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Peter Gabriel — Come Talk To Me
Album: Us
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Released: 1992
Length: 6:31
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The wretched desert takes its form
The jackal proud and tight
In search of you I feel my way
Through the slowest heaving night

Whatever fear invents
I swear it make no sense
I reach out through the border fence
Come down, come talk to me

In the swirling, curling storm of desire
Unuttered words hold fast
With reptile tongue, the lightning lashes
Towers built to last

Darkness creeps in like a thief
And offers no relief
Why are you shaking like a leaf?
Come on, come talk to me

Ah, please talk to me
Won't you please talk to me
We can unlock this misery
Come on, come talk to me
I did not come to steal
This all is so unreal
Can't you show me how you feel now
Come on, come talk to me
Come talk to me
Come talk to me

The earthly power sucks shadowed milk
From sleepy tears undone
From nippled skin as smooth as silk
The bugles blown as one

You lie there with your eyes half closed
Like there's no one there at all
There's a tension pulling on your face
Come on, come talk to me

Won't you please talk to me
If you'd just talk to me
Unblock this misery
If you'd only talk to me
Don't you ever change your mind
Now your future's so defined
And you act so deaf so blind
Come on, come talk to me
Come talk to me
Come talk to me

I can imagine the moment
Breaking out through the silence
All the things that we both might say
And the heart it will not be denied
Till we're both on the same damn side
All the barriers blown away

I said please talk to me
Won't you please come talk to me
Just like it used to be
Come on, come talk to me
I did not come to steal
This all is so unreal
Can you show me how you feel now
Come on, come talk to me
Come talk to me
Come talk to me

I said please talk to me
If you'd just talk to me
Unblock this misery
If you'd only talk to me
Don't you ever change your mind
Now your future's so defined
And you act so deaf so blind
Come on, come talk to me
Come talk to me
Come talk to me
Comments (215)add comment
 KaiT wrote:

Except on the Live Secret World Tour. That was Paula Cole who was also phenomenal on vocals. 
 


A Truly incredible album by truly stellar artists!!!
Posted 2 months ago by Sunflowering    [ Reply ]
What about Marillion instead?
Posted 1 year ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
VERY NICE TUNE!!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 KaiT wrote:

Except on the Live Secret World Tour. That was Paula Cole who was also phenomenal on vocals. 
 

Agree. And the stage act of this song is superb there, with Peter tugging the phone cable from the booth, until the returning force put him back. Life's Harmonic Oscillator. 
Posted 3 years ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
It takes the genius of Peter Gabriel to NOT make bagpipes sound like squeezing a bag of cats.  Kudos!
Posted 3 years ago by dangoebel    [ Reply ]
 suebee3 wrote:
from 09/16/08 - hmmmm

 dgavenda wrote:
12:26 pm Peter Gabriel Come Talk To Me Us (1992) 7.7
12:21 pm Black Rebel Motorcycle Club All You Do Is Talk Baby 81 (2007) 7.3
12:18 pm Throwing Muses Teller University (1995) 7.1
12:12 pm Sarah McLachlan Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (Live) Mirrorball - The Complete Concert 7.4
11:55 am Pink Floyd Us & Them -> Eclipse Dark Side Of The Moon (1992) 9.2
11:52 am Gary Jules Mad World 7.8

Nice set Bill.

 


 Wow....that was a while ago now.  But if he plays that set every other wk, I'd have no complaints.  

Posted 4 years ago by dgavenda    [ Reply ]
 KaiT wrote:

Except on the Live Secret World Tour. That was Paula Cole who was also phenomenal on vocals. 
 
 


Sinéad was with PG on their WOMAD-USA tour in 1993.  I was at the Milwaukee, WI show - it still may be the single best music day of my life. So much great music.

I saw PG again in Milwaukee with the Milwaukee SO (2010?) and his daughter was the other half of the duet on that night.  More beautiful music.

Posted 4 years ago by scamborn    [ Reply ]
 jahgirl8 wrote:

thanks for letting us know!
 

LOL
Posted 4 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
This verson is so superior to the live version with Paula Cole trying to flex beyond her range. Sinead's voice is so beautiful and is a complement - always love to hear her backing others, as well as her own music. Peter Gabriel is generally interesting, if not sharing his latest self-analysis.
Posted 4 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 Tomasni wrote:
Decreasing my rating from 8 to 7
 
thanks for letting us know!
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:
very interesting thread on this song...
 
agree! I just doubled your points... 1 to 2 lol
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
9-10, this is just a phenomenal song on a great album. I love the texture of his music, so much going on but it all fits.
Posted 4 years ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
Great artist, dreary song. Lighten up Peter. 5/10
Posted 4 years ago by jeffstephan    [ Reply ]
I have the opposite problem, my dear kids are utter chatterboxes. If I wrote this song, It would go Please don’t talk to me. Dad needs a break:)
Posted 5 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
very interesting thread on this song...
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
I just can't with Peter Gabriel or U2 right now. They stole so many damn bagpipes from Big Country and The Alarm there should have been a criminal investigation. 
Posted 5 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
Decreasing my rating from 8 to 7
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
My rating is 8  but this is not Peter Gabriels better tunes
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
 JasondotG wrote:
That's Sinéad O'Connor on backing vocals. She also sang on track 3, Blood of Eden. 

 
Except on the Live Secret World Tour. That was Paula Cole who was also phenomenal on vocals. 
 
Posted 6 years ago by KaiT    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
Talked to a buddy the other day who has gone through a very painful divorce.  With young children involved.  

Tough, very tough. 

 
I agree with the others; worst thing I've ever been through.  Would not wish it on my worst enemies.  And my kids were adults.  They and I have an extra-special relationship, perhaps in part because of it.  Help your friend find a little peace to start his journey back.
Posted 6 years ago by RCinSoCal    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:

I was at the last performance with my own daughter  in  a PG tour (tix bought for me by my daughter) and it was phenomenal.
The best part was when he introduced the band and said "I promised I wouldn't do this, but F**k it, tonight's the last night of the Tour and here is my daughter Melanie Gabriel" Every inch the proud father with a  happy daughter.

 
Aw, that's so great!!  I've seen Gabriel in concert, and it was absolutely amazing :)

How I wish I could attend with my own daughter...how fitting this song is for the two of us.  We haven't spoke in many years, though I'd sure like to.
Posted 7 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
jasmine,  'chance' rhymes with 'apache devil dance' to change into strange.
Posted 7 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 tiffanyrenee wrote:
I heard a story that PG wrote his song when he was trying to persuade his daughter to talk to him when she was a pre-teen, angry and refusing to come down from a tree. I love the song and when his daughter performed with him it was beautiful. 

 
I was at the last performance (with my own daughter)  in  a PG tour (tix bought for me by my daughter) and it was phenomenal.
The best part was when he introduced the band and said "I promised I wouldn't do this, but F**k it, tonight's the last night of the Tour and here is my daughter Melanie Gabriel" Every inch the proud father with a  happy daughter.
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
Talked to a buddy the other day who has gone through a very painful divorce.  With young children involved.  

Tough, very tough. 

 
The worst experience of my life. That includes being shot at, repeatedly.
Posted 8 years ago by Ulises    [ Reply ]
I heard a story that PG wrote his song when he was trying to persuade his daughter to talk to him when she was a pre-teen, angry and refusing to come down from a tree. I love the song and when his daughter performed with him it was beautiful. 
Posted 8 years ago by tiffanyrenee    [ Reply ]
{#Crown}
Posted 8 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
That's Sinéad O'Connor on backing vocals. She also sang on track 3, Blood of Eden. 
Posted 8 years ago by JasondotG    [ Reply ]
Talked to a buddy the other day who has gone through a very painful divorce.  With young children involved.  

Tough, very tough. 
Posted 8 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Something from cellist Zoë Keating?   
Posted 8 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
Beautiful lyrics. 
 
Posted 8 years ago by FrankDebbieCote    [ Reply ]
Songs are so personal..for me this song has so much meaning hence it is amazing
Posted 9 years ago by mksupersessions    [ Reply ]
His worst album for me..
Posted 9 years ago by brush    [ Reply ]
 FrankRizzo wrote:

You only rate songs a 10? This good, but Godlike?

 
Yes....Godlike
Posted 9 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of homeless camps is talking to me about this song...  love it...

 
You only rate songs a 10? This good, but Godlike?
Posted 10 years ago by FrankRizzo    [ Reply ]
 musikluvr wrote:
In the midst of a painful separation with my wife. 10 doesn't even begin to rate song this for me.
 
Separations/breakups/divorces are a bitch. Wishing you the best, musikluvr.
Posted 10 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of homeless camps is talking to me about this song...  love it...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
It's a 10 for me ... and the live version with Paula Cole would be an 11. {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 10 years ago by FRP    [ Reply ]
In the midst of a painful separation with my wife. 10 doesn't even begin to rate song this for me.
Posted 10 years ago by musikluvr    [ Reply ]
 MsJudi wrote:
What's a little astonishing to me, given the innuendo I hear in this song, it was written to his daughter.
 
That's what I've read also, but "come talk to me" applies in many other relationships.  YMMV.  Shiite and Suuni, perhaps?
Posted 10 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 lattalo wrote:
Peter Gabriel is one of the best writer/musicians on the planet.  He should be in the Hall of Fame for Biko alone.

 
He now is in the Rocking Roll Hall of Fame, {#Notworthy}



 
Posted 10 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
There's really nothing to defend the length of this song. Way too much repetition and lack of build-up and construction. Just adding more instruments won't do it for me – if I need it at some point I can always dig up Tubular Bells. {#Roflol}
Posted 10 years ago by gilden    [ Reply ]
Peter Gabriel is the absolute best! Love your site, because you play a lot of PG!! 
Posted 10 years ago by brendanvs    [ Reply ]
so sick of peter gabriel. esp since songs so long as to outlast one psd click.
Posted 10 years ago by markthecarp    [ Reply ]
Peter Gabriel is one of the best writer/musicians on the planet.  He should be in the Hall of Fame for Biko alone.
Posted 10 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
Peter Gabriel is the absolute worst! Love your site, but you play a lot of PG!! 
 
Posted 10 years ago by Jnordstr    [ Reply ]
Though the rest of this album has too much bland world music - and I could seriously live without most world music - this track is outstanding.  Love Sinead on the harmonies.
Posted 10 years ago by ladybinnath    [ Reply ]
Thia is a good Xmas tune...a feel good tune on this great holiday that celebrates joy and beauty and love and all that is good in this wonderful world...
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
I have heard him referred to as the other Saint Peter.
Posted 11 years ago by paisleydancer66    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Peter Gabriel is one of those mercurial artists - when he's good, he's awesome, and when he's bad, he's still not too shabby.  This, to me, is one of his more awesome songs. {#Dancingbanana_2}
 

miss you so much, Cynaera...

love this song...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Sounds a great great deal like his song 'Biko' 
Posted 11 years ago by bb_matt    [ Reply ]
Everyone at the Ashram secretly loves this song.

I'm possessed!
Posted 11 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
What's a little astonishing to me, given the innuendo I hear in this song, it was written to his daughter.
Posted 11 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
ARRRGH!  Phone call made me miss almost all of this absolutely marvelous tune.  Sometimes I wonder why I even bother to go to work.  Then I come to my senses.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
20 years!?  OMG I feel so old.  {#Doh} 

lily34 wrote:

yeah, it's hard to believe it's 20 yrs old. wow. love it as much as i did then.
 


Posted 11 years ago by jimys    [ Reply ]
Love this ...even the bloomin pipes...oh the pipes {#Evil}
Posted 11 years ago by paradisepig    [ Reply ]
Good song, but you gotta admit, PG sometimes gets a little bit carried away with the sententiousness.
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Gabriel has been very important throughout my life.  I am just thrilled that my kids, without prompting, have downloaded all of his music and listen to the Lamb over and over again.{#Jump} 
Posted 12 years ago by fortheloveofpete    [ Reply ]
 dedawson wrote:
20 years ago? wow.  Fresh as ever.{#Clap}
 
yeah, it's hard to believe it's 20 yrs old. wow. love it as much as i did then.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Since his early Days with Genesis Peter has been at the forefront of music combining many styles - this is NO exception and to boot his is prob one of the best live musical acts around - combining visual and musicality -
Posted 12 years ago by Antz_Davis    [ Reply ]
20 years ago? wow.  Fresh as ever.{#Clap}
Posted 12 years ago by dedawson    [ Reply ]
The first song I ever (consciously) heard from Peter Gabriel. It was an instant hit. From this album, it's my second favorite after the (even more?) personal anguish of Digging in the Dirt. Turning the volume way up. 
Posted 12 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
The atmosphere is strong and the rhythm is hypnotic. Me likey!{#Dancingbanana_2}
 
{#Bananajumprope}
Posted 12 years ago by Snoopy2    [ Reply ]
The atmosphere is strong and the rhythm is hypnotic. Me likey!{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
BAGPIPES!!! YAYYYYY, go Peter Gabriel......Thanks Bill!!!
Posted 12 years ago by Snoopy2    [ Reply ]
 MiracleDrug wrote:
the live version Peter and company did during the Secret World Live tour was TRANSCENDENT...{#Meditate}


 



Yes! with Paula Cole. Does Bill ever play that version? I prefer that one to this one.
Posted 12 years ago by Marzz_13    [ Reply ]
Bagpipes and African drums.....thumpin' HEAVEN!!!!!  Come sing to me Peter G!!!  {#Good-vibes} 
Posted 12 years ago by elgreenie1    [ Reply ]
 fingerpin wrote:

Yes, Bill never leaves his fucking studio.

 

Oh I don't know, when he had the camera in there I distinctly recall an occasion when Bill was gone for all of an hour. Probably at the direction of SWMBO.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
divorce never sounded so good.
Posted 12 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
I just associate this music with the Lion King and Tarzan, so Disney, but it's ok.
Posted 12 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
Once in awhile comes a true artist.
Posted 12 years ago by narlyman    [ Reply ]
Yeah, akin to the beginning—and end—of Copperhead Road.
I especially like the bagpipe that opens this piece.
 


Posted 12 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 cohifi wrote:
I like the other song off this album.  6
 
If I recall correctly, this album has ten tracks, not just two.
Posted 13 years ago by unessa    [ Reply ]
I like the other song off this album.  6
Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
the live version Peter and company did during the Secret World Live tour was TRANSCENDENT...{#Meditate}


Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
The Master at work
Posted 13 years ago by Sp3o    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:

Oh Bill..... isn't that what just played in the same order today? Didn't realize you were ever on a loop.....

3:53 pm Peter Gabriel Come Talk To Me Us (1992) 7.7
3:48 pm Black Rebel Motorcycle Club All You Do Is Talk Baby 81 (2007) 7.2
3:45 pm Throwing Muses Teller University (1995) 7.1
3:39 pm Sarah McLachlan Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (Live)
3:22 pm Pink Floyd Us & Them -> Eclipse Dark Side Of The Moon (1992) 9.2
3:19 pm Gary Jules Mad World Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets (2001)

 
Yes, Bill never leaves his fucking studio.

Posted 13 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:

Thanks for bringing that up...  this song is soooo good for the ears!  (Hope you are having a great new y-ear!)

 
 

well played, sir!
Posted 13 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Excellent lyrics, excellent song, excellent album, excellent artist, EXCELLENCE!
Posted 13 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
What are  you talking about?
Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:

Oh Bill..... isn't that what just played in the same order today? Didn't realize you were ever on a loop.....

3:53 pm Peter Gabriel Come Talk To Me Us (1992) 7.7
3:48 pm Black Rebel Motorcycle Club All You Do Is Talk Baby 81 (2007) 7.2
3:45 pm Throwing Muses Teller University (1995) 7.1
3:39 pm Sarah McLachlan Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (Live)
3:22 pm Pink Floyd Us & Them -> Eclipse Dark Side Of The Moon (1992) 9.2
3:19 pm Gary Jules Mad World Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets (2001)

 
You will find this a lot- same set today. They craft sets with an "ear" toward themes or connections, and well in advance. One or more songs in a row may have night in common, or a producer, or any other thing you might imagine. The main thing is they think they work well together,and I really cannot fault them on any part of the set you reference.

The point is, you will not hear this same set for a while, and I do not think there is even a one or two week loop. Carefully cultivated variety- I love it. And, it gives them a chance to do other things like find more music, make more great sets, sleep, etc.

Bad news if you were hoping for a request line, though. Just not that kind of station.
Posted 13 years ago by djengs    [ Reply ]
LOVE Peter G. thanks Bill... this song gives me chills every time.
Posted 13 years ago by mem_313    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...i miss xplora 1 and realworld media...
 

I still have my copy of the Eve video game! But I don't play it anymore, since I solved it a long time ago.
Posted 13 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:

This song is euphoric...  awesome...
 
wow - three comments from romeotuma and no mention of ears!
Posted 13 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Sweet.
Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
i really love mr. Gabriel's work. i don't know if i'd necessarily like this song if it weren't for That Voice
Posted 14 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
...i miss xplora 1 and realworld media...
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Nice segue.
Posted 14 years ago by ubuntourist    [ Reply ]
Wonderful song. Saw it live with Sinead O'Conner in London and it was a breathtaking performance.
Posted 14 years ago by peterblair    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I especially like the bagpipe that opens this piece.
Posted 14 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Amazing song. Fantastic live version on Secret World. One of the best opening to a concert I have ever seen. And that concert just got better all night.
Posted 14 years ago by Peace_tode    [ Reply ]
There's really not much to this song, but that Babacar drum sound is like a great sauce - put it on anything and it'll be really good. 
Posted 14 years ago by JGM    [ Reply ]
...thank you...
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
There is a huge wall of sound in this tune and it amazes me how he is able to produce this in teh live shows as well.
Posted 14 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
Peter Gabriel is one of those mercurial artists - when he's good, he's awesome, and when he's bad, he's still not too shabby.  This, to me, is one of his more awesome songs. {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


What a great song!  Love it...

 
 

RT! Nice to see you!
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
Good lyrics, but intolerable sound.
Posted 14 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:

This song is euphoric...  awesome...


 

I don´t know the word "euphoric" but it doesn`t matter. I like this one, it´s great.

Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
 Chumbawamba-1984 wrote:
I love this song, but not this version that is poorly engineered IMHO.
 
It's weird, it makes the song strangely anemic compared to the powerhouse that is the live version. (Paula Cole's voice didn't hurt either.)
I know that this song can sound good on a great system, but here's my system:

(click here)

And I'm telling ya, even compared to other songs on the same album, the mix of the instruments is just a little off. Love 14 Black Painting's mix though.
Oh yeah, the lyrics are OUTSTANDING.

Posted 14 years ago by chirpie    [ Reply ]
 suebee3 wrote:
from 09/16/08 - hmmmm

 dgavenda wrote:
12:26 pm Peter Gabriel Come Talk To Me Us (1992) 7.7
12:21 pm Black Rebel Motorcycle Club All You Do Is Talk Baby 81 (2007) 7.3
12:18 pm Throwing Muses Teller University (1995) 7.1
12:12 pm Sarah McLachlan Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (Live) Mirrorball - The Complete Concert 7.4
11:55 am Pink Floyd Us & Them -> Eclipse Dark Side Of The Moon (1992) 9.2
11:52 am Gary Jules Mad World 7.8

Nice set Bill.

 
 
Oh Bill..... isn't that what just played in the same order today? Didn't realize you were ever on a loop.....

3:53 pm Peter Gabriel Come Talk To Me Us (1992) 7.7
3:48 pm Black Rebel Motorcycle Club All You Do Is Talk Baby 81 (2007) 7.2
3:45 pm Throwing Muses Teller University (1995) 7.1
3:39 pm Sarah McLachlan Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (Live)
3:22 pm Pink Floyd Us & Them -> Eclipse Dark Side Of The Moon (1992) 9.2
3:19 pm Gary Jules Mad World Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets (2001)

Posted 14 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
I love this song, but not this version that is poorly engineered IMHO.
Posted 14 years ago by Chumbawamba-1984    [ Reply ]
An excellent tune from an excellent album.  He has a unique sounding voice and his lyrics are special.  A real talent from Genesis forward.
Posted 14 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:
The wretched desert takes it's form, the jackal proud and tight
In search of you, I feel my way, though the slowest heaving night
Whatever fear invents, I swear it make no sense
I reach through the border fence
Come down, come talk to me

In the swirling, curling storm of desire unuttered words hold fast
With reptile tongue, the lightning lashes towers built to last
Darkness creeps in like a thief and offers no relief
Why are you shaking like a leaf
Come on, come talk to me

Ah please talk to me
Won't you please talk to me
We can unlock this misery
Come on, come talk to me
I did not come to steal
This all is so unreal
Can't you show me how you feel now
Come on, come talk to me
Come talk to me

The earthly power sucks shadowed milk from sleepy tears undone
From nippled skin as smooth as silk the bugles blown as one
You lie there with your eyes half closed like there's no-one there at all
There's a tension pulling on your face
Come on, come talk to me

Won't you please talk to me
If you'd just talk to me
Unblock this misery
If you'd only talk to me
Don't you ever change your mind
Now your future's so defined
And you act so deaf and blind
(And you act so deaf so blind)
Come on, come talk to me
Come talk to me

I can imagine the moment
Breaking out through the silence
All the things that we both might say
And the heart it will not be denied
'Til we're both on the same damn side
All the barriers blown away

I said please talk to me
Won't you please come talk to me
Just like it used to be
Come on, come talk to me
I did not come to steal
This all is so unreal
Can you show me how you feel now
Come on, come talk to me
Come talk to me

I said please talk to me
If you'd just talk to me
Unblock this misery
If you'd only talk to me
** 9 **


  Changed my rating from 8 to 9 after reading the lyrics. Thanks for that.


Posted 15 years ago by donnyballgame    [ Reply ]
I never got why the song on the album fades out (at all, because fade-outs are the weakest possible ending), and given that it does, why it takes around 45 seconds to do so. There's practically half a minute silence before the beginning of "Love to be loved". But still, I give the song a 10. At least the live version does not fade out ;-)
Posted 15 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
The wretched desert takes it's form, the jackal proud and tight
In search of you, I feel my way, though the slowest heaving night
Whatever fear invents, I swear it make no sense
I reach through the border fence
Come down, come talk to me

In the swirling, curling storm of desire unuttered words hold fast
With reptile tongue, the lightning lashes towers built to last
Darkness creeps in like a thief and offers no relief
Why are you shaking like a leaf
Come on, come talk to me

Ah please talk to me
Won't you please talk to me
We can unlock this misery
Come on, come talk to me
I did not come to steal
This all is so unreal
Can't you show me how you feel now
Come on, come talk to me
Come talk to me

The earthly power sucks shadowed milk from sleepy tears undone
From nippled skin as smooth as silk the bugles blown as one
You lie there with your eyes half closed like there's no-one there at all
There's a tension pulling on your face
Come on, come talk to me

Won't you please talk to me
If you'd just talk to me
Unblock this misery
If you'd only talk to me
Don't you ever change your mind
Now your future's so defined
And you act so deaf and blind
(And you act so deaf so blind)
Come on, come talk to me
Come talk to me

I can imagine the moment
Breaking out through the silence
All the things that we both might say
And the heart it will not be denied
'Til we're both on the same damn side
All the barriers blown away

I said please talk to me
Won't you please come talk to me
Just like it used to be
Come on, come talk to me
I did not come to steal
This all is so unreal
Can you show me how you feel now
Come on, come talk to me
Come talk to me

I said please talk to me
If you'd just talk to me
Unblock this misery
If you'd only talk to me

Sinéad O'Connor, contributed backing vocals on the track "Come Talk To Me"

** 9 **



Posted 15 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 tiggers wrote:


A common misconception with Gabriel's recordings. Unlike most rock/pop artists Gabriel leaves his recordings mastered so they sound fantastic on a full range high end audio system rather than pumping them up to sound good on a transistor radio/Ipod.

Hence this sounds pretty muted on here , but sounds amazing on a high end system from the vinyl or CD whereas I suspect the BRMC rack preceding this will sound a bit 'lost' on the same equipment.

Sorry, but a 192K stream is not a good way to listemn to Gabriel's music.
 
It sounds fantastic on my 7.1 B&W 800 series system.

Posted 15 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
 superfido wrote:


Because it does. And besides that it simply sucks. He is a whiner.
 
He's no ABBA, that's for sure Sweden!!!!


Posted 15 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
from 09/16/08 - hmmmm

 dgavenda wrote:
12:26 pm Peter Gabriel Come Talk To Me Us (1992) 7.7
12:21 pm Black Rebel Motorcycle Club All You Do Is Talk Baby 81 (2007) 7.3
12:18 pm Throwing Muses Teller University (1995) 7.1
12:12 pm Sarah McLachlan Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (Live) Mirrorball - The Complete Concert 7.4
11:55 am Pink Floyd Us & Them -> Eclipse Dark Side Of The Moon (1992) 9.2
11:52 am Gary Jules Mad World 7.8

Nice set Bill.

 


Posted 15 years ago by suebee3    [ Reply ]
one of the coolest clips online ... {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 15 years ago by stratzippy    [ Reply ]
Funny, every time RP plays Elbow, I think "Is that Peter Gabriel?" And this time I didn't even recognize Gabriel, didn't know it was him until I looked at the playlist to find out about the song after.
Posted 16 years ago by vivakitty    [ Reply ]
 superfido wrote:


Because it does. And besides that it simply sucks. He is a whiner.
 
No, you suck! Maybe when I reach 107 years old like you I might be a bit crotchety too, but for now, PG is great!

Posted 16 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
12:26 pm Peter Gabriel Come Talk To Me Us (1992) 7.7
12:21 pm Black Rebel Motorcycle Club All You Do Is Talk Baby 81 (2007) 7.3
12:18 pm Throwing Muses Teller University (1995) 7.1
12:12 pm Sarah McLachlan Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (Live) Mirrorball - The Complete Concert 7.4
11:55 am Pink Floyd Us & Them -> Eclipse Dark Side Of The Moon (1992) 9.2
11:52 am Gary Jules Mad World 7.8

Nice set Bill.

Posted 16 years ago by dgavenda    [ Reply ]
Extra angst and earnestness, like all his other songs.
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Peter Gabriel: He Makes Grown Men Cry.
Posted 16 years ago by Thea    [ Reply ]
his songs sound so alike to me it looses it's impact
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
superfido wrote:
Because it does. And besides that it simply sucks. He is a whiner.
...yet it still rates a respectable 7.7! Funny how that works.
Posted 16 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
Lonestar wrote:
Reading Rainbow. Hard times for Burton.
The episode of Reading Rainbow where he did a behind-the-scenes tour of the Enterprise-D made me try out TNG as a 6 year old... and the rest is nurd history :oD.
Posted 16 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
The instrumental bits are excellent, the singing rather mediocre, sorry.
Posted 16 years ago by gpvos    [ Reply ]
mandolin wrote:
...especially hearing this after BRMC's all you do is talk (as an example of a recent master), this track doesn't sound like it's received the same pre-broadcast normalisation treatment RP uses on its broadcast library... ...sounds comparatively muffled...
A common misconception with Gabriel's recordings. Unlike most rock/pop artists Gabriel leaves his recordings mastered so they sound fantastic on a full range high end audio system rather than pumping them up to sound good on a transistor radio/Ipod. Hence this sounds pretty muted on here , but sounds amazing on a high end system from the vinyl or CD whereas I suspect the BRMC rack preceding this will sound a bit 'lost' on the same equipment. Sorry, but a 192K stream is not a good way to listemn to Gabriel's music.
Posted 16 years ago by tiggers    [ Reply ]
Lonestar wrote:
Reading Rainbow. Hard times for Burton.
Are you kidding? What a great gig. Visit places, talk about books and stories, get home at a decent hour... better than being on Celebrity Rehab, I'm sure. He looks happy enough. And yes, no fram oil filter. He probably had that written into his contract. By the way, love this album. Had it stolen two times so I've purchased it three times, keeping PG rolling in the dough.
Posted 16 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]