The Greatest Hits 1977–1995

~ Release by Peter Gabriel (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Sledgehammer
recording engineer:
David Bascombe
engineer:
Kevin Killen and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/chapman stick)
drums (drum set):
Manu Katché
guitar:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
piano, synthesizer [CMI], synthesizer [Prophet] and lead vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
saxophone:
Mark Rivera
tambourine:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
trombone:
Don Mikkelsen (a trombonist player)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns)
background vocals:
P.P. Arnold, Coral Gordon and Dee Lewis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Ashcombe Studios in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-02 until 1985-12)
mixed at:
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
later releases:
Sledgehammer (7″ single edit) by Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
recording of:
Sledgehammer (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Real World Music, Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.255:14
2Digging in the Dirt
recording engineer, engineer, mixer and editor:
David Bottrill (producer / mixer)
programming:
Richard Blair, David Bottrill (producer / mixer) and Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
additional engineer:
Richard Blair
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
bass:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/chapman stick)
djembe:
Babacar Faye
drums (drum set):
Manu Katché
guitar:
Leo Nocentelli and David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
keyboard and keyboard bass:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
surdo [Surdu]:
Hossam Ramzy
talking drum:
Assane Tham (tama player)
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis), Peter Hammill (English singer-songwriter), Richard MacPhail (Vocalist) and Ayub Ogada
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Peter Gabriel Ltd. (UK record and music publishing company associated with Peter Gabriel) (in 2015)
recording of:
Digging in the Dirt
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
35:20
3Biko
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
drum machine and piano and lead vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta
guitar:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
surdo:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
synthesizer:
Larry Fast
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charisma Records (in 1980)
recording of:
Biko
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Peter Gabriel Ltd. (UK record and music publishing company associated with Peter Gabriel) and Real World Music, Ltd.
4.57:29
4Solsbury Hill
additional recording engineer:
Jim Frank, Keith Grant (classical recording engineer), Dave Harris (Recording engineer at Morgan Studios, London), Rod O’Brien, Robert Hrycyna and Robert Stasiak
recording engineer:
Brian Christian
programming:
Larry Fast
producer:
Bob Ezrin
acoustic guitar and pedal steel guitar:
Steve Hunter (rock guitarist)
banjo and classical guitar:
Robert Fripp
bass and tuba:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/chapman stick)
bones and percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (Percussion)
drums (drum set):
Allan Schwartzberg
electric guitar and guitar:
Robert Fripp and Steve Hunter (rock guitarist)
flute and recorder:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
keyboard:
Jozef Chirowski and Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
synthesizer:
Larry Fast
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charisma Records (in 1977)
additionally recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound Stage (Nimbus 9 Studios) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 472)
recording of:
Solsbury Hill
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
Ear Pieces, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit & Run Music, Intersong Music, Pentagon Lipservices Real World and Real World Music, Ltd.
4.54:24
5Shock the Monkey
recorded in:
Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording engineer:
Andy Rose (UK engineer, Mobile One/Fleetwood Mobile) and Tim Wybrow
drum machine [Linn] programming:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
assistant engineer:
Neil Perry (US mixer/engineer)
engineer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
analog synthesizer [Prophet]:
Larry Fast and Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
Chapman stick [stick]:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/chapman stick)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta
guitar:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
synthesizer [CMI] and lead vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
background vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Peter Hammill (English singer-songwriter)
remixer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
arranger:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Int. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Mobile One in Europe
mixed at:
Crescent Studios in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
remixed at:
SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
later releases:
Shock the Monkey by Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
recording of:
Shock the Monkey
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
Cliofine Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Real World Music, Ltd.
4.655:31
6Don’t Give Up
recording engineer:
David Bascombe
engineer:
Kevin Killen and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/chapman stick)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Manu Katché
guitar [guitars]:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
piano:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Richard Tee
synthesizer [Chorus CS80]:
Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
synthesizer [CMI], synthesizer [Linn], synthesizer [Prophet] and lead vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
guest vocals:
Kate Bush
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Ashcombe Studios in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-02 until 1985-12)
mixed at:
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Don’t Give Up (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Brian Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
Cliofine Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Real World Music, Ltd.
4.16:34
7Steam
recording of:
Steam
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
6:06
8Games Without Frontiers
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass synthesizer and synthesizer:
Larry Fast
bass synthesizer, synthesizer and whistle and lead vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jerry Marotta
guitar:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
whistle:
Steve Lillywhite and Hugh Padgham
background vocals:
Kate Bush
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charisma Records (in 1980)
recording of:
Games Without Frontiers
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Real World Music, Ltd.
4.44:09
9Lovetown
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
David Bottrill (producer / mixer)
recording of:
Lovetown
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
Real World Music Ltd. (Peter Gabriel and world music)
5:32
10Big Time
recording engineer:
David Bascombe
engineer:
Kevin Killen and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Mark Rivera
bass [drumstick bass]:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/chapman stick) and Jerry Marotta
cornet and trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns)
drum machine [Linn Kick]:
Jimmy Bralower
drums (drum set):
Stewart Copeland
guitar:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
guitar [surf guitar]:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
Hammond organ [Hammond] and bass synthesizer [Fairlight bass]:
Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
sampler, synthesizer, synthesizer [Linn], synthesizer [Prophet] and lead vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
synthesizer [CMI]:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
trombone:
Don Mikkelsen (a trombonist player)
background vocals [voices]:
P.P. Arnold, Coral Gordon and Dee Lewis
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Ashcombe Studios in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-02 until 1985-12)
mixed at:
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Big Time (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Real World Music, Ltd.
4.754:32
11Come Talk to Me
recording engineer, programming, mixer and editor:
David Bottrill (producer / mixer)
additional engineer:
Richard Blair
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
membranophone:
Manu Katché
guest background vocals:
Sinéad O’Connor
recording of:
Come Talk to Me
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
37:08
12Summertime
harmonica:
Larry Adler
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
3:55
13The Feeling Begins
4:03
14Birdy’s Flight
2:59