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Peter Gabriel – Recording Compendium, Part 6: 1988 – 1990 (Passion / Shaking The Tree)
After the huge success of So, Peter took some time until his next big release. Nevertheless, Peter was still quite productive during this period.
Official stuff, Demos, Outtakes & more
Part 6: Passion / Shaking The Tree | 1988 – 1990
Last update: 28/02/2025
Introduction
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Peter Gabriel wrote the music for Martin Scorsese’s 1988 film The Last Temptation Of Christ, which premiered in the USA on 12 August 1988.
The Feeling Begins [original mix excerpt]
(Traditional/Peter Gabriel) (2:46)
The Feeling Begins [alternate mix 1 – 3 excerpts]
(Traditional/Peter Gabriel) (1:21) (2:24) (1:02)
The Feeling Begins (Solo) [mix 1 – 3]
(Traditional/Peter Gabriel?) (1:05) (0:42) (2:46)
Zaar [original mix]
(Traditional/Peter Gabriel) (4:01)
Disturbed [original mix excerpt] [original mix] *
(Peter Gabriel) (1:15) *(3:08)
Sandstorm [original mix]
(Peter Gabriel) (0:57)
Wall Of Breath [original mix excerpts 1 – 9] [full length original mix] *
(Peter Gabriel) (3:34) (0:28) (0:56) (4:22) (7:35) (0:14) (1:25) (0:47) (0:18) *(6:02)
Wall Of Breath (Percussion)
(Peter Gabriel) (0:41)
Wall Of Breath (Solo)
(Peter Gabriel) (0:15)
The Promise Of Shadows [excerpts 1 & 2]
(Peter Gabriel) (0:47) (0:33)
[untitled Passion piece 1 excerpts 1 & 2]
(Peter Gabriel?) (1:28) (1:35)
Of These, Hope – Reprise [original mix excerpt]
(Peter Gabriel) (1:38)
Of These, Hope [excerpt]
(Peter Gabriel) (1:39)
Stigmata [original mix]
(Peter Gabriel) (2:15)
In Doubt [original mix excerpt]
(Peter Gabriel) (1:37)
Lazarus Raised [original mix excerpt] [full length original mix] *
(Traditional/Peter Gabriel) (1:18) *(3:34)
[untitled Passion piece 2] [excerpt & full length version]
(Peter Gabriel?) (0:54) (2:47)
A Different Drum [original mix]
(Peter Gabriel) (3:47)
Gethsemane [original mix]
(Peter Gabriel) (1:12)
Passion [original mix]
(Peter Gabriel) (7:29)
Open [original mix excerpt]
(Peter Gabriel/Shankar) (1:35)
With This Love [original mix]
(Peter Gabriel) (3:59)
It’s Accomplished [original mx]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:14)
Recording date: February 1988 – June? 1988
Recording location: Real World Studios
Produced by: Peter Gabriel
Performed by: see album credits
First official release: 12th August 1988 – The Last Temptation Of Christ (movie premiere)
Best available source: The Last Temptation Of Christ [2012 remaster] (UK Blu-ray/Universal Pictures Home Entertainment)
* First official release: —
* Best available source: Bootleg – Peter Gabriel Passion Outtakes (Remastered)
Further music used for the film with Peter’s participation later appeared on the compilation album Passion Sources, which he produced and compiled…
Call To Prayer
(traditional/arr. Peter Gabriel) (3:51)
Recording date: February 1988 – June? 1988
Recording location: Real World Studios
Produced by: Peter Gabriel
Performed by: Baaba Maal feat. Peter Gabriel (drone keyboard) & Shankar
First official release: 12th August 1988 – The Last Temptation Of Christ (movie premiere)
Best available source: Various Artists Passion Sources [2015 remaster?] (44.1kHz/16bit download//Real World Records)
The release of Peter Gabriel’s score album for the film was delayed because he wanted to make the tracks ‘album-ready’. Until then, he was doing a lot of charity work…
Sledgehammer [live 1988]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:48)
Performance date: 5th June 1988 – London, Royal Albert Hall
First official release: 1988 – Various Artists The Prince’s Trust Rock Gala 1988 (VHS//MSD Video V9122)
Best available source: Various Artists Prince’s Trust Rock Gala Volume 3 (DVD//TDK DV-PTRU88)
Biko [with Simple Minds] [live 1988]
(Peter Gabriel) (?)
Performance date: 11th June 1988 – London, Wembley Stadium
First official release: live broadcast
Best available source: Various Artists Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (LD//CMV ID6337CB)
Sledgehammer [live 1988 II]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:57)
In Your Eyes [live 1988]
(Peter Gabriel) (12:37)
Biko [live 1988 II]
(Peter Gabriel) (12:22)
They Dance Alone [live 1988]
(Sting) (10:40)
Performance date: 15th October 1988 – Buenos Aires, River Plate Stadium
First official release: live broadcast
Best available source: 25th October 2013 – Various Artists Released! The Human Rights Concerts 1988: Human Rights Now! (2CD//Eagle Records EDGCD518)
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Album Tracks
For the soundtrack album Passion – named after the film’s working title – Gabriel took until 1989 to expand and rework the material. With Troubled, Before Night Falls and Bread And Wine, three tracks not used in the film were added…
The Feeling Begins
(Traditional/Peter Gabriel) (4:00)
Gethsemane
(Peter Gabriel) (1:53)
Of These, Hope
(Peter Gabriel) (3:54)
Lazarus Raised
(Traditional/Peter Gabriel) (1:25)
Of These, Hope – Reprise
(Peter Gabriel) (4:29)
In Doubt
(Peter Gabriel) (5:00)
A Different Drum
(Peter Gabriel) (4:37)
Zaar
(Traditional/Peter Gabriel) (4:50)
Troubled
(Peter Gabriel) (2:51)
Open
(Peter Gabriel/Shankar) (3:25)
Before Night Falls
(Traditional/Peter Gabriel) (2:16)
With This Love
(Peter Gabriel) (3:36)
Sandstorm
(Peter Gabriel) (2:55)
Stigmata
(Peter Gabriel/Mahmoud Tabrizi Zadeh) (2:24)
Passion
(Peter Gabriel) (7:36)
With This Love – Choir
(Peter Gabriel) (3:19)
Wall Of Breath
(Peter Gabriel) (2:25)
The Promise Of Shadows
(Peter Gabriel) (2:12)
Disturbed
(Peter Gabriel) (3:34) [3:11]
It Is Accomplished
(Peter Gabriel) (2:53) [3:26]
Bread And Wine
(Peter Gabriel) (2:18)
Recording date: February 1988 – March 1989
Recording location: Real World Studios
Produced by: Peter Gabriel
Performed by: see album credits
First official release: 5th June 1989 – Peter Gabriel Passion – Music For The Last Temptation Of Christ (UK CD//Virgin RWCD 1)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Passion – Music For The Last Temptation Of Christ [2002 remaster] (96kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
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Outtakes
In addition to the two untitled tracks from the film, other ‘non-album’ material from the sessions found its way onto bootlegs…
Of These, Hope [alternate version]
(Peter Gabriel) (1:04)
Cor Anglais Theme
(Peter Gabriel) (1:54)
Bass Bowl
(Peter Gabriel) (3:47)
Thrills
(Peter Gabriel) (0:58)
First official release: —
Best available source: Bootleg – Peter Gabriel Passion Outtakes (Remastered)
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Different versions
Auf offiziellen wie auch inoffiziellen Veröffentlichungen fanden sich auch alternative Mixes und Varianten der Album-Tracks…
The Feeling Begins [alternate mix 4]
(Traditional/Peter Gabriel) (4:21)
The Feeling Begins [alternate mix 5]
(Traditional/Peter Gabriel) (4:04)
Lazarus Raised [full length original mix]
(Traditional/Peter Gabriel) (3:34)
With This Love [demo mix]
(Peter Gabriel) (3:55)
Passion [demo mix]
(Peter Gabriel) (6:50)
It Is Accomplished [full length alternate mix]
(Peter Gabriel) (6:56)
It Is Accomplished [alternate mix 2]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:50)
Bread And Wine [full length original mix]
(Peter Gabriel) (4:20)
First official release: —
Best available source: Bootleg – Peter Gabriel Passion Outtakes (Remastered)
Zaar [edit]
(Peter Gabriel) (2:55)
First official release: 19th November 1990 – Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree – 16 Golden Greats (UK CD//Virgin PGTVD 6)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree – 16 Golden Greats [2002 remaster] (96kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
Zaar [5.1 surround mix]
(Peter Gabriel) (2:55)
Remix date: 2004
Remixed by: Daniel Lanois & Richard Chappell with Paul Grady
First official release/Best available source: 25th October 2004 – Peter Gabriel PLAY – The Videos (DVD//Warner 5050467-5681-2-9)
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Collaboration / Non Album Track
At the same time, Gabriel collaborated again (after In Your Eyes) with Youssou N’Dour for the song Shakin’ The Tree, which was initially recorded as a duet for N’Dour’s album The Lion, but was later used by Gabriel as Shaking The Tree for his own purposes…
Shakin’ The Tree
(Peter Gabriel/Youssou N’Dour) (5:38)
Recording date: 1989?
Recording location: Real World Studios
Produced by: George Acogny & Peter Gabriel
Performed by: Youssou N’Dour & Peter Gabriel
First official release/Best available source: May 1989 – Youssou N’Dour The Lion (UK CD//Virgin CDV 2584)
Shakin’ The Tree [edit]
(Peter Gabriel/Youssou N’Dour) (4:15)
First official release/Best available source: May 1989 – Youssou N’Dour & Peter Gabriel Shakin’ The Tree (UK promo CDS//Virgin PRCD 2789)
Shakin’ The Tree [remix]
(Peter Gabriel/Youssou N’Dour) (7:14)
First official release/Best available source: May 1989 – Youssou N’Dour & Peter Gabriel Shakin’ The Tree (UK CDS//Virgin VSCD 1167)
Shaking The Tree
(Peter Gabriel/Youssou N’Dour) (3:56)
Remix date: 1990
Remixed by: David Bottrill & Peter Gabriel
Performed by: Peter Gabriel feat. Youssou N’Dour
First official release: 19th November 1990 – Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree – 16 Golden Greats (UK CD//Virgin PGTVD 6)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree – 16 Golden Greats [2002 remaster] (96kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
Shaking The Tree (Edit)
(Peter Gabriel/Youssou N’Dour) (3:55)
First official release/Best available source: 1st December 1990 – Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree (US promo CD//PRO-CD 4217)
Shaking The Tree [edit 2]
(Peter Gabriel/Youssou N’Dour) (5:07)
First official release/Best available source: 1st December 1990 – Peter Gabriel Solsbury Hill/Shaking The Tree (UK CDS//Virgin VSCDT 1322)
Shaking The Tree (Bottrill Remix)
(Peter Gabriel/Youssou N’Dour) (5:54)
Remix date: 1993
Remixed by: David Bottrill
First official release: 9th September 1993 – Peter Gabriel Kiss That Frog (UK CDS//Virgin PGSDX 10)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Flotsam And Jetsam [2019 remaster?] (48kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
Shaking The Tree [remix application]
(Peter Gabriel/Youssou N’Dour)
First official release/Best available source: December 1996 Peter Gabriel eVe (CD-rom//Real World BBFC 12 ESRB 17)
Shaking The Tree ’97 (Jungle Version)
(Peter Gabriel/Youssou N’Dour/O. Burrell) (5:36)
Remix date: 1997
Remixed by: Jeremy Wheatley & David Reitzas
Performed by: Peter Gabriel & Youssou N’Dour with Shaggy
First official release: 18th February 1997 – Various Artists Jungle 2 Jungle – Music From And inspired By The Motion Picture (US CD//Walt Disney Records 60847-7)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Flotsam And Jetsam [2019 remaster?] (44.1kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
Shaking The Tree ’97 (02 Remix)
(Peter Gabriel/Youssou N’Dour/O. Burrell) (5:07)
Remix date: 2002
Remixed by: George Acogny
First official release/Best available source: 26th November 2002 – Various Artists The Wild Thornberrys Movie – Music From The Motion Picture (US CD//Jive Records 01241-48503-2)
Shaking The Tree [5.1 surround mix]
(Peter Gabriel/Youssou N’Dour) (5:43)
Remix date: 2004
Remixed by: Daniel Lanois & Richard Chappell with Paul Grady
First official release/Best available source: 25th October 2004 – Peter Gabriel PLAY – The Videos (DVD//Warner 5050467-5681-2-9)
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Demo
At this point Peter also began to document and develop initial ideas for a next song album…
Blood Of Eden (Piano Version) [demo]
(Peter Gabriel) (1:36)
Recording date: late 1989
Recording location: Real World Studios/Bath?
Produced by: Peter Gabriel
Performed by: Peter Gabriel
First official release/Best available source: 12th December 2024 – Peter Gabriel Blood Of Eden (Piano Version) (subscriber HD FLAC download
//petergabriel.bandcamp.com/track/blodd-of-ede-piano-version)
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Collaborations
Gabriel has also been involved in several other projects: The Epidemics, Geoffrey Oryema, Shankar, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Peace Choir and Rupert Hine’s global multi-layered music recording One World, One Voice…
Over The Edge
(Caroline/Shankar/Peter Gabriel) (5:23)
Recording date: 1989
Recording location: Real World Studios/Box
Produced by: Billy Yodelman, Caroline & Shankar
Performed by: Shankar (vocals/violin) & Caroline (vocals) a.k.a. The Epidemics with Peter Gabriel (vocals/keyboards) and Stewart Copeland (percussion)
First official release/Best available source: 21st December 1989 – The Epidemics Eye Catcher (US CD/Lollipop Records LR-1)
Foreplay To One Heart
(Steven Van Zandt) (2:22)
One Heart
(Peter Gabriel/Steven Van Zandt) (2:34)
One Heart White Field
(Peter Gabriel/Suzanne Vega/Geoffrey Oryema) (3:18)
Recording date: 1989?
Recording location: Real World Studios/Box & others
Produced by: Rupert Hine
Performed by: Peter Gabriel, Steven Van Zandt, Geoffrey Oryema, Suzanne Vega & others
First official release: 28th May 1990 – Various Artists One World One Voice (EU CD//Virgin CDV 2532)
Best available source: same
Land Of Anaka
(Geoffrey Oryema/Brian Eno) (5:21)
Ye Ye Ye *
(Geoffrey Oryema) (4:27)
Recording date: 1990
Recording location: Real World Studios/Box
Produced by: Brian Eno & David Bottrill
Performed by: Geoffrey Oryema feat. Peter Gabriel backing vocals (*fake organ) and others
First official release: 10th September 1990 – Geoffrey Oryema Exile (CD//Virgin/Real World RWCD14)
Best available source: same
Ragam, Tanam, Pallavi / Ragam: Kapi / Seethalakshmi Talam: 6 3/4 Beats
(Caroline, Ganam Rao, Shankar, V. Lakshminarayana) (50:46)
Recording date: 1990?
Recording location: The Complex/Los Angeles, Real World Studios/Bath, 39th Street Studios/NYC
Produced by: The Epidemics (Shankar & Caroline) with Bill Laswell
Performed by: Shankar feat. Peter Gabriel (keyboards) a.o.
First official release: 8th October 1990? – Shankar Soul Searcher (US CD//Axiom 539 871-1)
Best available source: Shankar Soul Searcher (hiRes download//billlaswell.bandcamp.com/album/soul-searcher)
The Game
(Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Darryl Johnson, Robert Ahwai, Michael Brook, James Pinker) (4:59)
Recording date: 1990
Recording location: Real World Studios/Box
Produced by: Michael Brook
Performed by: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan feat. Peter Gabriel (drum programming) a.o.
First official release: 12th November 1990 – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Mustt Mustt (EU CD//Real World Records CDRW15)
Best available source: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Mustt Mustt (EU CD//Real World Records CDRWG15)
Give Peace A Chance
(John Lennon/Yoko Ono/Sean Ono Lennon) (3:24)
Give Peace A Chance (Video Version) *
(John Lennon/Yoko Ono/Sean Ono Lennon) (??)
Recording date: 1990
Recording location: ?
Produced by: Lenny Kravitz
Performed by: Peace Choir feat. Peter Gabriel
First official release/Best available source: January 1991 – Peace Choir Give Peace A Chance (EU CDS//Virgin GPACD 1)
* First official release/Best available source: January 1991 – Peace Choir Give Peace A Chance (EU MCS/Virgin 4-98839)
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Different Versions
Peter Gabriel’s first ‘Best Of’ album was released in November 1990 and contained well-known material as well as a re-recorded version of an old classic. In addition, a new demo song and another demo version of a year-old idea was captured on tape…
Here Comes The Flood (New Recording 1990)
(Peter Gabriel) (4:30)
Recording date: 1990
Recording location: Real World Studios
Produced by: Peter Gabriel
Performed by: Peter Gabriel
First official release: 19th November 1990 – Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree – Sixteen Golden Greats (UK CD//Virgin PGTVD 6)
Best available source: Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree – Sixteen Golden Greats [2002 remaster] (96kHz/24bit PCM download//Real World Productions)
Sky Blue (Vibe Mix) [demo]
(Peter Gabriel) (7:46)
Recording/mixing date: 1st June 1990
First official release/Best available source: 12th February 2025 – Peter Gabriel Sky Blue (Vibe Mix) (subscriber HD FLAC download //petergabriel.bandcamp.com/track/sky-blue-vibe-mix)
Sky Blue (Mood Mix) [demo]
(Peter Gabriel) (6:30)
Recording/mixing date: 8th June 1990
First official release/Best available source: 19th February 2025 – Peter Gabriel Sky Blue (Mood Mix) (subscriber HD FLAC download //petergabriel.bandcamp.com/track/sky-blue-mood-mix)
Blood Of Eden (Campfire) [demo]
(Peter Gabriel) (7:22)
Recording/mixing date: 11th September 1990
First official release/Best available source: 1st December 2024 – Peter Gabriel Blood Of Eden (Campfire) (subscriber HD FLAC download //petergabriel.bandcamp.com/track/blood-of-eden-campfire)
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Live Track
A short trip to Chile for Amnesty International has now also been officially documented on recordings…
Biko [live 1990]
(Peter Gabriel) (9:14)
Performance date: 13th October 1990 – Santiago, Estadio Nacional
First official release: live broadcast
Best available source: 25th October 2013 – Various Artists ¡Released! The Human Rights Concerts 1990: An Embrace Of Hope (CD//Eagle Records EDGCD519)
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Different versions
One of the new demo tracks will be recorded with the band in November.
Sky Blue (Post Band Version) [demo]
(Peter Gabriel) (6:29)
Sky Blue (Demo) [Post Band Version edit] *
(Peter Gabriel) (5:13)
Recording/mixing date: 16th November 1990
First official release/Best available source: 27th February 2025 – Peter Gabriel Sky Blue (Post Band Version) (subscriber HD FLAC download //petergabriel.bandcamp.com/track/sky-blue-post-band-version)
* First official release/Best available source: 22nd June 2005 – Peter Gabriel “Full Moon Club” (mp3 download)
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In the following two years, Peter Gabriel dedicated himself to his next album US.
Author: Steffen Gerlach
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