mandolin
(...drifting...) | | Posted: Apr 16, 2012 - 14:51 | |
GT66 wrote:I hate this wishy washy lets suck up to the feminists drivel. Yeah, women are great, that's why they stand back let the men do the work and then complain that it doesn't meet their standards. Build a society that works sisters and then we'll talk. Til then... ...this song was specifically written in a west african context circa 1990; the social roles of women were far less liberated there than contemporary american mores, ergo the lyrics about breaking down the barriers... ...personally, i think gender is somewhat ancillary to the message of this song, that of liberty and self-actualisation from a repressive status quo, which applies to marginalised humanity the world over... |
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Barman
(Milan, Italy) | | Posted: Apr 16, 2012 - 14:48 | |
BKardon wrote:I don't like everything Gabriel has done, but this is enjoyable. Would like to hear "I Don't Remember" on here sometime.
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Apr 16, 2012 - 14:46 | |
This song is soooo good for the heart... love it...
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jmkate
(nearly under a stack of books) | | Posted: Apr 06, 2012 - 07:02 | |
Peter gets points for positivity and motivation....
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Hannio
(Austin, TX) | | Posted: Apr 06, 2012 - 07:02 | |
kcar wrote:
ROFL. Sure hope they find that bathroom.
I can understand people mis-hearing Jimi's lyrics from "Purple Haze", but when you're listening to a song called "Bad Moon Rising", you should be able to follow that part of the lyrics.
I suppose. That takes all the fun out of it, of course.  |
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vanmas
(Leiden, Netherlands) | | Posted: Apr 06, 2012 - 07:01 | |
I do like Peter Gabriel... But he's a little bit to often on RP...
Same goes for Mark Knopfler... I think Bill loves it... I forgive him.
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michaelgmitchell
(Ontario, Canada) | | Posted: Mar 17, 2012 - 08:00 | |
romeotuma wrote:This song is soooo good my nipples get hard when I hear it... volume is wayyyy up... WTH? Romeo, you're crossing the line here. Stick to the 'ears' comments. |
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xtalman
(What dimension?) | | Posted: Mar 05, 2012 - 14:17 | |
romeotuma wrote:
This song is soooo good my nipples get hard when I hear it... volume is wayyyy up...
Dude, Dudette (?) I am beginning to wonder. This is the 2nd or 3rd reference to your nipples. You might start scaring away people.  Tune is definitely good though. |
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jkhandy
(Near the ocean (in my mind)) | | Posted: Feb 22, 2012 - 11:30 | |
GT66 wrote:I hate this wishy washy lets suck up to the feminists drivel. Yeah, women are great, that's why they stand back let the men do the work and then complain that it doesn't meet their standards. Build a society that works sisters and then we'll talk. Til then...
Majority of homeless: male
Majority of suicides: male
Majority of work place deaths: male
Majority suffering from mental illness or drug addiction: male
Majority victims of violence (yes, look it up): male.
Majority of incarcerated: male.
Bad divorce?? Wow. Get some help dude. And by the way, in case you haven't noticed, this society we men have built isn't working. Except for the elite that is. If we actually got out of the way, dropped our huge egos, and let the female energy do what it does best, like create, heal and love, then we would get a society that worked. It's no wonder your stats (if true) are where they are at. It's what we men have created for ourselves. |
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GT66
| | Posted: Feb 14, 2012 - 13:13 | |
I hate this wishy washy lets suck up to the feminists drivel. Yeah, women are great, that's why they stand back let the men do the work and then complain that it doesn't meet their standards. Build a society that works sisters and then we'll talk. Til then...
Majority of homeless: male
Majority of suicides: male
Majority of work place deaths: male
Majority suffering from mental illness or drug addiction: male
Majority victims of violence (yes, look it up): male.
Majority of incarcerated: male.
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ferwoman
| | Posted: Feb 02, 2012 - 21:55 | |
My favorite version of this tune!
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fredriley
(Nottingham, UK) | | Posted: Jan 23, 2012 - 11:41 | |
Sasha2001 wrote:
I think I can see your point if view on this, but don't you think there's some inherent value in men who model ideal behavior to other men? If Gabriel intended to speak FOR women then yes, it would be somewhat presumptuous to say the least. But I think the song is more of a celebration of femininity in the general sense.
Yep, I second that. I know he uses "day" to mean 'time' in the general sense, as in 'your day has come', but I reckon this could be a good song for International Women's Day on March 8th. |
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Jan 23, 2012 - 11:40 | |
This song is soooo good my nipples get hard when I hear it... volume is wayyyy up...
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Jan 21, 2012 - 18:16 | |
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Jan 13, 2012 - 18:48 | |
We be dancing... love it...
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 10:00 | |
randyblew wrote:Aweeeeeesommmeeenessssssss, all day long-like. Dancing in my hotel room (nod to Romeotuma). Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... |
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randyblew
(Raleigh, NC) | | Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 09:58 | |
Aweeeeeesommmeeenessssssss, all day long-like. Dancing in my hotel room (nod to Romeotuma).
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Sasha2001
(I can see Zabars from my window) | | Posted: Nov 11, 2011 - 07:21 | |
lmic wrote:I find it easy to get peeved when men speak for women... However, PG is so sensitive and tuned-in, I greatly appreciate this effort. Plus the music kicks a**.... 10
I think I can see your point if view on this, but don't you think there's some inherent value in men who model ideal behavior to other men? If Gabriel intended to speak FOR women then yes, it would be somewhat presumptuous to say the least. But I think the song is more of a celebration of femininity in the general sense. |
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ch83575
| | Posted: Oct 20, 2011 - 10:18 | |
Not my favorite Peter Gabriel. Not by a long shot.
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MiracleDrug
(Earth) | | Posted: Oct 20, 2011 - 10:16 | |
t00lur wrote:i hate hate hate that voice
that's nice...  |
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Sep 18, 2011 - 18:44 | |
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lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny) | | Posted: Sep 18, 2011 - 18:42 | |
I find it easy to get peeved when men speak for women... However, PG is so sensitive and tuned-in, I greatly appreciate this effort. Plus the music kicks a**.... 10
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t00lur
(Czech Republic) | | Posted: Sep 17, 2011 - 01:46 | |
i hate hate hate that voice
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Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco) | | Posted: Sep 07, 2011 - 22:53 | |
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MiracleDrug
(Earth) | | Posted: Jul 07, 2011 - 04:53 | |
this song ALWAYS makes me smile...  |
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Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet CAN I GO HOME NOW?) | | Posted: Jun 16, 2011 - 08:24 | |
I only wish I don't tune in when ANY Peter Gabriel is on....somehow, within my listens, one comes on at least twice. Spare me.
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sirdroseph
(Yes) | | Posted: Jun 16, 2011 - 08:23 | |
I know I give PG a hard time but it is only because his voice gets on my nerves and most of his music is terminallly booooorrrrriiiiiinnnnngggg!
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JBarDom
(Mexico) | | Posted: Jun 06, 2011 - 21:48 | |
One of the pillars of all time greatest: Genesis.
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BKardon
(Boulder, CO by way of State and Madison) | | Posted: Jun 05, 2011 - 13:38 | |
I don't like everything Gabriel has done, but this is enjoyable. Would like to hear "I Don't Remember" on here sometime.
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Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague) | | Posted: May 15, 2011 - 17:55 | |
Jelani wrote:
not getting that. I"ll have to give another listen.
Yeah, I hear it now, but it's kind of a stretch. For me anyway. |
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