Peter GabrielHit

Label:

EMI – 07243 595237 2 9

Format:

2 x CD , Compilation, Enhanced, Repress , Slipcase

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock

Tracklist

Hit
1-1 Solsbury Hill
Bass, TubaTony Levin
Drums, Other [Directories]Allan Schwartzberg
Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, BanjoRobert Fripp
Keyboards [Frontal]Jozef Chirowski
Other [Full Frontal], Rhythm Guitar [Electric And Acoustic], Pedal Steel GuitarSteve Hunter
Percussion, Other [Synthibam, Bones]Jim Maelen*
ProducerBob Ezrin
Recorded ByBrian Christian
Recorded By [With]Rod O'Brien
Synthesizer, Programmed ByLarry Fast
Vocals, Keyboards, Flute, RecorderPeter Gabriel
4:23
1-2 Shock The Monkey
Backing VocalsPeter Hammill
Chapman StickTony Levin
DrumsJerry Marotta
EngineerDavid Lord
GuitarDavid Rhodes
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Programmed By [Linn], Synthesizer [Prophet], Sequenced By [CMI], Backing Vocals, Vocals [Uncredited]Peter Gabriel
RemixJulian Mendelsohn
Synthesizer [Prophet]Larry Fast
3:59
1-3 Sledgehammer
Backing VocalsPP Arnold*
BassTony Levin
DrumsManu Katche*
EngineerKevin Killen
GuitarDavid Rhodes
Guitar, TambourineDaniel Lanois
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Recorded By [Original Track]David Bascombe
SaxophoneMark Rivera
TromboneDon Mikkelsen
TrumpetWayne Jackson
Vocals, Sequenced By [CMI], Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet]Peter Gabriel
4:51
1-4 Don't Give Up
BassTony Levin
Drums, PercussionManu Katche*
EngineerKevin Killen
GuitarDavid Rhodes
PianoRichard Tee
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Recorded By [Original Track]David Bascombe
Synthesizer [Chorus CS80]Simon Clark
Vocals [Guest]Kate Bush
Vocals, Sequenced By [CMI], Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet, Linn]Peter Gabriel
5:55
1-5 Games Without Frontiers
Backing VocalsKate Bush
Bass [Synthesized], SynthesizerLarry Fast
Drums, PercussionJerry Marotta
EngineerHugh Padgham
GuitarDavid Rhodes
ProducerSteve Lillywhite
Vocals, Bass [Synthesized], Synthesizer, WhistlePeter Gabriel
WhistleSteve Lillywhite
3:57
1-6 Big Time
Backing VocalsPP Arnold*
Bass [Drumstick Bass]Tony Levin
DrumsStewart Copeland
EngineerKevin Killen
GuitarDavid Rhodes
Guitar [Surf Guitar]Daniel Lanois
Organ [Hammond], Sequenced By [CMI], BassSimon Clark
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Recorded By [Original Track]David Bascombe
SaxophoneMark Rivera
TromboneDon Mikkelsen
Trumpet, CornetWayne Jackson
Vocals, Sequenced By [CMI], Synth, Synthesizer [Prophet, Linn]Peter Gabriel
4:28
1-7 Burn You Up, Burn You Down
Backing VocalsThe Holmes Brothers
Co-producerKarl Wallinger
Drum [Sabar]Arona N'Diaye
DrumsBilly Cobham
GuitarJustin Adams
Mixed ByTchad Blake
PianoKarl Wallinger
ProducerStephen Hague
Programmed ByChuck Norman
Recorded ByRichard Chappell
Vocals, Backing VocalsKarl Wallinger
Vocals, Bass, Organ, Other [Nord Pulse]Peter Gabriel
5:26
1-8 Growing Up (Tom Lord-Alge Mix)
Backing VocalsAD Chivers*
DrumsManu Katche*
Drums, PercussionGed Lynch
GuitarDavid Rhodes
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Producer [Additional]Steve Osborne
Programmed ByPete Davis
Recorded By, EngineerRichard Chappell
RemixTom Lord-Alge
Vocals, Organ, Sampler [Sample Keyboards], Keyboards [Bass Keyboards], Effects [JamMan]Peter Gabriel
4:48
1-9 Digging In The Dirt
BassTony Levin
DjembeBabacar Faye
Drum [Tama]Assane Thiam
DrumsManu Katche*
Engineer [Recording And Mix]David Bottrill
GuitarDavid Rhodes
Guitar [Epiphone]Leo Nocentelli
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Programmed ByRichard Blair
Surdo [Surdu]Hossam Ramzy
VocalsRichard Mahail
Vocals, Programmed By, Keyboards [Keyboard Bass], KeyboardsPeter Gabriel
5:15
1-10 Blood Of Eden (Radio Edit)
BassTony Levin
Duduk [Doudouk]Levon Minassian
Engineer [Recording And Mix]David Bottrill
Guitar [Bridge]Gus Isidore
Hihat, VocalsDaniel Lanois
Mixed By [Bridge Section]Richard Chappell
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Programmed ByDavid Bottrill
Programmed By [Additional]Richard Blair
Twelve-String GuitarDavid Rhodes
ViolinShankar
VocalsSinead O'Connor*
Vocals, Keyboards [Keyboard Bass], KeyboardsPeter Gabriel
5:06
1-11 More Than This (Radio Edit)
Backing VocalsThe Blind Boys Of Alabama
BassTony Levin
DrumsDominic Greensmith
Drums, PercussionGed Lynch
Guitar, Backing VocalsDavid Rhodes
Mandolin, Piano [Treated], Keyboards [Chamberlain]Jon Brion
Mixed ByTchad Blake
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Recorded By, EngineerRichard Chappell
Vocals, Organ, Piano, Effects [Mutator], Sampler [Guitar], Other [Wonky Nord], Drum Machine [MPC Groove]Peter Gabriel
4:33
1-12 Biko
DrumsJerry Marotta
Effects [Screeches]Dave Ferguson*
EngineerHugh Padgham
GuitarDavid Rhodes
ProducerSteve Lillywhite
Surdo [Surdu]Phil Collins
Synthesizer, Bagpipes [Synthesized]Larry Fast
Vocals, Piano, Drum Programming [Drum Pattern]Peter Gabriel
6:58
1-13 Steam (Radio Edit)
Baritone SaxophoneReggie Houston
BassTony Levin
Drum [Sabar]The Babacar Faye Drummers
Electronic DrumsManu Katche*
Engineer [Recording And Mix]David Bottrill
Guitar, Guitar [Solo]David Rhodes
Producer, Arranged By [Horn]Peter Gabriel
Programmed ByRichard Blair
Tenor SaxophoneTim Green (3)
TromboneRenard Poche*
Vocals, Keyboards, PercussionPeter Gabriel
6:02
1-14 Red Rain
BassTony Levin
DrumsJerry Marotta
EngineerKevin Killen
GuitarDaniel Lanois
Guitar, Backing VocalsDavid Rhodes
HihatStewart Copeland
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Programmed By [Linn]Chris Hughes
Recorded By [Original Track]David Bascombe
Vocals, Piano, Sequenced By [CMI], Synthesizer [Prophet]Peter Gabriel
5:39
1-15 Here Comes The Flood
Engineer, Mixed ByDavid Bottrill
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Vocals, PianoPeter Gabriel
4:32
Miss
2-1 San Jacinto
Backing VocalsJill Gabriel
Chapman StickTony Levin
DrumsJerry Marotta
EngineerDavid Lord
GuitarDavid Rhodes
Guitar [Additional]John Ellis (2)
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Synthesizer [Moog Brass]Larry Fast
Vocals, Drums [Additional], Programmed By [Linn], Sequenced By [CMI], Backing VocalsPeter Gabriel
6:31
2-2 No Self-Control
Backing VocalsKate Bush
BassJohn Giblin
DrumsPhil Collins
EngineerHugh Padgham
Guitar [Burst]Robert Fripp
PercussionMorris Pert
ProducerSteve Lillywhite
SaxophoneDick Morrissey
Synthesizer, Effects [Processing]Larry Fast
Vocals, Backing VocalsPeter Gabriel
3:54
2-3 Cloudless
Bass, Acoustic GuitarRichard Evans (3)
DidgeridooGanga Giri
Drums [On Loops Sampling]Manu Katche*
Drums, PercussionGed Lynch
Drums, Programmed By [Bass]Stephen Hague
Electric GuitarPeter Green (2)
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing VocalsDavid Rhodes
Loops [Tambourine], Drum ProgrammingRichard Chappell
Mixed ByStephen Hague
Organ [Hammond On Loops Sampling]David Sancious
ProducerStephen Hague
Programmed ByAlex Swift
Programmed By, KeyboardsChuck Norman
Recorded ByRichard Evans (3)
Recorded By [Additional]Richard Chappell
Vocals, Keyboards, PianoPeter Gabriel
4:47
2-4 The Rhythm Of The Heat
Backing VocalsJohn Ellis (2)
BassTony Levin
Drum [Ghanaian Drums Section]Ekome Dance Company*
Drums, SurdoJerry Marotta
EngineerDavid Lord
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Synthesizer [Moog, Prophet]Larry Fast
Vocals, Surdo, Programmed By [Linn], Sequenced By [CMI], Synthesizer [Prophet], Backing VocalsPeter Gabriel
5:19
2-5 I Have The Touch
Backing VocalsJohn Ellis (2)
Chapman StickTony Levin
DrumsJerry Marotta
EngineerDavid Lord
Guitar, Backing VocalsDavid Rhodes
Mixed ByRobbie Robertson
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Synthesizer [Moog, Prophet]Larry Fast
Vocals, Programmed By [Linn], Sequenced By [CMI], Synthesizer [Prophet], Backing VocalsPeter Gabriel
4:19
2-6 I Grieve
Acoustic GuitarRichard Evans (3)
BassTony Levin
DrumsManu Katche*
Electric GuitarDavid Rhodes
Mixed ByStephen Hague
PercussionWill White
ProducerStephen Hague
Programmed ByRichard Chappell
Programmed By [Spectre], Strings [Bridge]Chuck Norman
Recorded By, EngineerRichard Chappell
Violin [Double Violin Improvised]Shankar
Vocals, Sampler, Keyboards [Keys], Keyboards [Bass Keys]Peter Gabriel
7:24
2-7 D.I.Y.
Acoustic Guitar, MandolinSidney McGinnis*
Chapman StickTony Levin
DrumsJerry Marotta
EngineerSteve Short
KeyboardsBayete*
ProducerRobert Fripp
Synthesizer, Effects [Treatments]Larry Fast
Vocals, PianoPeter Gabriel
2:38
2-8 A Different Drum
Backing VocalsDavid Sancious
EngineerDavid Bottrill
Mixed ByPeter Gabriel
Percussion [Loop - Four Bars]Doudou N'Daiye Rose*
Percussion [Loop - Three Bars]Fatala
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Surdo, Percussion, Other [Audioframe], Synthesizer [Prophet 5], VoicePeter Gabriel
Violin [Double Violin]Shankar
VoiceYoussou N'Dour
4:47
2-9 The Drop
Mixed By, Recorded By, EngineerRichard Chappell
Piano [Bosendorfer]Peter Gabriel
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Programmed ByRichard Chappell
3:03
2-10 The Tower That Ate People (Steve Osborne Mix)
BassTony Levin
Drum Programming, Loops, Effects [Treatments], Tom Tom [End Toms]Richard Chappell
DrumsManu Katche*
Engineer, Programmed ByRichard Evans (3)
GuitarDavid Rhodes
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Programmed By, Other [Fills], Guitar [Chorus]BT
RemixSteve Osborne
Vocals, Keyboards, Effects [Treatments], Keyboards [Keyboard Bass]Peter Gabriel
4:06
2-11 Lovetown
BassTony Levin
DrumsManu Katche*
GuitarLeo Necentelli*
HornsTim Green (3)
Mixed ByRichard Blair
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Programmed By, Keyboards [Keyboard Bass], Keyboards [Keys], Vocals, PercussionPeter Gabriel
Recorded By, EngineerDavid Bottrill
5:23
2-12 Father, Son
Arranged By [Brass]Will Gregory
BassTony Levin
BrassThe Black Dyke Band*
Conductor [Brass]James Watson (2)
Engineer, Programmed ByRichard Evans (3)
Mixed ByRichard Evans (3)
Orchestrated By [Brass]Elizabeth Purnell
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Vocals, Piano, SynthesizerPeter Gabriel
4:57
2-13 Signal To Noise
Arranged By [String]Will Gregory
Backing VocalsDavid Rhodes
Dhol [Dhol Drums]The Dhol Foundation
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarDavid Rhodes
Mixed ByTchad Blake
Orchestrated ByNick Ingham*
PercussionSteve Gadd
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Programmed ByRichard Chappell
Recorded By, EngineerRichard Chappell
Vocals [Additional]Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Vocals, Sampler [Oxford Backwards], Mellotron, Effects [SansAmp], Drum Machine [MPC Groove], Keyboards [Bass Keys]Peter Gabriel
7:34
2-14 Downside Up (Live)
Bass, VocalsTony Levin
DrumsGed Lynch
EngineerRichard Chappell
Guitar, Mandolin, Whistle, VocalsRichard Evans (3)
Guitar, VocalsDavid Rhodes
Keyboards, VocalsRachel Z
Mixed ByBen Findlay
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Recorded By [Location Recording]Tim Summerhayes
VocalsMelanie Gabriel
Vocals, KeyboardsPeter Gabriel
5:32
2-15 Washing Of The Water
Arranged By [Horn]Malcolm Burn
Arranged By [String]Will Malone*
Baritone SaxophoneReggie Houston
BassTony Levin
CelloCaroline Lavelle
DrumsManu Katche*
Engineer [Recording And Mix]David Bottrill
ProducerPeter Gabriel
Recorded By [Horns]Mark Howard
Tenor SaxophoneTim Green (3)
TromboneRenard Poche*
Vocals, KeyboardsPeter Gabriel
3:54
Noodle:
2-16 The Tower That Ate People

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Peter Gabriel Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Peter Gabriel Ltd.
  • Licensed ToEMI Records Ltd.
  • Published ByReal World Music Ltd.
  • Published ByUniversal Publishing
  • Mastered AtMetropolis Mastering
  • Designed AtReal World Design
  • Pressed ByGZ Digital Media – XB0954
  • Pressed ByGZ Digital Media – XB2444

Credits

  • Compiled By [Assembled]Richard Chappell
  • Coordinator [Design]Susie Millns
  • Design [Graphic Design]Marc Bessant
  • Mastered ByTony Cousins
  • Photography By [Additional]Phil Kamin
  • Photography By [Sleeve], Photography By [Additional]Steve Double
  • Written-ByPeter Gabriel

Notes

The definitive 2CD collection.

CD 1 is titled "Hit".
CD 2 is titled "Miss".

Tracks originally appeared on the following albums:
1977: Peter Gabriel I : track 1-1
1978: Peter Gabriel II : track 2-7
1980: Peter Gabriel III : tracks 1-5, 1-12 and 2-2
1982: Peter Gabriel IV : tracks 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 2-4 and 2-5
1986: So : tracks 1-3, 1-4, 1-6 and 1-14
1989: ion (Music for The Last Temptation Of Christ) : track 2-8
1990: Shaking The Tree (Sixteen Golden Greats) : track 1-15
1992: Us : tracks 1-9, 1-10, 1-13 and 2-15
1994: Philadelphia (Music From The Motion Picture) : track 2-11
2000: OVO : tracks 2-10 and 2-12
2002: Long Walk Home : track 2-3
2002: Up : tracks 1-8, 1-11, 2-6, 2-9 and 2-13
2003: previously unreleased : tracks 1-7 and 2-14

Track 2-3 loops sampled from original Sky Blue recording.
Track 2-16 interactive track which can be played on Mac OSX or Windows computers.

This compilation ℗© 2003 Peter Gabriel Ltd. The copyright in this recording is owned by Peter Gabriel Ltd and licensed exclusively to EMI Records Ltd.
manufactured in the E.U.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 7 24359 52372 9
  • Other (Cat# CD1): 07243 595238 2 8
  • Other (Cat# CD2): 07243 595239 2 7
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1): [GZ] XB0954 5952382-CD
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2): [GZ] XB2444 5952392-CD
  • Mastering SID Code (both CDs): IFPI LD02
  • Mould SID Code (both CDs): IFPI 5J34
  • Rights Society: bel BIEM
  • Label Code: LC0542
  • Price Code: PM 538

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Hit (2×CD, Compilation, Enhanced) Chronicles B0001486-02 US 2003
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Hit (2×CD, Compilation, Enhanced, Stereo, O-card, EMI Uden) EMI 5952372, 595 2372, 07243 595237 2 9 Europe 2003
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Hit (2×CD, Compilation, Slipcase, Deutsche Ausgabe) EMI 07243 595396 2 1, 0724359539621, 5953962 Europe 2003
New Submission
Hit (2×CD, Compilation, Promo, Slipcase) Real World Records GABRIEL001 Europe 2003
New Submission
Hit: The Definitive Two CD Collection (2×CD, Compilation) Real World Records VJ-68593・94 Japan 2003

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