Here Comes the Flood (solo piano live versions)
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"Here Comes the Flood (solo piano live versions)" refers to Peter Gabriel’s stripped-down, emotionally intense live performances of his song “Here Comes the Flood,” featuring only his voice and piano.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
live song performance
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musical work variant ⓘ |
| arrangementType |
solo piano
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voice and piano only ⓘ |
| audienceReception |
fan-favorite live version of Here Comes the Flood
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often regarded as a definitive emotional reading of the song ⓘ |
| basedOn | Here Comes the Flood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Peter Gabriel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emotionalTone |
dramatic
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introspective ⓘ melancholic ⓘ |
| genre |
art rock
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piano ballad ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
emotionally intense performance
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emphasis on vocals and lyrics ⓘ intimate live setting ⓘ minimalist arrangement ⓘ slower tempo than original studio version ⓘ stripped-down arrangement ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
piano
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voice ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Peter Gabriel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePerformer | Robert Fripp (guest guitarist on some related live performances) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalWorkArtist | Peter Gabriel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalWorkReleaseYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| originalWorkTitle | Here Comes the Flood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
Peter Gabriel solo concerts
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acoustic or semi-acoustic live sets ⓘ encore or quiet section of concerts ⓘ |
| performer | Peter Gabriel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pianoStyle |
arpeggiated figures
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rubato timing ⓘ sparse chords ⓘ |
| relationshipToStudioVersion |
less heavily produced than original
GENERATED
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more intimate than original production GENERATED ⓘ reinterpretation GENERATED ⓘ |
| theme |
apocalypse
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emotional catharsis ⓘ human connection ⓘ isolation ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
dynamic
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expressive ⓘ ornamented with subtle improvisation ⓘ |
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