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And I'll Scratch Yours

Peter Gabriel

And I'll Scratch Yours

Companion to his 2010 album Scratch My Back, in which 12 of the artists who had songs covered by Gabriel respond with versions of the ex-Genesis man's compositions, including David Byrne, Bon Iver, Arcade Fire and Paul Simon

ADM rating[?]

6.2

Label
Real World
UK Release date
23/09/2013
US Release date
23/09/2013
  1. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    Reminds us just how strong Peter Gabriel’s work is, and piques the interest for what will surely come next
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  2. 7.5 |   A.V. Club

    Covers albums are rarely essential—and this one isn’t perfect—but And I’ll Scratch Yours was certainly worth the wait
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  3. 7.0 |   FasterLouder

    It’s greatest bequest is that it will have you going back to the source
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  4. 7.0 |   Clash

    A slightly odd, somewhat disjointed response, and one that serves to highlight just how daunting it is to tackle a cover from the former Genesis frontman’s catalogue
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  5. 7.0 |   Uncut

    A worthy companion piece. Print edition only

  6. 6.0 |   Q

    Radiohead refused to take part, but everyone else has embraced the idea, albeit with predictably mixed results. Print edition only

  7. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Right back atcha - the stars return the compliment. Print edition only

  8. 6.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    The album is lucky enough to capture that rare moment when the second take on a song becomes more real than the first
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  9. 6.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    Very few of them add anything much at all to the original versions, which may be out of reverence or it may be a testament to the fierce identities of the songs themselves
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  10. 5.0 |   PopMatters

    What we need is for Peter Gabriel to switch off his Spotify and get to work on that long-promised album I/O. But is that ever going to happen? Not if there’s another way to sell “Solsbury Hill”
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  11. 4.0 |   musicOMH

    It’s hard to see this appealing to anyone other Gabriel completists
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