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Peter GabrielSo

Label:Real World Records – PGCDR5, Virgin – PGCDR5, Virgin – 7243 8 11746 2 3, Virgin – 7243 811746 2 3
Format:
CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Country:Europe
Released:
Genre:Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:Art Rock, Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Tracklist

1Red Rain
Backing VocalsDavid Rhodes
BassTony Levin
DrumsJerry Marotta
Hihat [Hi-hat]Stewart Copeland
Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet]Peter Gabriel
5:40
2Sledgehammer
Backing VocalsCoral Gordon, Dee Lewis, PP Arnold*
BassTony Levin
DrumsManu Katche*
Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet]Peter Gabriel
SaxophoneMark Rivera
TambourineDaniel Lanois
TromboneDon Mikkelsen
TrumpetWayne Jackson
5:12
3Don't Give Up
BassTony Levin
GuitarDavid Rhodes
Percussion, DrumsManu Katche*
Synthesizer [Cs 80]Simon Clark
Synthesizer [Prophet], Electronic Drums [Linn]Peter Gabriel
Vocals [Guest]Kate Bush
6:33
4That Voice Again
BassTony Levin
DrumsManu Katche*
Music ByPeter Gabriel
PercussionManu Katche*, Peter Gabriel
Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet]Peter Gabriel
Twelve-String GuitarDaniel Lanois
ViolinL Shankar*
4:53
5Mercy Street
BassLarry Klein
Saxophone [Processed]Mark Rivera
Surdo [Surdu], Congas, TriangleDjalma Correa
Synthesizer [Prophet, Cs 80]Peter Gabriel
6:22
6Big Time
Backing VocalsCoral Gordon, Dee Lewis, PP Arnold*
Bass [Drumstick]Jerry Marotta, Tony Levin
Bass, Computer [Cmi], Organ [Hammond]Simon Clark
Cornet, TrumpetWayne Jackson
Electronic Drums [Linn Kick]Jimmy Bralower
GuitarDavid Rhodes
Guitar [Surf]Daniel Lanois
SaxophoneMark Rivera
Synthesizer [Prophet], Electronic Drums [Linn], SynthesizerPeter Gabriel
TromboneDon Mikkelsen
4:29
7We Do What We're Told (Milgram's 37)
DrumsJerry Marotta
GuitarDavid Rhodes
Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet]Peter Gabriel
ViolinL Shankar*
3:22
8This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds)
BassBill Laswell
Electronic Drums [Linn Drum], Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Synclavier]Peter Gabriel
GuitarNile Rodgers
Talking DrumManu Katche*
Twelve-String GuitarDaniel Lanois
Vocals [Guest]Laurie Anderson
4:25
9In Your Eyes
Bass VocalsRonnie Bright
Drums [Additional]Jerry Marotta
GuitarDavid Rhodes
Percussion, Drums, Talking DrumManu Katche*
SynthesizerPeter Gabriel
Vocals [Guest]Youssou N'Dour
5:29
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  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Peter Gabriel Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Peter Gabriel Ltd.
  • Licensed ToVirgin Records Ltd.
  • Marketed ByVirgin
  • Recorded AtAshcombe House
  • Recorded AtReal World Studios
  • Recorded AtPolyGram Studios, Rio De Janeiro
  • Mixed AtReal World Studios
  • Overdubbed AtPower Station
  • Mastered AtThe Town House
  • Mastered AtMetropolis Mastering
  • Published ByReal World Music Ltd.
  • Published ByBMG Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Glass Mastered Atwww.takt.eu – 2100001689438

Credits

  • Administrator [Polygram Studio Organisation]Luigi Hoffer
  • Arranged By [Additional Arrangement Ideas]David Rhodes
  • Arranged By [Horns]Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel, Wayne Jackson
  • Artwork [Sleeve Restoration]Dan Blore
  • Coordinator [Repackaging, Design Co-ordination]Susie Millns
  • EngineerDaniel Lanois, Kevin Killen
  • Engineer [Additional, Assistant]Jam Crisp
  • Engineer [Additional]David Bottrill, David Stallbaumer
  • Engineer [Assistant, At Real World Studios]Dan Roe, Edel Griffith
  • Engineer [Assistant, At The Power Station]Steve Boyer
  • Engineer [At Polygram]Ary Carvalhaes, Jairo Gualberto
  • Engineer [At Real World Studios]Richard Chappell
  • Engineer [At The Power Station]Bruce Lampcov
  • Graphic Design [Repackaging]Marc Bessant
  • Lead Vocals, Computer [CMI]Peter Gabriel
  • Management [Assistant To Peter Gabriel]Amanda Harcourt
  • Management [Gail Colson Assisted By]Norma Bishop
  • Management [Gailforce]Gail Colson
  • Management [Studio Management By]David Stallbaumer
  • Mastered By [Originally Mastered By]Ian Cooper
  • Photography By [Original]Trevor Key
  • Photography By [Repackaging]Armando Gallo, Connie Moest, Margaret Maxwell, Neal Preston
  • ProducerDaniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel
  • Recorded By [Original Track Recording]David Bascombe
  • Remastered ByTony Cousins
  • Research [Repackaging: Intro & Research]Mic Smith
  • Sleeve [Original Sleeve]Brett Wickens, Peter Saville (2)
  • Sleeve [Repackaging: Sleeve Restoration]Dan Blore
  • SongwriterPeter Gabriel (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 7, 9)
  • Supervised By [Polygram Session Supervision]Graciela Silberberg, Renato Costa
  • Supervised By [Power Station Session Supervision]Charlene Colon

Notes

Recorded between February and December 1985 at Ashcombe Studios, near Bath, England, So was originally released on 19th May 1986.

All songs published by Real World Music Ltd except 'This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds)' published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd/Real World Music Ltd.

All tracks recorded and mixed at Real World Studios, England except for 'Mercy Street' percussion recorded in Polygram Studios, Rio de Janeiro. New York overdubs recorded at The Power Station . Originally mastered at The Town House, London. Remastered at Metropolis, London.

Laurie Anderson appears courtesy of Warner Bros Records Inc. PP Arnold appears courtesy of 10 Records. Michael Been appears courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records Inc. Kate Bush appears courtesy of EMI Records Ltd. Stewart Copeland appears courtesy of A&M Records Ltd. Jim Kerr appears courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd. Larry Klein appears courtesy of Geffen Records Inc. Bill Laswell appears courtesy of Celluloid/OAO. Youssou N'Dour appears courtesy of Albert Koski Productions. Nile Rodgers appears courtesy of Warner Bros Records Inc. L Shankar appears courtesy of ECM Records. Richard Tee appears courtesy of King Records Ltd.

Repackaging: A Real World Design.

For additional work on tracks not included, thanks to Larry Fast, Jimmy Bralower, Paul Higgins and The House Of Music. Thanks for feedback and encouragement to David Rhodes, Gary Gersh, Gail Colson, Simon Draper, Ed Rosenblatt and most of all to Jill.
Special thanks to Tony Smith, Stewart Copeland, Kate Bush, Chris Hughes, Larry Klein, Youssou N'Dour, Mike Large, Neil Perry, Peter Smith, Jeannette Peters, Hilary Prosser, Bob Lanois, Stuart Nevison and Mark Crabtree for AMS equipment, Andy Hilton and Sid Zimet.
Special Thanks to: Bastiaan Kiujt, Leendert van Zanten and David Walstra at Sony Music, Crispin Murray at Metropolis, Armando Gallo, Margaret Maxwell, Jon Webster, Mike Large, Annie Parsons, Michael Thomas, Julie Merrifield, Claire Yates, Mic Smith and Mary Lane.

℗ 2002 Peter Gabriel Ltd © 2002 Peter Gabriel Ltd.
The copyright in this recording is owned by Peter Gabriel Ltd and licensed exclusively to Virgin Records Ltd.
Made in the EU. Marketed by Virgin.

Issued in a standard jewel case with clear cover sticker, clear tray and twelve page booklet.
Slightly different running order to earlier CD editions, the track 'In Your Eyes' moving from track 5 to the last track. Booklet credits incorrectly reflect the old running order, the credits have been corrected here.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 24381 17462 3
  • Barcode (Scanned): 724381174623
  • Label Code: LC03098
  • Rights Society: bel BIEM
  • Price Code: PM502
  • Matrix / Runout: ['www.takt.eu' logo] 2100001689438 8117502
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI LK37
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 9R80

Other Versions (5 of 314)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
So (LP, Album)Charisma, VirginPG 5UK1986
So (LP, Album, Stereo, Don Mills Pressing)Geffen RecordsXGHS 24088Canada1986
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So (CD, Album, Digital Audio Disc, 557)Geffen Records9 24088-2US1986
So (LP, Album, Specialty Pressing)Geffen RecordsGHS 24088US1986
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So (LP, Album)Virgin, Virgin, Virgin207 587, 207 587-630, 207 587-8Europe1986

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