Peter Gabriel – I/O

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Label:

 Real World Records – 884108013588

Format:
2 x CD , Album

Country:

 Europe

Released:

Genre:

 Rock

Style:

 Pop Rock

Tracklist

Bright-Side Mix
1-1 Panopticom 5:18
1-2 The Court 4:21
1-3 Playing For Time 6:19
1-4 I/O 3:53
1-5 Four Kinds Of Horses 6:48
1-6 Road To Joy 5:22
1-7 So Much 4:52
1-8 Olive Tree 6:02
1-9 Love Can Heal 6:03
1-10 This Is Home 5:05
1-11 And Still 7:45
1-12 Live And Let Live 6:49
Dark-Side Mix
2-1 Panopticom 5:18
2-2 The Court 4:21
2-3 Playing For Time 6:19
2-4 I/O 3:53
2-5 Four Kinds Of Horses 6:48
2-6 Road To Joy 5:25
2-7 So Much 4:52
2-8 Olive Tree 6:01
2-9 Love Can Heal 6:04
2-10 This Is Home 5:05
2-11 And Still 7:45
2-12 Live And Let Live 7:14

Companies, etc.

  • Record Company – Peter Gabriel Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Peter Gabriel Ltd.
  • Copyright © – Peter Gabriel Ltd.
  • Published By – Real World Music Ltd.
  • Published By – Sony Music Publishing
  • Recorded At – Real World Studios
  • Recorded At – The Beehive
  • Recorded At – British Grove
  • Recorded At – High Seas Studios
  • Recorded At – Alfvénsalen
  • Recorded At – The Copper House
  • Recorded At – Rexall Place
  • Recorded At – Artesuono Recording Studio
  • Mixed At – Real World Studios
  • Mixed At – The Aural Majority Pad
  • Mixed At – Blue Box Studios, London
  • Mastered At – Metropolis Mastering
  • Glass Mastered At – Optimal Media GmbH – AN04744-01
  • Glass Mastered At – Optimal Media GmbH – AN04744-02

Credits

  • 12-String Acoustic Guitar [12-String Guitar] – David Rhodes (tracks: 1-7, 1-8; 2-7, 2-8)
  • Acoustic Guitar – Katie May (2) (tracks: 1-1; 2-1)
  • Arranged By [Choir Arrangement] – Peter Gabriel (tracks: 1-10; 2-10)
  • Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Peter Gabriel (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 1-5, 1-7 to 1-12, 2-1, 2-2, 2-4, 2-5, 2-7 to 2-12)
  • Backing Vocals [BVs] – Ríoghnach Connolly (tracks: 1-1, 1-9, 1-10; 2-1, 2-9, 2-10)
  • Bass – Tony Levin (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12; 2-1 to 2-12)
  • Bass Trombone – Richard Henry (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-5, 1-7, 1-11; 2-2, 2-3, 2-5, 2-7, 2-11)
  • Bells, Synth [Haunting Synths] – Brian Eno (tracks: 1-1; 2-1)
  • Cello – William Schofield (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-5 to 1-8, 1-10 to 1-12; 2-2, 2-3, 2-5 to 2-8, 2-10 to 2-12)
  • Cello [Solo] – Ian Burdge (tracks: 1-11; 2-11)
  • Charango [Manipulated Charango] – Peter Gabriel (tracks: 1-6; 2-6)
  • Choir – Soweto Gospel Choir (tracks: 1-4, 1-6, 1-12; 2-4, 2-6, 2-12)
  • Choir [Solo], Alto Vocals [Alto] – Duduzile Ngomane (tracks: 1-12; 2-12)
  • Choir [Solo], Bass Vocals [Bass Voice] – Fanizile Nzuza (tracks: 1-12; 2-12)
  • Choir [Solo], Soprano Vocals [Soprano] – Phello Jiyane (tracks: 1-12; 2-12)
  • Choir [Solo], Tenor Vocals [Tenor] – Vusimuzi Shabalala (tracks: 1-12; 2-12)
  • Choir [Solo], Voice [Female Ululating & Chanting] – Phumla Nkhumeleni (tracks: 1-12; 2-12)
  • Choir [Solo], Voice [Male Voice Zulu Improvisations] – Victor Makhathini (tracks: 1-12; 2-12)
  • Conductor [Choir] – Cecilia Rydinger* (tracks: 1-10; 2-10)
  • Conductor [Conducted By] – John Metcalfe (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-5 to 1-8, 1-10 to 1-12; 2-2, 2-3, 2-5 to 2-8, 2-10 to 2-12)
  • Congas [Conga] – Ged Lynch (tracks: 1-11; 2-11)
  • Contractor [Orchestra Contractor For] – Isobel Griffiths Ltd.
  • Contractor [Orchestra] – Susie Gillis
  • Copyist [Sheet Music Supervisor] – Dave Foster (6)
  • Design Concept – Peter Gabriel
  • Double Bass – Stacey Watton (tracks: 1-2, 1-5 to 1-8, 1-10 to 1-12; 2-2, 2-5 to 2-8, 2-10 to 2-12)
  • Drums – Manu Katché (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4, 1-6, 1-8, 1-10, 1-12; 2-1 to 2-4, 2-6, 2-8, 2-10, 2-12)
  • Electric Guitar – Katie May (2) (tracks: 1-4)
  • Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Stefano Amerio (tracks: 1-12; 2-12)
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineering] – Faye Dolle (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12; 2-1 to 2-12)
  • Engineer [Choir] – Erland Von Heijne
  • Engineer [Dolby Atmos Additional Recording Assistance] – Louis Rogove (tracks: 1-5, 1-9; 2-5, 2-9)
  • Engineer [Engineering By] – Oli Jacobs (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12; 2-1 to 2-12)
  • Engineer [Orchestral Assistant Engineering] – Tom Coath
  • Engineer [Orchestral Engineering] – Lewis Jones
  • Engineer [Pre-production And Development] – Richard Chappell
  • Euphonium – Andy Wood (2) (tracks: 1-3,1-7; 2-3, 2-7)
  • Flute – Eliza Marshall (tracks: 1-2, 1-11; 2-2, 2-11)
  • French Horn – Richard Bissill (tracks: 1-3, 1-7, 1-11; 2-3, 2-7, 2-11)
  • Graphic Design – Marc Bessant
  • Guitar – David Rhodes (tracks: 1-2, 1-5, 1-6, 1-9; 2-2, 2-5, 2-6, 2-9)
  • Guitar [Additional] – Oli Jacobs (tracks: 1-10; 2-10)
  • Guitar [FX] – Katie May (2) (tracks: 1-9; 2-9)
  • Guitar [Manipulated], Ukulele – Brian Eno (tracks: 1-6; 2-6)
  • Guitar [Rickenbacker], Acoustic Guitar – Katie May (2) (tracks: 1-4; 2-4)
  • Keyboards [Bass Keys] – Don E* (tracks: 1-6; 2-6)
  • Lead Vocals [LVs] – Peter Gabriel (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12; 2-1 to 2-12)
  • Leader [Orchestra Leader] – Everton Nelson
  • Mandolin – Richard Evans (3) (tracks: 1-8; 2-8)
  • Mastered By – Matt Colton
  • Mixed By – Tchad Blake (tracks: 2-1 to 2-12)
  • Music Director [Musical Director], Arranged By [Vocal Arranger] – Bongani (Honey) Ncube* (tracks: 1-4,1-6, 1-12; 2-4, 2-6, 2-12)
  • Musical Assistance [Initial brainstorming] – Skrillex (tracks: 1-10; 2-10)
  • Orchestra – New Blood Orchestra* (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-5 to 1-8, 1-10 to1-12; 2-2, 2-3, 2-5 to 2-8, 2-10 to 2-12)
  • Percussion – Peter Gabriel (tracks: 1-5; 2-5)
  • Percussion [Additional] – Hans-Martin Buff (tracks: 1-6)
  • Percussion [Clay Pot] – Katie May (2) (tracks: 1-12; 2-12)
  • Percussion [Filtered] – Richard Russell (tracks: 1-5; 2-5)
  • Percussion [Hairy Drum] – Peter Gabriel (tracks: 1-9; 2-9)
  • Percussion [Tuned - Wine Glasses] – Peter Gabriel (tracks: 1-11; 2-11)
  • Photography By [Portrait] – Nadav Kander
  • Piano – Tom Cawley (tracks: 1-3; 2-3)
  • Producer [Produced By] – Richard Russell (tracks: 1-5; 2-5)
  • Programmed By [Additional Rhythm Programming] – Oli Jacobs (tracks: 1-4; 2-4)
  • Programmed By [Rhythm Programming - Morph Kit] – Brian Eno (tracks: 1-12; 2-12)
  • Programmed By [Rhythm Programming - Snare Sample] – Oli Jacobs (tracks: 1-10; 2-10)
  • Programmed By [Rhythm Programming] – Richard Chappell (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-5, 1-8, 1-11, 1-12; 2-1, 2-2, 2-5, 2-8, 2-11, 2-12)
  • Rhythm Section [Rhythm Processing] – Brian Eno (tracks: 1-5; 2-5)
  • Saxophone – Evan Smith (2) (tracks: 1-8; 2-8)
  • Snare [Snare Brushes Loop] – Steve Gadd (tracks: 1-12; 2-12)
  • Snare [Snare Roll] – Katie May (2) (tracks: 1-10; 2-10)
  • Synth [Additional - Dreamy Piano] – Brian Eno (tracks: 1-10; 2-10)
  • Synth [Additional - OP1] – Oli Jacobs (tracks: 1-10; 2-10)
  • Synth [Additional Synths] – Ron Aslan (tracks: 1-6; 2-6)
  • Synth [Electric Worms And Additional Synths] – Brian Eno (tracks: 1-5; 2-5)
  • Synth [Synths - Hassell Flute] – Peter Gabriel (tracks: 1-3; 2-3)
  • Synth [Synths - Twinkly Synth] – Oli Jacobs (tracks: 1-3; 2-3)
  • Synth [Synths] – Peter Gabriel (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-4 to 1-12; 2-1, 2-2, 2-4 to 2-12)
  • Tambourine – Peter Gabriel (tracks: 1-12; 2-12)
  • Tenor Trombone – Tracy Holloway (tracks: 1-3, 1-5, 1-7, 1-11; 2-3, 2-5, 2-7, 2-11)
  • Trumpet – Joshua Shpak (tracks: 1-8; 2-8)
  • Trumpet [Solo] – Paolo Fresu (tracks: 1-12; 2-12)
  • Trumpet, French Horn – Joshua Shpak (tracks: 1-6; 2-6)
  • Tuba – David Powell (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-5, 1-7, 1-11; 2-2, 2-3, 2-5, 2-7, 2-11)
  • Viola – Rachel Roberts (2) (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-5 to 1-8, 1-10 to 1-12; 2-2, 2-3, 2-5 to 2-8, 2-10 to 2-12)
  • Violin – Richard George (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-5 to 1-8, 1-10 to 1-12; 2-2, 2-3, 2-5 to 2-8, 2-10 to 2-12)
  • Whistle [D] – Richard Evans (3) (tracks: 1-4; 2-4)
  • Words By, Music By – Peter Gabriel

Notes

Issued in an 6- digisleeve with a 32 pp. booklet.
Comes with an obi strip.

Title stylised in lower-case "i/o", including respective tracks. Two different mixes of the album feature: the Bright-Side by Mark 'Spike' Stent, and the Dark-Side by Tchad Blake.

Recorded at Real World Studios, Bath and The Beehive, London
New Blood Orchestra recorded at British Grove, London
Soweto Gospel Choir recorded at High Seas Studios, South Africa
Orphei Drängar Choir recorded at Alfvénsalen, Uppsala, Sweden
Additional recording on Four Kinds of Horses at The Copper House, London, on Love Can Heal at Rexall Place, Edmonton, Canada (Rock, Paper, Scissors) and on Live and Let Live at ArteSuono Studio, Cavalicco(UD), Italy

℗ & © 2023 Peter Gabriel Ltd. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Peter Gabriel Ltd

Printed in the EU.
Made in (white sticker on shrink wrap on some copies)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text on obi and jacket): 8 84108 01358 8
  • Barcode (Scanned from obi and jacket): 884108013588
  • Other (CD1 catalog number): 884108014622
  • Other (CD2 catalog number): 884108014639
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1 variant 1): [Universal logo] 0801462 [Universal logo] AN04744-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 1 variant 1): IFPI L576
  • Mould SID Code (CD 1 variant 1): IFPI 9701
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2 variant 1): [Universal logo] 0801463 [Universal logo] AN04744-02 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2 variant 1): IFPI L577
  • Mould SID Code (CD2 variant 1): IFPI 9701
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1 variant 2): [Universal logo] 0801462 [Universal logo] AN04744-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 1 variant 2): IFPI L576
  • Mould SID Code (CD 1 variant 2): IFPI 9746
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2 variant 2): [Universal logo] 0801463 [Universal logo] AN04744-02 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2 variant 2): IFPI L577
  • Mould SID Code (CD2 variant 2): IFPI 9757
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1 variant 3): [Universal logo] 0801462 [Universal logo] AN04744-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1 variant 3): IFPI L576
  • Mould SID Code (CD1 variant 3): IFPI 9701
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2 variant 3): [Universal logo] 0801463 [Universal logo] AN04744-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2 variant 3): IFPI L577
  • Mould SID Code (CD2 variant 3): IFPI 9701
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1 variant 4): [Universal logo] 0801462 [Universal logo] AN04744-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1 variant 4): IFPI L576
  • Mould SID Code (CD1 variant 4): IFPI 9754
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2 variant 4): [Universal logo] 0801463 [Universal logo] AN04744-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2 variant 4): IFPI L576
  • Mould SID Code (CD2 variant 4): IFPI 9754

Other Versions (5 of 13)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
I/O (12×File, FLAC, Album, 12×File, FLAC, Album, All Media, Stereo, 24-Bit, 96.0 kHz) Real World Records none Worldwide 2023
I/O (CD, Album, Stereo, CD, Album, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Stereo, Multichannel) Real World Records PGCDBR21 Europe 2023
New Submission
I/O (Dark-Side Mixes) (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) Real World Records PGLPX21 Europe 2023
I/O (Bright-Side Mixes) (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) Real World Records PGLP21 Europe 2023
Recently Edited
I/O (2×CD, Album, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Stereo, Multichannel) Real World Records PGCDBR21 US 2023

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Reviews

  • musicmanian's avatar
    musicmanian
    This is a bit of a weird one for me. I am a big PG fan & have first UK vinyl pressings of all his albums & with the exception of the first two, the sound on them is fantastic. I am though loathed to splash out on both vinyl versions of this latest release & probably like many others bought this CD to “test the water.” I find the Bright Side impossible to listen to all the way through as IMO it is overly compressed. If I crank it up, whilst it does not distort, it becomes totally grating. For me the quieter tracks are the best on the Bright Side. That’s not to say they are all better than their Dark Side versions though. I feel the Dark Side hangs together better as a whole album & I will definitely play this more. I love the music & it’s in my top 2 for 2023 along with Steven Wilson’s The Harmony Codex.
    • alphagrade's avatar
      alphagrade
      I really didn't expect to find myself lost in a new Peter Gabriel album in late 2023, believing his best tunes were some 30 years behind him but here I am listening to the best album of the year. Fantastically melodic, beautifully produced like most of his back catalogue. Not a weak track on this album and an absolute joy. I've read previous comments from audiophiles saying the CD is brickwalled and too loud. I'm not hearing that and would say that the mastering is as good as you can expect from a CD which I bought to try and decide which mix of the album I should get on vinyl. Anyway, this is a rare 9/10 album in my humble opinion and a real lesson to the countless younger acts who haven't quite mastered the art of the perfect album.

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