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Artist:Peter Gabriel [ more ]
Song:We Do What We're Told
Album:So [ info ]
Released:1986
Last Played:May 17, 2013 - 22:17
Avg. Rating:7.6  (Total Ratings: 404)
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1 votes: 9 (2.2%)2 votes: 5 (1.2%)3 votes: 18 (4.5%)4 votes: 7 (1.7%)5 votes: 11 (2.7%)6 votes: 25 (6.2%)7 votes: 57 (14%)8 votes: 143 (35%)9 votes: 88 (22%)10 votes: 41 (10%)
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Nadine
(Germany)
Posted: Jul 11, 2010 - 09:10 

Love it.
apd
(Toronto, On)
Posted: Jun 09, 2010 - 12:32 

 DavidS_UK wrote:
Can I hear Brian Eno's voice here as well?  There is a suggestion of his sound and production in this track to.... Anyone know?

I was wrong, Wiki says that backing vocals are by Laurie Anderson

 

I always assumed it was Eno. Huh. Laurie Anderson? Really? (Not that it's an odd combination, just doesn't sound like her.)

RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: Jun 09, 2010 - 12:31 

 Older_Gentleman wrote:
Peter Gabriel is truly a musical genius. (IMHO)
 
Looking (and listening to his body of work), I'd have to agree with you.  He takes his time and makes a great album.
Unfortunately, he's not everyone's cup of tea, but that's the way it is with most every artist.

davin
(Victoria, British Columbia)
Posted: Jun 09, 2010 - 12:30 

Pretty sure this song is about Evony Online
Kimberly8
(Washington, DC)
Posted: May 08, 2010 - 18:44 

Back in 1986 or so, when I, gulp, was 16, this was a "b side" to "Big Time" in 12" form. Yes in vinyl. Good God it was great then and it seems to be so now.. 
Bridieboo
(Halifax, NS)
Posted: Apr 02, 2010 - 18:18 

0?  For this?  I think not.

Sloggydog wrote:
Can we have a 0 rating for tracks like this? 1 seems awfully generous.
 


crockydile
(Outer Spiral Arm, Milky Way)
Posted: Mar 06, 2010 - 10:38 

 Sloggydog wrote:
Can we have a 0 rating for tracks like this? 1 seems awfully generous.
 
Can we have a "REDACT" button for idiots like you? That would be cool...{#Zip-lip}
tiggers
Posted: Mar 02, 2010 - 03:18 

 Sloggydog wrote:
Can we have a 0 rating for tracks like this? 1 seems awfully generous.
 

Can we have an ignore function for people like you?
Sloggydog
(UK)
Posted: Feb 02, 2010 - 22:50 

Can we have a 0 rating for tracks like this? 1 seems awfully generous.
superfido
(Sweden)
Posted: Jan 02, 2010 - 12:11 

 DavidS_UK wrote:
Can I hear Brian Eno's voice here as well?   

Can I hear something else instead??
felix_the_man
(Puget Sound)
Posted: Jan 02, 2010 - 12:11 

Excellent segue from Trains !!
DavidS_UK
(Central England, UK)
Posted: Dec 02, 2009 - 03:39 

Can I hear Brian Eno's voice here as well?  There is a suggestion of his sound and production in this track to.... Anyone know?

I was wrong, Wiki says that backing vocals are by Laurie Anderson

Netto
(Khimki, Russia)
Posted: Nov 27, 2009 - 20:14 

 romeotuma wrote:



So?  I love it...
Agree. Entire "So" disc - excellent. The best in Gabriel imho.

Bazooka
(Mountain View, CA USA)
Posted: Jun 27, 2009 - 09:06 

Simon_Mark wrote:
"Oh yes. Miami Vice is at the moment being sent again on Danish TV and hear this tune there {#Drummer}"

Sorry about that. :P


TanteJensen
(one step ahead from my shoe shine, two steps away from the county line)
Posted: Jun 23, 2009 - 00:43 

 Simon_Mark wrote:

Oh yes. Miami Vice is at the moment being sent again on Danish TV and hear this tune there {#Drummer}
 
Hej, is that Lyngby in Jylland? My family's been going to in holiday to Nr. Vorupør quite some decades now and we all can't wait to get back. Greetings! (my danish just improved lightly over the years)

Simon_Mark
(Lyngby, Denmark)
Posted: May 26, 2009 - 13:46 

 LPCity wrote:
Does anyone else remember an episode of Miami Vice that used this song in the soundtrack?
 

Oh yes. Miami Vice is at the moment being sent again on Danish TV and hear this tune there {#Drummer}
dBdwg
Posted: May 22, 2009 - 06:50 

suddenly I am not in my office anymore.....not sure where I am floating off too, but not about to stop it.
LPCity
(Salt Lake City, Utah)
Posted: Apr 20, 2009 - 15:15 

Does anyone else remember an episode of Miami Vice that used this song in the soundtrack?
robco1
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Feb 16, 2009 - 14:08 

boober wrote:
This PG tour was the best concert I've ever seen....and I've seen alot.

{#Yes} At least in the top 5 for me; one of the other contenders being the show where I got to SHAKE HIS HAND! {#Notworthy}
robco1
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Feb 16, 2009 - 14:05 

Never more relevant than now, sadly.
(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jan 15, 2009 - 21:04 



So?  I love it...


jjfflyboy
Posted: Sep 11, 2008 - 11:11 

Not sure of this song till I heard it in the movie "The Chocolate War" (I think that was the title), then I 'got' it.  Thanks for the play.
tiggers
Posted: May 08, 2008 - 07:53 

RedGuitar wrote:
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the song order on this CD change with the reissues? I remember the last song being the "Excellent Birds" on the original issue.


You are correct. The reason it was altered is that the order now on the re-issue is as Gabriel orginally intended it in 1986. The reson it was originally issued with a different order was due to the sonic limitations of vinyl.

Gabriel has always been very conscious of the recording quality of his music and it is well known that dynamic range suffers the nearer the centre of a vinyl record the track is hence he altered the track order to better suit the limitations of what was then the most popular consumer format - good old vinyl.
RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: May 08, 2008 - 07:08 

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the song order on this CD change with the reissues? I remember the last song being the "Excellent Birds" on the original issue.
raga
(Italy - Como)
Posted: May 08, 2008 - 07:07 

Only RP could play this one

GREAT!
leathepea
(Hickory, NC)
Posted: May 08, 2008 - 07:07 


Older_Gentleman
(GreenVegas, SC)
Posted: May 08, 2008 - 07:06 

Peter Gabriel is truly a musical genius. (IMHO)
oldviolin
(Processing)
Posted: Apr 06, 2008 - 19:03 

RichardPrins wrote:

Agreed
boober
(KC,Mo)
Posted: Mar 06, 2008 - 06:33 

This PG tour was the best concert I've ever seen....and I've seen alot.
Monster
(Shittown Kentucky)
Posted: Feb 03, 2008 - 20:23 

A true pioneer!!!
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