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Peter Gabriel – Recording Compendium (5) 1983 – 1988

Das Album So wurde nicht nur Gabriels erfolgreichstes – im Zusammenhang mit ihm wurden auch enorm viele Remixe und Edits veröffentlicht. Deshalb ist dieser Teil des Compendiums auch der längste.

Offizielles, Demos, Outtakes & mehr

Teil 5: Birdy / So | 1983 – 1988

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In der unmittelbaren Zeit nach der Playtime 88-Tour entstanden einige Tracks in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Gitarristen und Produzenten Nile Rodgers: ein Duett mit Laurie Anderson, von dem später noch eine Gabriel-Version folgte, und zwei Soundtrack-Beiträge. Außerdem sang PG auf dem Album eines alten Bekannten mit…

1983

Excellent Birds (This Is The Picture)

(Peter Gabriel – Laurie Anderson) (3:12)

Recording date: June – December 1983
Recording location: The Lobby
Produced by: Peter Gabriel & Laurie Anderson
Performed by: Laurie Anderson (voc), Peter Gabriel (voc, synclavier, linn drum), Nile Rodgers (git), Bill Laswell (bass)
First official release: 14th February 1984 – Laurie Anderson Mister Heartbreak (US CD//Warner Bros. 9 25077-2)
Best available source: Laurie Anderson Talk Normal: The Laurie Anderson Anthology [2000 remasters] (2CD//Rhino R2 76648)

Excellent Birds (This Is The Picture) [alternate mix]

(Peter Gabriel – Laurie Anderson) (4:01)

First official release/Best available source: 1st January 1984 – Laurie Anderson Excellent Birds (video clip) (webstream//youtube.com)

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1984
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Walk Through The Fire

(Peter Gabriel) (3:59)

Recording date: 1984
Recording location: ?
Produced by: Peter Gabriel
Performed by: Peter Gabriel (voc, keys, programming)
First official release: April 1984 – Various Artists Against All Odds – Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (US LP//Atlantic 80152-1-E)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Rated PG [2019 remaster?] (96kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)

Walk Through The Fire [instrumental mix]

(Peter Gabriel) (4:36)

First official release: —
Best available source: Bootleg – Peter Gabriel Ashcombe Works

Walk Through The Fire (Single Mix)

(Peter Gabriel) (3:33)

Produced/Remixed by: Nile Rodgers & Peter Gabriel
First official release: May 1984 – Peter Gabriel Walk Through The Fire (US 7″//Atlantic 7-89668)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Flotsam And Jetsam [2019 remaster?] (48kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)

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Out Out

(Peter Gabriel) (7:00)

Recording date: 1984
Recording location: ?
Produced by: Nile Rodgers & Peter Gabriel
Performed by: Peter Gabriel (voc, keys, programming) feat. Nile Rogers (git) & Adrian Belew (git)
First official release: 1984 – Various Artists Gremlins – Music From The Original Motion Picture Sound Track (US LP//Geffen 23AP 9261)
Best available source: Various Artists Gremlins – Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (GER CD//Geffen GED 24044)

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Take Me Home

(Phil Collins) (5:51)

Take Me Home (Edit) *

(Phil Collins) (4:37)

Take Me Home (Extended Remix) **

(Phil Collins) (8:03)

Take Me Home (Extended Mix) ***

(Phil Collins) (6:10)

Recording date: 1984
Recording location: Townhouse, London /Old Croft, Surrey
Produced by: Phil Collins & Hugh Padgham
Performed by: Phil Collins feat. Peter Gabriel (backing vocals) a.o.
First official release: 25th January 1985 – Phil Collins No Jacket Required (UK CD//Virgin CDV 2345)
Best available source: Phil Collins No Jacket Required [2016 remaster] (CD//Atlantic PCCD85)
* First official release: June 1985 – Phil Collins Take Me Home (UK 7″//Virgin VS 777)
* Best available source: Phil Collins Take Me Home (JP CD single//Warner WPCR-2066)
** First official release: June 1985 – Phil Collins Take Me Home (UK 12″//Virgin VS 777-12)
** Best available source: Phil Collins 12″ers (UK CD//Virgin CDEP 4)
*** First official release/Best available source: 1985 – Phil Collins 12″-ers (JP LP//WEA P-6218)

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Album Tracks

Nachdem Peter bereits angefangen hatte, ein neues Album anzugehen, bekam er ein Angebot, dass er trotz Zeitdruck nicht ablehnen konnte: er soll die Musik zu Alan Parkers Birdy-Verfilmung beisteuern! Die Arbeiten dafür fanden im Herbst 1984 statt und markierten den Beginn der Zusammenarbeit mit dem Produzenten Daniel Lanois. Die Hälfte des Materials basierte auf bereits veröffentlichten Songs aus den beiden vorangegangen Alben (siehe Teil 3 und 4). Auf Grund des knappen Zeitfensters bis zur Film-Premiere landeten auf dem Film etliche Stücke Musik, die für das für kommenden Jahres geplante Soundtrack-Album nochmals überarbeitet oder gar nicht berücksichtigt wurden…

1984

Quiet And Alone [original mix excerpt]

(Peter Gabriel) (1:10)

At Night [alternate mix 1 & 2 excerpts]

(Peter Gabriel) (1:12) (1:15)

Theme from Wallflower (Piano) [4 variations]

(Peter Gabriel) (0:43) (0:27) (0:35) (1:28)

Theme from Wallflower (Band)

(Peter Gabriel) (2:32)

Theme 2 from Family Snapshot (Synth)

(Peter Gabriel) (0:50)

Sketch Pad with Piano

(Peter Gabriel) (0:53)

The Family And The Fishing Net [intro remix] *

(Peter Gabriel) (0:50)

Theme 1 from Family Snapshot (Piano Variation)

(Peter Gabriel) (1:00)

Slow Water [original mix excerpt]

(Peter Gabriel) (0:40)

Close Up (Full Length Version) [Theme 1 & 2 from Family Snapshot (Piano)]

(Peter Gabriel) (2:05)

[untitled Birdy track]

(Peter Gabriel) (1:10)

Slow Marimbas [original mix]

(Peter Gabriel) (3:35)

Birdy’s Flight (from Not One Of Us) / Quiet And Alone [original mix] **

(Peter Gabriel) (4:52)

Recording date: October/November 1984 *& 1981 – Summer 1982, **& Summer/Autumn 1979
Recording location: Ashcombe Studios/Bath *& Manor Mobile/Bath, **& The Townhouse/London
Produced by: Peter Gabriel & Daniel Lanois
Performed by: Peter Gabriel feat. Tony Levin a.o.
First official release: 21st December 1984 – Birdy (movie release)
Best available source: Birdy [2023 remaster] (UK Blu-ray//Powerhouse Films PHSE028B)

Drei Monate später erschien schließlich das überarbeitete Soundtrack-Album, dass mit Floating Dogs auch ein neues Stück enthielt, dass mit dem Film nichts zu tun hatte, aber in Varianten schon seit 1981 exisiterte…

At Night

(Peter Gabriel) (2:40)

Floating Dogs

(Peter Gabriel) (2:58)

Quiet And Alone

(Peter Gabriel) (2:30)

Close Up (from Family Snapshot)

(Peter Gabriel) (0:55)

Slow Water

(Peter Gabriel) (2:50)

Dressing The Wound

(Peter Gabriel) (4:06)

Birdy’s Flight (from Not One Of Us) *

(Peter Gabriel) (2:56)

Slow Marimbas

(Peter Gabriel) (3:22)

The Heat (from The Rhythm Of The Heat) **

(Peter Gabriel) (4:41)

Sketchpad With Trumpet And Voice

(Peter Gabriel) (3:04)

Under Lock And Key (from Wallflower)

(Peter Gabriel) (2:26)

Powerhouse At The Foot Of The Mountain (from San Jacinto)

(Peter Gabriel) (2:20)

Recording date: October – December 1984 *& Summer/Autumn 1979, **& 1981 – Summer 1982
Recording location: Ashcombe Studios/Bath *& The Townhouse/London, **& Manor Mobile/Bath
Produced by: Peter Gabriel & Daniel Lanois
Performed by: see album credits
First official release: 18th March 1985 – Peter Gabriel Birdy – Music From The Film (UK LP//Charisma CAS 1167)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Birdy – Music From The Film [2002 remaster] (44.1kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)

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Kollaborationen

Parallel zu den Aufnahmen für So gab es noch eine Studiomitarbeit beieinem geplanten, aber nicht verwendetem Single-Remix von U2. Außerdem auch an einem Stück der Band The Call, an dem auch Jim Kerr von den Simple Minds beteiligt war. Beide Bands waren schon Vorgruppe auf Gabriel-Konzerten gewesen…

1985

Sort Of Homecoming (Daniel Lanois Remix)

(Bono, David Howell Evans, Larry Mullen, Adam Clayton/Bono) (3:17)

Recording date: 1984, 1985 (additional vocals)
Remix date: 1985
Remixed by: Daniel Lanois
Recording location: Slane Castle/Co. Meath, Windmill Lane Studios/Dublin, Ashcombe Studios/Bath (additional vocals)
Produced by: Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois
Performed by: U2 feat. Peter Gabriel (additional vocals)
First official release/Best available source: 27th October 2009 – U2 The Unforgettable Fire (Deluxe Edition) [2009 remaster] (EU 2CD//Island Records 2701403)

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No More Apartheid

(Steve Van Zandt) (7:10)

Recording date: 1985
Recording location: ?
Produced by: Little Steven, Arthur Baker with Robbie Kilgore, Chris & Tom Lord-Alge
Performed by: Peter Gabriel (vocals/keyboards), Shankar (e-violin) & Little Steven (guitar), … ?
First official release: 7th December 1985 – Artists United Against Arpartheid Sun City (US LP//Manhattan 24 0467 1)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Biko (UK CDS//Virgin CDPGS 612)

Everywhere I Go

(Michael Been) (4:18)

Everywhere I Go [Edit] *

(Michael Been) (3:51)

Everywhere I Go (Extended Remix) **

(Michael Been) (5:31)

Recording date: 1985
Recording location: Power Station, New York City
Produced by: Michael Been & The Call
Performed by: The Call feat. Peter Gabriel & Jim Kerr (backing vocals)
First official release/Best available source: 24th June 1986 – The Call Reconciled (US CD//Elektra 9 60440-2)
* First official release/Best available source: June 1986 – The Call Everywhere I Go (US 7″//Elektra 7-69546)
** First official release/Best available source: June 1986 – The Call Everywhere I Go (UK 12″//Elektra EKR 40 T)

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Demos

Vom nächsten „echten“ Album von Peter Gabriel erblickten zunächst nur wenige Demos das Licht der Öffentlichkeit, darunter allerdings ein Song, der stark verändert erst fünfzehn Jahre später auf OVO ein Zuhause fand. Mit dem 2012 veröffentlichten SuperDeluxe-Boxset von So gab es dann auf der Disc So DNA von sämtlichen Albumtracks Versionen, die aus unterschiedlichen Demo-Phasen zusammengeschnitten waren…

1985

That Voice Again [demo edit]

(Peter Gabriel) (2:05)

Mercy Street [demo edit]

(Peter Gabriel) (1:31)

Recording date: 1985
Recording location: Ashcombe Studios/Bath
Produced by: Peter Gabriel
Performed by: Peter Gabriel (vocals/keyboards/programming)
First official release: —
Best available source: Bootleg – Peter Gabriel Ashcombe Works

Mercy Street Experiments [demo]

(Peter Gabriel) (3:10)

Recording date: 1985
Recording location: Ashcombe Studios/Bath
Produced by: Peter Gabriel
Performed by: Peter Gabriel (vocals/keyboards/programming)
First official release/Best available source: 7th January 2025 – Peter Gabriel Mercy Street Experiments (subscriber HD FLAC download//petergabriel.bandcamp.com/track/mercy-street-experiments)

We Do What We’re Told – Milgrams Progress [demo]

(Peter Gabriel) (2:29)

Recording date: 1985
Recording location: Ashcombe Studios/Bath
Produced by: Peter Gabriel
Performed by: Peter Gabriel (vocals/keyboards/programming)
First official release/Best available source: — (planned for inclusion on the Real World Notes E-CD #4 compilation in June 1997)

Red Rain [DNA version]

(Peter Gabriel) (6:15)

Sledgehammer [DNA version]

(Peter Gabriel) (6:30)

Don’t Give Up [DNA version]

(Peter Gabriel) (6:11)

That Voice Again [DNA version]

(Peter Gabriel) (6:39)

Mercy Street [DNA version]

(Peter Gabriel) (7:15)

Big Time [DNA version]

(Peter Gabriel) (6:54)

We Do What We’re Told (Milgram’s 37) [DNA version]

(Peter Gabriel) (5:01)

This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds) [DNA version]

(Laurie Anderson – Peter Gabriel) (3:59)

In Your Eyes [DNA version]

(Peter Gabriel) (10:13)

Sagrada

(Peter Gabriel) (3:39)

Recording date: 1985
Recording location: Ashcombe Studios/Bath
Produced by: Peter Gabriel
Performed by: see Soalbum credits
First official release/Best available source: 19th October 2012 – Peter Gabriel So – 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (4CD+LP+12″+DVD//Real World Records PGBOX2)

This Is The Road (Demo) [Make Tomorrow demo]

(Peter Gabriel) (5:19)

This Is The Road [Make Tomorrow demo edit] *

(Peter Gabriel) (3:36)

Recording date: 1985 & 21st January 1986
Recording location: Ashcombe Studios/Bath
Produced by: Peter Gabriel
Performed by: Peter Gabriel (vocals/keyboards/programming) feat. David Rhodes (guitar) & ??? (drums)
First official release/Best available source: 19th July 2024 – Peter Gabriel This Is The Road (Demo) (subscriber HD FLAC download//petergabriel.bandcamp.com/track/this-is-the-road-demo)
* First official release/Best available source: May 2005 – Peter Gabriel „Full Moon Club“ (mp3 download)

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Album Tracks

1985 bastelte Peter an So, welches neben bekannten Gesichtern der Gabriel-Band auch viele Beiträge von neuen Musikern enthielt…

1985

Red Rain

(Peter Gabriel) (5:36)

Sledgehammer

(Peter Gabriel) (5:10)

Don’t Give Up

(Peter Gabriel) (6:29)

That Voice Again

(Peter Gabriel – David Rhodes) (4:50)

In Your Eyes

(Peter Gabriel) (5:24)

Mercy Street (for Anne Sexton)

(Peter Gabriel) (6:18)

Big Time

(Peter Gabriel) (4:24)

We Do What We’re Told (Milgram’s 37)

(Peter Gabriel) (3:18)

Recording date: February – December 1985
Recording location: Ashcombe Studios/Bath
Produced by: Daniel Lanois & Peter Gabriel
Performed by: see album credits
First official release: 19th May 1986 – Peter Gabriel So (UK LP//Charisma PG 5)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel So [2012 remaster] (96kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)

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Outtakes

Während dieser Zeit entstanden auch weitere Tracks, die nicht auf dem regulären Album landeten…

1985

Don’t Break This Rhythm (Full Version)

(Peter Gabriel) (6:09)

First official release/Best available source: 13th September 2019 – Peter Gabriel Flotsam And Jetsam [2019 remaster?] (48kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)

This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds)

(Peter Gabriel – Laurie Anderson) (4:18)

First official release: 19th May 1986 – Peter Gabriel So (UK CD//Charisma PGCD 5)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel So [2012 remaster] (CD+SACD/Virgin SAPGCD 5)

Curtains

(Peter Gabriel) (3:29)

First official release: 27th March 1986 – Peter Gabriel Big Time (UK CDS//Virgin GAIL 3-12)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Flotsam And Jetsam [2019 remaster?] (48kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)

Courage

(Peter Gabriel) (5:12)

First official release: 19th October 2012 – Peter Gabriel So – 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Vinyl/Real World Records PGBOX2)
Best available source: 22th October 2012 – Peter Gabriel So – 25th Anniversary Edition (24bit FLAC download//Real World Records/Bowers & Wilkins)

A Curious Business [a song about Nicaragua]

(Peter Gabriel) (?)

First offiicial release/Best available source: — (intended as B-Side for Don’t Give Up)

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Abweichende Versionen

Von vielen Tracks dieser bislang erfolgreichsten Phase Gabriels wurde eine erstaunliche Anzahl von Versionen und Mixes veröffentlicht…

1985

Mercy Street (Piano Version)

(Peter Gabriel) (5:55)

Mix date: 6th January 1986
First official release/Best available source: 15th December 2024 – Peter Gabriel Mercy Street (Piano Version) (subscriber HD FLAC download//petergabriel.bandcamp.com/track/mercy-street-piano-version)

Mercy Street [alternate mix]

(Peter Gabriel) (5:54)

First official release: —
Best available source: Bootleg – Peter Gabriel So Rough Mixes

Mercy Street [edit]

(Peter Gabriel) (4:41)

First official release: 19th Nov 1990 – Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree – Sixteen Golden Greats (UK CD//Virgin PGTVD 6)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree – Sixteen Golden Greats [2002 remaster] (96kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)

Mercy Street (William Orbit)

(Peter Gabriel) (7:10)

Remix date: ?
Remixed by: William Orbit
First official release/Best available source: 1991 – Peter Gabriel Mercy Street (BR promo 12″//Virgin 9951 252)

Mercy Street (William Orbit Mix)

(Peter Gabriel) (7:55)

Remix date: 1990
Remixed by: William Orbit
First official release: September 1993 – Peter Gabriel Blood Of Eden (UK CDS//Virgin PGSDG 9)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Flotsam And Jetsam [2019 remaster?] (48kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)

Mercy Street [5.1 surround mix]

(Peter Gabriel) (6:39)

Remix date: 2004
Remixed by: Daniel Lanois & Richard Chappell with Paul Grady
First official release/Best available source: 25th October 2004 – Peter Gabriel PLAY – The Videos (DVD//Warner 5050467-5681-2-9)

Mercy Street [remix application]

(Peter Gabriel)

First official release/Best available source: 8th January 2013 – Various Artists MusicTiles (app//musictiles.com)

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We Do What We’re Told (Milgrams 37) [instrumental mix]

(Peter Gabriel) (3:45)

First official release: —
Best available source: Bootleg – Peter Gabriel So Rough Mixes

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Sledgehammer (Edit/Radioversion)

(Peter Gabriel) (4:02)

First official release/Best available source: April 1986 – Peter Gabriel Sledgehammer (US promo 12″/Geffen PRO-A-2462)

Sledgehammer [edit]

(Peter Gabriel) (4:48)

First official release: 18th April 1986 – Peter Gabriel Sledgehammer (UK 7″//Virgin PGS 1)
Best available source: same

Sledgehammer

(Peter Gabriel) (?)

First official release: April 1986 – Peter Gabriel Sledgehammer (video clip)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Cv (JP LD//Virgin L050-1115)

Sledgehammer (Video Mix Edit)

(Peter Gabriel) (4:52)

First official release: 19th Nov 1990 – Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree – Sixteen Golden Greats (UK CD//Virgin PGTVD 6)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree – Sixteen Golden Greats [2002 remaster] (96kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)

Sledgehammer (Extended)

(Peter Gabriel) (5:39)

First official release: 18th April 1986 – Peter Gabriel Sledgehammer (UK 12″//Virgin PGS 1-12)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Sledgehammer (UK CDS//Virgin CDF 4)

Sledgehammer (Dance Mix/Extended Dance Remix)

(Peter Gabriel) (7:21)

Remix date: 1986
Remixed by: John „Tokes“ Potoker
First official release: 18th April 1986 – Peter Gabriel Sledgehammer (UK 12″//Virgin PGS 113)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Flotsam And Jetsam [2019 remaster?] (48kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)

Sledgehammer (Dance Mix) [alternate version]

(Peter Gabriel) (5:08)

Remix date: 1986
Remixed by: ?
First official release/Best available source: 19th May 2014 – Various Extended 80s (3CD//Union Square Music USMTVCD008)

Sledgehammer (Mix Hammer)

(Peter Gabriel) (7:21)

Remix date: 1986
Remixed by: Dimitri „The Kid“ Yerasimos
First official release/Best available source: July 1986 – Various Artists Disco Mix Club July 1986 International (UK LP//Disco Mix Club DMC 42/3)

Sledgehammer (Discotech Remix)

(Peter Gabriel) (6:24)

Remix date: 1992
Remixed by: Roy McLeod
First official release/Best available source: 1992 – Various Artists Discotech Fourteen (US CD//Discotech 14)

Sledgehammer [5.1 surround mix]

(Peter Gabriel) (4:54)

Remix date: 2004
Remixed by: Daniel Lanois & Richard Chappell with Paul Grady
First official release/Best available source: 25th October 2004 – Peter Gabriel PLAY – The Videos (DVD//Warner 5050467-5681-2-9)

Sledgehammer (Select Mix Remix/Hot Tracks Remix)

(Peter Gabriel) (4:52)

Remix date: 2007
Remixed by: DJ Jack Millz
First official release/Best available source: 18th December 2007 – Various Artists The Edge Volume 7 (US CD//Select Mix ED007C)

Sledgehammer [remix application]

(Peter Gabriel)

First official release/Best available source: 8th January 2013 – Various Artists MusicTiles (app//musictiles.com)

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In Your Eyes (Edit/Film Version)

(Peter Gabriel) (4:58) (5:07)*

First official release: September 1986 – Peter Gabriel In Your Eyes (CAN promo 7″//Geffen 92 86227)
Best available source: * Peter Gabriel Rated PG [2019 remaster?] (96kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)

In Your Eyes (Single Mix)

(Peter Gabriel) (6:20)

In Your Eyes (Special Mix/Special Remix)

(Peter Gabriel) (7:18)

First official release: 1986 – Peter Gabriel In Your Eyes (US 12″//Geffen 0-20535)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Flotsam And Jetsam [2019 remaster?] (48kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)

In Your Eyes [remix application]

(Peter Gabriel)

First official release/Best avilable source: December 1996 – Peter Gabriel eVe (CD-rom//Real World BBFC 12 ESRB 17)

In Your Eyes [5.1 surround mix]

(Peter Gabriel) (5:30)

Remix date: 2004
Remixed by: Daniel Lanois & Richard Chappell with Paul Grady
First official release/Best available source: 25th October 2004 – Peter Gabriel PLAY – The Videos (DVD//Warner 5050467-5681-2-9)

In Your Eyes [instrumental remix]

(Peter Gabriel) (2:00)

Remix date: 2004
Remixed by: Stefan Goodchild with Richard Chappell & Dominic Monks
First official release/Best available source: 25th October 2004 – Peter Gabriel PLAY – The Videos (DVD//Warner 5050467-5681-2-9)

In Your Eyes [select mix remix/hot track remix]

(Peter Gabriel) (6:04)

Remix date: 2008
Remixed by: DJ Jack Millz
First official release: 12th May 2008 – Various Artists The Edge Volume 9 – Movie Edition (US CD//Select Mix ED009C)

In Your Eyes [remix application]

(Peter Gabriel)

First official release/Best available source: 8th January 2013 – Various Artists MusicTiles (app//musictiles.com)

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Don’t Give Up (Alternative Version – Piano and Bvox Mix)

(Peter Gabriel) (6:49)

First official release: 19th October 2012 – Peter Gabriel So – 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (4CD+LP+12″//Real World Records PGBOX2)
Best available source: 22th October 2012 – Peter Gabriel So – 25th Anniversary Edition (24bit FLAC download//Real World Records – Bowers & Wilkins)

Don’t Give Up (Edit)

(Peter Gabriel) (6:06)

First official release: 20th October 1986 – Peter Gabriel Don’t Give Up (UK 7″//Virgin PGS 2)
Best available source: ?

Don’t Give Up [edit 2]

(Peter Gabriel) (5:26)

First official release/Best available source: Peter Gabriel Don’t Give Up (US promo CD//Geffen PRO-CD-2680)

Don’t Give Up [edit 3]

(Peter Gabriel) (4:44)

First official release/Best available source: 1987 – Peter Gabriel Don’t Give Up (US promo 7″//Geffen 7-28463-DJ)

Don’t Give Up [5.1 surround mix]

(Peter Gabriel) (6:20)

Remix date: 2004
Remixed by: Daniel Lanois & Richard Chappell with Paul Grady
First official release/Best available source: 25th October 2004 – Peter Gabriel PLAY – The Videos (DVD//Warner 5050467-5681-2-9)

Don’t Give Up (Engelspost Remix)

(Peter Gabriel) (12:43)

Remix date: 2005
Remixed by: Engelspost
First official release/Best available source: January 2005 – Peter Gabriel „Full Moon Club“ (webstream)

Don’t Give Up [remix application]

(Peter Gabriel)

First official release/Best available source: 8th January 2013 – Various Artists MusicTiles (app//musictiles.com)

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Big Time (Edit)

(Peter Gabriel) (3:12)

First official release/Best available source: 1987 – Peter Gabriel Big Time (US promo 7″/Geffen 7-28503-DJ)

Big Time (Extended Version/Dance Mix)

(Peter Gabriel) (6:14)

Remix date: 1986
Remixed by: Tom Lord Alge
First official release: March 1987 – Peter Gabriel Big Time (UK CDS//Virgin GAIL 3-12)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Flotsam And Jetsam [2019 remaster?] (44.1kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)

Big Time [remix]

(Peter Gabriel) (4:43)

Remix date: 1986
Remixed by: ?
First official release: 1986 – US Radio Broadcast
Best available source: ?

Big Time (Prime Cut Edit)

(Peter Gabriel) (6:28)

Remix date: 1987
Remixed by: Joseph Watt
First official release/Best available source: Various Artists Prime Cuts Volume 1, Issue 3 (US 3LP//Prime Cuts PC 1-3)

Big Time [instrumental mix]

(Peter Gabriel) (4:28)

First official release/Best available source: October 2003 – Peter Gabriel HIT – Various Instrumentals CD (UK acetate CD/Virgin)

Big Time [5.1 surround mix]

(Peter Gabriel) (4:28)

Remix date: 2004
Remixed by: Daniel Lanois & Richard Chappell with Paul Grady
First official release/Best available source: 25th October 2004 – Peter Gabriel PLAY – The Videos (DVD//Warner 5050467-5681-2-9)

Big Time (Extended Main Mix)

(Peter Gabriel) (6:54)

Big Time (Main Mix Radio Edit) *

(Peter Gabriel) (3:50)

Big Time (Club)

(Peter Gabriel) (7:59)

Big Time (Dub)

(Peter Gabriel) (8:53)

Big Time (Acoustic Vetz Mix/VB Acoustic Mix) *

(Peter Gabriel) (4:42)

Remix date: 2005
Remixed by: Electrokingdom
First official release: 2005 – ElectroKingdom feat. Peter Gabriel Big Time (UK 12″/Bacci Bros Records BB003)
* First official release: 15th September 2006 – ElectroKingdom feat. Peter Gabriel Big Time (HD download//Bacci Bros)
Best available source: ElectroKingdom feat. Peter Gabriel Big Time (HD download//Bacci Bros)
* Best available source: Hardage & ElectroKingdom feat. Peter Gabriel Big Time (All Remixes) (HD download//Bacci Bros Records)

Big Time (Original Mix)

(Peter Gabriel) (7:09)

Big Time (Radio Edit UK) *

(Peter Gabriel) (3:42)

Remix date: 2007
Remixed by: Hardage
First official release: 22nd August 2007 – Hardage Beautiful Day (JP CD//Avex Trax 61010)
* First official release: 8th February 2010 – Hardage Beautiful Day/Big Time (UK promo CD/Bacci Bros. BB007)
Best available source: Hardage & ElectroKingdom feat. Peter Gabriel Big Time (All Remixes) (HD download//Bacci Bros Records)

Big Time (Alfred Azzetto vs Mayhem & Fontolan Classic Mix / Alfred Azzetto Club Remix)

(Peter Gabriel) (7:12)

Remix date: 2007
Remixed by: Alfredo Azzetto, Mayhem & Roberto Fontolan

Big Time (Luca Cassani Club Mix/Cassani Mix) *

(Peter Gabriel) (6:08)

Remix date: 2007
Remixed by: Luca Cassani

Big Time (DJ Andreino Alternative Mix / DJ Andreino & Steve Benzi Mix)

(Peter Gabriel) (7:14)

Remix date: 2007
Remixed by: DJ Andreino & Steve Benzi
First official release/Best available source: 10th December 2007 – Hardage feat. Peter Gabriel Big Time (The Remixes Part 1) (IT 12″//Airplane! Records ARP 21167)
Best available source: ElectroKingdom feat. Peter Gabriel Big Time (IT promo CD//Bacci Bros Records)
* Best available source: Hardage & ElectroKingdom feat. Peter Gabriel Big Time (All Remixes) (HD download//Bacci Bros Records)

Big Time (T&F vs Moltosugo Klub Mix) *

(Peter Gabriel) (7:55) (8:12) *

Big Time (T&F vs Moltosugo Radio Mix)

(Peter Gabriel) (4:09)

Remix date: 2007
Remixed by: T&F, Moltosugo

Big Time (Klubbaze Club Mix) *

(Peter Gabriel) (6:56)

Remix date: 2007
Remixed by: Klubbaze
First official release/Best available source: 10th December 2007 – Hardage feat. Peter Gabriel Big Time (The Remixes Part 2) (IT 12″//Airplane! Records ARP 21189)
* Best available source: ElectroKingdom feat. Peter Gabriel Big Time (IT promo CD//Bacci Bros Records)

Big Time (Tommy Vee Vs. Keller Mix)

(Peter Gabriel) (5:59)

Remix date: 2007
Remixed by: Tommy Vee & Keller
First official release/Best available source: ?

Big Time (Paolo Madzone Zampetti & Maurizio Jazzvoice Verbeni Remix)

(Peter Gabriel) (8:28)

Remix date: 2011
Remixed by: Paolo Zampetti & Maurizio Verbeni
First official release: 21st February 2011 – Various Artists House Essential Volume 1 (HD download//Bacci Bros Records)
Best available source: Hardage & ElectroKingdom feat. Peter Gabriel Big Time (All Remixes) (HD download//Bacci Bros Records)

Big Time (Zerepo & Aldila‘ Remix)

(Peter Gabriel) (6:40)

Remix date: 2011
Remixed by: Zerepo & Aldila‘
First official release: 31st October 2011 – Hardage feat. Peter Gabriel Big Time (Zerepo & Aldila‘ Remix) (HD download//Bacci Bros Records)
Best available source: Hardage & ElectroKingdom feat. Peter Gabriel Big Time (All Remixes) (HD download//Bacci Bros Records)

Big Time [remix application]

(Peter Gabriel)

First official release/Best available source: 8th January 2013 – Various Artists MusicTiles (app//musictiles.com)

Big Time (Frenk DJ & Niky D. Remix)

(Peter Gabriel) (5:27)

Remix date: 2018
Remixed by: Frenk DJ & Niky D.
First official release/Best available source: 2nd July 2018 – Electrokingdom feat. Peter Gabriel Big Time (Frenk DJ & Niky D. Remix) (HD download//Bacci Bros)

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Red Rain (Edit)

(Peter Gabriel) (4:02)

First official release/Best available source: 1987 – Peter Gabriel Red Rain (US promo 7″/Geffen 7-28247-DJ)

Red Rain [5.1 surround mix]

(Peter Gabriel) (5:39)

Remix date: 2004
Remixed by: Daniel Lanois & Richard Chappell with Paul Grady
First official release/Best available source: 25th October 2004 – Peter Gabriel PLAY – The Videos (DVD//Warner 5050467-5681-2-9)

Red Rain [remix application]

(Peter Gabriel)

First official release/Best available source: 8th January 2013 – Various Artists MusicTiles (app//musictiles.com)

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That Voice Again [remix application]

(Peter Gabriel)

First official release/Best available source: 8th January 2013 – Various Artists MusicTiles (app//musictiles.com)

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This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds) [remix application]

(Peter Gabriel – Laurie Anderson)

First official release/Best available source: 8th January 2013 – Various Artists MusicTiles (app//musictiles.com)

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Don’t Break This Rhythm [edit]

(Peter Gabriel) (3:51)

First official release: 18th April 1986 – Peter Gabriel Sledgehammer (UK 7″//Virgin PGS 1)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Sledgehammer (UK CDS//Virgin CDF 4)

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Curtains (Broad Mix) *

(Peter Gabriel) (5:58)

Curtains [broad mix edit]

(Peter Gabriel) (3:35)

Curtains [broad mix instrumental]

(Peter Gabriel) (5:58)

Remix date: 2004
Remixed by: Peter Gabriel
First official release/Best available source: 1st October 2004 – Myst IV – Revelations (DVD-rom game//Ubisoft 5004657)
* Best available source: Peter Gabriel Entrata/Uscida (UK promo 2CD//Virgin MITS 20041/20042)

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Courage [remix]

(Peter Gabriel) (4:34)

Courage (Radio Edit) *

(Peter Gabriel) (3:28)

Remix date: 2013
Remixed by: Tchad Blake

Courage (The Hexidecimal Mix) *

(Peter Gabriel) (5:25)

Remix date: 2013
Remixed by: Steve Osborne
First official release/Best available source: 13th September 2019 – Peter Gabriel Flotsam And Jetsam [2019 remaster?] (48kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
* First official release/Best available source: 4th November 2013 – Peter Gabriel Courage (24bit HD download//petergabriel.com)

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Kollaborationen

Nach der So-Albumproduktion und während des Tour-Zeitraums entstanden noch einige interessante Kollaborationen mit anderen MusikerInnen…

1986

I Got Your Message

(Caroline/Shankar/Peter Gabriel) (4:16)

Do What U Do

(Caroline/Shankar/Peter Gabriel) (3:50)

Recording date: 1986
Recording location: Stickwork Studios/New York City, Carriage House Studio/Conn
Produced by: Caroline & Shankar
Performed by: The Epidemics = Shankar (vocals/double violin) & Caroline (vocals/synthesizer) feat. Peter Gabriel (vocals), Bil Laswell (bass), T.M. Stevens (bass), Gilbert Kaufman (keyboards), Warre nCuccurullo (guitar), Nicky Skopelitis (guitar), Jerry Cuccurullo (drums), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Jack Conclin (percussion) & Yoko Ono (voice)
First official release: 1987 – The Epidemics Do What U Do (GER 7″//Polydor 887 347-7)
Best available source: The Epidemics Do What U Do (GER CD//Polydor 835 288-2)

Politics Of Love [demo]

(Paul McCartney/Peter Gabriel) (?)

Recording date: late 1986
Recording location: Hog Hill
Produced by: ?
Performed by: Paul McCartney & Peter Gabriel
First official release/Best available source: — (intended for a compilation in aid of Costa Rica’s University of Peace/Amnesty International’s ‚International Day of Peace‘)

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Live Tracks

Erste Konzerte zum Album gab es im Juni 1986 zusammen mit anderen Künstlern im Rahmen der The Conspiracy Of Hope Tour zugunsten Amnesty Internationals. Ein Mitschnitt davon wurde erst 2013 offiziell veröffentlicht…

1986

Red Rain [live 1986]

(Peter Gabriel) (5:49)

Shock The Monkey [live 1986]

(Peter Gabriel) (5:48)

Family Snapshot [live 1986]

(Peter Gabriel) (4:26)

Sledgehammer [live 1986] *

(Peter Gabriel) (?)

San Jacinto [live 1986] *

(Peter Gabriel) (?)

Biko [live 1986] *

(Peter Gabriel) (?)

Performance date: 15th June 1986, New York City, Giant Stadium
First official release: live broadcast
Best available source: 25th October 2013, Various Artists Released! The Human Rights Concerts 1986: A Conspiracy of Hope (2CD//Eagle Records EDGCD517)
* Best available source: 25th October 2013, Various Artists Released! The Human Rights Concerts 1986 – 1998 (6DVD//Eagle Vision EREDV929)

Die eigentliche Tour zu So nannte sich „This Way Up“ und dauerte von November bis Weihnachten 1986 und von Juni 1987 bis zu den legendären Konzerten in Athen Mitte Oktober. Der zweite Abschnitt brachte zwei Raritäten zu Tage…

1987

Illusions [soundcheck 1987]

(Friedrich Hollaender)

Recording date: 20th June 1987 – Hamburg, Alsterdorfer Sporthalle (Soundcheck)
First official release: 1987 – Reichshauptstadt privat (Director: Horst Königstein) (GER TV broadcast)
Best available source: Bootleg – Peter Gabriel Illusions (DVD-r)

This Is The Road [live soundcheck 1987]

(Peter Gabriel)

First known performance date: 1st July 1987 – Birmingham, National Exhibition Centre
Best available source: Bootleg – Peter Gabriel Soundcheck (LDB Master Series XYZ)

Die abschließenden Konzerte in Athen wurden für den offiziellen Konzertfilm PoV – Point Of View festgehalten…

This Is The Picture [live 1987]

This Is The Picture [live 1987 remix*]

(Peter Gabriel – Laurie Anderson)

San Jacinto [live 1987]

San Jacinto [live 1987 remix*]

(Peter Gabriel)

Shock The Monkey [live 1987]

Shock The Monkey [live 1987 remix*]

(Peter Gabriel)

Family Snapshot [live 1987 remix*]

(Peter Gabriel)

Intruder [live 1987 remix*]

(Peter Gabriel)

Games Without Frontiers [live 1987]

Games Without Frontiers [live 1987 remix*]

(Peter Gabriel)

No Self-Control [live 1987]

No Self-Control [live 1987 remix*]

(Peter Gabriel)

Mercy Street [live 1987]

Mercy Street [live 1987 remix*]

(Peter Gabriel)

Sledgehammer [live 1987]

Sledgehammer [live 1987 remix*]

(Peter Gabriel)

Solsbury Hill [live 1987]

Solsbury Hill [live 1987 remix*]

(Peter Gabriel)

Lay Your Hands On Me [live 1987]

Lay Your Hands On Me [live 1987 remix*]

(Peter Gabriel)

Don‚t Give Up [live 1987]

Don’t Give Up [live 1987 remix*]

(Peter Gabriel)

Here Comes The Flood [live 1987 remix*]

(Peter Gabriel)

In Your Eyes [live 1987]

In Your Eyes [live 1987 remix*]

(Peter Gabriel)

Biko [live 1987]

Biko [live 1987 remix*]

(Peter Gabriel)

Recording date: 5th – 9th October 1987
Recording location: Lykabettus Hill Theatre/Athens
Produced by: David Bottrill & Kevin Killen
Performed by: see video credits
First official release: 1990 – Peter Gabriel PoV (EU VHS//Virgin VVD 626)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel PoV (JP LD//Pack In Video PVLM-5)
* Remix Date: 2012
* Remixed in Stereo & 5.1 by: Ben Findley
* First official release: 19th October 2012 – Peter Gabriel So – 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Boxset) (4CD+LP+12″+DVD//Realworld PGBOX2)
* Best available source: Peter Gabriel Live In Athens 1987 (EU Blu-ray//Eagle Vision 1051827EBD)
* Best available audio source: Peter Gabriel Live In Athens 1987 (48kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)

Es gab noch einige weitere Audio-Veröffentlichungen aus der Zeit der Tour, teilweise Mitschnitte von den regulären Konzerten, teilweise von Spezialevents…

Voices Of Freedom [with Lou Reed] [live 1987]

(Lou Reed) (5:12)

Biko [live 1987 II]

(Peter Gabriel) (9:23)

Recording date: 28th March 1987
Recording location: Palladium Theatre, London
Produced by: Neville Bolt & Tony Hollingsworth
First official release: 1987 – Various Artists The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball – The Music (UK CD//Virgin CDV 2458)

Biko (Live/Video Mix) *

(Lou Reed) (6:31)

Biko [live video mix edit]

(Peter Gabriel) (4:32)

Recording date: 27th July 1987
Recording location: Blossom Music Center, Cleveland
Produced by: Kevin Killen & Peter Gabriel
Performed by: Peter Gabriel & Band
First official release: November 1987 – Peter Gabriel Biko (US 12″//Geffen 0-20804)
* Best available source: Peter Gabriel Flotsam And Jetsam [2019 remaster?] (44.1kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)

In Your Eyes [live 1987]

(Peter Gabriel) (9:35)

First official release: 1992 – Peter Gabriel Before US: A Brief History (US promo CD//Geffen PRO-CD-4412)

In Your Eyes [live 1987 edit]

(Peter Gabriel) (8:45)

First official release: July 1989 – Peter Gabriel In Your Eyes (Theme From „Say Anything“) (MC//WTG Records ?? 31T 68977)

Games Without Frontiers [live 1987]

(Peter Gabriel) (6:06)

First official release: December 1990 – Peter Gabriel Solsbury Hill (UK CDS//Virgin VSCDT 1322)

Games Without Frontiers [live 1987 edit]

(Peter Gabriel) (5:37)

First official release: 1993 – Peter Gabriel Steam (UK CDS//Virgin PGSDX 8)

Mercy Street [live 1987]

(Peter Gabriel) (9:18)

First official release: 1994 – Peter Gabriel SW Live EP (UK CDS///Virgin PGSCD 11)

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Kollaborationen

Nach der So-Albumproduktion und während des Tour-Zeitraums entstanden noch einige interessante Kollaborationen mit anderen MusikerInnen, die auf deren Veröffentlichungen zu finden sind…

1987

Broken Arrow

(J.R. Robertson) (5:23)

Fallen Angel

(J.R. Robertson/Martin Page) (5:52)

Fallen Angel (Edit) *

(J.R. Robertson/Martin Page) (4:18)

Recording date: 1987
Recording location: The Village Recorder/Los Angeles, Ashcombe House/Bath; A&M Recording Studio/Hollywood, Bearsville Sound Studio/Bearsville, The Hit Factory/New York City
Produced by: Daniel Lanois & Robbie Robertson
Performed by: Robbie Robertson (vocals/guitar) feat. Peter Gabriel (drum programming/keyboards/vocals), Manu Katché (drums), Tinker Barfield (bass), Bill Dillon (guitar), Garth Hudson (keyboards), Martin Page (programming)
First official release: 27th October 1987 – Robbie Robertson (US CD//Geffen 924 160-2)
* First official release: 1987 – Robbie Robertson Fallen Angel (GER 7″//Geffen 928 153-7)
* Best available source: 1987 – Robbie Robertson Fallen Angel (promo CD//Geffen ROB CD 1)

Winds Of Change (Mandela To Mandela)

(Nona Hendryx) (5:48)

Recording date: 1987
Recording location: Multi-Level
Produced by: Dan Hartman & Nona Hendryx
Performed by: Nona Hendryx (vocals/keyboards/sound programming) feat. Peter Gabriel (vocals/keyboards), Dan Hartman (vocals/keyboards), Bernie Worrell (piano), Gary Pozner (programming), Benny Diggs, B.J. Nelson & Kati Mac (backing vocals)
First official release/Best available source: 1987 – Nona Hendryx Female Trouble (US CD//EMI CDP 7 46550 2)

My Secret Place

(Joni Mitchell) (5:01)

My Secret Place (Edit) *

(Joni Mitchell) (3:17)

Recording date: 1986/87
Recording location: Ashcombe House/Bath
Produced by: Joni Mitchell & Larry Klein
Performed by: Joni Mitchell (vocals/guitar/keyboards) feat. Peter Gabriel (vocals), Manu Katché (drums), Larry Klein (bass/keyboards)
First official release: 23rd March 1988 – Joni Mitchell Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm (US CD//Geffen M2G 24172 )
* First official release/Best available source: March 1988 – Joni Mitchell My Secret Place (US promo 12″//Geffen PRO-A-3116)

Die vier Songs Red Rain, Don’t Give Up, In Your Eyes und Mercy Street wurden 2010/11 für das Orchester-Album New Blood neu aufgenommen. In der Zeit nach So widmete sich Peter Gabriel seinen neuen Real World Studios, dem eigenen Label Real World Records und der Produktion des Soundtracks zu The Last Temptation Of Christ.

Autor: Steffen Gerlach

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