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Peter Gabriel — Games Without Frontiers
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Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 17:14
 

Everybody in my church loves this song...
 

Kanuffen
(Trelleborg, Sverige)
Posted: Nov 08, 2012 - 23:37
 
This is one of those songs that soungs so amazing in your head when you whistle along at the appropriate moments {#Yes}



ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Oct 08, 2012 - 15:34
 
 ziggytrix wrote:
This song always makes me wanna hear Whistler's Delight (if you've never heard it, it's a brilliant little mashup by DJ Riko of this song and several other whistle-heavy tunes)!
 
Just wanted to bump this comment for all those who enjoy the mashups that BillG sometimes plays.  This is one of the good ones and it opens with this song.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Oct 08, 2012 - 14:44
 
 kingart wrote:
Can someone clue me in the meaning, context or subtext of this song?
 
 

This song is about the absurdity of our collective existential existence...

it prompts us to tear off our clothes and dance...



kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Oct 08, 2012 - 14:41
 
Can someone clue me in the meaning, context or subtext of this song?
 

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Oct 08, 2012 - 14:40
 
 richlister wrote:


Is this a bot? As it says with the consistency of an atomic clock, the same daft shit all the time.
 

No, I don't be no bot, you nasty person...  you don't even make a comment about the song—  you just insult a top quality human...

this song is soooo good it puts a spring in my step this autumn day... 

richlister
Posted: Sep 07, 2012 - 01:22
 
 romeotuma wrote:


This song is soooo good it puts a spring in my step this spring night...

 
 

Is this a bot? As it says with the consistency of an atomic clock, the same daft shit all the time.

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Aug 06, 2012 - 13:38
 
 Proclivities wrote:

Well, they still rhyme, but I know what you mean about how some rhymes can get annoying in some tunes.  Anyhow, he doesn't use the word "tier"; it's just the second syllable of "frontiers", but still...  Maybe "war without beer" could have worked, but that would've resulted in many tears.
 
Made me think of lines in the first two versus of XTC's Dear God:

Verse 1 -  I don't mean a big reduction in the price of beer
Verse 2 -  We all need a big reduction in amount of tears

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 09:06
 
 rdo wrote:
Far be it from me to point out rules, but I have always been very annoyed with the rhyme in this song:  tier and tear (because they are homophones, they are not really a rhyme).

 
Well, they still rhyme, but I know what you mean about how some rhymes can get annoying in some tunes.  Anyhow, he doesn't use the word "tier"; it's just the second syllable of "frontiers", but still...  Maybe "war without beer" could have worked, but that would've resulted in many tears.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 09:00
 


This song is soooo good it puts a spring in my step this summer day...

 

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Apr 01, 2012 - 21:26
 


This song is soooo good it puts a spring in my step this spring night...

 

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Mar 26, 2012 - 14:12
 


This song is soooo good it puts a spring in my step this spring day...

 

obstetricus
Posted: Mar 26, 2012 - 14:09
 
Early MTV days...when I knew all the videos and MTV actually played music

tutakea
Posted: Mar 01, 2012 - 05:11
 
thumbs up!!!

here in Germany the TV-show was called "Spiel ohne Grenzen"  - and PG did a German version of this song, too, with a very funny accent, but also brilliant :-)

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Mar 01, 2012 - 05:05
 
 ziakut wrote:
Kind of trite. 
 
Not if you're aware of the history. Scroll down a wee way and you'll see. It always sounded to me that yer man was likening international relations in the Cold War era to the then popular TV competition It's a Knockout (Jeux sans Frontières), and basically saying that 'international statesmen' are no more than little boys and girls waving sticks at each other and making rude gestures. Plus ça change...



ziakut
(Unmoon)
Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 21:48
 
Kind of trite. 

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 21:46
 


This song is soooo good it puts a spring in my step this winter evening...

 

apd
(Toronto, On)
Posted: Jan 29, 2012 - 12:54
 
bump

 fredriley wrote:
Those of you younger than, say, 40 won't be aware of what this song refers to, namely the much-loved and frankly often barmy UK TV gameshow "It's a Knockout", known also as "Jeux Sans Frontières". See the Wikipedia entry for more info on its origins, and a UK nostalgia website for pics and vid clips. As a kid our family used to sit down to Jeux Sans Frontières regularly, particularly the international competitions which were taken very, very seriously indeed by the teams involved, which was pretty damn stupid when you consider the nature of the games (wearing silly costumes, doing very silly things usually on slippery slopes, falling into gunge tanks, and much more) - the whole point of It's a Knockout was fun and parody, but it became self-parody when it took itself way too seriously. UK folk might remember it being presented by the irrepressible rugby commentator Eddie Waring, and the highly idiosyncratic Stuart Hall. They don't make programmes like that any more, right enough.
 



agd3
Posted: Jan 29, 2012 - 12:49
 
 Proclivities wrote:

Kate Bush is singing "jeux sans frontieres", which, I believe, is the title of the song in French.  It was previously mentioned further down the list of comments.
 
Thanks for the lyric...been wondering for a long time.   Makes total sense too...go figure.

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Jan 29, 2012 - 12:47
 
Far be it from me to point out rules, but I have always been very annoyed with the rhyme in this song:  tier and tear (because they are homophones, they are not really a rhyme).


Cynaera
(Oh, who cares?)
Posted: Dec 28, 2011 - 18:27
 
I really hate this song. I love Peter Gabriel's music, but this song just doesn't make me love his music unconditionally. Maybe that's a good thing???

MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Dec 22, 2011 - 11:11
 
 sirdroseph wrote:


Funny, I find him exactly the opposite. It is not that his music is bad, just boring and IMO uncreative, just doesn't grab me. And of course if voice is irritating to me as well. He is one of those artists I would not even think about one way or the other except that so many adore him, the irony is irritating.
 

so an example of a MORE creative and interesting artist, would be...?

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Dec 22, 2011 - 11:06
 


Everybody in my hotel room absolutely loves this song!

 

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Oct 27, 2011 - 17:42
 
 blackjackshellac wrote:
my shameful mondegreen: She's so funky yeah

 
{#Iamwithstupid}  You're not the only one!


blackjackshellac
(Montreal)
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 - 10:17
 
my shameful mondegreen: She's so funky yeah


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 - 10:14
 

This song is absolutely brilliant...
 

kcar
Posted: Jul 24, 2011 - 00:32
 
 sirdroseph wrote:


Funny, I find him exactly the opposite. It is not that his music is bad, just boring and IMO uncreative, just doesn't grab me. And of course if voice is irritating to me as well. He is one of those artists I would not even think about one way or the other except that so many adore him, the irony is irritating.
 

I gather you don't like his mainstream pop stuff. What about "Passion", the soundtrack to "Last Temptation to Christ"? Do you really find that boring and uncreative? 

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 11:04
 
 ch83575 wrote:

Your joking right?  Gabriel is one of those few artists that, in my opinion, manage to produce consistently creative and compelling material.  I think that while this is one of the few that can stand as a single, it is actually not one of his best.  Give this whole album (melting face, not greatest hits) a good listen and see if you can dig it.
 

Funny, I find him exactly the opposite. It is not that his music is bad, just boring and IMO uncreative, just doesn't grab me. And of course if voice is irritating to me as well. He is one of those artists I would not even think about one way or the other except that so many adore him, the irony is irritating.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 11:03
 
 bachbeet wrote:
she's so funky now

When I first heard it, I was sure he was saying "she's so fucking weird."  Even with that lyric it's a great song.
 
Kate Bush is singing "jeux sans frontieres", which, I believe, is the title of the song in French.  It was previously mentioned further down the list of comments.


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 11:02
 


What a great song...  we be dancing...  love it...



ch83575
Posted: Apr 20, 2011 - 05:15
 
 sirdroseph wrote:
Hey, it is one of those "blind squirrel found the nut" songs, Gabriel has about 5 of them and this is one! 7! 
 
Your joking right?  Gabriel is one of those few artists that, in my opinion, manage to produce consistently creative and compelling material.  I think that while this is one of the few that can stand as a single, it is actually not one of his best.  Give this whole album (melting face, not greatest hits) a good listen and see if you can dig it.

bachbeet
Posted: Mar 19, 2011 - 16:57
 
she's so funky now

When I first heard it, I was sure he was saying "she's so fucking weird."  Even with that lyric it's a great song.

neotrogg
Posted: Feb 16, 2011 - 09:06
 
says {shes a Cork Sucker}! 


ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Feb 16, 2011 - 08:14
 
This song always makes me wanna hear Whistler's Delight (if you've never heard it, it's a brilliant little mashup by DJ Riko of this song and several other whistle-heavy tunes)!

Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet this is not my home)
Posted: Dec 15, 2010 - 15:59
 
More Peter Gabriel.......does he own stock in RP? Blah blah blah

Wittgenstein
(Took the blue pill, but didn't swallow.)
Posted: Nov 13, 2010 - 21:56
 
Good music is just good music.

 

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Oct 13, 2010 - 05:28
 
Hey, it is one of those "blind squirrel found the nut" songs, Gabriel has about 5 of them and this is one! 7! 

KikaKitty
Posted: Aug 10, 2010 - 10:26
 
Gabriel and Genesis always a fav their/his songs are so creative and deep since INXS what a set thanks BILL! Always a pleasure

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Aug 10, 2010 - 10:26
 
 d00kie wrote:

{#Music}
 


Yessss...  love it...

 

Giselle62
(many bear, big rock, estuary California)
Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 13:48
 
 On_The_Beach wrote:

That is too funny. Even knowing the background, I still think Gabriel is using the show as a metaphor; likening international warmongers to children dressed up in "costumes" (ie uniforms) "playing silly games" (waging war). Or, maybe I'm just thinking too much.  ; )

 
You may be right—-it sounds right to me!


treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 13:45
 
This is how I've always envisioned the origin of this song—-NOT that "Greatest Hits" album.


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 13:42
 
 lemmoth wrote:

Jeux sin frontieres
 


Jeux Sans Frontières

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 13:39
 
 romeotuma wrote:


Kate Bush is singing background vocals...  this was a hit song in 1980... sigh...  seems like yesterday...

 
 
Jeux sin frontieres



Giselle62
(many bear, big rock, estuary California)
Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 13:34
 
oh yeah—-8

stevematic
(sandy eggo)
Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 13:32
 
o/~ she's so funky now ... o/~

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 13:32
 


Kate Bush is singing background vocals...  this was a hit song in 1980... sigh...  seems like yesterday...

 

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jun 07, 2010 - 17:04
 
 d00kie wrote:

{#Music}
 


Very cool...  this song is soooo groovy...

 

pierpod
(Paris, France)
Posted: Mar 04, 2010 - 15:58
 
 sirdroseph wrote:
I really don't like Peter Gabriel, but I not one to turn my nose up to a good song!{#Clap}
 
J'adore Peter Gabriel, et je pointe mon nez quand il produit d'aussi bonne chanson.{#Fire}


pierpod
(Paris, France)
Posted: Mar 04, 2010 - 15:57
 
J'adore Peter Gabriel, et je pointe mon nez quand il produit d'aussi bonne chanson.{#Fire}

sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia)
Posted: Mar 04, 2010 - 15:56
 
 Sloggydog wrote:
How confusing...guess i just assumed i had no interest in Peter Gabriel based on the ones i knew were his but forgot this and this is a tune man.
 

Yea, I normally can't stand him, but this one, Salisbury Hill, In Your Eyes and a few others are really good. I guess that goes under the "blind squirrel and nut theory".{#Lol}