1997 album for the Fie! label, co-produced with his ex-VanDer Graaf Generator colleague Hugh Banton. Nine tracks,including 'Everyone You Hold', 'Nothing Comes' and 'Can Do'.
1997 album for the Fie! label, co-produced with his ex-VanDer Graaf Generator colleague Hugh Banton. Nine tracks,including 'Everyone You Hold', 'Nothing Comes' and 'Can Do'.
"Described by Robert Fripp as having "done for voice what Hendrix did for the guitar"-Peter Hammill's "Everyone You Hold" astonishes. Deep psychological and philosophical investigations wrapped up in moody soundscapes, organic playing, guitar effects. Progressive Hammill-he never gives up, on the contrary, his healing sentimental voice speaks about hope, changes in life, he regrets "nothing familiar on the streets of the old town and chaos is the currency...it's time to send in clear", songs represented on this album are some kind lecture for the listener, remember him again. My favorite album, maybe Hammill's best work... I can't explain how much it serious to listen and elegant. If you are not familiar yet with Peter Hammill, check out "Everyone You Hold" it's highly recommended album."
Essential
Hoichi, the Earless | Sietch Tabr, Arrakis | 01/30/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This really is a no brainer must buy if you are in the least bit a fan of Van Der Graaf Generator. In all honestly, this album is probably Peters best since Over & Pawn Hearts, mostly because of the impeccable calm of this album seems so washed over with. Yet like William Shatner's "Has Been" album, the kind of blunt honesty really gets to you; even in the cover picture of Hammill just thinking. The exquisiteness of the (sorrowful) strings in this album also reminds me of the first song from the new Cat Power called "The Greatest", which is about all I can describe it for the beauty. Its truly, truly wondrous; truly the one time I can't imagine wanting the music to be fractured.
In sum, get ahold of this album, and close your eyes.."
Just buy it
Ignaciocue | Mexico | 04/18/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Hammill fans will not get dissapointed with this "calm' series output by this genius singer composer."
A calm, beautifull record
Ignaciocue | Mexico | 03/14/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a mature hammill work. Most of it is calmed, with well crafted songs and as aleays, a beautiful and expressive voice."