Peter Gabriel – Peter Gabriel (VG+/VG) – LP, DE 1978

Peter Gabriel is an LP by Peter Gabriel from 1978 released on the Charisma label.

About this album

Peter Gabriel’s 1978 solo debut is a striking statement of artistic independence after Genesis, replacing band interplay with a more personal and unpredictable vision. Produced by Bob Ezrin, the album frames Gabriel’s voice across art rock, prog and experimental pop textures, with songs such as D.I.Y. and Mother of Violence showing both rhythmic bite and emotional directness. Its varied sound helped establish the shape of his solo career, balancing ambition with accessibility and hinting at the creative restlessness that would define his later work. Widely regarded as the start of one of rock’s most distinctive solo catalogues, it remains a key late-70s art rock release.

Genre: Pop & Rock

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