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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Red Rain | |||
| 2. Sledgehammer | |||
| 3. Don't Give Up | |||
| 4. That Voice Again | |||
| 5. Mercy Street | |||
| 6. Big Time | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. This is the Picture (live) | |||
| 2. San Jacinto (live) | |||
| 3. Shock the Monkey (live) | |||
| 4. Family Snapshot (live) | |||
| 5. Intruder (live) | |||
| 6. Games Without Frontiers (live) | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. The Family and the Fishing Net (live) | |||
| 2. Don't Give Up (live) | |||
| 3. Solsbury Hill (live) | |||
| 4. Lay Your Hands on Me (live) | |||
| 5. Sledgehammer (live) | |||
| 6. Here Comes the Flood (live) | |||
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Editorial Reviews
Includes the newly remastered So + Live in Athens 1987, two discs of previously unreleased audio remixed in stereo , exclusive Peter Gabriel postcards and 16 page booklet.
Live In Athens 1987
Live In Athens 1987
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74 of 79 people found the following review helpful
By spaceboy
Format:Audio CD
Where are all the B-Sides and alternate mixes? Couldn't the live stuff be marketed separately? And finally, my biggest problem with this package is a familiar issue with many immersion sets of late, AND I finally have a solution! Here it goes:
It's called "Build Your Own Box". It would be a several step process on the artists' page of selecting the content you want AND on the media that you want it on, not unlike building your own PC at Dell. It's really quite simple; Do you want vinyl or CD? Do you prefer Blu-ray or DVD? The only redeeming quality here is that you are given a 24 bit download code for ALL of the audio in the box.
A lot of work went in to the DNA CD so props for that. Though it would have been nice for some full alternate takes or demos. I can't express my disappointment enough with the exclusion of B-Sides (Curtains, Walk Through The Fire, Across The River, Don't Break This Rhythm, Ga-Ga I Go Swimming) and alternate mixes, especially the special extended mix of In Your Eyes which to my knowledge has never been released on CD, only vinyl. They could have even included Out Out from the Gremlins soundtrack which came out around the same time.
Finally, live stuff is great but had this live stuff been sold separate (and on Blu-ray), it would have freed up more space for studio stuff which, I believe, the really hardcore fans wanted. Half the content here is live. It should have been called "So/Live 25".
As someone who has been a big fan of PG since my youth, I'd really love to hear what others think about this set. Are you as disappointed as I am?
It's called "Build Your Own Box". It would be a several step process on the artists' page of selecting the content you want AND on the media that you want it on, not unlike building your own PC at Dell. It's really quite simple; Do you want vinyl or CD? Do you prefer Blu-ray or DVD? The only redeeming quality here is that you are given a 24 bit download code for ALL of the audio in the box.
A lot of work went in to the DNA CD so props for that. Though it would have been nice for some full alternate takes or demos. I can't express my disappointment enough with the exclusion of B-Sides (Curtains, Walk Through The Fire, Across The River, Don't Break This Rhythm, Ga-Ga I Go Swimming) and alternate mixes, especially the special extended mix of In Your Eyes which to my knowledge has never been released on CD, only vinyl. They could have even included Out Out from the Gremlins soundtrack which came out around the same time.
Finally, live stuff is great but had this live stuff been sold separate (and on Blu-ray), it would have freed up more space for studio stuff which, I believe, the really hardcore fans wanted. Half the content here is live. It should have been called "So/Live 25".
As someone who has been a big fan of PG since my youth, I'd really love to hear what others think about this set. Are you as disappointed as I am?
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By tuatara
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Anyone reading this review already knows this is one of Gabriel's best albums, so I won't be reviewing the music. What is outstanding is the remastering of the original album-definitely one of the best I've ever heard! Sonically, the music achieves an almost "wall of sound" affect that is especially impressive on a really good audio system. Instruments and vocals are much more defined than in the previous Geffen cd release of this album. Kate Bush almost seems to be in the room as she duets with Gabriel on "Don't Give Up"! And "Red Rain" sounds as if its possibly been slightly re-mixed in that I heard some instrumentation that didn't standout in the earlier vinyl and digital releases. I could be wrong in regards to any remixing but it sure sounds great nonetheless! All this, plus you have 2 additional cds of a live concert in Athens Greece. Bottom line, if you're an admirer of Peter Gabriel and SO in particular, this is the version to buy. Again, I'm referring to the just released 25th Anniversary edition since most of the reviews here refer to an earlier cd version. Amazon needs to differentiate between these product reviews!
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
First, I'd like to say that I agree with the view expressed by many fans, who are disappointed by the absence of the related B-sides, 12" mixes & CD/cassette single tracks. As for what we are getting in this box set, I can report the following:
CD 1: the original "So" album, remastered, but no bonus tracks.
CD 2: "So DNA". 9 selections(one representing each original album track) in which we get a well-compiled composite following each song from songwriting tapes to rough band demos to more polished attempts. Much of the material is of an acceptable, but fairly low-fidelity nature.
CD 3: Live in Athens(Part 1)
CD 4: Live in Athens(Part 2)
(The audio only from the video program.Oddly, in this large box set, the running order differs slightly from the Athens CD's included in the 3-disc version, though all the same songs are here. In some ways, the audio-only version of the concert is preferable, because when watching the video version, you'll find yourself watching to figure out when you're hearing Peter Gabriel's live performance, and when you're watching a re-recorded performance dubbed in at a recording studio, something that Peter Gabriel has often had a compulsion to do.
DVD 1: The "Classic Albums" documentary. This documentary, with extensive interviews with Peter Gabriel Manu Katche. Tony Levin and producer Daniel Lanois, is facinating to watch once, but it is unlikely that you'll ever watch it again. Still, it shows that even the album's more commercial songs were constructed by very complex and experimental methods.
DVD 2: The "Live in Athens" video. This is more than just a replacement for the old "P.O.V." video. This time, a complete composite(taken from several shows) set has been assembled, so it is much longer than "P.O.V." with 4 more songs. This newly restored version is, at least visually, much closer to what audiences saw at the shows, and less gimicky than "P.O.V."
L.P. 1: The "So" album
L.P. 2: An alternate, previously unreleased mix/version of the Peter Gabriel/Kate Bush duet "Don't Give Up", and two previously unreleased songs "Courage" & "Sagrada"
You also get an attractive and informative 12" x 12" hardcover book. The CD's, DVD's, book & L.P.'s are housed in a sturdy, fabric-covered box.
Now the bad news: the first production run of this box set shows shoddy quality control in manufacturing, problems similar to those that affected the first production run of the "Pink Floyd-The Dark Side of The Moon" Immersion box, and the 71-disc "Miles Davis-The Complete Columbia Albums" box. For those two box sets, the record companies did the ethical thing and replaced the damaged discs for consumers. It remains to be seen whether the record company that released this Peter Gabriel box will put things right for consumers. For a few days, Amazon.com suspended the sale of this box set, but apparently, they didn't take consumer complaints seriously, and they've now resumed selling it. Simply put, don't expect the four CD's to be in good condition. They'll be scratched, pitted or marred by glue stains. These glue stains are stubbornly stuck. You could dislodge some of them with your fingernail, but that will create new(mild) scratches. I recommend rinsing the playback side under running water, then gently wiping dry with a slightly damp towel.(then repeat this procedure) This should remove the glue stains, though obviously it won't help the scratches and scuffs. Will the discs be playable? Yes, but in a $100 box set, we fans are reasonable to expect the discs in a sealed, new box set to be in clean, new condition.
As for the DVD's in my box set, they were in perfect condition. And for you vinyl enthusiasts, you'll want to know how the vinyl records sound. The answer is that the grooves are on-center and the overall sound quality is good, with a sound less bright than the CD edition(so you'll get the analogue "warmth" that you vinyl revival fad enthusiasts crave), but, though the records are visibly in good condition, there are numerous loud pops, some of them repetitive, despite the absence of any visible damage. The culprit is likely poor quality(or inconsistently blended) vinyl. Care was taken at the mastering stage, but the pressing plant did a poor job. Of the two vinyl records, the 33.3 RPM L.P. is the worse one. The 45 RPM record with the 3 bonus tracks has numerous pops, but they are milder than those on the L.P. . My copy of "L.P. 1" had a mild(but not audible) warp towards the edge, but when playing Side Two, gravity flattens the record.
Don't dispose of the cardboard advertising sheet shrink wrapped with the box. The rear of the sheet has a code number which can be redeemed online for a 24-bit audiophile download of the "So" album and the 3 previously unreleased tracks. I'm going to wait a few weeks before downloading, because (whether true or not), there have been reports on at least one audio-related website, of some sort of brief glitch in the download. However, the download is the only way to get a crackle-free version of what are otherwise the 3 vinyl-only previously unreleased tracks.(UPDATE:I've now downloaded the 48Khz/24-bit version and burned it to DVD-R. I don't hear any glitches, except the noise on the first piano note of the alternate[bonus track] version of "Don't Give Up", but that "glitch", if it is a glitch, is also there when this performance appears on the 3-song/45 RPM vinyl record in the box set. That noise may be an imperfection in the original master tape.)
This box set could have been better in so many ways. The manufacturing defects certainly don't help. And while the audio & video quality of the "Live In Athens" DVD are certainly excellent, many of us would have preferred the superior audio & video quality of Blu-Ray.
CD 1: the original "So" album, remastered, but no bonus tracks.
CD 2: "So DNA". 9 selections(one representing each original album track) in which we get a well-compiled composite following each song from songwriting tapes to rough band demos to more polished attempts. Much of the material is of an acceptable, but fairly low-fidelity nature.
CD 3: Live in Athens(Part 1)
CD 4: Live in Athens(Part 2)
(The audio only from the video program.Oddly, in this large box set, the running order differs slightly from the Athens CD's included in the 3-disc version, though all the same songs are here. In some ways, the audio-only version of the concert is preferable, because when watching the video version, you'll find yourself watching to figure out when you're hearing Peter Gabriel's live performance, and when you're watching a re-recorded performance dubbed in at a recording studio, something that Peter Gabriel has often had a compulsion to do.
DVD 1: The "Classic Albums" documentary. This documentary, with extensive interviews with Peter Gabriel Manu Katche. Tony Levin and producer Daniel Lanois, is facinating to watch once, but it is unlikely that you'll ever watch it again. Still, it shows that even the album's more commercial songs were constructed by very complex and experimental methods.
DVD 2: The "Live in Athens" video. This is more than just a replacement for the old "P.O.V." video. This time, a complete composite(taken from several shows) set has been assembled, so it is much longer than "P.O.V." with 4 more songs. This newly restored version is, at least visually, much closer to what audiences saw at the shows, and less gimicky than "P.O.V."
L.P. 1: The "So" album
L.P. 2: An alternate, previously unreleased mix/version of the Peter Gabriel/Kate Bush duet "Don't Give Up", and two previously unreleased songs "Courage" & "Sagrada"
You also get an attractive and informative 12" x 12" hardcover book. The CD's, DVD's, book & L.P.'s are housed in a sturdy, fabric-covered box.
Now the bad news: the first production run of this box set shows shoddy quality control in manufacturing, problems similar to those that affected the first production run of the "Pink Floyd-The Dark Side of The Moon" Immersion box, and the 71-disc "Miles Davis-The Complete Columbia Albums" box. For those two box sets, the record companies did the ethical thing and replaced the damaged discs for consumers. It remains to be seen whether the record company that released this Peter Gabriel box will put things right for consumers. For a few days, Amazon.com suspended the sale of this box set, but apparently, they didn't take consumer complaints seriously, and they've now resumed selling it. Simply put, don't expect the four CD's to be in good condition. They'll be scratched, pitted or marred by glue stains. These glue stains are stubbornly stuck. You could dislodge some of them with your fingernail, but that will create new(mild) scratches. I recommend rinsing the playback side under running water, then gently wiping dry with a slightly damp towel.(then repeat this procedure) This should remove the glue stains, though obviously it won't help the scratches and scuffs. Will the discs be playable? Yes, but in a $100 box set, we fans are reasonable to expect the discs in a sealed, new box set to be in clean, new condition.
As for the DVD's in my box set, they were in perfect condition. And for you vinyl enthusiasts, you'll want to know how the vinyl records sound. The answer is that the grooves are on-center and the overall sound quality is good, with a sound less bright than the CD edition(so you'll get the analogue "warmth" that you vinyl revival fad enthusiasts crave), but, though the records are visibly in good condition, there are numerous loud pops, some of them repetitive, despite the absence of any visible damage. The culprit is likely poor quality(or inconsistently blended) vinyl. Care was taken at the mastering stage, but the pressing plant did a poor job. Of the two vinyl records, the 33.3 RPM L.P. is the worse one. The 45 RPM record with the 3 bonus tracks has numerous pops, but they are milder than those on the L.P. . My copy of "L.P. 1" had a mild(but not audible) warp towards the edge, but when playing Side Two, gravity flattens the record.
Don't dispose of the cardboard advertising sheet shrink wrapped with the box. The rear of the sheet has a code number which can be redeemed online for a 24-bit audiophile download of the "So" album and the 3 previously unreleased tracks. I'm going to wait a few weeks before downloading, because (whether true or not), there have been reports on at least one audio-related website, of some sort of brief glitch in the download. However, the download is the only way to get a crackle-free version of what are otherwise the 3 vinyl-only previously unreleased tracks.(UPDATE:I've now downloaded the 48Khz/24-bit version and burned it to DVD-R. I don't hear any glitches, except the noise on the first piano note of the alternate[bonus track] version of "Don't Give Up", but that "glitch", if it is a glitch, is also there when this performance appears on the 3-song/45 RPM vinyl record in the box set. That noise may be an imperfection in the original master tape.)
This box set could have been better in so many ways. The manufacturing defects certainly don't help. And while the audio & video quality of the "Live In Athens" DVD are certainly excellent, many of us would have preferred the superior audio & video quality of Blu-Ray.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Peter Gabriel fan
I liked him in Genesis and his solo stuff too. I liked his lamp album and sell England by the pound. this one of his is a good one to get.
Published 1 month ago by Kurt Mstoecklhuber
5.0 out of 5 stars
that good editing
NOT ONLY BY THE CASE AND PRESENTATION. BUT NOT FOR A VERY HIGH PRICE. TENES solo album THE BEST OF PETER GABRIEL POP remastered in digipack with outstanding sound, BUT A FULL... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Gerardo Save
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing special
I was happy to have a few new songs on the album, but disappointed by the fact that they were live versions, and not studio. It changes the songs, and sometimes not for the better.
Published 1 month ago by BlackRoseHeart
5.0 out of 5 stars
Peter Gabriel, what CAN you say?
If you're a fan, then this is for you! An outstanding collection, well presented and packaged. Worth adding to your collection.
Published 1 month ago by Cyclone7
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best music ever
I could listen to Peter Gabriel's music everyday and all day. Such a great performer and creator of amazing music.
Published 2 months ago by D. Stone
1.0 out of 5 stars
Lousy audio. a remaster; really?
I am big Peter Gabriel fan and I was in high school when most of this was released.
Which is why this was really a let down. The audio on this is terrible. Read more
Which is why this was really a let down. The audio on this is terrible. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Marc Mest
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
This is such a big improvement in sound quality from the original issue. The live in Athens is a nice souvenir. Saw the So tour and the new tour too. Love to Peter Gabriel.
Published 3 months ago by R. P. Perkins
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Re-Release of So
Excellent re-master of this classic release from Gabriel ... and the Live in Athens recording shows the breath of these musicians in a live setting. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Richard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
This was a Cheistmas gift for my husband and it arrive right on time in pristine condition!y husband is still very in happy abouth this gift I'm just as happy with my purchase.
Published 4 months ago by River Fronczak
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
This was everything I'd hoped for and the best is the remastered video shot on the first So tour. This has the full concert minus the edits that were released on the POV video. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Deborah Terreson
Listmania!
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