Shaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats

~ Release by Peter Gabriel (see all versions of this release, 18 available)

Tracklist

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1Solsbury 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:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Pentagon Lipservices Real World and Real World Music, Ltd.
Peter Gabriel4.54:20
2I Don’t Remember
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Peter Walsh (UK producer)
Chapman stick:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/chapman stick)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta
guitar:
Robert Fripp and David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
piano and synthesizer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
earliest release:
I Don’t Remember by Peter Gabriel
recording of:
I Don’t Remember
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
Peter Gabriel3.53:49
3Sledgehammer
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
bass:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/chapman stick)
drums (drum set):
Manu Katché
guitar:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
piano and synthesizer [Fairlight] and synthesizer [Prophet]:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
saxophone:
Mark Rivera
trombone:
Don Mikkelsen (a trombonist player)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/trombone (Memphis Horns/Mar-Keys))
background vocals:
P.P. Arnold, Coral Gordon and Dee Lewis
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
earliest release:
Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel
recording of:
Sledgehammer
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)
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4Family Snapshot
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass:
John Giblin
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta
guitar:
Dave Gregory (XTC) and David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
saxophone:
Dick Morrissey
snare drum:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
synthesizer:
Larry Fast
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
recording of:
Family Snapshot
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Real World Music, Ltd.
Peter Gabriel44:25
5Mercy Street
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
bass:
Larry Klein
congas, surdo and triangle:
Djalma Corrêa
piano:
Richard Tee
piano and synthesizer [Fairlight], synthesizer [CS80] and synthesizer [Prophet]:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
saxophone [processed sax]:
Mark Rivera
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
earliest release:
Mercy Street by Peter Gabriel
recording of:
Mercy Street
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Real World Music, Ltd.
Peter Gabriel44:44
6Shaking the Tree
synthesizer [Fairlight] programming:
Roger Bolton
producer:
George Acogny, David Bottrill (producer / mixer) and Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
bass and guitar:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer)
drums (drum set):
Manu Katché
keyboard bass, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
piano and synthesizer [Prophet] and synthesizer [D50]:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
saxophone:
Phil Todd (UK flautist/saxophonist)
synthesizer [Farlight percussion]:
George Acogny
trumpet [first trumpet]:
John Barclay (trumpeter) and Guy Barker
trumpet [third trumpet]:
Pete Beachill
background vocals:
George Acogny and Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Youssou N’Dour
recording of:
Shaking the Tree
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Youssou N’Dour
version of:
Shakin' the Tree
Peter Gabriel feat. Youssou N’Dour3.56:24
7Don’t Give Up
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
bass:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/chapman stick)
drums (drum set):
Manu Katché
guitar family:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
piano:
Richard Tee
piano and synthesizer [Fairlight], synthesizer [Linn] and synthesizer [Prophet]:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
synthesizer [CS80]:
Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
guest vocals:
Kate Bush
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
performer:
Kate Bush
recording of:
Don’t Give Up
lyricist and composer:
Peter Brian Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
Cliofine Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Real World Music, Ltd.
Peter Gabriel feat. Kate Bush3.85:56
8San Jacinto
synthesizer [Linn] programming:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
additional membranophone and synthesizer [Fairlight]:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
Chapman stick:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/chapman stick)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta
guitar:
John Ellis (British guitarist, founding member of punk band The Vibrators) and David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
Moog [Moog brass]:
Larry Fast
background vocals:
Jill Gabriel
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
earliest release:
San Jacinto by Peter Gabriel
recording of:
San Jacinto
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Real World Music, Ltd.
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9Here Comes the Flood
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
piano:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
recording of:
Here Comes the Flood
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Real World Music, Ltd.
Peter Gabriel44:31
10Red Rain
recording engineer:
David Bascombe
synthesizer [Linn] programming:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
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):
Jerry Marotta
guitar:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
hi-hat:
Stewart Copeland
piano, synthesizer [CMI], synthesizer [Prophet] and lead vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
background vocals:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
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:
Red Rain (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Real World Music, Ltd.
Peter Gabriel4.355:36
11Games 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)
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.
Peter Gabriel4.43:57
12Shock the Monkey
synthesizer [Linn] programming:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
Chapman stick:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/chapman stick)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta
guitar family:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
sampler [CMI] and synthesizer [Fairlight]:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
synthesizer [Prophet]:
Larry Fast and Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
background vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis), Peter Hammill (English singer-songwriter) and David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
earliest release:
Shock the Monkey by Peter Gabriel
recording of:
Shock the Monkey
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Real World Music, Ltd.
Peter Gabriel3.653:57
13I Have the Touch
synthesizer [Linn] programming:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
Chapman stick:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/chapman stick)
drums (drum set):
Simon Philips
guitar:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
Moog and synthesizer [Prophet]:
Larry Fast
sampler [CMI], sampler [Prophet] and synthesizer [Fairlight]:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
background vocals:
John Ellis (British guitarist, founding member of punk band The Vibrators), Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
recording of:
I Have the Touch
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
Real World Music, Ltd.
Peter Gabriel3.53:45
14Big 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/trombone (Memphis Horns/Mar-Keys))
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)
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.
Peter Gabriel4.754:26
15Zaar
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
additional percussion, sampler [Akai S900] and sampler [Audioframe] and surdo:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
bass:
Nathan East
daf [duf], finger cymbals, tabla, tambourine and triangle:
Hossam Ramzy
guitar:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
kemenche:
Mahmoud Tabrizi-Zadeh
violin:
Shankar (L. Shankar)
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
recording of:
Zaar
composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
Peter Gabriel3.52:59
16Biko
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
bagpipe and synthesizer:
Larry Fast
drum machine [drum patterns] and piano:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta
guitar:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
surdo:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
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.
Peter Gabriel4.56:54