NEW BLOOD - The Soundtrack for music

With NEW BLOOD there is now Part Two of orchestral Peter Gabriel. The titles are all known, either from the original CDs, as well as of one or another live version. And of- the Best CDs can also find. Does it now so a reprocessing in classical garb?
Anyway, the title will not be downplayed dispassionately, but are reflected in a revised interpretation, develop their own character and are for the fan certainly an interesting addition. Unlike Scratch My Back, the title may not work as melancholy and depressed. This may probably be because that Gabriel has completely complied with the famous vocal lines, while embarking on Scratch ... on very original and new interpretations. As such could be the one or other fan who is ... no longer get along with Scratch, again find a reconciliation.
Undoubtedly shines the CD with interesting arrangements and reveals the one or the other surprise.
What has not been possible but for Scratch My Back, can be directly compared with New Blood: The "Original" - Gabriel and the "orchestral" Gabriel. And with all due respect for the present work here - in comparison it is a bit soft rinsed therefore. It has neither the strength nor the directness of the originals. When I heard for the first time Mercy Street years ago, I was enchanted and almost close to tears, so touched me that music. The title has lost any of its magic to this day nothing. The orchestral version but sounds like well-made crafts, but it wants to spray no more spark. This craft also does not sound like Gabriel, but after an orchestral arranger. Overall, since too much is applied, and it is already the question whether you really have to use the complete classical instruments, as it corresponds to the soundtrack of a film action. Partial blows, tugs and it chirps, that you can almost lose track of the sounds. Some acts to wanted (Darkness), artificial and untrustworthy. Sometimes the border to kitsch is also not far. So the formerly already problematic Do not Give Up now moves one step more towards Trief. And the text content consolation Kate Bush's voice brokered, Ane Brun can not afford with their brittle voice. What now remains for an overall impression?

Mir is the imaginative and powerful bass playing of Tony Levin clear rather than blurred string sounds. I prefer to feel the energy of Manu Katché than knocking a xylophone or the rhythmic chirping of a violin. And I would rather be driving in the enchanted keyboard soundscapes of Peter Gabriel, instead of listening to a film music soundtrack. The original sound rousing, emotional, authentic, deeply moving, sad, or simply, better.