A brief introduction to the 'So' anniversary reissueReleased in 1986, 'So' became one of the defining albums of the era, landing multitudes of awards, millions of sales and a huge hit single with 'Sledgehammer'. But when Peter started work on this, his fifth album, in February 1985 in an old farmhouse called Ashcombe near Bath he had no idea of the explosive and enduring impact this album would have.
In February 1986 Peter finally finished the album:
"I think when we played the album back we knew it was good. It wasnt like I was an obscure artist; Id had hits with Shock The Monkey, Games Without Frontiers and Solsbury Hill but after each of them Id purposefully retreated partially back into the shadows. With 'So' this was the end of the idea of me being a sort of cult artist at the fringes of the mainstream, especially in America. There wasnt an option to go and hide in the shadows any more."
'So' 25th anniversary edition is the opportunity to explore how the album was made, the stories behind the songs, the evolution of each track and the outstanding live performance of the 'So' tour.
"Time leaves an indelible stamp on everything. When you revisit your past you can no longer live inside it, but you can walk around it, open up old memories and occasionally catch the scent of some place in which you lived".
Peter Gabriel
Deluxe Edition
Contents of the box include:
The remastered So album [CD]
So DNA [CD] - 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.
Live in Athens 1987 [DVD] - Directed by Michael Chapman, Executive Producer Martin Scorsese. This previously unreleased Peter Gabriel concert live from Athens has now been 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 [DVD] - This documentary tells the story behind the making of '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 [Vinyl] - The vinyl has been 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] - Contains two previously unreleased tracks Courage and Sagrada plus Dont Give Up (alternative version piano and bvox mix).
Studio quality 24 bit digital download [Digital] - The 'So' album plus the tracks Courage and Sagrada plus 'Dont Give Up (piano bvox mix)' available via a unique download code.
A 60 page case bound book - Includes an introduction and So DNA summary by Peter, new liner notes and an extensive collection of rare and never before seen photographs.
Preview of Live In Athens 1987 - ที่แท้ก็โชว์เดียวที่เคยออกเป็นวีดีโอ VHS ที่ชื่อ POV มาก่อนแล้วนั่นเอง
Special Edition 3 CD
The Special Edition 3CD set includes the remastered 'So' CD along with a previously unreleased 2 disc Live In Athens 1987 album.
Track listing for the 2-disc 'Live In Athens 1987':
Disc-1
This Is The Picture excellent birds
San Jacinto
Shock The Monkey
Family Snapshot
Intruder
Games Without Frontiers
No Self Control
Mercy Street
Disc-2
The Family And The Fishing Net
Don't Give Up
Solsbury Hill
Lay Your Hands On Me
Sledgehammer
Here Comes The Flood
In Your Eyes
Biko
The album will be available as a 3-disc set or as a digital download.
Regular EditionThe newly remastered So album. Track listing as follows:
Red Rain
Sledgehammer
Dont Give Up
That Voice Again
Mercy Street
Big Time
We Do What Were Told milgrams 37
This Is The Picture excellent birds
In Your Eyes
The album will be available as a CD & digital download.
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