2020 EU 16-track 180gr vinyl 2LP set, half-speed remaster and includes hi-res download code. On CAROLINE INTERNATIONAL label. Catalogue No: PGLPR1. Barcode: 884108006177.
'Plays Live' was compiled from live recordings made at four venues across the American Midwest in late 1982. It is effectively a sign-off to the first phase of Peter Gabriel the solo artist. As such, it's a celebration of all that was achieved on that opening quartet of self-titled long-players, while also standing as confirmation that Peter was an engaged and engaging frontman. At the time, all bar one of the tracks would be familiar to the Gabriel completist, the exception being the previously unreleased 'I Go Swimming'. A studio vocal version of the song has still never been released. The touring band captured by the recordings consists of Peter, alongside Jerry Marrotta (drums and percussion), Tony Levin (bass and stick), David Rhodes (guitar) and Larry Fast (synthesizer and piano), whilst the iconic cover image of Peter in 'monkey mask' make-up was taken by long-time collaborator Armando Gallo.
TRACKLIST:
A1. The Rhythm Of The Heat
A2. I Have The Touch
A3. Not One Of Us
A4. Family Snapshot
B1. D.I.Y.
B2. The Family And The Fishing Net
B3. Intruder
B4. I Go Swimming
C1. San Jacinto
C2. Solsbury Hill
C3. No Self Control
C4. I Don't Remember
D1. Shock The Monkey
D2. Humdrum
D3. On The Air
D4. Biko
