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December 12, 2001
Gabriel seems to release new original CDs on a
geometrically increasing schedule; after waiting
from 1986 to 1991 between the mega-hit “So” and
the critically acclaimed “Us,” his fans have waited
ten years for his next release,
which was to have been titled “Up.”
(When REM was questioned about naming their 1998 CD “Up,”
Peter Buck commented, “We first considered calling our album
‘Peter Gabriel’s Up’, but decided that just ‘Up’ was the way
to go. We hope in the future that all bands will also adopt
this title in a showing of solidarity.”)
In the meantime, Gabriel has done some work on soundtracks,
released live albums and videos, produced albums for other
artists on his Real World label, and generally been an
influential figure in popular and world music. But despite
occasional reports that he’s “real close,” the new album
just doesn’t seem to be forthcoming…
Hasn’t Released His New Album Yet
8> Just can’t get “MMMBop” out of his head.
7> Still working with a vocal coach to regain that oboe-on-acid
sound that made him a star in the first place.
6> Too busy shocking the monkey, if you know what I mean.
5> Rewriting lyrics, because a focus group suggested that they
could actually understand what he was talking about.
4> Still holding out hope that Jimmy Jam will agree to produce.
3> How do you expect him to concentrate on the album when we
still don’t know whether Ross and Rachel will get back
together!?
2> Too busy counting his residual cash for Jeffrey Gaines’s
sorry-ass remake of “In Your Eyes.”
Album Yet…
extra clay appendages?
Selected from 25 submissions from 11 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:
Thea VanHalsema, Grand Rapids, MI — 1 (1st #1!)
Whit Watson, West Hartford, CT — 2, 4, Banner Tag
Slick Sharkey, Miami, FL — 3
Michael Scott Shappe, Richfield, MN — 5, 7
Matt Kall, Cleveland Heights, OH — 6
Joseph Prisco, Ithaca, NY — 8
Bill Martin, Los Angeles, CA — Topic
Dave Berman, San Francisco, CA — RU list name
Jeffrey Anbinder, New York, NY — Maestro