Various Artists - Leaves From The Tree: A Tribute To The Music Of Peter Gabriel

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

027297859722

Description:

Personnel: Ricardo Torres (vocals, guitar, programming); Jody Watley (vocals, background vocals); Andrew Montgomery, Roxanne Morganstern, Julee Cruise, Michael Barry , Shushan (vocals); Dylan Brock, John Warrin (guitar); Francois Paterson (keyboards, programming); James Mussen (drums); Nana Dadzie (kalimba, percussion); Kevin Crosslin, DJ Len (programming); Deluxe (turntables).
Audio Mixers: Eric Calvi; Kevin Crosslin; Gaelle Adisson; Frankie Lievaart; Jay-J; Ryeland Allison; Yossi Fine; Eric Stamile.
Audio Remixer: DJ Dmitry.
Recording information: King Solomon`s Shack (2000); Living Room Studio, New York, NY (2000).
Photographer: Kevin Crosslin.
Unknown Contributor Role: True.
Arrangers: Dave Warrin; DJ Len.
Leaves From the Tree is probably the best name for a Peter Gabriel tribute album, since Shaking the Tree was already used by Gabriel himself. But unlike most of Vitamin`s tribute collections, which usually feature the work of studio musicians or unknowns, Leaves From the Tree includes a few name-brand electronic artists. Mutantrumpter Ben Neill collaborates with vocalist Andrew Montgomery for an update of "Shock the Monkey"; it works, but only because it stays faithful to the innovation displayed in Gabriel`s 1982 original. Dave Warrin reimagines "Don`t Give Up" as steamy trip-hop, on which Jody Watley resurfaces for lead vocal duties. David Lynch chanteuse Julee Cruise lends her breathy vocal style to Supa DJ Dmitry`s remix of "Only Us," from 1992`s Us. This sound fails when applied to the spooky, somber "Mercy Street" -- the song was never meant to have a groovy beat, and suffers with one here. "Games Without Frontiers" is rendered as karaoke schlock by Los Angeles` Supreme Beings of Leisure affiliate Bonglab, but Soma Sonic somehow figures out a way to transform the bump-and-grind electro of 1978`s "Exposure" (a gem from Gabriel`s second solo effort) into the Pet Shop Boys. While the inclusion of tracks from 1989`s Passion (aka, the soundtrack to Last Temptation of Christ) shows depth, a version of "In Your Eyes" is conspicuously absent. ~ Johnny Loftus

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Shock the Monkey - Andrew Montgomery/Ben Neill
2. Don`t Give Up - Dave Warrin/Jody Watley
3. Big Time - Ryeland Allison
4. Only Us - Julee Cruise/DJ Dmitry (Chunky but Funky Mix)
5. Mercy Street - Gaelle
6. Games Without Frontiers - Supreme Beings of Leisure/Bonglab
7. Sledgehammer - Dave Wakeling/Supreme Beat
8. San Jacinto - Ambr.sea
9. Love to Be Loved - Cavestar & Silver
10. Exposure - Soma Sonic
11. Lead a Normal Life - Illogical Sample Research Laboratory
12. Of These, Hope - Ex-Centric Sound System/Shushan
13. Freedom Now (Biko `97) - Ali Baba`s Tahini/Luxurious/Ali Baba (Biko `97)

Album Information

Release Date:

03/19/2002

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Electronic

Subgenre:

Electronica

Label:

Vitamin Records (USA)

Producer:

Dave Warrin; Eric Calvi; Gaelle Adisson; Jeff Rona; Ryeland Allison; Supa DJ Dmitry; Yossi Fine; Illogical Srl; Alison Schwartz (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

8597

Original Release Year:

2002

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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