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Originally released on 22 October 2012 to mark the 25th anniversary of the release of Peter’s classic album So, this Box Set allows fans to delve deeper into the world of Peter Gabriel and one of the defining albums of the era.
The Box Set comprises:
– The re-mastered So album.
– 2CD Live in Athens 1987 concert recording.
– So DNA CD – which gives a unique insight into the writing and recording of So, experienced via a track by track evolutionary process leading you from the early moments when rhythms, melodies and lyrical ideas were discovered through the various stages of song development and recording.
– Two DVD’s: Live in Athens 1987, Directed by Michael Chapman, Executive Producer Martin Scorsese. This was the first filmed Peter Gabriel concert, now fully restored and pieced together from over 150 reels of original 35mm negatives and remixed in 5.1, this concert is made available for the first time on DVD.
– So: Classic Album documentary. From the acclaimed & award winning Classic Album series, this film tells the story behind the making of Peter Gabriel’s 1986 album So and features contributions from many of those involved in the album and videos, with interviews with Peter, co-producer Daniel Lanois and many more.
– An 180grm So LP – mastered at half speed to maximize the audio quality & the track listing, unlike the original, is that favoured by the artist.
– Double A side 12” vinyl collectible containing two previously unreleased tracks Courage and Sagrada plus Don’t Give Up (alternative version piano and bvox mix)
– A 60 page case bound book including an introduction and So DNA summary by Peter Gabriel, new liner notes and an extensive collection of rare and never before seen photographs.
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The first of Peter’s studio albums to have a proper title So was a watershed release in his career. 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. Aside from some intriguing collaborations – with Laurie Anderson on This Is The Picture, Kate Bush on Don’t Give Up and Youssou N’Dour on In Your Eyes – it was the unity of singer, band and producer that made So such a crucial record in the Gabriel canon. Originally released 19 May 1986.
lyrics
you could have a steam train
if you'd just lay down your tracks
you could have an aeroplane flying
if you bring your blue sky back
all you do is call me
I'll be anything you need
you could have a big dipper
going up and down, all around the bends
you could have a bumper car, bumping
this amusement never ends
I want to be your sledgehammer
why don't you call my name
oh let me be your sledgehammer
this will be my testimony
show me round your fruitcage
'cos I will be your honey bee
open up your fruitcage
where the fruit is as sweet as can be
I want to be your sledgehammer
why don't you call my name
you'd better call the sledgehammer
put your mind at rest
I'm going to be-the sledgehammer
this can be my testimony
I'm your sledgehammer
let there be no doubt about it
sledge sledge sledgehammer
I've kicked the habit
shed my skin
this is the new stuff
I go dancing in, we go dancing in
oh won't you show for me
and I will show for you
show for me, I will show for you
yea, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I do mean you
only you
you've been coming through
going to build that powerr
build, build up that power, hey
I've been feeding the rhythm
I've been feeding the rhythm
going to feel that power, build in you
come on, come on, help me do
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you
I've been feeding the rhythm
I've been feeding the rhythm
it's what we're doing, doing
all day and night
credits
from So,
released May 19, 1986
Written by Peter Gabriel
Published by Real World Music Ltd / Sony ATV
Produced by Daniel Lanois and Peter Gabriel.
Engineered by Kevin Killen and Daniel Lanois.
Peter Gabriel is best known as a musician. He started his solo work in 1975 after leaving his old school group: Genesis. He
has released eleven solo albums and written soundtracks for three films.
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