This song came out when I was in high school, and it was the first time I really grasped the concept of 'materialism', and how some people think it's how much you have that makes you a more successful person. I 'LOVE' Peter Gabriel tunes.
Saw the Secret World Tour in my home city where I heard it was his favorite first stop in America (Rochester NY)...it was SO awesome, will never forget it. Sold out in a day. He actually came out on stage with I believe his daughter to talk to the crowd about the opening act while the lights were still up. Then that opening sequence with the phone booth...I so miss those theatrical concert productions that he and a handful were known for.
@@brianhetzer8421 Abso-freaking-lutely. Secret World Live was a fantastic concert. It's one of my all-time favourites. It's been uploaded here on YT too, but I would urge anyone who views it and loves it to buy a copy legitimately, because it's well worth it and PG is a great musician. It gave a break to (then) newcomer Paula Cole too, standing in for the likes of Sinead O'Connor and Kate Bush in their parts on duets with PG, and she really made the female lead in those songs her own.
I always loved the tongue in cheek lyrics "I'll be stretching my mouth, to let those big words come right out", "When I show them 'round the house to my bed, i'll have it made like a mountain range, a snow white pillow for my big fat head". Love it! Please don't stop there though! Gabriel is a master vocalist! On the same album you can find the excellent emotional but inspiring "don't give up". There's also from other albums "digging in the dirt" and "love to be loved". I recommend those 3 songs highly to see another side of Peter Gabriel!
@@Ajonr i think this one of the first songs he really started using the funk fingers, but was using just a drumstick prior (which is still pretty cool even by todays standards ) im trying to make some myself lol good stuff 👍
@@dbsti3006 Actually its Stewart Copeland on this one, and the bassist seems to be a guy caled Simon Clark, from Bill Nelson's band (per the album credits). Tony Levin is on this one too, but more in the background...he's listed as "fretting the drumstick bass"). The bass riff here is fabulous for sure, very propulsive and funky. Great video too!
This song is actually about how people who come from nothing tend to get some notice or make some money then forget, from whom and where they came from. They get lost in their own narcissistic, materialistic hype. I'm not saying I'm right but, that's what I get from it. It's really sarcastic lyrically but, sang over a very groovin' melody. Had to add this, Lex got it.
@@strawman6085 And that's why they're losing those things too faster than ever before. Hahaha. Appreciation of your possessions (that you need to survive and be comfortable with) is always more important than sanctimonious anti-materialistic behavior. Notice how much money Gabriel pulled in while musically ranting against conspicuous consumption. And did he flaunt it? Not to my knowledge!
This was my favorite song of his when I was a kid, and I really had no idea what it was truly about. Hearing it as an adult I appreciate it so much more. You guys are right, it was a good way to say something not nice-but very true.
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One of my favorite songs back in 87-88. The stick bass is mind blowing, work of Master Tony Levin. He had an awesome band (Peter)
Here's a nice "deep cut" from Peter Gabriel that is absolutely worth checking out: "I Don't Remember," which is from Peter Gabriel 3 (a.k.a., Melt). "Games Without Frontiers" and "Biko," from the same album, are also standout tracks. "Shock the Monkey" from Peter Gabriel 4 (a.k.a., Security) is another amazing track.
The '80s were really the golden age of music videos, back when MTV played one music video right after another, 24/7, and this one was one of the best. This was also my favorite song off the "So" album by Peter Gabriel, which is an amazing album as a whole.
Yes, I think this along with "Opportunities" by Pet Shop Boys and " The Future's Si Bright (I Gotta Wear Shades)" by Timbuk3 are s3 of the best in the 89s on the empty chase for materialism, status, etc.
Peter was keen on global warming before 1980, and his bud, Robert Fripp and King Crimson's album, "Exposure" from 1980, was the first album I knew to call it out. He has songs about all sorts of issues, because he cares about our world and our music, and our world music, especially with his WOMAD world music organization. In "Biko" he sings about the South African gentleman who was wrongly imprisoned and killed. In "Don't Give Up" he tries to reach those attempting suicide. He really is big stuff, but because of good works and music. Peace y'all. Brilliant share!
This is from the same album, "So", as is "Sledgehammer", which after 35 years is still considered the best music video ever made. I prefer the video to 1982's "Shock the Monkey", which was the previous video to be considered the best ever, by Rolling Stone Magazine and by MTV. Great song, too, fun and danceable, yet with darker undertones.
I'm old as Dirt and can remember when this album came out. I probably listened to the album at least 100 times. Peter Gabriel is so original and he chose some good social commentary that still holds up today. It's funny how so little has changed. This album is still one of my favorites after almost 40 years. I'm glad you checked it out. Keep having fun !
I just found this channel!!! Brad's analytic style, with Lex's love for the vibe ...while you both seem chill, is just so so...im fanning hard, or Stan, as the kids would say lol...... LOVE you two!!!!
"The stuff that really matters isn't always big." You know what really matters? Food. And food comes from small towns. Farmers aren't big shots making big waves in the big city. They're just regular folk living in small rural communities working hard at a job that never stops. They're the quintessential "little people". But they make big people possible. Get rid of all of the big shots in the big cities making their big plans and rural communities would barely even notice. Get rid of the little people, especially the farmers, and everyone will.
Hi guys, loving the work you do together. I've been a Peter Gabriel since he was the frontman in Genesis back in the late sixties. There is a huge amount of music out there most of I'm sure you'd enjoy reacting to. Personal favourite is Come Talk To Me (Live) with Paula Cole. The stage performance starts in a Phone booth, fascinating stuff. keep up the good work both of you. 😊
How familiar are you with Peters time with Genesis? --- He was very original and odd during his performances -- almost like a singing Mime -- I believe he preferred to preform almost like a street performance artist on stage -- not unlike David Bowie did -- to hide behind a character in a way -- until he became more confident without having to use characters --- and yes that is Phil Collins on the drums lol --- ruclips.net/video/CubzEiY42zk/видео.html
In General, the record company wanted Peter to be more "Pop" and "Mainstream" before th "So" Album, Peter was more Progressive Rock/ Ethnic/Art Rock. So Altogether the song "Big Time" represent on how a music artist can change when they become more Commercial and Famous.
I mean, he is obviously being ironic and lampooning the 80s excess when it was made. At the same time though, I cannot help but feel pumped up and be like, "Yeah! Me too! That sounds awesome!" That is amazing, to provoke ironic mockery and ernest enthusiasm at the same time.
Peter as always so creative, with poking fun yes,..and a commentary like you said about how people can get caught up on aspiring to having the biggest car, biggest house,..and then lose sight of other seemingly smaller more important things in life, and as usual did it with a groovy jam,..did you catch that mean baseline,.organ jumping in, little gospel like a lot of his songs are,..especially "Down To Earth",(choir and everything in that one), Secret World,..the whole Us album is awesome,..keep going, enjoy, Godspeed, Peace ✌
Credits adapted from the album So.[6] Peter Gabriel - vocals, CMI, Prophet, Linn Stewart Copeland (police)- drums Simon Clark - Hammond, CMI, bass Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta - drumstick bass David Rhodes - guitar Daniel Lanois - guitar Jimmy Bralower - Linn kick Wayne Jackson - trumpet Mark Rivera - saxophone Don Mikkelsen - trombone P. P. Arnold, Coral Gordon, Dee Lewis - backing vocals
You should check out his early stuff when he was the lead singer for Genesis. The 23 minute long classic "Supper's Ready" would be a great song to start with.
Genius. Fantastic member of early Genesis. Solo albums are brilliant. Been listening to him for over 50 years. Still magnificent. Try Here comes the flood or Come talk to me.
I was a tween/teen in the 80s and I am a huge Peter Gabriel fan. This man is a genius, he’s a legend. And he’s a kind soul, a worldly man, he’s a bad ass.
"Cause he was making fun of that, right?" Culture has a major problem with creative types trying to send public messages with their work, only to have their creations misunderstood and fuel completely different behaviors. Sometimes because the creative work is confusing. Sometimes because the creative work requires an explanation that gets lost from the work over time. The woman who made Monopoly the board game did it to showcase how bad monopolies are: a resource control imbalance can form and quickly break the free market system. But that message got lost. And now people who play Monopoly just get inspired to be the one to "win". They learn they are rewarded for the behavior of seizing power over everyone else, and they learn the lesson to be the one to try to get all the money, property, and power. Big Time has been used often just as an anthem for chasing and glorifying excess and image. The message of value in small things and real things being lost.
In this episode of Brad & Lex, the visuals in this visual Peter Gabriel music video doesn't distract the duo from tapping in to their "chair chi". Brad assumes a slight "side to side sway" while Lex presents her "pop bop".
Really cool to hear this song again after so many years and to see so much more meaning in it. Insecure small-town dude wants more, goes to the city, makes it big, causes destruction. Loved the White House in there. Hardcore.
I LOVE the bass line Tony Levin lays down on this track. He is one of the most underrated bassists out there. His material in King Crimson and Liquid Tendion Experiment is par excellance!!!
Peter Gabriel music with a message first must be good. Has to be catchy. Then done well and people hooked before they realize the message being delivered.
All of Gabriel is great, but this video was a gigantic hit on MTV. A wonderful animation that shows how animation as an art form advanced due to music promotion budgets.
I know you prefer the lyric vids, but the live video of Peter Gabriel's In Your Eyes from Secret World would make Lex so happy. And I'm standing by that til I'm proven wrong
"The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging" from The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway would be a good one for Brad and Lex, not to say there aren't plenty of other songs from that album.
After wife and I were in a serious car crash in 1984, I found MDMA in 1986 to get over the trauma. Therapy and anti-depressants were not helping. We would do it on Saturday nights occasionally and watch videos. This video was one of our favorites. I watch it now and it takes me back to almost 40 years ago.
Ahhhhh! That bass at 0:44. Makes me gooey. Thanks for doing this one. Please consider Digging in the Dirt, Lay Your Hands on Me, Shock the Monkey, or Rhythm of the Heat.
If you eventually do "Shock the Monkey" (one of his best!) please do the Official video. As you've already seen, with Peter Gabriel the visuals are important right along with his music. Love you guys!💙☮💙
Lex just gets everything. 🌻 The creativity and freshness of his videos were instrumental to his success during this time. If you look at his early stage work fronting Genesis he’s always used visuals as a part of his music, instead of an accompaniment.
This song resulted in the 'funk fingers' style of bass playing. Basically had Tony Levin fingering the bass while Jerry Marotta smashed the bass with drum sticks. It's what gives it the percussion type sound. Add that to Stewart Copeland from The Police on drums and this track was a banger from top to bottom.
I enjoyed the video's 'vision' in it starts with creation and shows evolution. Life is getting bigger and by the end a statement that the most advanced life might kill itself - but life itself would go on.
"Big Time" is a song that has the harshest criticism of materialism and commercialism. Listening to your commentary on it made me realize this and I've been hearing this song since I was 10 years old. Peter Gabriel's brilliance shines through in this piece and despite the irony of the song (a commercially successful song that criticizes commercialism), it is worthwhile examination of the human condition in our modern era.
This song came out when I was in high school, and it was the first time I really grasped the concept of 'materialism', and how some people think it's how much you have that makes you a more successful person.
I 'LOVE' Peter Gabriel tunes.
Well said!
Small minds want big time. Idk, not busy enough?
Absolutely great.
Then came Madonna with Material Girl😂
@@Toneloke-3000, her song is the _opposite_ of this song, which was an attack on materialism and consumption.
I love seeing Lex get excited over an old 80s song! You guys are great together!
Big time dude, Peter did some great songs.
Peter Gabriel is a giant. Check out his live shows--even when he was much older. Fabulous stuff.
3 words. Secret World Live
Saw the Secret World Tour in my home city where I heard it was his favorite first stop in America (Rochester NY)...it was SO awesome, will never forget it. Sold out in a day. He actually came out on stage with I believe his daughter to talk to the crowd about the opening act while the lights were still up. Then that opening sequence with the phone booth...I so miss those theatrical concert productions that he and a handful were known for.
Giant is an understatement
@@brianhetzer8421 Abso-freaking-lutely. Secret World Live was a fantastic concert. It's one of my all-time favourites. It's been uploaded here on YT too, but I would urge anyone who views it and loves it to buy a copy legitimately, because it's well worth it and PG is a great musician. It gave a break to (then) newcomer Paula Cole too, standing in for the likes of Sinead O'Connor and Kate Bush in their parts on duets with PG, and she really made the female lead in those songs her own.
You two have totally nailed it! Love Gabriel's weirdness!
I just said that yesterday. I was said literally, Peter is a weird ass guy.
I always loved the tongue in cheek lyrics "I'll be stretching my mouth, to let those big words come right out", "When I show them 'round the house to my bed, i'll have it made like a mountain range, a snow white pillow for my big fat head". Love it!
Please don't stop there though! Gabriel is a master vocalist! On the same album you can find the excellent emotional but inspiring "don't give up". There's also from other albums "digging in the dirt" and "love to be loved". I recommend those 3 songs highly to see another side of Peter Gabriel!
There's a story about Gabriel sleeping overnight in the studio so he could track vocals first thing and get the best natural lows.
"Big Time" has some of my favorite lyrics of all time. And don't forget about "In Your Eyes" and "Steam."
Tony Levin on bass kills it.
I had no idea! I've met him a few times. Down to Earth.
Tony Levin's bass kills it in everything. Funk fingers!
@@Ajonr i think this one of the first songs he really started using the funk fingers, but was using just a drumstick prior (which is still pretty cool even by todays standards ) im trying to make some myself lol good stuff 👍
Manu Katché on drums killed it too.
@@dbsti3006 Actually its Stewart Copeland on this one, and the bassist seems to be a guy caled Simon Clark, from Bill Nelson's band (per the album credits). Tony Levin is on this one too, but more in the background...he's listed as "fretting the drumstick bass").
The bass riff here is fabulous for sure, very propulsive and funky. Great video too!
This song is actually about how people who come from nothing tend to get some notice or make some money then forget, from whom and where they came from. They get lost in their own narcissistic, materialistic hype. I'm not saying I'm right but, that's what I get from it. It's really sarcastic lyrically but, sang over a very groovin' melody. Had to add this, Lex got it.
Tony Levin was one of the busiest bass players in the world at this time. Splitting time between Pete and King Crimson duties.
And Yes and ….
@@spiderbass65 Tony’s bass was epic on this cut….awesome bassist !
Really using the bass in the tunes. Peter Hook of Joy division/New Order would do similar.
You guys should listen to his duet with Kate Bush called "Don't give up"...it's beautiful!!
Yes, total contrast to this one.
Literally had to put that video on in a new tab, whilst seconding this very true comment. Such a brilliant song.
I miss these days ,man I'm old.
The 80s were a very materialistic decade. Peter Gabriel wrote this to counter what was called "conspicuous consumption".
True. People don’t like things now.
@@strawman6085 And that's why they're losing those things too faster than ever before. Hahaha. Appreciation of your possessions (that you need to survive and be comfortable with) is always more important than sanctimonious anti-materialistic behavior. Notice how much money Gabriel pulled in while musically ranting against conspicuous consumption. And did he flaunt it? Not to my knowledge!
Right, so unlike today.
@@GB-gf3dmPeter Gabriel even said every artist should experience what it's like to be a Pop star at least once lol.
@chrisgrethlein6196 Yeah because people aren't materialistic now. Bring back the 80's. Reject modernity.
Peter Gabriel had so many amazing creative videos in the 80's
iconic bassist Tony Levin playing the Chapman Stick on this track
This was my favorite song of his when I was a kid, and I really had no idea what it was truly about. Hearing it as an adult I appreciate it so much more. You guys are right, it was a good way to say something not nice-but very true.
One of my favorite songs back in 87-88. The stick bass is mind blowing, work of Master Tony Levin. He had an awesome band (Peter)
omg, FINALLY. nobody else seems to react to this, and it's my favorite Peter Gabriel song by far. Thank you!
Really!!??? This is one of my least favs and I love Pete
@@jamesdavisjr6937 I'm a big sucker for dance tracks with big bouncy basslines
Here's a nice "deep cut" from Peter Gabriel that is absolutely worth checking out: "I Don't Remember," which is from Peter Gabriel 3 (a.k.a., Melt). "Games Without Frontiers" and "Biko," from the same album, are also standout tracks. "Shock the Monkey" from Peter Gabriel 4 (a.k.a., Security) is another amazing track.
YESS. THIS. "I don't remember" is great. I had all his albums
I add my username to the list:
Moribund the Burgermeister from his first solo album. Oh and Signal to Noise.
"I Have the Touch."
The '80s were really the golden age of music videos, back when MTV played one music video right after another, 24/7, and this one was one of the best. This was also my favorite song off the "So" album by Peter Gabriel, which is an amazing album as a whole.
@LynnThompson yeah when MTV really was Music Television! Unlike today where it’s unrecognisable - mindless reality shows.
growing up in the 80s, this was one of the only thoughtful critiques of the 80s culture of greed. AND it is so damn funky!
Yes, I think this along with "Opportunities" by Pet Shop Boys and " The Future's Si Bright (I Gotta Wear Shades)" by Timbuk3 are s3 of the best in the 89s on the empty chase for materialism, status, etc.
This song should be played on a loop in New York, Los Angeles and Washington D.C. 24/7.
Omg this album was so big in '86. He won like every award.
PG has a vast catalog of amazing music. Blood of Eden, Shock the Monkey, San Jacinto, and all the rest everyone else has mentioned.
Great reaction. Love this song, the bass, drums, percussion just roll in this song.
Spot on Lexi, read that song well. Such a great song.
Peter was keen on global warming before 1980, and his bud, Robert Fripp and King Crimson's album, "Exposure" from 1980, was the first album I knew to call it out. He has songs about all sorts of issues, because he cares about our world and our music, and our world music, especially with his WOMAD world music organization. In "Biko" he sings about the South African gentleman who was wrongly imprisoned and killed. In "Don't Give Up" he tries to reach those attempting suicide. He really is big stuff, but because of good works and music. Peace y'all. Brilliant share!
Hahaha! They watch a fun video and Brad ends up with an existential crisis about whether his truck is too big! That's my man, The Overthinker! 👍
This is on a dedicated bass player's "to-learn" list. Bravo to Simon Clark!
You guys should react to…
Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill
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Peter Gabriel loved all that stopmotion in his videos...this... sledge hammer...good stuff...use to wait watching mtv for his videos to come on...lol
This is from the same album, "So", as is "Sledgehammer", which after 35 years is still considered the best music video ever made.
I prefer the video to 1982's "Shock the Monkey", which was the previous video to be considered the best ever, by Rolling Stone Magazine and by MTV. Great song, too, fun and danceable, yet with darker undertones.
I'm old as Dirt and can remember when this album came out. I probably listened to the album at least 100 times. Peter Gabriel is so original and he chose some good social commentary that still holds up today. It's funny how so little has changed. This album is still one of my favorites after almost 40 years. I'm glad you checked it out. Keep having fun !
This album ("So") and Steve Winwood's "Arc of a Diver" were a total vibe that summer.
@otc2020 You're right! I'm thinking of "Back in the High Life," of course. Great albums, both.
These were some of the first MTV videos, and were ground breaking.
I just found this channel!!! Brad's analytic style, with Lex's love for the vibe ...while you both seem chill, is just so so...im fanning hard, or Stan, as the kids would say lol...... LOVE you two!!!!
One of the best reactions of the week
"The stuff that really matters isn't always big."
You know what really matters? Food. And food comes from small towns. Farmers aren't big shots making big waves in the big city. They're just regular folk living in small rural communities working hard at a job that never stops. They're the quintessential "little people". But they make big people possible. Get rid of all of the big shots in the big cities making their big plans and rural communities would barely even notice. Get rid of the little people, especially the farmers, and everyone will.
Without agriculture, cities could not exist.
What do you mean? Farmers got so much big stuff.
@@cassu6 Some do and some don't.
Amen!
Fewer farmers every year replaced by "big time" operations.
Hi guys, loving the work you do together. I've been a Peter Gabriel since he was the frontman in Genesis back in the late sixties. There is a huge amount of music out there most of I'm sure you'd enjoy reacting to. Personal favourite is Come Talk To Me (Live) with Paula Cole. The stage performance starts in a Phone booth, fascinating stuff. keep up the good work both of you. 😊
Peter has made some of the greatest videos ever, thanks for reacting!
I love how you guys are so mesmerized by this brilliant music.
Bass is always incredible in Peter Gabriel stuff. Check song "Steam" also.
Peter Gabriel "Lovetown"..A Must Hear.
Lex thinks with no conventional boundaries, very refreshing and admirable.
A fun song by Peter Gabriel that doesn't get enough love is Kiss That Frog. Grooves as hard as this one and fun lyrics.
This song has a nice bounce to it that I've always enjoyed.
How familiar are you with Peters time with Genesis? --- He was very original and odd during his performances -- almost like a singing Mime -- I believe he preferred to preform almost like a street performance artist on stage -- not unlike David Bowie did -- to hide behind a character in a way -- until he became more confident without having to use characters --- and yes that is Phil Collins on the drums lol --- ruclips.net/video/CubzEiY42zk/видео.html
In General, the record company wanted Peter to be more "Pop" and "Mainstream" before th "So" Album, Peter was more Progressive Rock/ Ethnic/Art Rock. So Altogether the song "Big Time" represent on how a music artist can change when they become more Commercial and Famous.
The whole SO album is great.
THANKS FOR SHARING..you must see the live video in Italy, with his daughter Melanie, singing "Downside up".. its so spectacular
I mean, he is obviously being ironic and lampooning the 80s excess when it was made. At the same time though, I cannot help but feel pumped up and be like, "Yeah! Me too! That sounds awesome!" That is amazing, to provoke ironic mockery and ernest enthusiasm at the same time.
Peter as always so creative, with poking fun yes,..and a commentary like you said about how people can get caught up on aspiring to having the biggest car, biggest house,..and then lose sight of other seemingly smaller more important things in life,
and as usual did it with a groovy jam,..did you catch that mean baseline,.organ jumping in, little gospel like a lot of his songs are,..especially "Down To Earth",(choir and everything in that one), Secret World,..the whole Us album is awesome,..keep going, enjoy, Godspeed, Peace ✌
gabriel is the king,signal to noise,we do what we're told,digging in the dirt,darkness,growing up etc etc etc
In your eyes, the light the heat.
Credits adapted from the album So.[6]
Peter Gabriel - vocals, CMI, Prophet, Linn
Stewart Copeland (police)- drums
Simon Clark - Hammond, CMI, bass
Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta - drumstick bass
David Rhodes - guitar
Daniel Lanois - guitar
Jimmy Bralower - Linn kick
Wayne Jackson - trumpet
Mark Rivera - saxophone
Don Mikkelsen - trombone
P. P. Arnold, Coral Gordon, Dee Lewis - backing vocals
Stewart Copeland is also voicing the "hi there" at the beginning of the track. 😉👍
You should check out his early stuff when he was the lead singer for Genesis. The 23 minute long classic "Supper's Ready" would be a great song to start with.
I absolutely love Peter Gabriel in all of his weirdness. It’s his trademark in his videos.
Best bass/guitar team of the 80s
That bass riff.
"BIG TIME" is my FAVORITE Peter Gabriel song!!! It's one of the Funkiest Rock songs ever!!! I love the organ and bass in the song!!!
Peter Gabriel back in the days won alot of awards for his videos
Genius. Fantastic member of early Genesis. Solo albums are brilliant. Been listening to him for over 50 years. Still magnificent. Try Here comes the flood or Come talk to me.
I was a tween/teen in the 80s and I am a huge Peter Gabriel fan. This man is a genius, he’s a legend. And he’s a kind soul, a worldly man, he’s a bad ass.
I found it hard to identify, what genre is this, but definitely very unique, both the music and the video.
And this album(So) pretty diverse too!
"Cause he was making fun of that, right?"
Culture has a major problem with creative types trying to send public messages with their work, only to have their creations misunderstood and fuel completely different behaviors. Sometimes because the creative work is confusing. Sometimes because the creative work requires an explanation that gets lost from the work over time.
The woman who made Monopoly the board game did it to showcase how bad monopolies are: a resource control imbalance can form and quickly break the free market system. But that message got lost. And now people who play Monopoly just get inspired to be the one to "win". They learn they are rewarded for the behavior of seizing power over everyone else, and they learn the lesson to be the one to try to get all the money, property, and power.
Big Time has been used often just as an anthem for chasing and glorifying excess and image. The message of value in small things and real things being lost.
The shots at the end were hilarious guys 🤣🤣
In this episode of Brad & Lex, the visuals in this visual Peter Gabriel music video doesn't distract the duo from tapping in to their "chair chi". Brad assumes a slight "side to side sway" while Lex presents her "pop bop".
Really cool to hear this song again after so many years and to see so much more meaning in it. Insecure small-town dude wants more, goes to the city, makes it big, causes destruction. Loved the White House in there. Hardcore.
Yes!! My favourite Peter Gabriel song, and even the original video! Thank you! :)
Early 80s. Got to love Peter. Innovative, and main stream videos are always entertaining in themselves.
I LOVE the bass line Tony Levin lays down on this track. He is one of the most underrated bassists out there. His material in King Crimson and Liquid Tendion Experiment is par excellance!!!
Peter Gabriel music with a message first must be good. Has to be catchy. Then done well and people hooked before they realize the message being delivered.
I used to kick back at the beach with the 'So' cassette playing.
Peter Gabriel is retired and he now looks after old unwanted dinosaurs on his ranch on the moon. Good for him 😳
Wow, Lex just being lex and vibing to the song and Lex being brad and analyzing the lyrics!
Well said Lex. Peter Gabriel has some deep stuff. You guys definitely need to go down that rabbit hole.
All of Gabriel is great, but this video was a gigantic hit on MTV. A wonderful animation that shows how animation as an art form advanced due to music promotion budgets.
I know you prefer the lyric vids, but the live video of Peter Gabriel's In Your Eyes from Secret World would make Lex so happy. And I'm standing by that til I'm proven wrong
The Lamb lies down on Broadway or Firth of Fifth both are Gabriel greats from his Genesis days.
"The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging" from The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway would be a good one for Brad and Lex, not to say there aren't plenty of other songs from that album.
After wife and I were in a serious car crash in 1984, I found MDMA in 1986 to get over the trauma. Therapy and anti-depressants were not helping. We would do it on Saturday nights occasionally and watch videos. This video was one of our favorites. I watch it now and it takes me back to almost 40 years ago.
Pride goes before a fall. Love you guys.
Ahhhhh! That bass at 0:44. Makes me gooey. Thanks for doing this one. Please consider Digging in the Dirt, Lay Your Hands on Me, Shock the Monkey, or Rhythm of the Heat.
LOL big truck, not so big, head pretty big LOL so funny :D
need to do steam too. just don't let brad pick a lyrics version because you really have to do the official video
If you eventually do "Shock the Monkey" (one of his best!) please do the Official video. As you've already seen, with Peter Gabriel the visuals are important right along with his music. Love you guys!💙☮💙
Peter Gabriel was no joke! his Mercy Streets might mess with you!
"The one who dies with the most stuff wins" was a slogan in the materialistic '80s. This song is a counterweight.
Remember 'Greed is good'?
I really like this song! His songs "Steam" and "Shock The Monkey" are good as well. Thanks for reacting to this one.
SO glad you watched the video to Big Time...just not the same hearing it only(for the first time)
Saw Peter live in Orlando back in the day. He was GREAT live! And his videos were always .... hmmm .... interesting.
Lex just gets everything. 🌻
The creativity and freshness of his videos were instrumental to his success during this time. If you look at his early stage work fronting Genesis he’s always used visuals as a part of his music, instead of an accompaniment.
This song resulted in the 'funk fingers' style of bass playing. Basically had Tony Levin fingering the bass while Jerry Marotta smashed the bass with drum sticks. It's what gives it the percussion type sound. Add that to Stewart Copeland from The Police on drums and this track was a banger from top to bottom.
I didn't know any of this info. Thank you.
awesome reaction. Brad & Lex have a great day.
One of those 80s tunes with substance.
As a kid in the 80s I loved this song/video BIG TIME and still do.
Didn't care about the subject making it big time in the city was clueless.
This is what MTV was all about back then. It was great!
you guys got it right away
"so much larger than life"
Solsbury Hill is a Peter Gabriel classic!
I enjoyed the video's 'vision' in it starts with creation and shows evolution. Life is getting bigger and by the end a statement that the most advanced life might kill itself - but life itself would go on.
Peter Gabriel was Great Live Performer, and Master Composer.🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼 Oddly Satisfying Music.
"Big Time" is a song that has the harshest criticism of materialism and commercialism. Listening to your commentary on it made me realize this and I've been hearing this song since I was 10 years old. Peter Gabriel's brilliance shines through in this piece and despite the irony of the song (a commercially successful song that criticizes commercialism), it is worthwhile examination of the human condition in our modern era.
Lex's comments are some next-level shit man. Respect.