Sledgehammer (5:13)
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This track is similar in style to 1960s American soul music, which Gabriel was a big fan of, and even features the horn section of famed soul record label Stax Records.
The track was a massive success for Gabriel, reaching #1 on the American charts, helped by a highly memorable music video which featured use of claymation and a stop motion camera. It is often considered to be a highly groundbreaking video and is regularly listed as one of the greatest music videos of all time.
The track was a massive success for Gabriel, reaching #1 on the American charts, helped by a highly memorable music video which featured use of claymation and a stop motion camera. It is often considered to be a highly groundbreaking video and is regularly listed as one of the greatest music videos of all time.
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Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer
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