PETER GABRIEL – SO (Classic Album) DVD & BLURAY
On 21 September 2012, Shock & Eagle Rock Entertainment release “Classic Albums: ‘So’”, the next installment in the Classic Albums series on DVD and Blu-ray. This release tells the story behind the making of his 1986 album “So”. It was Gabriel’s fifth solo album and the first one to have a title (the others all having just been called “Peter Gabriel”). The album spawned a number of hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic including “Sledgehammer”, “Big Time”, “Don’t Give Up” (a duet with Kate Bush) and “In Your Eyes” which drove “So” to multi-platinum sales, the No.1 spot in the UK and No.2 in the US. In Australia ‘So’ reached #5 on the album chart and ‘Don’t Give Up’ reached #5 on the singles chart.
Made with the full authorization and co-operation of the artists, the documentary includes contributions from many of those involved in the making of the album and the landmark videos. Those featured include Peter Gabriel himself, co-producer Daniel Lanois, engineer Kevin Killen and musicians Jerry Marotta, Laurie Anderson, Tony Levin and Manu Katché and many more.
“So” was very much an album of the MTV generation and the distinctive videos for tracks like “Sledgehammer”, “Red Rain”, “Big Time” and “Don’t Give Up” were key factors in the album’s success. A special re-mastered version of the classic album So will be released by Real World/EMI in September 2012 on CD, triple CD and a super deluxe box set.
‘So (Classic Album)’ offers a unique perspective on the motivations behind – and the actual creation of – this album, and the Bonus Features include over 30 minutes of additional material, not included in the broadcast version (SBS TV dates TBC). This release is not to be missed.
Available on DVD and Blu-ray from September 21.
