Peter Gabriel Taking The Pulse
Peter Gabriel
Mercury Studios
Blu-Ray
Release Date: October 10, 2025
Peter Gabriel: Taking The Pulse is one of those rare concert films that completely pulls you in—equal parts performance, emotion, and pure visual artistry. It’s Peter Gabriel doing what he does best: pushing boundaries and reimagining what live music can be.
Filmed under a clear Italian night sky at the breathtaking Arena di Verona back in September 2010, Taking The Pulse captures Gabriel performing alongside The New Blood Orchestra—50 powerhouse musicians led by conductor Ben Foster. With his daughter Melanie Gabriel and the incredible Ane Brun joining on vocals, Gabriel breathes new life into his classic catalog in a way you’ve never heard before.
Here’s the twist: no guitars, no drums—just the raw beauty and muscle of a full orchestra. Arranged by John Metcalfe, these songs are stripped down, rebuilt, and re-energized with orchestral power. You’ll recognize the tunes, but they hit completely differently—bigger, deeper, and more cinematic.
Visually, it’s a stunner. Directed by Anna Gabriel, the show unfolds beneath the stars with massive video screens lighting up the ancient stone walls of the arena. The blend of live performance, animation, and mood lighting turns the concert into something part art installation, part emotional journey.
From the pulse-pounding energy of Rhythm of the Heat to the chilling eeriness of Intruder and the pure joy of Solsbury Hill, Gabriel and the orchestra shift seamlessly through every emotional color. The sound, the visuals, the vibe—it’s all Peter Gabriel at his most inspired and inventive.
If you’ve ever loved his music—or just love seeing a true artist reinvent himself right before your eyes—Taking The Pulse is one you don’t want to miss.
TRACK LISTING
Rhythm of the Heat
San Jacinto
Digging in the Dirt
The Drop
Signal to Noise
Downside Up
Darkness
Mercy Street
Blood of Eden
Washing of the Water
Intruder
Red Rain
Solsbury Hill
In Your Eyes
Don't Give Up
The Nest that Sailed the Sky
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