
Tracklist
| 1 | This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds)Bass – Bill LaswellGuitar – Nile RodgersGuitar [12 String] – Daniel LanoisTalking Drum – Manu KatchéVoice – Laurie Anderson, Peter GabrielWritten-By – Laurie Anderson | 4:25 |
| 2 | Don't Give UpSynthesizer – Simon ClarkVocals – Kate Bush | 6:33 |
| 3 | SledgehammerTambourine – Daniel Lanois | 5:12 |
| 4 | In Your EyesBacking Vocals – David Rhodes, Jim Kerr, Michael Been, Peter GabrielBass Vocals – Ronnie BrightTalking Drum – Manu KatchéVocals – Youssou N'Dour | 5:29 |
| 5 | We Do What We're Told (Milgram's 37) | 3:22 |
| 6 | Mercy StreetSurdo [Surdu], Congas, Triangle – Djalma Correa | 6:22 |
| 7 | Red RainBacking Vocals – David RhodesCymbal [Hi Hat] – Stewart CopelandDrum Programming [Linn] – Chris Hughes | 5:40 |
| 8 | Big TimeBass – Jerry Marotta, Simon ClarkCornet – Wayne JacksonDrum Programming [Linn] – Jimmy BralowerDrums – Stewart CopelandOrgan – Simon ClarkVoice – Coral Gordon, Dee Lewis, P P Arnold | 4:28 |
| 9 | That Voice AgainLyrics By – David RhodesPercussion, Lyrics By – Peter Gabriel | 4:53 |
Credits
- Arranged By [Additional Arrangement Ideas] – David Rhodes
- Arranged By [Horns] – Wayne Jackson
- Bass – Tony Levin (tracks: A1 to B1)
- Design – Brett Wickens, Peter Saville
- Drums – Manu Katché (tracks: A2 to B1)
- Engineer – Ary Carvalhaes, Jairo Gualberto, Kevin Killen
- Engineer [Additional Engineering] – David Bottrill, David Stallbaumer
- Engineer [Assistant] – Jam Crisp
- Engineer [Overdubs Assisted By] – Steve Boyer
- Engineer [Overdubs By] – Bruce Lampcov
- Guitar – David Rhodes
- Management – Gail Colson
- Management [Assistant To Peter Gabriel] – Amanda Harcourt
- Management [Assisted By] – Norma Bishop
- Mastered By – Ian Cooper
- Photography By – Trevor Key
- Producer, Arranged By [Horns], Piano, Programmed By [CMI] – Peter Gabriel
- Producer, Engineer, Arranged By [Horns] – Daniel Lanois
- Recorded By [Original Track Recording By] – David Bascombe
- Supervised By [Session Supervised By] – Charlene Colon
- Supervised By [Session Supervision By] – Graciela Silberberg, Renato Costa
- Synthesizer [Prophet] – Peter Gabriel (tracks: A1 to A4, B2 to B4)
- Technician [Studio Management] – David Stallbaumer
- Technician [Studio Organization] – Luigi Hoffer
- Written-By – Gabriel
- Arranged By [Horns] – Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel, Wayne Jackson
- Backing Vocals – Coral Gordon (tracks: 2), Dee Lewis (tracks: 2), P P Arnold (tracks: 2)
- Bass – Larry Klein (tracks: 5, 6), Tony Levin (tracks: 1 to 5, 7)
- Drums – Jerry Marotta (tracks: 1, 5, 8), Manu Katché (tracks: 2 to 5)
- Engineer – Daniel Lanois, Kevin Killen
- Engineer [Additional] – David Bottrill, David Stallbaumer, Jam Crisp
- Guitar – Daniel Lanois (tracks: 1, 2, 4), David Rhodes (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8)
- Mastered By – Ian Cooper
- Percussion – Manu Katché (tracks: 3 to 5, 9)
- Piano – Peter Gabriel (tracks: 1 to 6, 8, 12), Richard Tee (tracks: 3, 5, 6, 7)
- Producer – Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel
- Recorded By – David Bascombe
- Saxophone – Mark Rivera (tracks: 2)
- Saxophone [Alto, Tenor And Baritone] – Mark Rivera (tracks: 7)
- Saxophone [Processed] – Mark Rivera (tracks: 6)
- Trombone – Don Mikkelsen (tracks: 2, 7)
- Trumpet – Wayne Jackson (tracks: 2, 7)
- Violin – L Shankar (tracks: 4, 8)
- Vocals, Synthesizer – Peter Gabriel
- Written-By – Peter Gabriel
- Engineer – Kevin Killen
- Producer – Peter Gabriel
- Producer, Engineer – Daniel Lanois
- Arranged By [Horns] – Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel, Wayne Jackson
- Backing Vocals – Coral Gordon (tracks: 2), Dee Lewis (tracks: 2), P P Arnold (tracks: 2)
- Bass – Larry Klein (tracks: 5, 6), Tony Levin (tracks: 1 to 5, 7)
- Design – Brett Wickens, Peter Saville
- Drums – Jerry Marotta (tracks: 1, 5, 8), Manu Katché (tracks: 2 to 5)
- Engineer – Daniel Lanois, Kevin Killen
- Guitar – Daniel Lanois (tracks: 1, 2, 4), David Rhodes (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8)
- Management – Gail Colson
- Management [Studio] – David Stallbaumer
- Percussion – Manu Katché (tracks: 3 to 5, 9)
- Photography By – Trevor Key
- Piano – Peter Gabriel (tracks: 1 to 6, 8, 12), Richard Tee (tracks: 3, 5, 6, 7)
- Producer – Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel
- Recorded By – David Bascombe
- Saxophone – Mark Rivera (tracks: 2)
- Saxophone [Alto, Tenor And Baritone] – Mark Rivera (tracks: 7)
- Saxophone [Processed] – Mark Rivera (tracks: 6)
- Trombone – Don Mikkelsen (tracks: 2, 7)
- Trumpet – Wayne Jackson (tracks: 2, 7)
- Violin – L Shankar (tracks: 4, 8)
- Vocals, Synthesizer – Peter Gabriel
- Written-By – Peter Gabriel
Notes
Reissue of the 2002 Remaster CD.℗ 1986 Charisma Records Limited
© 1986 Peter Gabriel Limited
All tracks recorded and mixed at Real World Studios, England except for "Mercy Street"; Percussion recorded in Polygram Studios, Rio de Janeiro, engineered by Ary Carvalhaes and Jairo Gualberto, studio organization by Luigi Hoffer, session supervised by Renato Costa and Graciela Silberberg
New York overdubs recorded at the Power Station, engineered by Bruce Lampcov, assisted by Steve Boyer, session supervision by Charlene Colon.
Included lyric inner sleeve, made of card on early pressings, paper on later pressings.
P P Arnold courtesy 10 Records Ltd.
Michael Been courtesy Elektra/Asylum Records Inc.
Kate Bush courtesy EMI America Records, a division of Capitol Records INc.
Stewart Copeland courtesy A&M Records Inc.
Jim Kerr courtesy Virgin Records Ltd.
Youssou N'dour courtesy Albert Koski Productions.
L. Shankar courtesy ECM Records.
Richard Tee courtesy King Records Co Ltd.On the black cassette body (grey print):
Virgin Records
℗ 1986 Charisma Records Ltd.
Identical to Peter Gabriel - So, except tape is black.Running time: 94 mins approx.Manufactured in the UK
℗ 1986 Charisma Records Ltd.
© 1986 Peter Gabriel Ltd.
Booklet is a 5 pane per side long folded page.
Originally released on LP Charisma PG 5
Diferences to similar releases:
So has additional distribution codes at the barcode on the rear tray inlay. The CD face is printed with black text instead of blue text color.
So does not have 'NIMBUS' in the Matrix/Runout. The CD face is printed with black text instead of blue text color.
So is manufactured in Holland, has a completely different Matrix/Runout and has additional text (label code, rights society,...) with black text printed on the CD face.
So has a red bar instead of a blue bar on the rear tray inlay and has additional distribution codes near the barcode. The CD is manufactured in Holland, has a completely different Matrix/Runout and has additional text (label code, rights society,...) with black text printed on the CD faceXDR Quality system
On the inlay:
℗ 1986 Charisma Records Limited
© 1986 Peter Gabriel LimitedNo barcode.
Sleeve is made with a heavy cardboard and is a matted finish with a sort of foldback construction.
Virgin labels, not custom "So" labels.
Barcodes
- Barcode (Text): 8 01213 34199 3
- Barcode: 801213341993
- Barcode: 5099973070627
- Barcode (Text): 5 012981 237622
- Barcode (String): 5012981237622
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, Top - Variant 1,2): PGCD 5 :
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, Top - Variant 3): PGCD 5 :·
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, Top - Variant 4): PGCD 5 :·:
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, Top - Variant 5): PGCD 5 ·
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, Bottom - Variant 1,3,4 & 5): NIMBUS ENGLAND
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, Bottom - Variant 2): MASTERED BY NIMBUS
- Other (SPARS Code): AAD
- Barcode (String): 5012981237615
- Barcode (Text): 5 012981 237615
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): PG 5 - 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): PG 5 - 2
- Matrix / Runout (Runoff A, variant 1): PG 5 A-3U-1-3-4 D TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runoff B, variant 1): PG 5 B-3U-1-1- TOWNHOUSE D
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A - variant 2): PG 5 A-5U-1-1-2 D TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B - variant 2): PG 5 B-3U-1-9-5 TOWNHOUSE D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 3): PG 5 A-4U-1-C D Copperman ( etched )
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 3): PG 5 B-3U-1-5-D Townhouse ( etched )
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 4): PG 5 A-4U-1-2-1 D Copperman ( etched )
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 4): PG 5 B-3U-1-4-1 D Townhouse ( etched )
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 5): PG 5 A-5U-1-2-2-HI D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 5): PG 5 B-3U-1-8 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A & B runout, etched, variant 5): TOWNHOUSE
- Barcode: 5 012981 237646
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1): PG 5 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2): PG 5 B
- Barcode (Printed): 5 012981 237646
- Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
- Price Code: PM 462
Companies
- Published By – Cliofine Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Charisma Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Peter Gabriel Ltd.
- Mastered At – The Town House
- Recorded At – Real World Studios
- Mixed At – Real World Studios
- Pressed By – EMI Records
- Recorded At – PolyGram Studios, Rio De Janeiro
- Overdubbed At – Power Station
- Designed At – Peter Saville Associates
- Licensed To – Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Peter Gabriel Ltd.
- Made By – Thomsun Electronics
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Charisma Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Peter Gabriel Ltd.
- Recorded At – Real World Studios
- Mixed At – Real World Studios
- Published By – Cliofine Ltd.
- Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Charisma Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Peter Gabriel Ltd.
- Mastered At – The Town House
- Recorded At – Real World Studios
- Mixed At – Real World Studios
- Published By – Cliofine Ltd.
- Glass Mastered At – Nimbus
Album
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Many of its songs reflect a more conventional pop-writing style and became radio hits, others still retain Gabriel's dark, brooding sense of experimentalism. After working on the soundtrack to the film Birdy 1984, producer Daniel Lanois was invited to remain at Gabriel's home during 1985 to work on his next solo project. After working on the soundtrack to the film Birdy 1984, producer Daniel Lanois was invited to remain at Gabriel's Somerset home during 1985 to work on his next solo project. It is Peter Gabriel's second album produced by Canadian artist Daniel Lanois. Needless to say, it was also his most accessible, and, in that sense it was a good introduction to So, the catchiest, happiest record he ever cut. ships out within 3 days. On January 1, 1984, television stations around the world aired a program produced by video artist Nam June Paik titled Good Morning, Mr. The album has been half speed remastered by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering. Gabriel focused on personal themes on Us, including his divorce in the late 1980s, his subsequent relationship with actress Rosanna Arquette, and the growing distance between himself. Aside from some intriguing collaborations with Laurie Anderson on This Is The Picture, Kate Bush on Dont Give Up and Youssou NDour on In Your Eyes it was the unity of singer, band and producer that made So such a crucial record in the Gabriel canon. Initial sessions for So consisted of Gabriel, Lanois and guitarist David Rhodes, although these grew to include a number of percussionists. The latest addition to the Classic Albums series tells the story behind the making of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album 'So'. Many of its songs reflect a more conventional pop-writing style and became radio hits, others still retain Gabriel's dark, brooding sense of experimentalism. It was Gabriel's 5th solo album and the first one to have a title the others simply being called 'Peter Gabriel'. Today, we revisit Peter Gabriels 1986 art-pop masterpiece, a turning point in the commercial globalization of pop music. Buy Compact Disc. It is Peter Gabriel's second album produced by Canadian artist Daniel Lanois. Покупайте и продавайте винил и компакт-диски, формируйте собственную коллекцию записей Peter . Are there any alternative tracklist orders for the album The original order used across the original vinyl release was identical to the current order the exception was that In Your Eyes opened Side 2 as opposed to closing it, coming before Mercy Street. Watch the full video of Peter Gabriel in Classic Albums: So, or preview it for free. Its marriage of the artistic and the commercial made for an indisputable success, with the album quickly sitting atop the album charts on both sides of the Atlantic. So is the fifth studio album and seventh album overall and first non-eponymous studio album by British rock musician Peter Gabriel, released in 1986. As Gabriel explained in 2011: I'd had my fill of instrumental experimenting for a while, and I wanted to write proper pop songs, albeit on my own terms. 1 in the UK and No. Buy RecordVinyl. The first of Peters studio albums to have a proper title So was a watershed release in his career. Many of its songs reflect a more conventional pop-writing style and became radio hits, while others still retain Gabriel's dark, brooding sense of experimentalism. Includes unlimited streaming of So via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Покупайте и продавайте винил и компакт-диски, формируйте собственную коллекцию записей Peter Gabriel introduced his fifth studio album, So, with Sledgehammer, an Otis Redding-inspired soul-pop raver that was easily his catchiest, happiest single to date. As Gabriel explained in 2011: I'd had my fill of instrumental experimenting for a while, and I wanted to write proper pop songs, albeit on my own terms. 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