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| Single by Peter Gabriel | |||||
| from the album Peter Gabriel | |||||
| B-side | "Moribund the Burgermeister" | ||||
| Released | 1977 (UK) | ||||
| Format | vinyl record (7") | ||||
| Recorded | 1976 | ||||
| Genre | Folk rock, Progressive rock | ||||
| Length | 4:21 | ||||
| Label | Atco Records / Charisma Records | ||||
| Producer | Bob Ezrin | ||||
| Peter Gabriel singles chronology | |||||
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"Solsbury Hill" is a song by 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. It was his debut single. The single was a Top 20 hit in the UK and reached the Top 70 on the Billboard Hot 100.
It 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. The song has been covered by many artists, including moe., Dave Matthews, Erasure, Sarah McLachlan, Saga, and Justin Hines, among others.
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.
Cover versions
"Solsbury Hill" was recorded by British synth pop duo Erasure in 2003 for their cover versions album Other People's Songs. The track was chosen for the album by Erasure member Vince Clarke. Clarke and singer Andy Bell turned the song into a mid-tempo electronic dance tune, displaying the signature Erasure sound. The only major change made to the structure of the song was the modification of the 7/4 time signature to a more basic 4/4—except for the chorus, which slips back into 7/4 time for one line.
The song has also been covered by indie-rock outfit Ruby Isle, as well as Dave Matthews & Friends. There is also a cover by the Celtic rock band Jiggernaut (out of Texas) on their debut cd, "In Search of More."
The band Kyte recorded a cover for their album, Two Sparks, Two Stars
Dave Matthews Band covered the song for the first time on August 4, 2009 in Syracuse, New York.[1]
External links
- Interactive site about Peter Gabriel's work
- Solsbury Hill song explained on SolsburyHill.org
References
- ^ "Alliance Bank Stadium, Syracuse, NY". DMBAlmanac.com. http://dmbalmanac.com/TourShowSet.aspx?id=453056658&tid=106&where=2009. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
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