Shaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats (Columbia House club edition)

~ Release by Peter Gabriel (see all versions of this release, 20 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Solsbury Hill additional recording engineer: Jim Frank, Keith Grant, Dave Harris, 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 banjo and classical guitar: Robert Fripp bass and tuba: Tony Levin bones and percussion: Jimmy Maelen drums (drum set): Allan Schwartzberg electric guitar and guitar: Robert Fripp and Steve Hunter flute and recorder: Peter Gabriel keyboard: Jozef Chirowski and Peter Gabriel synthesizer: Larry Fast vocals: Peter Gabriel phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Records (in 1977) and Peter Gabriel Ltd. (in 1977) additionally recorded at: Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom and Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom recorded at and mixed at: Sound Stage in Toronto, Ontario, Canada part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 472) recording of: Solsbury Hill lyricist and composer: Peter Gabriel publisher: Ear Pieces, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Hit & Run Music, Intersong Music, Pentagon Lipservices Real World and Real World Music, Ltd.	Peter Gabriel	4:21
2	I Don’t Remember producer: Peter Gabriel and Peter Walsh Chapman stick: Tony Levin drums (drum set): Jerry Marotta guitar: Robert Fripp and David Rhodes piano and synthesizer: Peter Gabriel vocals: Peter Gabriel edit of: I Don’t Remember by Peter Gabriel recording of: I Don’t Remember lyricist and composer: Peter Gabriel	Peter Gabriel	3:48
3	Sledgehammer producer: Peter Gabriel and Daniel Lanois bass: Tony Levin drums (drum set): Manu Katché guitar: David Rhodes piano and synthesizer [Fairlight] and synthesizer [Prophet]: Peter Gabriel saxophone: Mark Rivera trombone: Don Mikkelsen trumpet: Wayne Jackson background vocals: P.P. Arnold, Coral Gordon and Dee Lewis vocals: Peter Gabriel earliest release: Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel part of: Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 305) recording of: Sledgehammer lyricist and composer: Peter Gabriel publisher: Cliofine Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)	Peter Gabriel	4:56
4	Family Snapshot engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Steve Lillywhite bass: John Giblin drums (drum set): Jerry Marotta guitar: Dave Gregory and David Rhodes piano and background vocals and lead vocals: Peter Gabriel saxophone: Dick Morrissey snare drum: Phil Collins synthesizer: Larry Fast vocals: Peter Gabriel phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Records (in 1980) recording of: Family Snapshot lyricist and composer: Peter Gabriel publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Real World Music, Ltd.	Peter Gabriel	4:26
5	Mercy Street producer: Peter Gabriel and Daniel Lanois bass: Larry Klein congas, surdo and triangle: Djalma Corrêa piano: Richard Tee piano and synthesizer [Fairlight], synthesizer [CS80] and synthesizer [Prophet]: Peter Gabriel saxophone [processed sax]: Mark Rivera vocals: Peter Gabriel edit of: Mercy Street by Peter Gabriel recording of: Mercy Street lyricist and composer: Peter Gabriel publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Real World Music, Ltd.	Peter Gabriel	4:43
6	Shaking the Tree synthesizer [Fairlight] programming: Roger Bolton producer: George Acogny, David Bottrill and Peter Gabriel acoustic guitar and electric guitar: David Rhodes bass and guitar: Habib Faye drums (drum set): Manu Katché keyboard bass, organ, piano and synthesizer: Simon Clark piano and synthesizer [Prophet] and synthesizer [D50]: Peter Gabriel saxophone: Phil Todd synthesizer [Farlight percussion]: George Acogny trumpet [first trumpet]: John Barclay and Guy Barker trumpet [third trumpet]: Pete Beachill background vocals: George Acogny and Simon Clark background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals: Peter Gabriel and Youssou N’Dour recording of: Shaking the Tree lyricist and composer: Peter Gabriel and Youssou N’Dour publisher: BMG Rights Management (France), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Publishing France, EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. and Real World Music, Ltd. version of: Shakin' the Tree	Peter Gabriel feat. Youssou N’Dour	6:24
7	Don’t Give Up producer: Peter Gabriel and Daniel Lanois bass: Tony Levin drums (drum set): Manu Katché guitar family: David Rhodes piano: Richard Tee piano and synthesizer [Fairlight], synthesizer [Linn] and synthesizer [Prophet]: Peter Gabriel synthesizer [CS80]: Simon Clark guest vocals: Kate Bush vocals: Peter Gabriel performer: Kate Bush recording of: Don’t Give Up lyricist and composer: Peter Gabriel publisher: Cliofine Limited, Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Real World Music, Ltd.	Peter Gabriel feat. Kate Bush	5:56
8	San Jacinto synthesizer [Linn] programming: Peter Gabriel producer: Peter Gabriel and David Lord additional membranophone and synthesizer [Fairlight]: Peter Gabriel Chapman stick: Tony Levin drums (drum set): Jerry Marotta guitar: John Ellis and David Rhodes Moog [Moog brass]: Larry Fast background vocals: Jill Gabriel vocals: Peter Gabriel earliest release: San Jacinto by Peter Gabriel recording of: San Jacinto lyricist and composer: Peter Gabriel publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Peter Gabriel Ltd. and Real World Music, Ltd.	Peter Gabriel	6:41
9	Here Comes the Flood producer: Peter Gabriel piano and lead vocals: Peter Gabriel (in 1990) recording of: Here Comes the Flood (in 1990) lyricist and composer: Peter Gabriel publisher: Ear Pieces, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hit & Run Music, Intersong Music and Real World Music, Ltd.	Peter Gabriel	4:31
10	Red Rain recording engineer: David Bascombe drum machine programming: Chris Hughes engineer: Kevin Killen and Daniel Lanois producer: Peter Gabriel and Daniel Lanois drums (drum set): Jerry Marotta electric bass guitar: Tony Levin guitar: Daniel Lanois and David Rhodes hi-hat: Stewart Copeland piano, sampler [CMI], synthesizer [Prophet] and lead vocals: Peter Gabriel background vocals: Peter Gabriel and David Rhodes phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1986), The David Geffen Company (in 1986) and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1986) recorded at: Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Ashcombe House 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 publisher: Cliofine Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hidden Pun Music, Inc. and Real World Music, Ltd.	Peter Gabriel	5:36
11	Games Without Frontiers engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Steve Lillywhite bass synthesizer and synthesizer: Larry Fast bass synthesizer, synthesizer and whistle and lead vocals: Peter Gabriel drums (drum set) and percussion: Jerry Marotta guitar: David Rhodes whistle: Steve Lillywhite and Hugh Padgham background vocals: Kate Bush vocals: Peter Gabriel phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Records (in 1980) recording of: Games Without Frontiers lyricist and composer: Peter Gabriel publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Real World Music, Ltd.	Peter Gabriel	3:57
12	Shock the Monkey synthesizer [Linn] programming: Peter Gabriel producer: Peter Gabriel and David Lord Chapman stick: Tony Levin drums (drum set): Jerry Marotta guitar family: David Rhodes sampler [CMI] and synthesizer [Fairlight]: Peter Gabriel synthesizer [Prophet]: Larry Fast and Peter Gabriel background vocals: Peter Gabriel, Peter Hammill and David Rhodes vocals: Peter Gabriel edit of: Shock the Monkey by Peter Gabriel recording of: Shock the Monkey lyricist and composer: Peter Gabriel publisher: Cliofine Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Real World Music, Ltd.	Peter Gabriel	3:57
13	I Have the Touch synthesizer [Linn] programming: Peter Gabriel producer: Peter Gabriel and David Lord Chapman stick: Tony Levin drums (drum set): Simon Philips guitar: David Rhodes Moog and synthesizer [Prophet]: Larry Fast sampler [CMI], sampler [Prophet] and synthesizer [Fairlight]: Peter Gabriel background vocals: John Ellis, Peter Gabriel and David Rhodes recording of: I Have the Touch lyricist and composer: Peter Gabriel publisher: Cliofine Ltd. and Real World Music, Ltd.	Peter Gabriel	3:45
14	Big Time recording engineer: David Bascombe programming: Andy Clark engineer: Kevin Killen and Daniel Lanois producer: Peter Gabriel and Daniel Lanois alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone: Mark Rivera bass [drumstick bass]: Tony Levin and Jerry Marotta cornet and trumpet: Wayne Jackson drum machine [Linn 9000], sampler, synthesizer, synthesizer [Prophet] and lead vocals: Peter Gabriel drum machine [Linn Kick]: Jimmy Bralower drums (drum set): Stewart Copeland guitar: David Rhodes guitar [surf guitar]: Daniel Lanois Hammond organ and bass synthesizer [Fairlight bass]: Simon Clark sampler [CMI]: Peter Gabriel and Simon Clark trombone: Don Mikkelsen background vocals: P.P. Arnold, Peter Gabriel, Coral Gordon and Dee Lewis background vocals [voices]: P.P. Arnold, Coral Gordon and Dee Lewis vocals: Peter Gabriel phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1986) recorded at: Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Ashcombe House 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 publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Real World Music, Ltd.	Peter Gabriel	4:25
15	Zaar producer: Peter Gabriel additional percussion, sampler [Akai S900] and sampler [Audioframe] and surdo: Peter Gabriel bass: Nathan East daf [duf], finger cymbals, tabla, tambourine and triangle: Hossam Ramzy guitar: David Rhodes kemenche: Mahmoud Tabrizi-Zadeh violin: Shankar vocals: Peter Gabriel recording of: Zaar composer: Peter Gabriel	Peter Gabriel	2:59
16	Biko producer: Steve Lillywhite bagpipe and synthesizer: Larry Fast drum machine [drum patterns] and piano: Peter Gabriel drums (drum set): Jerry Marotta guitar: David Rhodes surdo: Phil Collins vocals: Peter Gabriel recording of: Biko lyricist and composer: Peter Gabriel publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Peter Gabriel Ltd. and Real World Music, Ltd.	Peter Gabriel	6:54

Credits

Release

manufactured in:	United States

photography:	Robert Mapplethorpe
design:	Mouat Nomad

manufactured by:	Columbia House
distributed by:	MCA Distributing Corporation
copyrighted (©) by:	Peter Gabriel Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	The David Geffen Company

Release group

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/49717 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Peter-gabriel/Shaking-the-tree [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/bdp2 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/peter-gabriel/shaking-the-tree-sixteen-golden-greats/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/24961/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=3643 [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Shaking_The_Tree_Sixteen_Golden_Greats/2596 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000311199 [info]
Wikidata:	Q2260844 [info]