Is he turning in to Sean Connery?
Remember “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway”?
Gabriel is involved in a new website, The Filter. From the LA Times.
“We’ve all sat there at the computer with muscle fatigue in our thumbs and faced with so much information without focus,” said Gabriel, a partner in the new website. “Getting the good stuff without the grief, that is the dream. And I’m not talking just about music, I mean everything. Not just a disc jockey, but a life jockey.”
TheFilter.com has a beta launch today and goes public in May to join a wide and churning group of recommendation engines. (Many track only music preferences; the Filter aspires to add film to the mix.)
Life Jockey, sure Pete. Well I went over to thefilter.com and signed up. Why? I don’t know, I’m not really a consumer in a traditional sense so, I guess I just want to see the recommends. See, if it actually comes up with stuff I like. And, like everything else, it isn’t really a new idea but, if it works better, I’m interested in seeing it in action. And, Peter Gabriel is involved.
This message was is from the site.
We have been busy building our new website and we’re pleased to announce that it’s nearly ready. Approx 320 cups of tea between us and we’ll be there.
Anyway, about two cups of tea ago, they sent me an e-mail saying they will send me an e-mail so, I’ll let you know.
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Tags: Broadway, Filter, good stuff, peter gabriel, recommendation engines, tea, TheFilter
Kenski wrote,
He’d have to do Sean Connery. Clearly he can’t lift his eyebrow like Roger Moore without using his finger!
Confession - I used to love Genesis as a kid. One of my early concert memories was seeing them (without PG at the helm, unfortunately) doing a ‘Lamb’ medley which included “In The Cage”. It was 15 minutes of swooping, swirling music with an incredible crescendo followed by divine release. I actually think it’s what opened me up to the whole jam band thing in a way. I haven’t listened to Genesis for yeaaaars. Maybe I should dig out ‘Lamb’ and give it a go…
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Link | April 15th, 2008 at 5:37 am
chris wrote,
The Peter Gabriel Growing Up Live DVD is a must have. Great music showcasing some absolutely awesome players, check it out.
Link | April 15th, 2008 at 6:00 am