Legendary Singer Watched The WRONG 80s Movie And Wouldn’t Grant Permission

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Legendary Singer Watched The WRONG 80s Movie And Wouldn’t Grant Permission | Professor of Rock

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One of the most mesmerizing scenes in cinema history was due to this classic alternative 80s songs… In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel. The song only went to #26 on the charts but after being used in the John Cusack/ Cameron Crowe film Say Anything it became massive. This video tells why it should’ve been a #1 hit who it was written for and how it was chosen for this 1989 teen romance.
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@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Poll: What is the greatest soundtrack album ever? The one you play over and over?

@TheRetroManRandySavage 2 жыл бұрын

That's an easy one, Adam. It's gotta be the soundtrack to hot tub time machine. Spandau ballet, inxs, cutting crew, public enemy, talking heads, motley crue, men without hats, rick Springfield. All those incredible artists songs are featured in that movie. It's an awesome soundtrack. Infact, I'm going to watch the film again this evening. 👍

@johnhamilton2588 2 жыл бұрын

The movie wasn't very good, but one of the best soundtracks I've heard was for "Great Expectations" in the late '90's. So many great songs: Sunshower by Chris Cornell, Siren by Tori Amos, Life in Mono by Mono, Lady Your Roof Brings Me Down by Scott Weiland, Wishful Thinking by Duncan Sheik, Today by Poe, Her Ornament by The Verve Pipe. They all got a fair amount of airplay on Alternative Radio. The album even included an old classic, Uncle John's Band by the Grateful Dead!

@surlechapeau 2 жыл бұрын

1.American Graffiti 2.The Blues Brothers 3.Grease 4.Saturday Night Fever edit - oops forgot 5. American Hot Wax

@killrmillr 2 жыл бұрын

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

@Fakeaorta 2 жыл бұрын

Tough Choice. But, I would have to give that title to 'Valley Girl' Modern English, Sparks, Josie Cotton, Plimsouls, and The Psychedelic Furs.

@KS-zo1sw 2 жыл бұрын

In 2012, Peter Gabriel celebrated the 25th anniversary of So by playing it live in concert, with the original recording musicians, and playing all the tracks. I had the privilege of seeing him perform at the Santa Barbara Bowl on that tour. At the very end, he was talking about the impact In Your Eyes had and he paid compliments to Cameron Crowe and John Cusack. He then brought both out on stage, with the boom box of course, for the song. Brought the house down. It was simply amazing.

@FreeChild777 2 жыл бұрын

Iconic moment to witness! So cool 😎

@JesusSavesSinners 2 жыл бұрын

Say Anything was a nothing movie in 1989 it made 21 million dollars. It was not a hit movie. Because of cable tv over the last 30 some odd years females have fallen in love with it. The boombox scene is lame. The movie is a terrible chick flick. Chick flicks all have a scene like this in them. At the end of the film the guy has to do something to impress the woman he has wronged. Typical chick flick garbage.

@resurrectionwaiting9294 2 жыл бұрын

I remember when "SO" was released. The critics accused Gabriel of betraying his "Progressive rock" fans, and the tracks were either too long or too tame for 80's radio. It, of course, became a legendary album. I wish he was releasing more new music these days.

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

He's truly one of a kind.

@danielwoodard680 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorofRock I agree.

@edwardmartinelli7295 2 жыл бұрын

I love Peter Gabriel's music, because as a psychologist, it is just full of psychological angst, exploration, turmoil, grief, and deep work. Maybe that's one reason his music resonates with others; the shared vulnerability and experience touches others and gives voice and expression to their own inner struggle. Thanks for this episode!

@charleyanne 2 жыл бұрын

And that's exactly why I can't listen to *Sledgehammer* , because of all those feelings from that time period.

@SThompsonRAMM_1203 2 жыл бұрын

Mercy Street is one of those songs that is so sad because of the real tragedy within the song. My favorite version is by Iaan Mathews.

@2degucitas 2 жыл бұрын

Deep work. Great phrase

@nguzoloveinlofi3832 Жыл бұрын

"Love to be Loved" is one of the most self aware/psycho-analytical songs I've ever heard...

@Polyphemus47 2 жыл бұрын

"...One of the greatest artists in the history of the world." YES!

@Polyphemus47 2 жыл бұрын

That statement almost brought me to tears. I love every note Peter Gabriel has ever uttered. So good to hear someone share one's feelings about an artist one loves.

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

I love him! Such a genius!

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

I will be doing more on Gabriel's solo career. For sure.

@ericbgordon1575 2 жыл бұрын

Not only the single "In Your Eyes", but the entire *So* album qualifies as one of those magnum opus offerings of the 80s. Peter definitely achieved a great semblance of artfulness reflecting on his membership to Genesis and mainstream saleability in one go.

@rickabyg7914 2 жыл бұрын

On most albums, one can usually find a weak song. Not so with "So".

@ericbgordon1575 2 жыл бұрын

Good one, @@rickabyg7914. After all, "this is the picture".

@2degucitas 2 жыл бұрын

And, he was standing on the bow of the ship that brought us "world music", using Senegalese musicians to great effect.

@atomic-fox 2 жыл бұрын

"SO" is a sonically beautiful collection of songs. I had just purchased a CD player when it came out, and it was a brilliant experience on this "revolutionary format".

@RobinMarks1313 2 жыл бұрын

I knew everything about this song as soon as I saw the thumbnail for the video. I won't even go into detail. I had at traumatic experience at Buffalo University when I saw Peter live during the SO tour. This album could sum up my life in 1986. I was 19 and it was my favourite album and I listened to it daily or at least a few times a week. I don't need the movie to feel the music, I was living it as I drove my car to a bridge and listened to Don't Give Up, a song which saved my life.

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful song. Thank you for your vulnerability.

@DRourk 2 жыл бұрын

It is truly one of the most beautiful songs ever written and performed.

@scottburton9701 2 жыл бұрын

"In Your Eyes" is a certifiable classic-I learned recently that it was written about Rosanna Arquette-Didn't know that she & Gabriel had dated.

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

She's inspired 2 great ones!

@cozmicpfunk 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorofRock Hi Adam, Please consider "Don't Give Up" with Kate Bush- another mazing song from P.G. with so much heart and depth- thank you for all of your amazing work on your channel

@tcanfield 2 жыл бұрын

There’s an excellent interview of Rosanna you might be interested in on the channel “Hiking With Kevin (Nealon)”. She’s quite a likable person. Too bad he stopped doing those hikes with stars in the Hollywood hills - he had a string of cool interviews and beautiful scenery too.

@Fiona2254 2 жыл бұрын

Roxana by Toto was also about her...she got around 😆

@cozmicpfunk 2 жыл бұрын

@@Fiona2254 Steve Lukather is Legend in the guitar world, totally amazing! Love Toto ;)

@misterwombat 2 жыл бұрын

Another great example of music placement is in 'Pretty in Pink' when Otis Redding's "Try A Little Tenderness" inspires Duckie to perform an impassioned lip-synch that puts Milli Vanilli to shame.

@OG_Wakanobi 2 жыл бұрын

"I'm incarcerated, Lloyd!" Is my favorite movie line ever.

@kenzini 2 жыл бұрын

One of the first jobs I had in New York was at a photography studio and one of the first projects I worked on was the video cover for 'Say Anything'. I spent hours masking John holding the boombox to overlay on the front. Thanks for showing the cover! I haven't seen that in years!

@Thomasmemoryscentral 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job Ken! Get a chance to run into Cusack about the cover?

@kenzini 2 жыл бұрын

@@Thomasmemoryscentral Nope. That would've been cool!

@robertparra3384 2 жыл бұрын

Peter Gabriel is one of the best songwriters ever!

@robster7316 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. A true genius!

@carlosarizpe6494 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite songs in a movie is Journey's "Only The Young" in VISION QUEST, man what a moment!

@darkkiss7247 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent movie

@TheRetroManRandySavage 2 жыл бұрын

I love the music for john Cusack's later film, hot tub time machine. When they walk into the ski lodge and it Dawns on them that they could actually have travelled back to the 80s. The music playing is the safety dance. Gives me nostalgia overload every time I see it. But the movie that always makes me shed a tear is planes, trains, and automobiles. At the end when the song "every time you go away" starts playing. Gets me every time.

@moabt.frican7163 2 жыл бұрын

@Randy Savage - love Safety Dance lol remember that episode of Futurama with the "80s guy" that takes over Planet Express, and Fry asks him "Hey, buddy! I'm from the same time as you! You remember that song "Safety Dance"? "I sure do! WE CAN DANCE! duhnuh dada duhnuh da da nana! Hahaha!" "You know, it wasn't as safe as they said it was..." Sorry, just reminiscing here... LoL

@TheRetroManRandySavage 2 жыл бұрын

@@moabt.frican7163 lol. I remember that too. Man, that song got about. It's also in a funny coke filled scene in the 80s set film "take me home tonight" . Have you seen that? Awesome film with an amazing 80s soundtrack.

@Elwaves2925 2 жыл бұрын

For years I knew and loved the song, I'd heard about the iconic scene but hadn't watched the movie, so never put the two together. Imagine my surprise when I finally did get to see it over a decade after release. I also didn't know that Peter Gabriel had watched the wrong movie. Another fine example of circumstances somehow working out just right.

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

For sure.

@Elwaves2925 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorofRock I hope you get to interview Peter one day. Fingers crossed.

@janet4498 2 жыл бұрын

I can't think of "In Your Eyes" and not think of the boombox and "Say Anything." It's interesting how certain movies can bring songs back to life in a bigger way. Also in early 1989, The Belle Stars' version of "Iko Iko" got a big boost when it was used in "Rain Man."

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

I remember that! Good song. Thanks for the reminder.

@SuperMarioBrosIII 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorofRock the scene with the boom box has been parodied on so many tv shows and movies since LOL!

@oldirtydawson 2 жыл бұрын

Very, very interesting take. I think you're spot on. I think Lloyd is autistic, and Say Anything is more or less a movie about an autistic guy in love with someone who's out of his league, or is trying to "outkick his coverage". Which can be common with folks on the spectrum. Excellent comment.

@moabt.frican7163 2 жыл бұрын

@Super Mario Bros. lll - the one that always comes to mind for me is that one South Park where Stan is outside Wendy's house but he's playing "Shock the Monkey" instead, then quickly realizes that Token is there already. Pwn'd.

@leonardoordaz2594 8 ай бұрын

Even when Peter was inducted into the R&RHOF the boombox pose was made bothe by Chris Martin and by Peter himself

@Fakeaorta 2 жыл бұрын

Love this story. Can't wait to hear your in depth version. One of the biggest compliments I ever got was from a girl I was dating. We were sitting down for dinner with her roomates and one of them turned to her and said "Yea, He is like Lloyd Dobbler"

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

That is a GREAT compliment!

@viol8r 2 жыл бұрын

“Don’t Give up” is such an oddity, but so beautiful and deep. Takes me back to a time of angst, loneliness and despair.

@catherine6653 2 жыл бұрын

Peter Gabriel's So album is one of my favorite albums from 1986. "So" many soft rock hits on this album: Red Rain, In Your Eye's, Mercy Street. I was listening to this album a few days ago. Other favorites from 1986, Crowed House and Paul Simon's Graceland. Thanks for covering Peter's beautiful song. I never knew what it was about. This is a 👍video. I also like the song Book of Love Sung by Peter in Shall We Dance. He also composed the music in Rabbit Proof Fence.

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Great ear! I love So. One of the best albums of the 80s. Red Rain! So great! Good picks for the other greats of 86. Great year.

@trinaq 2 жыл бұрын

That iconic boom box scene wouldn't be nearly as iconic without "In your Eyes." I hadn't heard the story of Gabriel watching the wrong tape before, but it's hilarious to me! 😂🤣

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I love that scene. One of my favorites.

@michaelrochester48 2 жыл бұрын

You know that movie includes Iona Sky whose own father was one of the great artists of the 60s, Donovan. Anybody who has listen to “hurdy-gurdy man” knew that that guy could rock!

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Creepy song that was used brilliantly in a David Fincher film.

@norwellcert7808 2 жыл бұрын

Love for this song can reach a new level when one watches any of the live versions on KZfaq. Especially the Secret World Live Tour from 1984 (with Paula Cole). In fact watch the whole concert video. Couple hours well spent.

@twostickersplease 2 жыл бұрын

AMAZING live extended version with Paula Cole's vocals and Shankar's electric violin solos. This is unquestionably the best live version of this song, imo (it was 1994, not '84, though).

@TheDivayenta 2 жыл бұрын

It sends me to the heavens!

@larsscholz3762 2 жыл бұрын

Imho the best live concert film of any band ever...

@aaronwhite3298 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite 80s movie's of all time. Cameron Crowe is just a phenomenal director and uses music so well. In Jerry Maguire while playing Secret Garden by Bruce Springsteen is playing is full of heart or yes Tiny Dancer in Almost Famous. But it's Say Anything that did it so perfectly and turned out to be so iconic. Movies scenes like that will never come close emotional swell I feel watching that scene. I love Say Anything so much and Cameron Crowe s next feature Singles almost as much. ✌️Out Professor

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

He is perfect with putting a scene to music. Just perfect. one of my favorite directors!

@moabt.frican7163 2 жыл бұрын

@P.o.R - or is it, putting music to a scene? JK HA! I kill me!!!

@StepOSX 2 жыл бұрын

As for the album "So", "In Your Eyes" was supposed to be the last song on the album. However, as the main format was still vinyl and based on how "In Your Eyes" needed to be cut into vinyl it had to be the first song on side two. Peter wanted it to be played loud and this the only way to do it on vinyl. When is was remastered digitally Peter moved it to the last track as originally planned. It makes more sense.

@jbr2991 2 жыл бұрын

Professor, Thank you for this. You’ve made my day. Gabriel has been my absolute favorite artist since I was in college. His voice gives me goosebumps!!!❤️❤️❤️ When you do your in depth tribute to him, please listen to Solsbury Hill, and Supper’s Ready (Genesis). I’m quite confident that you already know these two masterpieces. I also love his description of music when inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: “Watch out for music. It should come with a health warning. It can be dangerous. It can make you feel so alive, so connected to the people around you, and connected to what you really are inside. And it can make you think that the world should, and could, be a much better place. And just occasionally, it can make you very, very happy.” Peter Gabriel, 2014

@refuzed74 2 жыл бұрын

"Joe Lies" is the best song in the movie. IMO

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

She was way ahead of Alanis!

@Terk131 2 жыл бұрын

It amazes me how music takes a movie scene to a whole other level. With songs we love we remember where we were when we 1st heard it and we know what movie scene they are used in. We were blessed being gen X with everything musical we grew up with. Music no longer has that soul and lasting power and movie scenes are just not the same.

@judithgoulding8046 2 жыл бұрын

Love your diving in deep on a song that deserve so much attention. Peter's voice alone cuts right to the core. "In your eyes" and that iconic scene just held on to your heart and wouldn't let go. The purest expression of underlying love ...thank you Professor.

@otgenesis7410 2 жыл бұрын

I'm I going too far by saying In Your Eyes is one of the most beautiful songs ever? Youssou N'dour really added some needed vibes to it as well.

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful. Love the live version.

@mimisalinas4306 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite song. In 35 years it never gets old. This song has always been a spiritual experience for me. Looking forward to a more in-depth review of this song and Peter Gabriel. Thank you!

@bacteriajoe9403 2 жыл бұрын

I feel a song in parallel is 'the Call's' "Let the Day Begin". Not as romantic, but moreso bursting of thanks for life and loveing your fellow man.

@LeeHawkinsPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Accepting all I’ve done and said I want to stand and stare again Till there’s nothing left out Oh it remains there in your eyes Whatever comes and goes I will hear your silent call And I will touch this tender wall Till I know I’m home again ...And then that INCREDIBLE voice of Paula Cole’s. I never knew such incredible songs could be expounded on and improved upon until I heard Peter’s _Secret World Live._ The man is incredible because he can put the entire soul and essence of humanity into a recording. But what I think makes him truly outstanding is how he highlights the special talents of every single member of his band when he plays live, providing an even richer experience than his carefully crafted studio recordings. Peter Gabriel’s music may be written by him and arranged by him, but he is an artist’s artist who makes the music not just about him, but instead about everyone around him. I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone reinterpret his own music as many times as he has. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a show with one man’s name on it become a show about everyone in the band and everywhere around the world. The man loves the art and will sacrifice his being the centerpiece of it to create better art. There are no other Peter Gabriels. Fantastic video! I will now have to dive down the rabbit hole of your prior videos, as this the first of yours I’ve seen. I can’t wait to see your full Peter Gabriel video...honestly...I don’t think a feature length film could document everything he’s done with music. He really is special.

@emilyd5458 2 жыл бұрын

Peter is just so special. One of the absolute greatest, I'd love to see a dedicated episode, he deserves it 👏

@colleenhoffman2817 2 жыл бұрын

You described this so exquisitely, there is nothing else to add!!! Such an amazing song for so many reasons!!! The 80's really were such an iconic time to be alive!🥰

@2degucitas 2 жыл бұрын

Say Anything stands out as a movie that depicts two adolescents doing the right thing over and over. He supports her dreams, and helps her go to police about her father's crime. It was and still is a great movie. I lived in Mali for 9 years, big Youssou N'Dour fan. So proud he got worldwide attention.

@susannecooper6392 2 жыл бұрын

Peter Gabriel's "Passion" soundtrack to "The Last Temptation of Christ". When I was a teen (late 80s) I spent a month in the south of France, and I sat all alone near a cliff's edge watching the sun set into the Mediterranean every single night with this tape in my Walkman. It was absolutely transcendent! Favourite tracks...the haunting "With This Love (Choir)" and "It Is Accomplished" with its sonorous church bells paired with pulsing drums.

@tommichel7641 2 жыл бұрын

100% - what an incredible piece of music that entire album is

@Out_of_My_Head 2 ай бұрын

Such a wonderful song. One of the best Peter Gabriel has ever written.

@zorantaylor3190 2 жыл бұрын

I once did this song at a karaoke bar with a boombox over my head, in-character as a guy who hadn't anticipated that actually SINGING it that way would make a person tired and uncomfortable even faster than just letting it play. I still remember how satisfying it was to milk those laughs, really leaning into the impatience and aggravation on "All my instincts.....*glancing upward as if to imply, "as in: the ones that would've told me that this is a bad idea"*.....THEEEY RETUUURN!!!".....before finally ad-libbing, "OPEN YOUR FUCKING WINDOW ALREADY!!!" There's only a few contenders for my favorite moment of doing something funny for a live audience, and that was certainly one of them!

@mikefetterman6782 2 жыл бұрын

I was 18 when this movie came out and is so ingrained in my self, and one of my favorite movies ever. I really started listening to Gabriel a lot after this movie.

@adastra5346 2 жыл бұрын

I've got Peter Gabriel's "Hits and Misses" album....and I listen to it at least half a dozen times a year....and have for over a decade. I love it.... The man was definitely born to make music.... Signal to Noise is one of my favorites....and a lot of people have never heard it.

@greenworm7915 2 жыл бұрын

Songs can make the movie and live in our minds forever…..Night at the Roxbury actually lead me to Haddaway. I have found great gems during soundtracks! Great video as always!

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@brandonerickson5188 2 жыл бұрын

Yet they DID edit this song for radio. That is what I hear on radio stations now. They cut the line "I see doorways of a thousand churches", which I argue is the best line in the song. Who authorized that?

@CR7659 2 жыл бұрын

I will say as someone who has turned off classic rock radio - it regurgitates the same top 50 or so rock songs from each year for about a 25 year period, the bigger hits played more often, it gets repetitive, so I switched to a thumb drive in the car with songs I like that are more obscure - but watching these videos and learning more about some of these songs has given me a new appreciation of them. But then I never turned them off because they were bad, it's just that hearing the same song 12 times in three days gets old even when I really like it.

@shanehebert396 2 жыл бұрын

So.... for literally *decades* my secret shame was that I had never seen this movie. I knew the scene but not the context of the rest of the movie. You'll be relieved to know that I corrected this defect over Christmas break... I found a stream of "Say Anything" and watched it. I'm glad I finally did. It was a secret shame because I had seen so many of the other 80s greats (I was 20 in 1989). I had the cassette So back when it came out and always loved the song.

@RBS_ 2 жыл бұрын

...don't feel bad, Man....NEVER caught it myself, until Me best Bud pulled out the DVD once....I balked like a 'mudda, but I enjoyed it...He made me watch "Uncle Buck" also...then, I made HIM watch "Head" from the Monkees!! ...he didn't dig it! ...ha-HAA!

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

It's a great one for sure. What was your favorite scene?

@shanehebert396 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorofRock I have to admit the famous scene is my favorite. I've seen other discussions about the scene but to me Lloyd's body language and particularly his facial expressions have a whole ball of emotions... from as you mentioned standing up for himself, defiant, but also quite a bit of vulnerability in his eyes in particular... he's defiant but afraid that it won't be enough, that she will still reject him.... simultaneously defiant but vulnerable/afraid. I've wondered if that shot is bottled lightning... did all the stars align just right for that shot?

@19chucki74 2 жыл бұрын

When I was younger, I didn't understand the meaning of In Your Eyes. The musical arrangement is phenomenal. It had, and still does have, me thinking back to the suffering in parts of Africa a in the latter 80s. Working so hard for survival. Seeing the suffering in the eyes of malnourished children, yet that glimmer of hope in their eyes. One can feel complete when they feel the heat, see the light. I still have that thought today when I hear Peter Gabriel sing that song.

@karupe9982 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as i saw the poster i went to watch the movie online. I'm 22 but this song is so emotional to me, i associate it with my dad. And now i've seen that iconic scene with the Boombox in context. It's a freaking good dayyyy thanks a lot for the vídeo!!!! 💜💜💜✨✨✨✨🤟🤟🤟

@davidellis5141 2 жыл бұрын

Rosanna was certainly a fine inspiration. Melty ( 3 ) is my favorite Peter album with Kate Bush on " Games Without Frontiers " & " No Self Control "

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Games without Frontiers is AWESOME!

@MarcoPolo-je5ej 2 жыл бұрын

I always thought In Your Eyes was written about Marty Feldman. 😉

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Good one!

@alliswede42 2 жыл бұрын

Love love love this song-still gives me chills this day. Can't believe this song was allegedly written about Rosanna Arquette. She's not good enough for this song 🤣 and of course the Say Anything scene made me want to watch this movie. I'd love you to do a video on Mercy Street-easily my favorite song of his.

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

I love Mercy Street. Very personal to me. I will definitely be doing that at some point. Thanks Allison. Good to see you on here.

@emiliomartinez1332 2 жыл бұрын

Aww, the 80's and this perfect masterpiece of a pop song, this is favorite ballad of all time.

@kevinscheuller4429 2 ай бұрын

The maxi single, extended version of “In Your Eyes” is wonderful. More vocals of Yousu N’dor and an intro line (which is repeated later in the original release) - “accepting all I’ve done and said, I want to stand and stare again. Til there’s nothing left out. Oh, it remains there in your eyes.”

@joelchapman872 2 жыл бұрын

The song originally slated for this scene was “A Girl Like You” by the Smithereens.

@moabt.frican7163 2 жыл бұрын

When Mr. Gabriel went and hit the "BIG TIME!" "OHH YHUS!" - lelelelele a bowbow bah nuh ∆ (that organ part in words)

@BodaciousGaucho 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps the greatest love song ever? (In your eyes I see the doorway to a thousand churches)

@twostickersplease 2 жыл бұрын

Tbh, Peter Gabriel's film soundtracks are my top 3 favorite film soundtrack albums ever (1. Passion - Music from The Last Temptation of Christ | 2. Birdy | 3. Long Walk Home - Music from The Rabbit-Proof Fence). I listen to all three of these ALL the time - while working, painting, studying, reading, whenever. But "Passion" really is the greatest film soundtrack ever created.

@susannecooper6392 2 жыл бұрын

Yup. You and I have the same #1. Without hesitation.

@martineldritch 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of Gabriel's music makes my heart go BOOM BOOM BOOM.

@timmedlock996 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite songs of all time! I never get tired of and it's been on Every mix tape since SO to my current Amazon mix playlists. I appreciate the piece on it, Profesdor!

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim!

@flavellinator 2 жыл бұрын

This was a classic time period for the 80s best singer/songwriters: Paul Simon, Sting, Peter Gabriel, and George Harrison. Thematic albums full of quality material. Nothing like them now...

@moabt.frican7163 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! And Blue Oyster Cult had some good ones in the 80s as well i think.

@JPMJPM 2 жыл бұрын

Peter Gabriel is my favorite male artist. I was just listening to this song yesterday!

@mournblade1066 2 жыл бұрын

Donnie Darko is another movie that made excellent use of its soundtrack.

@Gekokujo76 2 жыл бұрын

In the movie Say Anything, this song is playing on the radio of Lloyd Dobbler's Chevy Malibu while he and Diane Court make sweet love for the first time. That is what makes it so poignant when he is playing it for her to hear on his boombox...over his head...when she had just told him that she wanted to take a break from their relationship. It's as much of an Alanis Morissette or Stevie Nicks moment as men are allowed. Im glad Prof mentioned that Peter Gabriel's lyrics for the song are meant to be as applicable to a woman you love as they are to God. Peter has a lot of great religious imagery and intention to much of his work. Many astute music fans will remember that he did the soundtrack for The Last Temptation of Christ, which has been my favorite instrumental album since the 90s.

@leonardoordaz2594 8 ай бұрын

Professor!!!!! I have been a keen fan of this channell since I discovered it about a year ago and have since enjoyed everyone of your postings, but today I randomly stumbled into this one and man.... this is by far your best. You discussing my all time favorite song and one of my all time favorite movies and resuming most of the things wich make them my favorite was a blast for me!!!!!

@JorgePigueroniW 3 ай бұрын

Professor of Rock, hello from Mexico from your friend Jorge. In all honesty, all I can say is that you are amazing, unmatched by other similar programs. Please keep it up, you more than rock!! Cheers

@greggnumme299 2 жыл бұрын

I cry everytime I hear it! Reminds me of the love of my life who I haven't seen for 30 years now. It shouldn't matter but it does and it always will... Miss you Baby - lightning ONLY STRUCK ONCE!!! xo 4EVER

@tarahartman6450 Жыл бұрын

LOVED this SONG and ALBUM!!!!! LOVE John Cusack!!!!!! ive seen almost everything he was in. The movie, was about as good as it could get!!!!!

@spacemissing 2 жыл бұрын

My primary reference for this song is the original version on the album "So". There, as solely an audible experience, it is one of the most moving songs I've ever heard.

@thehollics7067 2 жыл бұрын

"Stripped" may have worked at the time but I think that "In Your Eyes" made it timeless. As for greatest soundtrack, I would have to say the soundtrack for the movie Highlander. It is the only time where I watched a movie and was immersed in the soundtrack throughout the movie while watching the movie. Queen did an awesome job.

@1rhpsfan 2 жыл бұрын

And here's something weird, a connection between "in Your Eyes", and "Mystery Science Theater 3000", as the music video features clips from a short subject called "Design for Dreaming" which would be riffed on MST3-K years Later. ("12 to the Moon")

@cathyheston3029 2 жыл бұрын

Against All Odds....Used to hate it as it was too close to the truth. Took many years to listen and not cry. Even today in a certain mood it can.....

@perkins1439 2 жыл бұрын

I first got into Genesis when Phil Collins was singer but when I heard the Peter Gabriel Genesis I love his voice right away. the Lambs lie down on Broadway hooked me

@jeffdavenport8104 2 жыл бұрын

Another awesome story Adam! Love the channel and appreciate everything you do my friend!

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@steveveramontes6011 2 жыл бұрын

The placement of "Head Over Heels" on Donnie Darko is god tier.

@shaunmichaels5952 2 жыл бұрын

There was a radio edit. I usually hear it on almost every station I heard the song on these days. They edit the lines "I see the doorway (in your eyes) To a thousand churches (in your eyes)". It drives me crazy!!!

@logan_e 2 жыл бұрын

My daughter is solidly Gen X, born in 78 but she's a metal head. So I'm totally jazzed so many of you still find the music that has so much meaning to my life, to our lives, very meaningful too! Love on all of ya! And Professor, your intricate explanations are 'Par excelance'!

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Bobby! Rock on.

@backbeatfragrances 2 жыл бұрын

Hands down... favorite song of all time. The melody. The groove. Incredible!!

@robclark9922 2 жыл бұрын

My wife and I got married in 2006. We weren't sure that we'd ever have a song. About a year after we were married, we were listening to the local classic rock station and "In Your Eyes" played. We both instantly knew it would be our song. Since then, it has become more true than not, with my wife teaching (working for our survival). Fifteen years later, whenever it comes on we hold hands, snuggle up, even dance a little, to our teenagers' groans. It's truly a beautiful song!

@DancMach1988 2 жыл бұрын

Always the climax at Peter Gabriel's concerts. My personal number one song by Gabriel, definitely.

@LeeLee19901 2 жыл бұрын

I love this song. It always brings a smile to my face whenever I'm down.😊😊😊

@hubriswonk 2 жыл бұрын

The Call! I have not thought about that band in years! Micheal Been was an amazing player!

@RARDingo 2 жыл бұрын

Gen-Xer here. I was introduced to "Boh-Rap" when it was released in the 70's. I was 9 years old & won the "Night at the Opera" album by ringing up a radio station & singing a few lines of "Boh-Rap" over the phone. I gave the LP to my mum for a birthday present. It's revival in Waynes World was a pleasant surprise to me, then a sound guy/roadie for a local heavy metal/hard rock cover band.

@robertterrell3065 2 жыл бұрын

A great video about Say Anything and In Your Eyes. And I've been meaning to say for a while, dude... you have the best outro in all of KZfaq land!! :)

@Lancefer66 2 жыл бұрын

I'll have to look to see if you did a segment on "Stripped". I'm glad you pointed out it's romance. It's not what you assume on it's cover, it's about letting someone in to the person you really are without any peer pressure, to strip away the performances necessary to fit in with the crowd.

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite DM song.

@sonikachee7325 Ай бұрын

Still one of my favorite films…. and songs.

@MyName-pl7zn 2 жыл бұрын

You hit the nail on the head by saying you can put music or songs into words. You need to experience music and this song and album are a perfect example. Well said

@southilgurl2003 2 жыл бұрын

Peter Gabriel's music is inexorably tied to points in time in my life, every time there had been a major change - willingly or otherwise - starting with Melt and every album after.

@ElektrasLove 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest, period.

@coolnegative 2 жыл бұрын

"....when you start out your day already depressed.....everything else just comes as a pleasant surprise." "....Joe lies.....Joe lies.." I love the song Nancy Wilson wrote and performed for Say Anything.......especially the line "isn't it you who brought me to this place?"

@markross9624 2 жыл бұрын

Would kand in my favorite top ten songs of all time!....Also...the Secret World Live version with Paula Cole is awesome!!!...look it up on KZfaq...its mesmerizing!

@reubenroman8801 2 жыл бұрын

That entire concert is legendary

@Vaticider69 2 жыл бұрын

I think In Your Eyes works so well due to the pulse of the music... You speak, stop, Speak, stop....as you try to get everything out before being denied... That pulse is almost like a heart beat...

@seanguns8191 2 жыл бұрын

"SO" is such an amazing, epic album.

@OVERLORDRULER41 2 жыл бұрын

Peter Gabriel is " So " great...... Really great show Adam. You're one of the great man keep the shows coming.

@bySterling 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you film and music higher POWers that all came together as meant to 🙏🏻⚡️💥🎶❤️💯 Interesting how Arquette such a legendary inspirational muse and haven’t heard anything about for decades

@cms7479 2 жыл бұрын

If I remember right, they didn't have the right song and John Cusack played "Bonin' in the Boneyard" by Fishbone when they were filming this scene.

@susannecooper6392 2 жыл бұрын

Funky @$$ bass! 😎🐟🦴❤️

@donchristianmarkham7312 2 жыл бұрын

Holy Moly did Rosanna Arquette get around in the 80s! Amazing that she was the muse for no less than two timeless songs.

@broncodeviltexas 2 жыл бұрын

I always think they filmed that scene before the song was inserted. They made a great choice. PS imagine doing a mix tape for Nancy Wilson. Oh my ❤️

@sturgisbaby9050 2 жыл бұрын

I've always loved this song!! Thanks Professor ❤

@toem7446 2 жыл бұрын

Happy you brought up Youssou N'Dour in this one. That guy was in my parent's car speakers ALL the time cause they're from the same country as he is, and it's really cool that Peter Gabriel brought him in.

@Marymarie80 2 жыл бұрын

I love Peter Gabriel, i am so happy you made this video for "In your eyes" my personal favorite. The one song i would ever take with me on a desert island and the only one i would take. i can't wait to see a whole video dedicate to him. He is underrated and is such an amazing artist and beautiful unique voice. i have downloaded "in your eyes" in so many different versions. The original, symphony, extended version and all the other released versions.