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A Work of Art
Once in a while, and very rarely so, a genius comes along and decides to produce a spellbinding work of art. The genius, of course, is Peter Gabriel, and his work of art: Passion. This is unlike any other album I have listened to, and is certainly not of his common work until as of late. This CD generously offers a range of music heard from different corners of the globe, from African rhythms to the melodies of the Middle East, and it is SO refreshing. There's no lyrics in this, with the exception of a choir, so it makes for an interesting yet undeniably powerful listening experience. If I had to put it in a category, I'd say it belongs with New Age, but that's really unfair, because this album really stands out in its own class. The menacing beginning immediately draws you in with its melodic growl and culminating with a blinding crash. Other songs are ethereal, so moving that I've actually shed a few tears. This is one piece of work that you have to be emotionally prepared for, but somehow nothing could prepare you for it. That's the force of Gabriel's music, it sweeps over you like an ocean and spins about a tornado in your soul. Get this if you want to be moved and experience firsthand the genius of a true artist. He IS a genius, and this is INDEED a work of art...that and more.

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Passion According To St. Peter
"Passion" is Peter Gabriel's landmark 1989 soundtrack album to the controversial film, "The Last Temptation Of Christ," directed by Martin Scorsese. It is also one of Gabriel's finest works ever. The album is ocean-deep in sounds, moods & rhythms, as Gabriel is augmented by singers & musicians from around the world, such as Shankar, Hossam Ramzy, Yousou N'dour, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Baba Maal, and many others. It's a sensational, breathtaking pallette of music, quite possibly THE best world music album ever recorded. And you don't have to listen to it within the context of the film, either, as the album totally opens up the listener's imagination, with such tracks as "The Feeling Begins," with it's driving rhythms, "Of These, Hope," with it's chugging bass lines suggesting the movement of a caravan, "A Different Drum," with it's beautiful chanting (featuring Gabriel) and slamming percussion, "Zaar," with it's sensation of being in a thunder & rain storm, "Before Night Falls," featuring beautiful finger cymbals that sparkle on your stereo speakers, the lovely "With This Love," the haunting "Passion," with vocals by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan that will send shivers down your spine, and the glorious, triumphant "It Is Accomplished." But every single track here is simply stunning. And the new remastering treatment on the album makes it sound even crisper & sharper than ever before. "Passion" may not be a "proper" Peter Gabriel album, but nonetheless, Gabriel totally outdid himself with this one. The fact that he wasn't even nominated for an Academy Award for this exquisite film score is a total mockery of justice. Peter Gabriel's "Passion" is a musical triumph. It's music will haunt you & stimulate your senses. A true classic. :-)

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This is really
Dark and sad and a touch hopefull Passion shows more then ever why Peter Gabriel has always been a creative musical force. Gabriels synths not only hold most of the songs together but Gabrial plays more instruments then on his studio albums (synths, percussion, shakers, bass, whistle, flutes, surdu, doholla, counterbass, thats a dozen instruments!) and all with class. Of cource the musicians and vocalists Gabriel has selected are all stunning (Gabriel does some nice wordless singing himself) but they are merely performing his visionary compositions and arrangements. This is very much Gabriels show all the way and this is really his best soundtrack album.