Big Blue Ball – Big Blue Ball

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Label:	Real World Records – CDRW150, Real World Records – 50 37005 00030 3
Format:	CD, Album, Digipak
Country:	Europe
Released:	2008
Genre:	Electronic, Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Folk Rock, Acoustic, Alternative Rock

Tracklist

1	Whole Thing (Original Mix) Backing Vocals – Andy White (4), Tim Finn Bass [Nord] – Alexis Faku Flute – Francis Bebey Guitar – Karl Wallinger, Paul Allen (4) Lead Vocals, Keyboards – Peter Gabriel Programmed By – Chuck Norman Tom Tom [Toms] – Tchad Blake	5:26
2	Habibe Baglama [Saz] – Tim Whelan Drums, Percussion – Hossam Ramzy, Neil Sparkes Keyboards – Stephen Hague Programmed By – Chuck Norman Strings – Adel Eskander, Momtaz Talaat, The Hossam Ramzy Egyptian Ensemble*, Wael Abu Bakr Vocals – Natacha Atlas	7:12
3	Shadow Backing Vocals – Reddy Amisi Bongos – Laurent Coatelen* Frame Drum – Tchad Blake Guitar – Cañizares* Percussion – The Papa Wemba Band* Vocals – Papa Wemba	4:27
4	Altus Silva Bagpipes [Uilleann Pipes] – Ronan Browne Bass – Noel Ekwabi* Congas – The Papa Wemba Band* Keyboards, Harmonium – Tchad Blake Piano, Keyboards – Eric Mouquet, Michel Sanchez Programmed By – Chuck Norman Synth [Guitar Synth] – Vernon Reid Vocals – Iarla Ó Lionáird, Joseph Arthur Whistle, Low Whistle – James McNally	6:07
5	Exit Through You Backing Vocals – Justin Adams Guitar, Backing Vocals – Karl Wallinger Programmed By – Chuck Norman Shaker, Tambourine, Bass – Tchad Blake Vocals, Bass, Keyboards – Peter Gabriel Vocals, Guitar – Joseph Arthur	5:52
6	Everything Comes From You Backing Vocals – Sevara Nazarkhan Drums – Ged Lynch Drums, Percussion, Drums [Chinese] – Joji Hirota Flute – Guo Yue Guitar, Mandolin, Recorder – Richard Evans (3) Keyboards – Rupert Hine Piano – Angie Pollack* Vocals – Sinead O'Connor*	4:42
7	Burn You Up, Burn You Down Backing Vocals – Jules Shear, Karl Wallinger, The Holmes Brothers Bass – Jah Wobble, Wendy Melvoin Djembe – Arona N'diaye Drums – Billy Cobham Guitar – David Rhodes, Justin Adams Programmed By – Chuck Norman Synth [Guitar Synth], Organ, Shaker [Skin Shake], Hihat, Frame Drum – Tchad Blake Vocals, Keyboards – Peter Gabriel	4:30
8	Forest Duduk [Doudouk] – Levon Minassian Guitar – Vernon Reid Percussion – Arona N'diaye Programmed By – Chuck Norman, Stephen Hague Vocals – Hukwe Zawose	6:16
9	Rivers Accordion – Stephen Hague Bass – Karl Wallinger Drone – Peter Gabriel Drone, Performer [River Pad], Programmed By – Chuck Norman Lead Vocals, Flute – Marta Sebestyen* Synth [Guitar Synth] – Vernon Reid	5:44
10	Jijy Bass – Jah Wobble Percussion – Arona N'diaye Programmed By – Chuck Norman, Stephen Hague Vocals – Rossy	3:59
11	Big Blue Ball Accordion – Stephen Hague Drums – Manu Katché Drums [Kick Drums], Bells – Tchad Blake Piano, Organ, Keyboards – Peter Gabriel Programmed By – Chuck Norman Soloist, Keyboards – Peter Gabriel Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Keyboards – Karl Wallinger	4:50

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Distributed By – Proper Music Distribution
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Real World Recordings Limited
Copyright © – Real World Recordings Limited
Licensed To – Real World Productions Ltd.
Recorded At – Real World Studios
Mastered At – Metropolis Mastering
Designed At – Real World Design

Credits

Design – Marc Bessant
Engineer – Alex Swift, Ben Findlay, David Bottrill, Marco Migliari, Paul Grady, Richard Chappell, Richard Evans (3)
Liner Notes – Peter Gabriel
Mastered By – Tony Cousins
Mixed By – Richard Chappell (tracks: 6), Stephen Hague (tracks: 2), Tchad Blake (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7 to 11)
Other [3D] – Alan Tabrett
Photography By – Andrew Catlin, Pete Williams (14), York Tillyer
Producer – Karl Wallinger, Peter Gabriel, Steven Hague*
Producer [Original Recordings] – Eric Mouquet (tracks: 4), Karl Wallinger (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 11), Michel Sanchez (tracks: 4), Peter Gabriel (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 11)
Sleeve Notes – Tim Cumming

Notes

Recorded at Real WorldStudios, Box, Wiltshire, UK between 1991 and 2007.
Mastered at Metropolis Mastering, London.

℗ & © 2008 Real World Recordings Limited. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Real World Recordings Limited under exclusive worldwide license to Real World Productions Limited.
Manufactured in the EU.

Released in a 4-panel clear-tray Digipak with a die-cut slot; includes an 8-page fold-out booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scan): 5037005000303
Barcode (Text): 5 037005 000303
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, 3, 4): CDRW150 @ 1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): CDRW150 @ 1 010101
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1 to 4): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI AAHT5
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI AAHT8
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI AAHY1
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI AAHY4

Other Versions (5 of 8)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Big Blue Ball (2×LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Blue)	Rykodisc, Classic Records	USLPRW150	US	2008
Recently Edited	Big Blue Ball (CD, Album, Digipak)	Real World Records	USCDRW150	US	2008
Recently Edited	Big Blue Ball (2×LP, Album, Stereo, 140 Gram)	Real World Records, Classic Records, Real World Records, Classic Records	USLPRW150, 884108-0145-1-6	US	2008
New Submission	Big Blue Ball (CD, Album, Digipak)	Real World Records	USCDRW153	US	2008
New Submission	Big Blue Ball (CD, Album, Unofficial Release)	Real World Records (4), Real World Records (4), Real World Records (4)	USCDRW150, 884108 0145 2 3, 884108-0145-2-3	Russia	2008

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