Undeniably inspirational
It fit the movie perfectly and stands on it's own as a work of acoustic art. One of the best soundtracks ever created.
It has been a staple of mine ever since it was released. It is on every music player I have ever had from cassettes to iPods.
the acme is much better now
I lived in South Texas at that time and can remember well the picketers in front of the movie theatre protesting the controversial leanings of the film, which I can hardly remember. This album arrived to my attention like most other music at that time, from my brother, who had a copy. That said, I started listening to Passion when I was seventeen and just starting to dabble into smoking pot and this album carried me great distances. Like Paul Simons Rythem of the Saints, it will stand as his masterpeice in his very long and successful carreer. The album itself starts out extremely strong and then tapers off towards the end with some less than repeatable classical movements and such, but the first four or five songs are nothing short of brilliant.
If you ever have a chance to see Peter Gabriel live, you should make the trip at least once as he is a dynamic and thrilling performer. I had the chance to see him on the So tour with an african drum ensemble that opened up for him and were my first exposure to a long study in african music that carries on to the present.
the Real World label continues to release material of this flavor and as I understand it Gabriel is involved with the Womad festival that is all world music performers. A true champion of world music and a world music superstar himself, gabriel gets high marks for this record. .
A Tour-de-Force in World Music
The score is centered on traditional North African rhythms and sounds, with the 21 tracks featuring talent from Pakistan, Turkey, India, Ivory Coast, Bahrain, Egypt, New Guinea, Morocco, Senegal and Ghana. In the prime of his creative powers, Peter Gabriel presents a breathtaking World Music tour-de-force that goes beyond a movie soundtrack. David Sancious, Billy Cobham and David Rhodes also contribute on a number of selections.
Several of the pieces do not appear in the film, hence the project stands alone on its own merits. The CD is definitely a diamond in Gabriel's dynamic delivery of definitive artistry. .
BEST MOVIE SOUND TRACK EVER!!!
THIS ALBUM IS AWESOME, VERY EXISTENTIAL. . Very highly recommend despite the age of this release. I am not normally fond of Peter Gabriel's music even though he has a terrific voice. This album however, is unbelievable!!! It is a amalgamation of Peter Gabriel's somewhat contemporary style mixed with beautifully written Middle Eastern compositions.
Bryan.
Unique
I ended up losing them both. I bought this album twice before, years ago. BUT I now have it again! Wonderful sound.
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