Peter Gabriel - Heroes (Live in Verona 2010)

Peter performing his orchestral version of the David Bowie / Brian Eno classic ‘Heroes’, live in Verona.

Directed by Anna Gabriel.

The track features in the US supernatural horror television series 'Stranger Things' and is available on Peter's eighth studio album 'Scratch My Back'.
Originally conceived as a reciprocal arrangement that would be released as one album it was Peter’s half that arrived first, in 2010, featuring his orchestral interpretations of some of his favourite songs. It was titled Scratch My Back.

The second part, featuring artists covering Peter’s songs was aptly named 'And I’ll Scratch Yours' and followed in 2013.

Scratch My Back tracklisting:
Heroes
The Boy In The Bubble
Mirrorball
Flume
Listening Wind
The Power Of The Heart
My Body Is A Cage
The Book of Love
I Think It's Going To Rain Today
Apres Moi
Philadelphia
Street Spirit (Fade Out)

[jakeimhotep]

Somehow Peter Gabriel's voice goes directly to that part of the brain which controls emotions and unlocks all of them.

[brianharder]

The orchestral arrangement is phenomenal.

[BlendVideoandPhotography]

I have never heard a truly decent cover of Heroes, because I hold the Bowie version in such high esteem., considering it untouchable.
That was until I heard this.

[Vfourmike]

Who’s still listening and coming back over and over to listen to this masterpiece. Moves me everytime. Thank you Mr Gabriel. 😊

[delesdog]

2:58 … the way the conductor summons the bass is so powerful

[kivenkiersey]

The man is an international treasure and should be officially honoured while he is still with us.

[kenmeek]

If you ever saw the movie Lone Survivor and watched the credits while this song played.... takes it to an entirely new level and meaning.

[ivanterrible]

One of my heroes perfoming "Heroes" written by yet another of my heroes.

[thelegendinhisownmind]

If I saw this live, I would've cried my guts out. So emotionally raw and inspiring. David Bowie would be proud.

[Ghosted]

Peter Gabriel took this already amazing song and took it to a whole new level

[bruhager]

This is seriously the best cover of Heroes ever. I think David would be proud. I wonder how special the people in the crowd felt this performance was? It had to have been goosebumps all over. The orchestra is just perfect and when Peter steps on stage it is just a vibe that is utterly palpable. He's so cool and just belts these perfect bittersweet notes. When he says the line "the shame was on the other side..." it goes straight to my heart every time. Its like he unlocks some kind of shared vision of all the people, the freedom fighters, those on the margins, the rebels, and the forgotten that had to give themselves up or die fighting just so we can try to live in a sane and free world. Its so utterly sad to think about, but there is also a sort of triumph in remembering all of the terrible tragedies we've wrought upon ourselves as a lesson to be better to one another. Just absolutely amazing.

[daddygirl]

How does this song still give me chills everytime I listen to it?

[johndoe]

one of the all time best singers of our time.

[ChrisBmufc]

I'm not so sure anyone could have drastically changed a song and nailed it so good as Peter did here.

AMAZING

[squee]

I swear this song takes me somewhere and crushes every part of my soul. So damn good.

[markharris]

I've heard this a hundred times, and I get chills every time I hear it. Something about this song, and Peter Gabriel's amazing rendition of it, just goes out to the universe every time. We should broadcast this to the stars as the ultimate claim for the every-temporary, ever-aspiring, ever-fallible human condition. heros just for one day.

[timurse]

It's one of the most emotional songs I've ever heard in my life. I'm literally in tears.

[nickyleach]

It's been hard to listen to anyone else covering David Bowie the last few weeks since his death, but this - this reaches into the soul in a totally appropriate way, as only Peter Gabriel can do. Incredible.

[Darmachakra]

I heard and felt this version of Heroes during my first sacred ceremony, a shamanistic ritual with plant medicine, with 8 other beautiful souls longing for healing. You can't imagine how deep it resonated in my soul, how much I cried out of joy. Heroes is one of my favorite songs ever, but this version is another level and being completely open and defenseless while feeling all the pain and joy from rne others in the room, it helped so much healing our souls. We CAN be heroes, and if it's just for one day...

[chunkycatjr]

i kid you not, this song does not fail to give me goosebumps everytime i listen to it.