Peter Gabriel – Back to Front Live in Leipzig 11.10.2013 (2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Peter Gabriel – Back to Front Live in Leipzig 11.10.2013 (2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:18:34 minutes | 2,99 GB | Genre: Progressive Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Peter Gabriel Ltd.

You may call it yet another sensation: Peter Gabriel will hit the road again this fall to celebrate the 25th anniversary of So. He will reunite most members of the old line-up. Every show is available as an official soundboard recording. Unlike the 2012 Encores, the new series is available directly from Peter Gabriel’s website.

After a selection of short tours with the New Blood Orchestra within the last 2,5 years, Peter Gabriel returned on stage again with a full band, celebrating the 25th anniversary of So. Gabriel reunited with his old bandmates of 1987.

Sound: This show is considered one of the best soundwise, though the venue is not quite suited for a good concert sound. Hats off to Ben Findlay for that. The Encore shows a bit of the echo, but that adds to the live atmosphere. The drums sound very cold here, the mix between instruments is well-balanced. The guitars have the upper hand in Digging In The Dirt, so have the keyboards in Big Time.

Fuck-Ups: Peter fumbles up the beginning of Come Talk To Me and starts the song over with an ironic aside about “one of Peter’s fuck-ups”. The beginning is rather cautious and less playful then. There is an extremely loud microphone moment in Digging In The Dirt. The beginning of Solsbury Hill is a bit wobbly. Peter seems slightly unsure about the lyrics in Big Time, but safely avoids a major fuck-up.

Special events: As usual in German, Peter speaks mainly in German. The xylophone loop seems to have become a standard part in No Self Control. Interestingly, it did not stand out during the show (when you were there).

Other information / comparison to other Encores:
The band have become more secure and the sound better balanced. Leipzig has a superior version of Red Rain. Peter has a bit of trouble with his voice in places. Mercy Street shows that Peter can or needs to sing in a different way when he is lying down. This was not so apparent before. David Sancious’ solo in In Your Eyes is still peculiar, continuing a tour tradition.

Summary: A very fine mix and the band are really coming together on this one. Tiny weaknesses in Peter’s vocals do not matter much. Recommended.

Tracklist:

1. Peter Gabriel – Introduction (02:43)
2. Peter Gabriel – O But (06:27)
3. Peter Gabriel – Come Talk To Me (05:20)
4. Peter Gabriel – Shock The Monkey (05:07)
5. Peter Gabriel – Family Snapshot (04:57)
6. Peter Gabriel – Digging In The Dirt (06:56)
7. Peter Gabriel – Secret World (08:51)
8. Peter Gabriel – The Family And The Fishing Net (07:19)
9. Peter Gabriel – No Self Control (05:57)
10. Peter Gabriel – Solsbury Hill (05:13)
11. Peter Gabriel – Why Don’t You Show Yourself (04:16)
12. Peter Gabriel – Red Rain (06:09)
13. Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer (06:24)
14. Peter Gabriel – Don’t Give Up (07:42)
15. Peter Gabriel – That Voice Again (05:06)
16. Peter Gabriel – Mercy Street (07:01)
17. Peter Gabriel – Big Time (05:08)
18. Peter Gabriel – We Do What We’re Told (Milgram’s 37) (04:23)
19. Peter Gabriel – This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) (04:02)
20. Peter Gabriel – In Your Eyes (13:04)
21. Peter Gabriel – The Tower That Ate People (05:10)
22. Peter Gabriel – Biko (11:11)

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