CD 1: "So" (remastered 2011)
The tracklist same as the original, only the sequence is modified slightly: "In Your Eyes" was on the original of the 5th track; on the newly-remastered CD's "In Your Eyes" 9 track. This has always been so provided, but was then rejected because the bass decreased near the center of the record. PG is explained in the book as follows:
"The final song on 'So' is 'In Your Eyes'. One of the Things That people tend to forget about vinyl is indeed Although it had wonderful, warm sound quality, the grooves start off big and get smaller and smaller as the spiral Approaches the Centre. That Means That The Closer to the center of the record the needle gets, the less it can move, Because The circle is becoming tighter and tighter. In turn This Means you can not have as much bass on the last couple of tracks on each side of a vinyl album. So if you want a big, fat bass sound, Which I love, on a vinyl record you've got to put it early on the tracklisting for the side. That's why 'In Your Eyes' Became the first track on the vinyl. On CD it's fine just to have it in the position it did what Intended to be, at the end. "
CD 2: "So DNA"
Here, each of the 9 songs from demo recordings and early Takes is cut together very cleverly. The aim of the listeners get a sense of how the songs have developed in the nearly year-long production.
What's interesting for PG fans: you can hear PGs improvisations while singing! He usually sings no real text, such as in "A Different Drum" from "Passion" album.
CD 3: "Live in Athens 1987", part 1
CD 4: "Live in Athens 1987", part 2
- The concert that as DVD here is present (see below), distributed on two audio CDs.
DVD 1: "Classic Albums - Peter Gabriel So - The definitive authorized story of the album" (2012)
- Interviews about the origin of "So" with PG, David Fricke, Daniel Lanois, Jerry Marotta, Laurie Anderson, George Acogny, David Stallbaumer, Tony Levin, Manu Katché, Kevin Killen, Wayne Jackson, David Sproxton, Peter Lord, Gary Gersh and Larry Klein
- Length: 58:37 min.
- Sound: English only
- Subtitles: English, German, Spanish and French
- Bonus ("Making Of" s, 2012 with the same people as the main movie, same subtitle options as the main film; cast 35:32 Min..):
- "Big Time" - 4:12 Min.
- "Amnesty Tours" - 8:20 Min.
- "The Making of Sledgehammer" - 12:17 Min.
- "In Your Eyes" - 10:43 Min.
DVD 2: "Live in Athens 1987 '
- Length: 117 Min.
- Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS surround sound
- Subtitles: none
- Line-up: PG, David Rhodes, David Sancious, Manu Katché, Tony Levin (Special Guests: Youssou N'Dour and Super Les Etoiles de Dakar)
60-page (not 80-page!) Book:
- Introduction of PG,
- List of studio equipment used,
- The origin of each song,
- (!) The "inner sleeve notes", but without lyrics,
- Memories of "The Conspiracy of Hope Tour"
- Origination of "Sledgehammer" video,
- "This Way Up Tour" from 1986 with all tour data,
- "Credit" to all contained CDs and DVDs,
- Plus lots of photos!
Vinyl 1: "So"
- 12 "LP
- Tracklisting corresponds to the CD (see above)
Vinyl 2: 12 "double A-side
- "Courage" (5:12 min.)
- Very cool bass of Tony Levin! Great number could well "So" fit into the album!
- Line-up: Manu Katché, Tony Levin, David Rhodes, Daniel Lanois, PG
- "Sagrada" (3:39 min.)
- A song that was apparently not produced to the end. PG improvised only. The drums are unfortunately somewhat weak.
- Line-up: Manu Katché, Jerry Marotta, Tony Levin, David Rhodes, PG
- "Do not Give Up" (6:49 min, Alternative version -. Piano and Bvox mix)
- Is indeed very good gemixed, but I personally find interesting. The original is miles better.
- Line-up: Manu Katché, Tony Levin, David Rhodes, Richard Tee, PG, Kate Bush, PP Arnold, Corol Gordon, Dee Lewis
In addition, the front sheet receives a code on the back that allows you the "So" album can download a 24-bit / 48kHz version (741 MB, FLAC files). In addition, there is a PDF file that can be used to print the CD front and back covers.
When 24-bit download version of "So" album are the additional three bonus songs, which are also represented on the double-A-side panel, available.
The same code can four videos that are on the DVD "Live in Athens 1987" available in HD version (720p, M4V files) are downloaded (825 MB):
"Do not Give Up" - 8:11 Min.
"In Your Eyes" - 12:32 Min.
"Mercy Street" - 9:09 Min.
"Sledgehammer" - 5:32 Min.
I am enthusiastic about the sound of the CD and the 24-bit versions! The wealth of information about the way production obtained about the book and the film, and the DNA-CD and of course the "Live in Athens" concert, do not look so high price. Certainly the deluxe box set needs no one who just wants to hear "So" in a newly remastered version. That's what the cheaper CD versions.
The box set might have looked perfect when the previous B-side songs such as "Curtains" or "Do not Break This Rhythm" would have been possible. But well; "So" that's not bad also. ;-)
