Gabriel gets his mainstream success and then some.
Peter Gabriel’s fans pre-So were a cultlike following. And what wasn’t to love about the guy? His music drew from all manner of sources, from American jazz to African drum rhythms to English country songs. Mixing this in with the fact that Gabriel stayed on the cutting edge of digital technology in the audio field with a Fairlight synthesizer, and you have the makings of a killer album. So is just that, with every track critical and well-loved, making it something that is still an absolute joy to crank out of your speakers today. Join me as I dissect the inner workings of this fantastic album in this award-nominated episode.