After an entire year of individual track reveals (and 21 years), Peter Gabriel’s i/o was finally released in December 2023. Was the song-a-month release strategy a satisfying experiment, or did it make the ultimate album release a bit anticlimactic? The Tabletop and returning guest David Priess offer their takes.
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The Tabletop discusses Peter Gabriel’s 12th and final Full Moon release of the year, “Live and Let Live,” and debates whether or not the character on the single’s artwork resembles a slubberdegullion on squeaky feet.
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The Tabletop discusses Peter Gabriel’s love letter to his late mother, “And Still,” and reviews Steve Hackett’s recent tour celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Foxtrot.
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After 10 months of Full Moon releases, the Tabletop finally got to see Peter Gabriel perform these new tracks (as well as a few classics and two yet-to-be-released songs) on his i/o tour. Hear their review!
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The Tabletop discusses Peter Gabriel’s ninth Full Moon release, “This Is Home,” and then dives into the world of Genesis memorabilia, inspired by the new book, The Genesis Museum Collectors Exhibit.
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The Tabletop discusses Peter Gabriel’s new/old track, “Love Can Heal.” Although it is his most recent Full Moon release, the haunting song was played live on his 2016 tour with Sting. Hear what the Tabletop thinks of the track, and the story behind Peter’s special dedication.
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For the first of two August full moons, Peter Gabriel has released the most upbeat track from i/o (if not of all his work), “Olive Tree.” The Tabletop barks up that tree with their review, and discusses the recently revealed track list for the upcoming album.
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Peter Gabriel describes his seventh Full Moon release, “So Much,” as a track that has been called his best by some, while others do not like it at all. The Tabletop shares their view, and then listens to the “Phil Collins” version of “Not About Us.”
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Will Peter Gabriel’s sixth Full Moon release, “Road to Joy,” finally satisfy the Tabletoppers’ need for a fun, funky track? Plus, they discuss two early ’70s Genesis performances that have long been available in low quality versions, but were recently uploaded by The Midnight Special in pristine quality.
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