Another version appeared six years later on gabriel s covers album, scratch my back. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peter s 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 sheet music piano, voice, guitar pdf. To be submitted as a requirement for schoolproduced by. The book of love by peter gabriel, released april 2019. The threevolume album was released in 1999, with the book of love appearing in volume 1 as track number 12. 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 has music in it in fact thats where music comes from some of it is just transcendental some of it is just really dumb but i. You can correct strumming pattern in tab, add new or correct current and submit changes. The top uses of peter gabriel songs in movies or tv tv overmind. Scratch my back, special edition, 2010 the book of love is long and boringno one can lift the damn thingits full of charts and facts and f.
I first heard the original during the final scene of scrubs, which was probably one of the most powerful scenes ive ever laid my eyes and ears. Aardman animations,55 and the brothers quay and won a record nine mtv video. Peter gabriel the book of love fiasco remix by fiascofinn. Jun 04, 2018 peter gabriel first recorded the book of love for the soundtrack of the 2004 movie shall we dance. He subsequently recorded the song for the soundtrack of the 2004 film shall we dance gabriel s version also appeared on his 2010 album scratch my back. Peter gabriel the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. This version of the book of love was arranged by nick ingman with peter gabriel and will. The top uses of peter gabriel songs in movies or tv. Jan 30, 2010 check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music. 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. Listen to the book of love remix by peter gabriel, 3,033 shazams, featuring on as heard on tv, and peter gabriel essentials apple music playlists. Listen to the book of love by peter gabriel, 836,895 shazams, featuring on as heard on tv, and peter gabriel essentials apple music playlists. The album, recorded at air lyndhurst and real world studios during 2009, consists of cover versions of twelve songs by various artists, using only orchestra and voice. Peter gabriel stephin merritt peter gabriel stephin merritt the book of love not one of us.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. It was also featured on the last episode of scrubs at sacred heart, before it became a med school. Peter gabriel photo book will explore singers career from. After leaving genesis in 1975, he launched a successful solo career with solsbury hill as his first single. Jason sudeikis stars as a widowed new orleans architect who strikes up an unlikely relationship with teenage runaway maisie williams.
Peter gabriel was educated at charterhouse school, surrey, england. Some of it is just transcendental, some of it is just really. C flanigan getty a new photo book celebrating the career of peter gabriel is to be published later this year. Scratch my back is the eighth studio album and fifteenth album overall by english musician peter gabriel, his first in eight years. This song is gabriel s cover of a magnetic fields song from their 1999 threevolume concept album, 69 love songs. After leaving genesis in 1975, gabriel launched a successful solo.
Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and activist. A music video for peter gabriel s the book of love featuring stick people from. The book of love peter gabriel poster song lyrics print etsy. In our catalog, you can find peter gabriel sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument.
Watch the video for the book of love live by peter gabriel for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The singer peter gabriel saved his wifes life after she was told her. Its lead single, solsbury hill, is an autobiographical song about a spiritual experience on top of solsbury hill in somerset. But thankfully as weve already figured out will was returned to his family and things have finally gone back to an even keel, kind of. After leaving genesis, gabriel went on to a successful solo career. He was the lead singer of leading progressive rock band genesis from its inception until he left in 1975 for a successful solo career as a singersongwriter, soundtrack composer and innovator in visual presentation of music, music videos and digital methods of recording and. Perfect as a gift for birthdays, hen and stagbachelor gifts, new home or just to suit your home or office. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists.
The book of love is long and boring and written very long ago its full of flowers and heartshaped boxes and things were all too young to know but i i love it when you give me things and you you ought to give me wedding rings and i i love it when you give me things and you you ought to give me wedding rings and i i love it when you give me. That means i dont think that the singersongwriter of the song sledgehammer, peter gabriel, didnt know the facts above. Fans looking for a rockin peter gabriel retrospective left saturdays. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. Peter gabriel released it on the album shall we dance. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. The reciprocal album and ill scratch yours was released in 20. I also think that peter thought that it was a good song and i. Peter gabriel the book of love remix lyrics genius lyrics. The croatian musicians 2cellos recorded an instrumental version on their album in2ition. This song power of love became a big hit and the file was also became a big hit, too. Peter gabriel the book of love live video dailymotion. The book of love has music in it, in fact thats where music comes from.
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 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 has music in it in fact thats where music comes from some of its just transcendental some of its just really dumb but i i love it when you sing to me and you you can sing me anything the book of love is long and boring and written very long ago its full of. He rose to fame as the original lead singer of the progressive rock band genesis. A life in vision, the book will launch on october 18 and explore the vocalists career in chronological order from his early days in genesis through to the present day. Peter gabriel at the santa barbara bowl the santa barbara. The book of love, by air supply, 1997 the book of love the magnetic fields song, 1999 covered by peter gabriel on scratch my back book of love, a song by toya featuring loon from the 2001 selftitled album, toya. 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. The book of love by peter gabriel offbeat choir at the swedish church 2019arrangement. 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. Armando gallo if you love peter gabriel, you will love this book and appreciate the research and insight that the author dedicated to the open and hidden meaning of the song solsbury hill. 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 but i i love it when you read to me and you you can read me anything the book of love has music in it in fact thats where music comes from some of it is just transcendent some of it is just really dumb but i i love it when you sing to me and you you can.
See new and popular peter gabriel songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Oct 12, 2004 about the book of love the book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. This is also the first time that the studio version of the book of love has been available on spotify and amazon music. The emotional lyrics of peter gabriel s the book of love, type set to create a striking, minimalistic poster print available in charcoal on white. Cover versions of the book of love by peter gabriel. Peter s song swap project and orchestral albums scratch my back, and ill scratch yours and new blood are now all available to stream on spotify and amazon music. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics songmeanings. Filmed at hammersmith apollo in march 2011, new blood live in london captures peter gabriel performing live with the 46 piece new blood orchestra.
Book of love band, an american synthpop band book of love, the bands 1987 album book of love, the albums title track. The overarching theme of the song is a holistic description of the human. 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. His 1986 album, so, is his most commercially successful, selling five million copies in america, and the albums. Offbeat choir is a friendly, nonauditioned a cappella vocal group based in richmond. Kate bush solsbury hill the book of love games without frontiers shock the monkey big time sledgehammer in your eyes secret world live solsbury hill live dna come talk to me steam red rain in your eyes here comes the flood biko my body is a cage heroes digging in. The single was released digitally on january 30, 2010, the day of january 2010s full moon. 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 has music in it in fact thats where music comes from some of it is just transcendental some of it is just really dumb but i i love it when you sing to me and you you can. The single was released digitally on january 30, 2010, the. Peter gabriel the book of love magnetic fields cover. The 10 best peter gabriel songs by tim batcup classic rock february 2020 throughout his solo career, former genesis man peter gabriel has been one of the most innovative artists of our time and here are his 10 best songs.
Peter gabriel sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Peter gabriel s peter gabriel book of love lyrics music video in high definition. Peter gabriel is an english singersongwriter, musician and humanitarian activist who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock band genesis. Click to follow peter on streaming services we will continue to make more of peter s music available on spotify and amazon music as part of a monthly rollout plan. The book of love live song by peter gabriel spotify. With jason sudeikis, maisie williams, jessica biel, mary steenburgen. Arranged for piano and voice with guitar chords in digital sheet music format. After leaving genesis in 1975, gabriel launched a successful solo career with solsbury hill as his first single. The magnetic fields is the principal creative outlet of singersongwriter stephin merritt and the book of love is backed by merritts cover of gabriel s not one of us. These albums contain peter s orchestral interpretations of some of his favourite songs by other people, as well as reworkings. Peter gabriel book of love lyrics peter gabriel book of.
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