Quotes by Peter Gabriel

“From the pain come the dreamFrom the dream come the visionFrom the vision come the peopleFrom the people come the powerFrom this power come the change”

“One thing that really appeals to me is this idea of music being a living thing that has an evolution that, in a way, enables the artist to sell a process rather than a piece of product.”

“As the band got more successful, it was increasingly difficult to get people to take a risk with something that might jeopardize their livelihood. [On Genesis]”

“I think it is the weak and the young and the minorities that you need to look after to get a healthy creative environment - to get a lot of choices, a lot of different styles of music, a lot experimental stuff that everyone else feeds off.”

“I think one of the things about writing in the studio is that the song hasnt matured, if you like, so quite often the vocals are early attempts. Whereas once youve taken it out on the road a bit, you learn more about a song.”

“More and more people are going to download their music, and if it all stays free and there is no control over the payments, then it will be difficult for younger artists to make a livelihood.”

“It looks different now, but weve had lots of discussions about how much to refer to that,”

“I think FIFA just want (to say), Anything the Olympics can do, we can do better. Its a pretty big audience.”

“When they had (Nelson) Mandela shows in London the bill was really mixed and I dont think we lost any viewers as a result. African artists are strong, charismatic and compelling, and I think they hold peoples attention.”

“Mass Vehicular Carnage”

red rain is coming downred rain is pouring downred rain is coming down all over meIm bathing in itred rain coming downred rain is coming downred rain is coming down all over meIm begging youred rain coming downred rain coming downred rain coming downred rain coming downover me in the red red seaover meover mered rain

I think it is the weak and the young and the minorities that you need to look after to get a healthy creative environment - to get a lot of choices, a lot of different styles of music, a lot experimental stuff that everyone else feeds off.