Big Blue Ball

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Big Blue Ball is an album by multiple artists which "grew from 3 recording weeks" at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in the summers of 1991, 1992, and 1995. It is Peter Gabriel's fourteenth album project overall. In production for more than 18 year, "Big Blue Ball" is a project featuring several artists from all around the world working together. Gabriel said that although the initial recording was finished by 1995, "the tapes were left in a mess and it's taken this long to sort out." Producer Stephen Hague was finally called in to sort out the project. Guests on the album include Wendy Melvoin of Wendy & Lisa, Sinéad O'Connor, Karl Wallinger (of World Party), Natacha Atla, and Papa Wemba. Gabriel takes the lead vocals on several tracks on the album. A mix of western, African, and Asian musicians are also included. Big Blue Ball was launched in the United States in June, 24th, 2008. "After all these year, it's a fine wine ready to be drunk," says Peter Gabriel, "It was the most fun music making I've ever had." It was released thanks to a venture-capital trust initiative. Bosses at London-based firm Ingenious raised more than $4 million (£2 million) to help promote the release in the US. The venture capitalist, Gabriel, and his Real World Limited partner, created a new joint venture company, High Level Recordings Limited, to oversee the release of the album. The new album deal covers the North America territory, where Gabriel is currently out of contract. The worldwide distribution of the album will be dealt by Proper Music Distribution. The first track released from the project was "Whole Thing", included on the soundtrack album for the TV series Long Way Down. A version of "Burn You Up, Burn You Down" was also included on Gabriel's 2003 compilation album Hit, with a radio edit released as a single. Track listing No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Whole Thing (Original Mix)" (featuring Francis Bebey, Alex Faku, Tim Finn, Peter Gabriel, Karl Wallinger, Andy White) Alexis Faku, Tim Finn, Peter Gabriel, Geoffrey Oryema, Karl Wallinger & Andy White 5:27 2. "Habibe" (featuring Natacha Atla, Hossam Ramzy, Neil Sparke, The Hossam Ramzy Egyptian Ensemble (Adel Eskander, Wael Abu Bakr, Momtaz Talaat)) Natacha Atla, Hossam Ramzy, Vernon Reid, Neil Sparkes 7:12 3. "Shadow" (featuring Juan Manuel Cañizare, Papa Wemba) Juan Cañizare, Peter Gabriel, Karl Wallinger, Shungu Wembadio 4:28 4. "Altus Silva"" (featuring Joseph Arthur, Ronan Browne, Deep Forest, James McNally, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Vernon Reid) Joseph Arthur, Ronan Browne, James McNally, Eric Mouquet, Iarla Ó Lionáird & Michel Sanchez 6:07 5. "Exit Through You" (featuring Joseph Arthur, Peter Gabriel, Karl Wallinger) Joseph Arthur & Peter Gabriel 5:52 6. "Everything Comes From You" (featuring Richard Evan, Joji Hirota, Sevara Nazarkhan, Sinéad O'Connor, Guo Yue) Joji Hirota & Sinead O’Connor 4:42 7. "Burn You Up, Burn You Down" (featuring Billy Cobham, Peter Gabriel, The Holmes Brother, Wendy Melvoin, Arona N’diaye, Jah Wobble) Peter Gabriel, Neil Sparkes & Karl Wallinger 4:30 8. "Forest" (featuring Levon Minassian, Arona N’Diaye, Vernon Reid, Hukwe Zawose) Levon Minassian, Arona N’Diaye, Chuck Norman & Hukwe Zawose 6:16 9. "Rivers" (featuring Vernon Reid, Márta Sebestyén, Karl Wallinger) Marta Sebestyen 5:45 10. "Jijy" (featuring Arona N’Diaye, Rossy, Jah Wobble) Peter Gabriel, Rossy, Karl Wallinger & Jah Wobble 4:00 .

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