Peter Gabriel track on “2 Unite All” compilation

Recently, a compilation named 2 Unite Allwas released. Among the tracks is a studio version of the Peter Gabriel track Across The River, which has been unavailable on CD for a while. The song is well known for being part of the 1993/1994 Secret World Livesetlist and it was originally featured on the very first WOMAD sampler. The track was written by Peter, Stewart Copeland and Shankar.

The album 2 Unite All is a benefit album to raise funds for humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza.

Peter Gabriel says: “Although I am sure both the Palestinian and Israeli people would benefit enormously from a just and fair two-state agreement based around the ’67 borders, we have watched the Palestinians subjected to more and more suffering for far too long, especially in Gaza,” he said. “Meanwhile their long held land is repeatedly stolen by force for illegal settlements. I am not and have never been anti-Israeli or anti-Semitic; I am anti-Israeli government policy, anti-injustice, anti-oppression and anti-occupation.

There is clearly a growing movement around the world willing to speak out, including my own country’s Parliament. I am happy to be one of these voices now asking the Israeli government, ‘Where is that two state solution you have so long said you wanted?’ and more simply, saying, ‘Enough.”

source: http://radio.com/2014/11/06/gaza-relief-album-2-unite-all-peter-gabriel-stewart-copeland-serj-tankian/