In the Skies [IMPORT]

Peter Green

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 8, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1979
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sail
• ASIN: B00001ZUEM
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #322,094 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Confusion about "In The Skies" by Peter Green, May 18, 2002

By	tomás moyano ([e-mail]) (Barcelona, Spain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Skies (Audio CD)

There are two CDs with similar names, listed as "In the Skies (Originals) [IMPORT]" and "In the Skies (Delta) [IMPORT]". Usually the same reviews appear for both of them.

But the first one is the original "In the Skies" by Peter Green (9 tracks, "In the Skies" through "Apostle"), and the second just an Anthology: "Peter Green In the Skies" (guitar an big letters on the cover; 15 tracks). It includes very few tracks from the original "In the Skies", which is a pity, 'cause I think Peter Green was never before (and after) as high as "in the skies". Not even when with John Mayall or Fletwood Mac. And not only high. High, wide and deep.

For me (the original) "In the Skies" is one of the most beautiful records ever (and I am not having just popular music on mind): truly amazing music from crystal clear guitars and (from time to time) dark blue(s) voices giving you some kind of forever dancing peace.

Music from another time(almost 25 years ago)and attitude. A kind of miracle, so real that I can still listen to my '79 vynil (besides the CD) almost as the first day, when tears of joy filled my eyes at the serene beauty of this music.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Don't be fooled - this is an anthology, not "In The Skies", March 28, 2000

By	Adrian Lewis (Ancaster, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

Peter Green's 1978 solo release is simply magnificent. Restrained but heartfelt vocals, velvety guitar, clean and thoughtful arrangements and engineering. Like the best of early Fleetwood Mac (don't miss the 6 disk Complete Blue Horizon sessions), but even better. Unfortunately this budget release isn't it - it's an anthology of his late Seventies and early Eighties solo albums, most of which are sadly not as good as "In The Skies." In fact, this CD is virtually the same as another collection, "Green and Guitar." It has a few great cuts, but really you're much better off paying more and getting the real "In The Skies," which you will not regret.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Peter Green's Best Solo Album (so far), March 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: In the Skies (Audio CD)

Peter Green finally emerged from retirement in 1979 and resumed his musical career, starting with this excellent and deeply moving blues-rock album. "Apostle" is as affecting and beautifully constructed an instrumental as the famous "Albatross" of Green's Fleetwood Mac era, and the instrumentals "Tribal Dance" and "Proud Pinto" are equally brilliant. The title track is a moving, powerful expression of spiritual faith that avoids the obvious trappings of religiosity and conveys real emotion.

This is the only one of Green's solo albums featuring his own compositions. The later recordings are made up almost entirely of songs written by his younger brother Michael, and while many of these are quite good, they aren't quite as powerful as Peter's work.

Now that Green has resumed playing again, one can only hope that he will be able to return to songwriting and that there is more gold to be mined from this vein. Highly recommended.