![This video release tells the story behind the making of Peter Gabriel’s 1986 album So. It was his fifth solo album and the first one to have a title (all […]](http://www.obsessed-with-music.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screen-Shot-2012-11-28-at-4.02.07-PM-439x250.png "Classic Albums: Peter Gabriel “So” – The Definitive Authorized Story On Video")
This video release tells the story behind the making of Peter Gabriel’s 1986 album So. It was his fifth solo album and the first one to have a title (all others were self-titled). 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.
The Classic Albums series is a collection of the stories behind the albums that form the soundtrack to our lives. Made with the full authorization and co-operation of the artists, Classic Albums: So offers 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. This release is available on DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital Video.
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 was released by Real World/EMI in September 2012 on CD, triple CD and a super deluxe box set.
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“Your Eyes” because it reminds me of my husband.
Sledgehammer love the video
“In Your Eyes” because it reminds me of a dear friend
Sledgehammer! Reminds me of some great times with friends. Classic!
Don’t Give Up, the message is great and the PG / Kate Bush team up is amazing
Sledgehammer, brings back the good old days!!!!!!!!
shock the monkey
breaking the addiction, the wakeup call.
San Jacinto, because it’s a huge, sweeping, epic piece of music!
In your eyes is my favorite PG song!! So emotional, timeless!
Sledge Hammer It takes me back to the good ‘ol days of MTV
Don’t Give Up is a great song!
“In Your Eyes” because it’s such a romantic classic.
Red Rain. It’s always been very soothing to me. A bit mystical as well, although all of his songs contain some type of unusual and interesting aspects!!
In Your Eyes, because I miss my husband, he passes three (3) years ago
“In Your Eyes:” because it reminds me of my ex-husband. Know that sounds silly but we were together for 23 years and he still holds a special place in my memories.
“In Your Eyes” brings back memories.
dont give up
“Sledgehammer”, is by far the song that brings back memories and fabulous fun times in NYC during the mid/late 80’s.