Peter Gabriel – Shock The Monkey
Peter Gabriel – Shock The Monkey (1982)
Directed by: Brian Grant
Shock The Monkey is a song by Peter Gabriel from his fourth studio album, “Security,” released on September 20, 1982. The song explores themes of stress and fear, often interpreted as a commentary on jealousy or the human condition. The music video, directed by Brian Grant, features Gabriel as an office worker experiencing a breakdown, juxtaposed with scenes of a monkey in a lab. The video employs various symbolic imagery and is notable for its surreal and dramatic visual style.
