Shaking The Tree - 16 Golden Greats (Remastered) by Peter Gabriel - VitaMusik

COMPILATION

Greatest-hits albums are a traditional way of buying time for artists between albums. Peter Gabriel's, entitled Shaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats, arrived in December of 1990, as he was toiling away at the follow-up to his smash So, which was four years old at that point. As greatest-hits albums go, it's pretty good, containing all the hits, plus an effective re-recording of "Here Comes the Flood" and a good new song in the form of the title track. While the sequencing may leave something to be desired -- it is neither chronological, nor as supple as a good mix tape -- it does contain nearly everything a casual fan could want (nothing from the second album, though; both "On the Air" or "D.I.Y." would have been nice additions), making it an effective sampler.
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1. Solsbury Hill

by Peter Gabriel

Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Producer: Bob Ezrin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Other

2. I Don't Remember

by Peter Gabriel

Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Other

3. Sledgehammer

by Peter Gabriel

Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Producer: Peter Gabriel
Daniel Lanois; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Other

4. Family Snapshot

by Peter Gabriel

Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Other

5. Mercy Street

by Peter Gabriel

Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Producer: Peter Gabriel
Daniel Lanois; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Other

6. Shaking The Tree

by Peter Gabriel

Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Composer: Youssou N'dour
Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Producer: Dave Bottrill
George Acogny
Peter Gabriel; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel
Youssou N'dour; Other

7. Don't Give Up

by Peter Gabriel

Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Producer: Peter Gabriel
Daniel Lanois; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Other

8. San Jacinto

by Peter Gabriel

Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Producer: David Lord; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Other

9. Here Comes The Flood

by Peter Gabriel

Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Producer: Peter Gabriel; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Other

10. Red Rain

by Peter Gabriel

Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Producer: Peter Gabriel
Daniel Lanois; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Other

11. Games Without Frontiers

by Peter Gabriel

Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Other

12. Shock The Monkey

by Peter Gabriel

Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Producer: Peter Gabriel
David Lord; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Other

13. I Have The Touch

by Peter Gabriel

Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Producer: Peter Gabriel
David Lord; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Other

14. Big Time

by Peter Gabriel

Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Producer: Peter Gabriel; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Other

15. Zaar

by Peter Gabriel

Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Guitar: David Rhodes; Performer
Performer: David Rhodes
L. Shankar
Nathan East; Performer
Violin: L. Shankar; Performer
Composer: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Mixing: Peter Gabriel
Dave Bottrill; Production
Producer: Peter Gabriel; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bottrill
Peter Gabriel; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Other

16. Biko

by Peter Gabriel

Primary Artist: Peter Gabriel; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Composer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Gabriel; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 17 minutes and 41 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

15/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative

Label

Real World Productions Ltd.

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 19, 1990

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884108006573