Gabriel could be higher - awesome musician. I was going to see him in concert, but some of his new stuff is very different than my all time favorites like Solsbury, In Your Eyes, Mercy Street, San Jacinto, Red Rain, Biko, etc. I sold my tix and don't regret it, new stuff seems dark.
PS: The Reagan comment reminds me of Land of Confusion - I think that was before Gabriel left Genesis.
Gabriel left Genesis in 1975, that song came out in 1985.