Name: Us
Brand: Peter Gabriel

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Universal Music GmbH

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Release date

1992-09-28

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7307092

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5099973070924

2016-12-02

800455

884108004555

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Peter Gabriel

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Caroline

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Caroline Records is a renowned music label that has had an interesting history. Originally established as a European offshoot of Virgin in the 1970s, it was later revived in the 1980s as a distributor and pseudo-indie label under Virgin/EMI. In 2013, Universal Music brought back the brand through Capitol Music Group. Caroline Records serves as a label for various releases bearing the *Caroline* or *Caroline Records* brands, as well as fulfilling distributor and other company roles.

The catalog number formats used by Caroline have varied over time, with prefixes like *CAROL* and *CAR*. It is important to use these numbers exactly as they appear on the release to avoid any confusion. In recent years, Caroline also adopted the standard EMI numbering system alongside their CAROL-prefix numbers.

Similar to Island Records, Caroline has been inconsistent about incorporating the word "Records" into their logos and contact information throughout their history. However, on Discogs it is considered correct to always refer to them as *Caroline Records*, even if "Records" is not present. The oldest logo of Caroline was reintroduced for several new releases in the mid-2010s. While it may be more appropriate to omit "Records" from their name now, there are too many releases associated with this label to make such edits at this point.

Peter Gabriel is an English singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and entrepreneur. Born on 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England, he is known for his contributions to the music industry.

Originally the lead singer of prog-rockers Genesis from 1967 to 1975, Gabriel left the band to pursue solo projects. Throughout his career, he has achieved multi-platinum selling albums and established himself as a successful artist.

In addition to his musical endeavors, Gabriel founded the annual WOMAD music festival and owns Real World Studios, one of Britain's most sought-after recording studios. He also holds joint ownership of Solid State Logic, a prominent recording studio hardware manufacturer.

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Six years after earning his first blockbuster, <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/peter-gabriel-mn0000842802">Peter Gabriel</a> finally delivered <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/album/us-mw0000218150">Us</a>, his sequel to <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/album/so-mw0000650174">So</a>. Clearly, that great span of time indicates that <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gabriel-mn0000842802">Gabriel</a> was obsessive in crafting the album, and <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/album/us-mw0000218150">Us</a> bears the sound of endless hours in the studio. It's not just that the production is pristine, clean, and immaculate, it's that the music is, with only a handful of exceptions (namely, the "Sledgehammer" rewrite "Steam" and the fellatio ode "Kiss That Frog"), remarkably subtle and shaded. It's also not a coincidence that <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/album/us-mw0000218150">Us</a> is, as <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gabriel-mn0000842802">Gabriel</a> says in his liner notes, "about relationships," since the exquisitely textured music lets him expose his soul, albeit in a typically obtuse way. Since the music is so muted, it's no surprise that the album failed to capture a mass audience the way <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/album/so-mw0000650174">So</a> did, but it's foolish to expect anyone but serious fans to unravel an album this deliberate. <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gabriel-mn0000842802">Gabriel</a> is as adventurous as ever, yet he is relentlessly sober about his experiments, burying exotic sounds and percussion underneath crawling tempos measured atmospherics -- this is tastefully two-toned music, assembled by a consummate craftsman who became too immersed in detail to make anything but an insular, introspective work. Some gems are easier to unearth than others -- "Digging in the Dirt" has an insistent pulse, "Blood of Eden" and "Come Talk to Me" are quite beautiful, "Secret World" is quietly anthemic -- yet, given enough time, the record's understated approach and reflection becomes its most attractive element. But it takes a lot of spins and patience to get to that point, since this is an album he made for himself, and only those dedicated to the artist will have the patience to decode it.

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