Search - Peter Gabriel :: Peter Gabriel 2: Scratch

Originally released in 1978. Remastered in 2002. The pairing is ideal - the former front man of Genesis, produced Robert Fripp - the leading light of King Crimson. On this, Peter Gabriel's second album, the songs "On the Air" and "D.I.Y." are stunning slices of modern rock circa 1978, bubbling with synths, insistent rhythms, and polished processed guitars, all enclosed streamlined production that nevertheless sounds as large as a stadium. Other tunes include "A Wonderful Day in a One-Way World", "White Shadow", "Animal Magic", the tense yet catchy Perspective," and the reflective "Home Sweet Home".