Bass – Tony LevinDrums, Percussion – Manu KatchéGuitar – David RhodesPiano – Richard TeeSynthesizer [Chorus CS80] – Simon ClarkSynthesizer [CMI, Prophet], Drum Machine [Linn], Piano – Peter GabrielVocals [Guest Vox] – Kate Bush
6:27
2
Big Time (Suc Cess)
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Mark RiveraBass [Drumstick Bass] – Jerry Marotta, Tony LevinDrum Machine [Linn Kick] – Jimmy BralowerDrums – Stewart CopelandGuitar – David RhodesGuitar [Surf] – Daniel LanoisOrgan [Hammond], Bass, Synthesizer [CMI] – Simon ClarkSynthesizer [CMI], Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Prophet], Drum Machine [Linn] – Peter GabrielTrombone – Don MikkelsenTrumpet, Cornet – Wayne JacksonVoice – Coral Gordon, Dee Lewis, P P Arnold
4:25
3
Red Rain
Bass – Tony LevinDrum Programming [Linn Programming] – Chris HughesDrums – Jerry MarottaGuitar – Daniel LanoisGuitar, Backing Vocals – David RhodesHihat – Stewart CopelandPiano, Synthesizer [CMI, Prophet] – Peter Gabriel
5:35
4
That Voice Again
Bass – Tony LevinDrums, Percussion – Manu KatchéGuitar – Daniel Lanois, David RhodesLyrics By – David Rhodes, Peter GabrielSynthesizer [CMI, Prophet], Piano, Percussion – Peter GabrielViolin – L Shankar
4:50
5
Mercy Street (For Anne Sexton)
Bass – Larry KleinEngineer [Percussion] – Ary Carvalhaes, Jairo GualbertoPiano – Richard TeeSaxophone [Processed] – Mark RiveraSupervised By [Session Supervision] – Graciela Silberberg, Renato CostaSurdo [Surdu], Congas, Triangle – Djalma CorreaSynthesizer [CMI, Prophet], Piano, Synthesizer [CS80] – Peter GabrielTechnician [Studio Organization. Rio De Janeiro] – Luigi Hoffer
6:18
6
In Your Eyes
Backing Vocals – David Rhodes, Jim Kerr, Michael Been, Peter GabrielBass – Larry Klein, Tony LevinBass Vocals – Ronnie BrightDrums [Additional] – Jerry MarottaDrums, Talking Drum, Percussion – Manu KatchéGuitar – David RhodesPiano – Richard TeeSynthesizer [CMI], Piano, Synthesizer – Peter GabrielVocals [Guest Vox] – Youssou N'dour
5:26
7
We Do What We're Told (Milgram's 37)
Drums – Jerry MarottaGuitar – David RhodesSynthesizer [CMI], Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet] – Peter GabrielViolin – L Shankar
3:18
8
Sledgehammer
Backing Vocals – Coral Gordon, Dee Lewis, P P ArnoldBass – Tony LevinDrums – Manu KatchéGuitar – David RhodesGuitar, Tambourine – Daniel LanoisSaxophone – Mark RiveraSynthesizer [CMI], Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet] – Peter GabrielTrombone – Don MikkelsenTrumpet – Wayne Jackson
5:09
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
PG 5
Peter Gabriel
So (LP, Album)
Charisma, Virgin
PG 5
UK
1986
PGCDX 2, 7243 8 11750 2 6
Peter Gabriel
So (CD, Album, Ltd, Unofficial, Min)
Real World Records , Virgin
PGCDX 2, 7243 8 11750 2 6
Russia
2002
0946347588 2 6
Peter Gabriel
So (CD, Album, RE, RM)
Gala Records
0946347588 2 6
Russia
2002
PGMC 75
Peter Gabriel
So (Cass, Album)
Charisma Records Ltd., Virgin
PGMC 75
Italy
1986
EN-873
Peter Gabriel
So (Cass, Album, Unofficial, Dol)
Thomsun Original
EN-873
Saudi Arabia
Unknown
Credits
Arranged By [Additional Arrangement Ideas] – David Rhodes
Arranged By [Horn Arrangements By] – Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel, Wayne Jackson
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.
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.Packaged in Super Jewel case (old hinge type). White area on the disc does not stretch up to centre; disc shows silver ring around the centre. Made in EU (on disc). SACD DSD layer is stereo only.
All tracks recorded and mixed at Real World Studios, England except Mercy Street; Percussion recorded in Polygram Studios, Rio de Janeiro.
New York overdubs recorded at the Power Station.
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, Jeanette Peters, Hilary Prosser, Bob Lanois, Stuart Nevison and Mike Crabtree for AMS Equipment, Andy Hilton and Sid Zimet.
P P Arnold courtesy 10 Records. Michael Been courtesy Elektra/Asylum Records Inc. Kate Bush courtesy EMI Records Ltd. Stewart Copeland courtesy A&M Records Ltd. Jim Kerr courtesy Virgin Records Ltd. Larry Klein courtesy Geffen Records Inc. Youssou N'dour courtesy Albert Koski Productions. L. Shankar courtesy ECM Records. Richard Tee courtesy King Records Ltd.
Printed in Western Germany by TOPAC, Gesellschaft für Tonträger-Verpackungen mbH, Gütersloh.
Category's: 207 587 printed on the spine, back cover and on labels. PG5 printed on the back cover. 207 587-8 printed on inner sleeve.Back cover: Manufactured in the UK. Label: Manufactured in UK.Released with a printed inner sleeve containing lyrics.
Based on the length of the legal arc on labels this is the closest to "original" in Canada
Labels have the words "Side 1" and "Side 2" printed, unlike this release that does not.
Originally mastered at the Town House, London. 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.
For additional work on tracks not included, thanks to Larry Fast, Jimmy Bralower, Paul Higgins, and the House of Music.
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.
Recorded between February and December 1985 at Ashcombe Studios, near Bath, England. Album originally released on 19th May 1986. All tracks recorded and mixed at Real World Studios, England except for 'Mercy Street' percussion recorded in Polygram Studios, Rio de Janiero. New York overdubs recorded at The Power Station. Originally mastered at The Town House, London. 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. 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.
Remastered at Metropolis, London. Special thanks to Bastiaan Kuijt, Leedert 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, Clare Yates, Mic Smith and Mary Lane.
Slightly different running order to the original release, In Your Eyes moving from track 5 to track 9. Booklet credits incorrectly reflect the old running order. Correct credits are now here.
Barcodes
Barcode (Text): 7 24358 30802 0
Label Code: LC3098
Rights Society: BEL BIEM
Matrix / Runout: 5830802 17
Matrix / Runout: 5830802-18
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L557
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L558
Mould SID Code: IFPI 94A8
Barcode (Text): 0 7599-24088-1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 side A runout): XGHS-24088-A-1A-2HZ: DM-3
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 side B runout): XGHS-24088-B-1A-2HZ: DM-2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 side A runout): XGHS-24088-A-1A-2HZ: DM-5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 side B runout): XGHS-24088-A-1A-2HZ: DM-7
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 side A runout): XGHS-24088-A-1A-2HZ: DM-17
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 side B runout): XGHS-24088-B-1A-2HZ: DM-17
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 side A runout): XGHS-24088-A-1A-2HZ: DM-9
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 side B runout): XGHS-24088-B-1A-2HZ: DM-11
Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): DM
Rights Society: BMI
Barcode: 5012981237622
Matrix / Runout: 786366 2 . 2 :5:3 EMI SWINDON
Rights Society: BIEM / MCPS
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (A-Side Label): R114764-A
Matrix / Runout (B-Side Label): R114764-B
Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout Etching): I A2B R-114764A-1
Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout Etching): I A1V R-114764B-1
Barcode (String): 884108001349
Barcode (Text): 8 84108 00134 9
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): PG 5 - 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): PG 5 - 2
Matrix / Runout (Runoff A, variant 1): PG 5 A-3U-1-3-4 D TOWNHOUSE
