GABRIEL GOES AFRICA
A lot of us came late to Peter Gabriel. Or perhaps it’s just that Peter Gabriel came late to us. By “us,” I mean anyone who has trouble mouthing the word “progressive” in a rock context without a trace of a sneer—anyone who believes that the “art-rock” that flourished in the early ’70s had about as much in common with rock’s true spirit as Art Linkletter does.
March 1, 1983