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Genres: Rock

Released: 05/19/1986

℗ 2009 Peter Gabriel Ltd

Gabriel had enough success with Security to allow him to take his time in making his fifth studio album, So. During this extended time off, he continued to embrace lighter, humorous music and MTV completed its ascendance to dominate pop culture. "Shock the Monkey" had been a favorite during the early days of the music-video network, so they were prepared to embrace a new record from him — and he seized the opportunity by developing a brilliant, kaleidoscopic video for "Sledgehammer," an Otis Redding-inspired soul-pop raver that was easily his catchiest, happiest single to date. Needless to say, it was also his most accessible...

Track List:

iTunes LP - So

1-1. Red Rain

1-2. Sledgehammer

1-3. Don't Give Up

1-4. That Voice Again

1-5. Mercy Street

1-6. Big Time

1-7. We Do What We're Told (Milgram's 37)

1-8. This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds)

1-9. In Your Eyes

2-1. Don't Break This Rhythm (B-Side)

2-2. Curtains (B-Side)

2-3. Across the River (B-Side)

2-4. Sledgehammer (Video)

2-5. Red Rain (Video)

2-6. Big Time (Video)

2-7. Mercy Street (Video)

2-8. Don't Give Up (Video)