Peter Gabriel - Mercy Street

[SOULBOMBAX]

NICE.............FOREVER!!!!

[brucelee7150]

fever ray brought me here

[lietuvisblin]

super song

[quinlansaoirse]

I adore this song

[DeathAngelHRA]

Steel Pulse did a great reggae cover of this.Worth hearing if you can find it.

[vokigbo]

Timeless, magical & haunting... Peter Gabriel is a genius.

[clkxx]

I agree with all the comments about how wonderful this song is. My question is: What the heck is up with the last 2 seconds of this video where it looks like some girl is about to remove her t-shirt, and some creep is peeping??? (pause at 6:22) That image could certainly be edited out...

[3thepolice]

I wish I can cover this song :(((

[JuraBL]

@3thepolice Why can't you?! I found about this song trough it's cover by Black Uhuru /watch?v=3FLa0dIWzA0

[3thepolice]

@JuraBL i can cover this song or anywhere song on youtube?

[carolthejp]

This song remember my childhood in Brazil. I lived in northest region and this song played so much in some FM radio stations.In that time, I no speak anything about english, but the song touched me so, maybe because the presence of "triângulo", the instrument backs...

[antonioms2004]

@carolthejp The percusionist in this song is a brazilian: Djalma Correa.

[AnoMundi]

This is a masterpiece. Thanks for uploading.

[BrunoaAlves10]

Ultraje a Rigor é muito melhor!!!!

\m/

[AnoMundi]

@BrunoaAlves10 No way, dear!

[Yarikh91]

@BrunoaAlves10 ...caralho, que comentário inútil.

[neew1985]

@BrunoaAlves10 Beleza, vai escutar a sua galinha marilú e deixa a quem quer ouvir musica.

[TheWindsor95]

This is sick!!!  Herbie Hancock did a great jazz version of this song.

[MsMichelfranca]

In my opinion,this song is able to enter in any soul. Anyone who feels missing of Wolrd better, pleasure people, lovely human. By the way, the massage inside the song too is nice, but the trust objetive this letter isn´t to talk about alone boy, however, about the missing of human´s feelings. Let dowm their parents, sons, daughters, mathes, fathers, friends, pests, owners theirs, All, to have money, status, sucess, therefore, soul, alive, this not iportant for them, unfortunalyti.

[Flergus]

Reminds me Caronte..

[AlekoMK1976]

The BEST song!!!!!!!!!

[BassicStorm]

@AlekoMK1976 yep

[AislinnWildrose]

This song deserves listening to over and over for beautiful sounds and lyrics rich in meaning -- thanks for sharing this great one!

[renta2ify]

GREAT !!!!

[bnovo1994]

This song reminds me war... 

[toddnaprav]

this song gives me beautiful dreams and horrible nightmares...

[caendemaria]

PETER GABRIEL , SIMPLEMENTE LO MEJOR ...

PETER GABRIEL , SIMPLY THE BEST ...

[Taurimenio]

I cannot take it out from my brain

[MauraCristinaMG]

Beautiful!!!! I loved it! :D

[TerrySleeper]

On the strength of loving Gabriel's "So" album, and this song in particular, I bought a copy of Anne Sexton's collected poems, but I can't really get into her stuff.

My failing, not hers, no doubt.

But it's a great track anyway.

[Skipp376]

Peter Gabriel is really awesome.

[70SULACO]

Essa obra de arte, me transporta para uma praia deserta e virgem em algum canto remoto do Nordeste do meu Brasil, numa noite de passagem de ano novo, olhando o céu, vendo o cintilar das estrelas da 1ª madrugada do ano dar passagem para a 1ª alvorada e trazendo toda renovação necessária aos nossos corações, mentes e espíritos, assim como, o surgimento de uma nova corrente luminosa, que nos guiará como as luzes de um farol para longe das tormentas, e nos fazendo navegar por águas serenas...

[Skuril12]

For the first time I listened to this song when I started my studies at university (next year it´ll be a quarter of century - damned!). Full of enthusiasm and love, full od compassion with all beings - this song was my first touch with Peter Gabriel and his music - it was like to find a lost twin. And still it takes...

[jorondine]

Música belíssima e interpretação idem. Nota mil!

[juwtjuwb]

I find this song so beautiful. I can't listen to it without getting all sentimental...

[schnute68]

Ein wundervolles Lied zum vor sich hin grübbeln

[Lo92150]

From the poem from Anne Sexton: 45 Mercy Street...

Beautiful.

[athicusify]

Muito Dez.

[MauraCristinaMG]

This to me is the best song by Peter Gabriel!! o/ o/ o/

[MauraCristinaMG]

Esta para mim é a melhor canção de Peter Gabriel!! S2

[chancesareshewears]

It's from a poem I believe? Beautiful...

[espiritooutdoor]

@vetusto07 Realmente essa música é um baiãozinho. Simplesmente linda!



[SuperLailasantos]

I love this song so much!I'm so happy because now I find her!Bring so much joy to my soul!!!

[SelmaSouza1000]

Esta música é muito linda!

[MauraCristinaMG]

Esta música fazia parte da minissérie brasileira 'O sorriso do lagarto' em 1991...

[MauraCristinaMG]

A -- mei esta canção desde a primeira vez que ouvi..... isto há + de 20 anos!! Dá-lhe Peter!!

[yedra100]

Con la arena en los pies y mi mirada a punta de poniente desangré el pecho con letras y escuchando esta melodía empecé a adorar la costumbre de estar sola; entonces comprendí en las orilla.... del querer.... que el querer es de todos.

[fabriciobraga]

Linda demais, tanto a melodia quanto a letra. Uma obra-prima.

[1AdLucem]

What a beautiful song. I'd never heard it before until yesterday....when I just played it over and over all day. My kind of music, deep and reflective.

[treboltenerife]

"So" is a masterpiece album.This song appeared in one episode of Miami Vice,well,the full album So appears in Miami Vice...

[caottico]

Beautiful, charming and sad!

I just love this song...

[MarcusHSM1]

The percussion sound on this song are made by a "zabumba" and a metal triangle, traditional brazilian percussion instruments very used on Luiz Gonzaga's "baiao" and on "forro", specially on "xote". Peter Gabriel took this and covered it all with such a beatiful music. The result is this. For the non brazilian people who liked this I sugest watching Zé Ramalho's "Banquete dos Signos". Best brazilian regards...

[Rosana64258]

...uma das músicas mais lindas que já ouvi =)

[Naetelima]

I can´t explain how much I like that song... is almost a pray for me... so beautiful...

[tldodds]

How sad...541,744 views since '06. What a brilliant song

[eoinroe47]

Dreaming of Mercy Street...

[MrJuno6]

A unique voice. as in fantastic, Peter.

[ladylili79]

My favorite song marked my life ...

[t2weeling]

I was younger then. Heard it in a mall. Meets my mermories when I sit back and realize it's importanrt to remember people.

[DrDibiam]

I have yet to not have a tear!! Only when we may find this street are we free!

[Drew9607]

peter gabiel songs bring memories back

[Telemotiv]

i'm 18 now and i know this song since i'm a little boy because of my father. and i still love it.......

[RamsAndPabRock]

Perfection.

[eximtelkft]

salvation...PG is the best!

[doitboy]

19 People will get No Mercy

[FILMFR3AK420]

Peter Gabriel FOREVER.

[FuccThatShitNigga]

Nice song. im looking for a peter gabriel song that sounds something like he's saying "Shout the mountain" anyone know the name of it?

[trinakriae]

@FuccThatShitNigga Shock the Monkey :-D

[Voyageur1988]

this song is like salvation...

[Aranzahas]

@Voyageur1988 Salvation...yes, that's the perfect word to describe this song....

[sidh05]

Great, RIP Anne Sexton...

[Baalfolketcom]

FANTASTIC but no words can describe what this tune means to me! Thank you Peter for all you Shine forth!

[lurch321]

All of Peter's videos are works of genius.................but this is probably my favorite one...................think it's even better than Sledgehammer.

[rasputinsdayoff]

I listened to this song constantly the week my son was born. Walking round deserted hospital grounds in the middle of the night while my partner was in labour.

A place where people come to get fixed or are told mortality is breathing down their necks or in my son's case; the realisation of a new life, hopefully happy and full of great experiences for a long time to come.

[MaxGiu]

@rasputinsdayoff listen to fever ray's cover... its a good version too and you will find a little bit different of that song you listened to a lot (:

[Ironhandjohn]

This song carried me through many nights of driving an 18-wheeler across the US... Love it!

[amyleoness]

I was 17. My Parents were literally on the brink of divorce. I would ride alone in my car around the mountains of Utah and think of what was to become of me and family. My dad was absent completely from my life at the time. I was terribly afraid, and dreamed of being "in my daddys arms again." I prayed for mercy from the pain of it all.

[suzeethebanshee]

Most beautiful song ever wriiten...thank you Peter Gabriel

[rmau5m]

My favorite song to. Atmospheric, Deep, Reflexive

[bonerang]

EXELENTE CANCIÓN, UNA OBRA DE ARTE MAS DEL MAESTRO GABRIEL, NO CABE DUDA SOLO PARA GENTE CON CONOCIMIENTOS MUSICALES

[andyeql]

A stunning piece of music. Timeless, one of my all time favourites. Up there with Brothers in Arms

[modvs1]

'So' was my very first piece of vinyl, I think I was about 12/13yrs. Total brilliance!

[hutchisonst]

at least 100 of the 490,228 views are mine!!!!!

[pre76dator]

i want this song played at my funeral instead of amazing grace

[MauricioVillarinho]

i love this song

[IsabelleGDiaz]

@wkfletch ohhhh it's true is a génius :))

[afar]

We all love you, Anne Sexton

[gmasoldier]

17 people are still looking for Mercy.

[ejflesher]

@gmasoldier Or a brain...

[ABVNRML2U]

This song is from MIAMI VICE episode: KILL SHOT 1986 3rd Season.

[Chadaki]

In the darkness of my small teenager room... listening to that song, looking at those images... it was like entering a cathedral and letting go of all the heavy loads and trouble i was wearing. Peter, you're a magician for that.

Wonderful time.

[Awakeandalive1]

All of the buildings, all of the cars

Were once just a dream in somebody's head

[mesijus]

17 people are rubish. peter rules!!!

[Glaucio1978]

Simply a genius

[mccon59]

Cheers Peter.

[BassicStorm]

my favorite song...... so beautiful.....

[benjamin1977man]

so awesome ............thank you Peter!!!!!!!!

[VoiajorBRAZILIA]

peaceful and soothing song......respect from Brazil.

[bilbobagins1951]

lets take the boat out wait untill darkness comes ???

[Parthoris]

Epic ! 10 stars from 100 !!!!

[IamBlessed81]

He reaches into your soul.....Bless You Mr. Gabriel

[iamedgargraham]

Peter Gabriel is a true artist, both on stage and in his albums. Today's bastardized music lacks the vision and meaning that are so evident in his songs.

[zoomee65]

Over the years I've worn a groove in my CD from this song...Gabriel is a musical genius...In your Daddy's arms.

[etom2000]

Timeless...

[Desichic25]

peaceful song : )

[aser29703]

what I realize the muscians and groups from back then, they had substance they really strive to make music sound good.. he came from a great group.. genisis... wow, pete gabriel so many hits and phil going in another direction with all the love songs but all in all the talent was amazing

[nidgybaby]

Hauntingly beautifull.....

[7OLGA7]

One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. But... it wasn't a single, was it? :o

[jcowell1977]

We all need mercy...where better to find it than with your father?

[iAmElectroPopTart]

daaaang this is GOOD

[rogerstan]

One of the most profound songs ever composed....

[everton28ish]

so after time of 24 yrs can now be considered in the top 25 albums of the last century simply, because of its continual freshness in sound and relevance into today/s sound and art

[Fons1958]

A God given musician for all of US !

[bviscon]

perfect

[diegoescolochog]

What a masterpiece.

[bilbobagins1951]

music for a troubled head?????

[ausaurwest]

deeply touching song with a sombre mood to match. black uhuru made a brilliant cover to this song on their Mystical Truth album (1997).

[boring382]

Perfecto :D

[Jax0427]

Gabriel named this after Anne Sexton's work "45 Mercy Street" published after her death. She was a "confessional poet" w/bi-polar disorder who committed awful acts when she was alive. She killed herself by locking herself in the garage w/ the car running (not drowning). The father she's on the boat with most likely is god...to forgive her and grant her mercy for the things she did that she could & could not control. She reveals the darkness of her humanity & Gabriel pays tribute 2 that courage

[Chadzxx1]

@Jax0427 That's very interesting...THank-you

[MsLittlemee]

@Jax0427 I love the way this song reflects Anne Sexton's poems,the feelings she wrote about...One of the best tributes ever IMO. Dreaming of mercy-this is what hypersensitive ppl often do, ironically they are ofen the last ones who should...

[GodzillaMoon]

This song.. Always makes me cry. Thank you.. <3

[bluenilethe]

this is one of the best songs in the whole world thanks

[Salamonp71]

"Anne, with her father is out in the boat

Riding the water

Riding the waves on the sea......"

[MKawarada]

至上の音

[DillydALLYLally]

Everytime I hear this song it makes me cry... i've listened to it since I was about 6, just after my dad had left home. No other song sums up how vulnerable, alone and confused i was feeling. Peter Gabriel I love you <3

[obamacare]

this song is about death of anne sexton....i associated it with sylvia plath..another great poet (better poet)..but anne drowned..syvlia stuck her head in the oven...anne with her father is out in the boat....both poets had father obsessions...

[demersonvenditti]

Perfeita a musica e a fotografia.

[SubliminalFear]

amazing piece of music

[spesalvi23]

... to the Priest, he's the doctor, he can handle the shocks...

amazing

[frewif]

thanks to the artist that he gave this music to us.

[NovaKaren]

what a lovely song. Always good to hear again, Thx for share, K

[TheARTHOLZ]

awesome

[kirra77]

1992, 16 years old....driving 10 hours alone through the North Carolina mountains to a funeral.........playing this album on a tape player again and again......a side ...b side....my solace, my only friend..........comfort in music was born that day.

[butfulmuzik]

@kirra77 so beautifully said. To me, the saddest part of death is that the person we have lost will never have a chance to hear that next beautiful song. Music has been my source of strength and comfort throughout my life. I pray that when my time comes, something will provide a way to pipe in the beautiful music to come!

[kirra77]

@butfulmuzik Thanks, good music beats any medicine.

[pbot2029]

@kirra77 Amazing story, thanks for sharing

[kirra77]

@pbot2029 , Thank you so much. I was nervous, it was my first road trip 3 weeks after

my 16th birthday. My father went to Vietnam at 18, my mother was on her own at 17. They

let me drive myself on my first road trip to that funeral. After a few hours I felt so scared, so alone and I remembered the comfort that I found in this album. Like a familiar fragrance, this music always takes

me to a good place, best wishes.

[exzessone87]

@kirra77 i can fall in this song! the best!"

[philoza1000]

@kirra77 that is so touching kira... i am sure many people would identify with your comment - the magic of music is that it can reach you in a way that nothing else can.



[Aranzahas]

@kirra77 I was 16 too when I first listened to Peter Gabriel's "So"....it was 1988...nice coincidence...

[kirra77]

@Aranzahas Nice, I still listen to this a few times a month.

[Weltkarte1]

best song ever

[AleArgolo]

Os tocadores de triângulo colocavam as latas nas costas, como se fosse uma mochila, e saiam a tocar o instrumento, vendendo os cavacos pelas cidades.

.

Hoje, isso não existe mais. Triângulo, só em banda de forró tradicional, a famosa "pé de serra".

.

Genial constatar que um compositor como Peter Gabriel é aberto e antenado o suficiente para usar um instrumento musical como o triângulo em suas canções. O efeito nessa Mercy Street ficou sensacional.

[AleArgolo]

É redentor saber que existem sujeitos como Peter Gabriel, no sentido de ir além das convenções. Usa elementos musicais diferenciados para um artista europeu. Nesta canção é possível se ouvir o som de um triângulo, muito comum no nordeste brasileiro.

No nordeste brasileiro, eu cheguei a alcançar a época dos vendedores de "cavaco", uma peculiar iguaria, deliciosa, parecida com biscoito, cuja textura lembrar muito a de um crepe, só que sem recheio. A massa é doce.

[hitman802]

non ci sono parole per commentare questo pezzo

there are no words to explain what i feel during the listen of this song

[SEPULVEDAJOSEM]

Gracias compañero, por el video. 'Mercy Street' es también mi canción favorita de todos los tiempos.

[vergillicious]

This song makes me cry every time I hear it...makes me think of being in my fathers arms telling me that it's alright to cry...I barely get to see him..but its a deep song that touches my heart very beautiful and calming.

[10maromba10]

Não se fazem músicas como antigamente.

[Quirks100]

Gives me chills!

[antszabo]

lovely!

[Pokal777]

Beautiful song and video! Thank you

[gatt123]

thank u peter

[ElikaMatieu]

just.....simply, beautiful!!

[dogsbalearics]

merc street sounds very nice actually. lol

[gofightlose]

awesome. gives me some hope.

[tall32guy]

@NMWeatherman If you knew what it was about you wouldn't find it so sensuous or sexual. LOL

[tall32guy]

This song is sad and moving, when you match Anne's life and how it was for her, with the lyrics, music, and even the video. I think Peter did Anne a lot of justice with this and that she would be proud and extremely thankful.

[tall32guy]

This song I'm pretty sure is about Anne Sexton and the sexual abuse she received at the hands of her father, which I believe she wrote about in her poetry and writings.

[walo169]

Ho, Anne Sexton

[danisoaresduarte]

What a combination of lyrics, melody and rhythm. Always a surprise to listen to baião (the name of the rhythm) in a song that is not Brazilian.

[NeonFoxLetsPlays]

the artist Fever Ray did a cover of this song recently. i have to say she did this song justice. it's just as dark and deep as this version.

[Xtra999]

@NeonFoxLetsPlays

Yes she did. I think the chance for her to fail was huge because this song is just great but, as you said, she did a good job.