliant.  Tears to the eyes.


 
Posted : 13/02/2021 5:28 pm
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Thanks for that.

One of the best protest songs ever. Scuttles off to compile a playlist of protest songs. Might need a new thread.


 
Posted : 13/02/2021 5:39 pm
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Love this. Also made me listen again to The Weight that Playing For Change did a year or so back 🙂


 
Posted : 13/02/2021 6:42 pm
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Great version.

And I love Peter Gabriel, but I really wish he'd stop messing around with old stuff and do some new material. He's done nothing properly new for nearly 20 years!


 
Posted : 13/02/2021 6:54 pm

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