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Panopticom (Bright Side Mix)

by Peter Gabriel

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janusrig Hopefully just the herald of much more to come
leevitalone
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leevitalone he has been a genius for what 50 years and still making more great music that another generation to listen too and appreciate, I know I do and so glad he released this song. Wow and to work with Brian Eno, again respect. Favorite track: Panopticom (Bright Side Mix).
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maxfritz It seems the years of waiting for new material were absolutely worth it. Thanks, Mr. Gabriel Favorite track: Panopticom (Bright Side Mix).
SRL
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SRL A must-have for PG fans. Truly amazing how he's still got it in abundance, in an era when so many others have either lost it or never had it to begin with.
Tom Roughley
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Tom Roughley If this single demonstrates what we have in store for i/o we have an incredible journey in store. Peter never disappoints. Favorite track: Panopticom (Bright Side Mix).
Tony Colvill
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Tony Colvill Ay oop a proper tune from Septegenarian Peter Gabriel, revisiting concepts around since the time of the Lamb. Musically covering all the decade bases whilst remaining pure Gabriel, i think i detect a little Love (Alone again or) or Procol Harum. Look forward to other mixes light and dark, and concert in June. 20 years, who cares, I know what I like. Think Peter might like Verbal Delirium, next up too. Excellent Mr Gabriel.
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Panopticom is the first track to be released from the forthcoming album i/o. This is the Bright-Side Mix, by Mark 'Spike' Stent.

‘The first song is based on an idea I have been working on to initiate the creation of an infinitely expandable accessible data globe: The Panopticom. We are beginning to connect a like-minded group of people who might be able to bring this to life, to allow the world to see itself better and understand more of what’s really going on.’ -pg

Musically Panopticom drives along powered by the engine-room of long-time collaborators Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché, underpinned by haunting electronics from Brian Eno. Additional backing vocals from Ríoghnach Connolly of The Breath. The lyric is, in part, inspired by the extraordinary work of three groups, Forensic Architecture, Bellingcat and the Gabriel co-founded pioneering human rights organisation WITNESS.

lyrics

In the air the smoke cloud takes its form
All the phones take pictures while it’s warm

Panopticom, let's find out what's going on
Panopticom, let's see where clues are leading
Panopticom, won't you show us what's going on
Panopticom, show how much is real

And we pour the medicine down
While we watch the world around us
We got witness on the ground
Taking in the evidence
And we reach across the globe
Got all the information flowing
You face the motherload
Tentacles around you
Around you
From above and deep below the ground
It was in Berlin that all the evidence was found
Look from the street and we look down from the skies
See through the barriers
We can see through all those lies

Panopticom, let's find out what's going on
Panopticom, let's see where clues are leading
Panopticom, won't you show us what's going on
Panopticom, show how much is real

And we pour the medicine down
While we watch the world around us
We got witness on the ground
Taking in the evidence
And we reach across the globe
Got all the information flowing
You face the motherload
Tentacles around you
Around you
Around you
Around you
Around you

credits

released January 6, 2023
Words and Music Peter Gabriel
Produced by Peter Gabriel
Published by Real World Music Ltd. / Sony Music Publishing
Engineered by Oli Jacobs and Katie May.
Pre-production engineering by Richard Chappell
Assistant engineering by Faye Dolle
Mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent
Mastered by Matt Colton at Metropolis
Recorded at Real World Studios, Bath and The Beehive, London
Cover Image: Red Gravity by David Spriggs

Drums: Manu Katché
Rhythm Programming: Peter Gabriel, Oli Jacobs, Richard Chappell
Bass: Tony Levin
Electric Guitar: David Rhodes
Acoustic Guitar: Katie May
Synths: Peter Gabriel
Additional Synths: Oli Jacobs
Bells and Haunting Synths: Brian Eno
Backing Vocals: Peter Gabriel, David Rhodes, Ríoghnach Connolly
Lead Vocals: Peter Gabriel

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Peter Gabriel England, UK

Peter Gabriel is best known as a musician. He started his solo work in 1975 after leaving his old school group: Genesis. He has released eleven solo albums and written soundtracks for three films.
Peter is now writing and recording, and working on a plan to create a streaming service for digital medicine and an Interspecies Internet.
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