The overarching theme of the song is a holistic description of the human emotion of love. If you dont know peter gabriel, then buy this for the sheer beauty of the music. Learn how to play peter gabriel songs for piano and voice online. Why i chose to cover the book of love on my new album sun. This page includes the book of love not one of uss. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts, and figures and instructions for dancing. Peter gabriel hd the book of love new blood orchestra live. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3.
We are thinking of using it as the song which is played while we are signing the register. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing i. The book of love is a song written by stephin merritt and attributed to the magnetic fields, an american indie pop group founded and led by him. Us, which was released six years after the phenomenally successful so, was, at that time, arguably peters most personal record yet as he stepped into the confessional to explore and dissect many of the relationship issues he was then experiencing. This following is the solo discography of peter gabriel, an english singersongwriter, musician and humanitarian activist who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock band genesis. The book of love 2010 the family and the fishing net 1982 the nest that sailed the sky 2000 wallflower 1982 we do what were told milgrams 37 1986 zaar 1990 john doe of xsongwriter interviews. This weeks one take is peter gabriels book of love which has been a common wedding request over the years. Piano arrangement by pedro zagalo of the song the book of love composed by peter gabriel the book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and. He subsequently recorded the song for the soundtrack of the 2004. After leaving genesis, gabriel went on to a successful solo career. Gabriel and ezrin assembled musicians, including guitarist robert fripp, and his future king crimson bandmate tony levin on bass.
Peter gabriel book of love lyrics test your knowledge on this music quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Song book of love ukulele chords and tabs by peter gabriel. List of all the songs by peter gabriel, heard in movies and tv shows. Oct 12, 2004 the book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. He subsequently recorded the song for the soundtrack of the 2004 film shall we dance gabriels version also appeared on his 2010 album scratch my back. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing b. He rose to fame as the original lead singer of the progressive rock band genesis. The record consists of gabriel covering twelve songs by various artists, using orchestra and voice rather than normal rock instruments. Peter gabriel the book of love magnetic fields cover lyrics. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i i love it when you read to me and you you can read me a.
It was released on 12 february 2010 in australia and germany, on 15 february in the uk and on 2 march in the u. His 1986 album, so, is his most commercially successful, selling five million copies in america, and the albums. But us is far from just being bleakly introspective featuring several songs that have gone. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i i. Gabriel told the quietus about this stringladen cover. With his xwife exene, john fronts the band x and writes their songs. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts some figures and instructions for dancing.
Ahhhhhh, ahhh so, you know how people are when its all gone much too far the way their minds are made. Official website of peter gabriel the english singersongwriter, musician and humanitarian activist. Inbam kural book, one of the books of the tirukkural the book of love, a 1934 novel by upton sinclair. Peter gabriel the book of love base instrumental youtube. Nov 10, 2015 the book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peter s album scratch my back. Peter gabriel book of love sheet music, music books. Peter gabriel has 21 books on goodreads with 605 ratings. The orchestral performances knock his music out of the park. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and activist.
An updated biography chronicles the musicians career, marriage, divorce, subsequent romances, and multimedia endeavors. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back. The book of love 2010 the family and the fishing net 1982 the nest that sailed the sky 2000. The reciprocal album and ill scratch yours was released in 20. Print and download the book of love sheet music in pdf. Book of love originally titled jack in the box, a 1980 novel by william kotzwinkle. Peter gabriel the book of love live in london, 2011 lyrics. Peter gabriels the book of love meaning of the lyrics. Watch the video for the book of love from peter gabriel s scratch my back for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. After leaving genesis in 1975, he launched a successful solo career with solsbury hill as his first single.
This is the first live performance of the book of love by peter gabriel. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singersongwriter, record producer and humanitarian who rose to fame as the original lead singer and flautist of the progressive rock band genesis. This perceptive dissection of loves simplicities is the first single from english musician peter gabriel s eighth studio and fourteenth album overall, scratch my back. There are times in your life when you hear a song and it impacts you immediately. I was just wondering if anyone knows the meaning of the lyrics. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back the scratch my back album, released in 2010, was conceived as a songwriters exchange project where peter covered some of his favourite songs and in return the artists he chose would then cover one of his songs. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. Gabriel originally recorded this song for the soundtrack of the 2004 movie shall we dance. Peter gabriel is the debut solo studio album by english progressive rock singersongwriter peter gabriel and the first of four with the same eponymous title. Song information for the book of love peter gabriel on allmusic.
The book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. List of songs with songfacts entries for peter gabriel. Scratch my back is the eighth studio and fourteenth album overall by the english musician peter gabriel, his first in eight years. The book of love for string quartett sheet music for. The book of love pedro zagalo peter gabriel original. This is my favourite performance track from the veteran. Im getting married next year and my partner and i both love peter gabriel s version of the book of love which was featured in the richard gere jennifer lopez film shall we dance. Peter gabriel the book of love live from womad 2009 youtube. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and. Peter gabriel the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. His 1986 album, so, is his bestselling release and is certified triple platinum in the.
Jan 30, 2010 check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music. Music the book of love song, by the monotones, 1958 book of love, a song by fleetwood mac from the 1982 album mirage. Free and guaranteed quality tablature with ukulele chord charts, transposer and auto scroller. The croatian musicians 2cellos recorded an instrumental version on their album in2ition. The book of love not one of us is a music singlesepsfan clubpromo recording by peter gabriel crossover progprogressive rock released in 2010 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. The book of love live in london, 2011 peter gabriel.
Book of love lyrics peter gabriel soundtrack lyrics. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Apr 27, 2010 im getting married next year and my partner and i both love peter gabriel s version of the book of love which was featured in the richard gere jennifer lopez film shall we dance. After leaving genesis in 1975, gabriel launched a successful solo career with solsbury hill as his first single. Print and download in pdf or midi the book of love peter gabriel. The book of love appears on magnetic fields threevolume concept album 69 love songs, which contains 69 tracks described as love songs, 23 tracks in each of the three volumes. Peter gabriel book of love lyrics quiz by atlantian. Peter gabriel s the book of love meaning of the lyrics. See scene descriptions, listen to their music and download songs. Peter gabriel the book of love live from womad 2009.
Choose from peter gabriel sheet music for such popular songs as in your eyes, the book of love, and sledgehammer. These albums contain peters orchestral interpretations of some of his favourite songs by other people, as well as reworkings of some his own. Released on 25 february 1977, it was produced by bob ezrin. Nusrat fateh ali khan at the vh1 honours concert in 1996. This version of the book of love was arranged by nick ingman with peter gabriel and will. The scratch my back album, released in 2010, was conceived as a. The book of love for string quartett sheet music for strings. This perceptive dissection of love s simplicities is the first single from english musician peter gabriels eighth studio and fourteenth album overall, scratch my back. Shall we dance soundtrack the book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i i love it when you read to me and you you can read me anything the book of love. The record consists of gabriel covering twelve songs by various artists, using orchestra and voice rather than normal rock. When the magnetic fields appeared at the lyric theatre, hammersmith in january 2001 to play the whole of 69 love songs, they were joined by peter gabriel for an encore of the book of love. Peter gabriel peter brian gabriel the book of love lyrics. Watch the video for the book of love from peter gabriel s scratch my back for free, and.
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