Gabriel's accessible, art-pop blockbuster, home to 'Sledgehammer' and 'In Your Eyes'. Polished and soulful. His commercial peak. Not the entry point, but a satisfying destination.
On vinyl: '80s originals are plentiful and usually affordable; reissues tend to be cleaner but pricier.
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