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• Format: NTSC
• Language: English
• Studio: Atlantic / Wea
• VHS Release Date: July 1, 1991
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008EPN7
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,367 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Peter Gabriel at his absolute best - the SO tour, August 7, 2003

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NY Lou "Lou" (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pov [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a magnificent film. It captures Peter Gabriel at his best - during the SO tour. I have been a Peter Gabriel fan for years - and his "SO" concert was the best live show I've ever seen. A very young Youssou N'Dour from Senegal was on this tour (and sang on songs like "In Your Eyes"). The concerts were full of a remarkable energy (and the songs had such meaning - especially ones like "Biko" and "Games without Frontiers"). POV has complete versions of all of Gabriel's best songs such as "San Jacinto", "Shock the Monkey", "Solsbury Hill", "Mercy Street", "Sledgehammer", "Games Without Frontiers", "In Your Eyes", "Biko" and much more. A true classic!

5.0 out of 5 stars Peter Gabriel - POV, June 27, 2010

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This review is from: Pov [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have been a huge fan of P. Gabriel since forever. The P.O.V. concert I think was one of his best. He's in his prime, a great band backing him up and a few surpries sets this concert apart from the rest!

I only wish this came in DVD form. It only comes (if you can find it) in VHS!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Priceless Of Value., May 20, 2010

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Sean Kearns (Upstate, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pov [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Being a long time fan of Peter Gabriel (my favourite album in grade 4 was "Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" when he was in Genesis), I found this a wonderful perspective of Gabriel's works of the 70s, 80s, and 90s. As anyone who knows Gabriel's past, his music is not always just for aural enjoyment, but for emotional qualities.
This movie captures Gabriel in one of his quintessential performances. Right before apartheid was abolished and the world was increasing pressure on the South African Government. His musical journey, from his first albums after Genesis,to his "breakthrough" album Security, and his mid 80's commercial success with "So", passes the energy through the screen to the viewer. My only complaint is the lack of footage of his drummer Manu Katche. (It's always been one of my favourite things to see with Gabriel in concert is how Katche, with his syncopated rhythms and style, compares with Gabriel's previous drummer Phil Collins).
During "Lay Your Hands on me" his pre-grunge stage-diving still brings goosebumps to my arms everytime I see this. I highly recommend this video to anyone who is interested in "World-Beat" music, well actually to ANYONE who is interested in music in general.
You may not enjoy him as much as I do, but if you are not moved in anyway by "In Your Eyes" with the addition of Youssou N'Dour, you must be too young to remember an iconic John Cusack scene in "Say Anything".