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About This Track
“Solsbury Hill” is a song written by the British musician Peter Gabriel, about a spiritual experience atop Solsbury Hill in Somerset, England. Gabriel wrote the song after his departure from the progressive rock band Genesis, of which he had been the lead singer since its inception, explaining the reasons behind his departure.
Recorded in 1976 and released in 1977, this song was Gabriel’s debut single and it is included in the author’s first solo album named also “Peter Gabriel”. It reached the Top 20 hit in the UK and the Top 70 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song has been used in a number of movies, for example in the soundtracks of the 2001 film Vanilla Sky, and the 2004 film In Good Company and it has alson been covered by many artists, been one of the best known version the one performed by British synth pop duo Erasure inluded their cover album “Other People’s Songs” (2003).
The song uses a 7/4 time signature for the vast majority of the song. The last two measures of each chorus are in 4/4.
Recorded in 1976 and released in 1977, this song was Gabriel’s debut single and it is included in the author’s first solo album named also “Peter Gabriel”. It reached the Top 20 hit in the UK and the Top 70 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song has been used in a number of movies, for example in the soundtracks of the 2001 film Vanilla Sky, and the 2004 film In Good Company and it has alson been covered by many artists, been one of the best known version the one performed by British synth pop duo Erasure inluded their cover album “Other People’s Songs” (2003).
The song uses a 7/4 time signature for the vast majority of the song. The last two measures of each chorus are in 4/4.
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MarinasMusic wrote:
♥♥♥>>LOVE<<♥♥♥
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Raphahead wrote:
awesome!
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CommetBoxJunky wrote:
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BoonemanStudio wrote:
We love Gabriel from then till now and never my a descent seat and "thanks" when he comes to entertain Cleveland, Ohio USA. Between his musicianship and Phil Collin's drumming, they lesson my drumming since 1974. Thanks!
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Mactele52 wrote:
such an incredible voice
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greatnecker wrote:
Great music never goes away. Timeless...
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Alphaville73 wrote:
uwielbiam ten utwór :-)
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DarkElement wrote:
Beautiful song, oh already said that.
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BamBino1951 wrote:
Was on last nite on the Live on Letterman concert as promoted on last.fm. Did anyone else see it. The thing that impresses me the most about Peter Gabriel is that he sings this song about as well as he did when he first recorded it more than a generation ago. Has not lost his vocal range. Absolutely amazing.
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lee5458 wrote:
great song!!
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nascarfan15 wrote:
Great song!
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Endymion85 wrote:
Wow such a beautiful song just makes me flake out of my surroundings...
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axman7777 wrote:
A musician to be thankful for.
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DavidMSimpson wrote:
Great track -- it explains why he left Genesis
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fuckyouty1 wrote:
this longer version is really good. it sounds better than the version that's usually played.
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DarkElement wrote:
Such a great song!! love it
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KidSweden wrote:
SARAH!!!!! "Why yes I am a rockstar!" :) always smile when i hear this song and think of her.
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Great song
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Allronix wrote:
And at one of the darkest moments of his life, he had the choice to stay with a successful band going a direction he could not follow...or make his own path. He made his choice, and we have been blessed with the best of both worlds with Gabriel's solo career and Genesis's later albums.
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Moxxxu wrote:
great song !! =]
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