15 years in the making, Big Blue Ball is an album of all-star international collaborations which grew from recording sessions at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in the early 1990's. An all-star cast took part in writing songs, making music and being part of the powerful sense of community that made the so-called Recording Weeks so creative and fruitful.
The album features Peter Gabriel, Karl Wallinger, Joseph Arthur, Sinead OConnor, Papa Wemba, Natacha Atlas, Holmes Brothers, Hukwe Zawose and more. Produced by Gabriel, Wallinger (World Party) and Stephen Hague (Pet Shop Boys, New Order).
Gabriel takes the lead vocals on several tracks on the album. A mix of western, African, and Asian musicians are also included.
The LP was mastered and cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering using Classic's "All Tube" cutting system.
Musicians:
Peter Gabriel
Karl Wallinger
Joseph Arthur
Sinead O'Connor
Papa Wemba
Natacha Atlas
Holmes Brothers
Hukwe Zawose
Features:
Deluxe Gatefold Jacket
Double LP
Standard Edition - 140g Black Vinyl
Mastered & Cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Selections:
LP 1
1. Whole Thing (Original Mix) - featuring Francis Bebey, Alex Faku, Tim Finn, Peter Gabriel, Karl Walllinger, Andy White
2. Habibe - featuring Natacha Atlas, Hossam Ramzy, Neil Sparkes
3. Shadow - featuring Juan Cañizares, Papa Wemba
4. altus silva - featuring Joseph Arthur, Ronan Browne, Deep Forest, James McNally, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Vernon Reid
5. Exit Through You - featuring Joseph Arthur, Peter Gabriel, Karl Wallinger
LP 2
1. Everything Comes From You
featuring Richard Evans, Joji Hirota, Sevara Nazarkhan, Sinead OConnor, Guo Yue
2. Burn You Up, Burn You Down - featuring Billy Cobham, Peter Gabriel, The Holmes Brothers, Wendy Melvoin, Arona Ndiaye, Jah Wobble
3. Forest - featuring Levon Minassian, Arona NDiaye, Vernon Reid, Hukwe Zawose
4. Rivers - featuring Vernon Reid, Marta Sebestyen, Karl Wallinger
5. Jijy - featuring Arona NDiaye, Rossy, Jah Wobble
6. Big Blue Ball - featuring Peter Gabriel, Manu Katché, Karl Wallinger
The album features Peter Gabriel, Karl Wallinger, Joseph Arthur, Sinead OConnor, Papa Wemba, Natacha Atlas, Holmes Brothers, Hukwe Zawose and more. Produced by Gabriel, Wallinger (World Party) and Stephen Hague (Pet Shop Boys, New Order).
Gabriel takes the lead vocals on several tracks on the album. A mix of western, African, and Asian musicians are also included.
The LP was mastered and cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering using Classic's "All Tube" cutting system.
Musicians:
Peter Gabriel
Karl Wallinger
Joseph Arthur
Sinead O'Connor
Papa Wemba
Natacha Atlas
Holmes Brothers
Hukwe Zawose
Features:
Deluxe Gatefold Jacket
Double LP
Standard Edition - 140g Black Vinyl
Mastered & Cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Selections:
LP 1
1. Whole Thing (Original Mix) - featuring Francis Bebey, Alex Faku, Tim Finn, Peter Gabriel, Karl Walllinger, Andy White
2. Habibe - featuring Natacha Atlas, Hossam Ramzy, Neil Sparkes
3. Shadow - featuring Juan Cañizares, Papa Wemba
4. altus silva - featuring Joseph Arthur, Ronan Browne, Deep Forest, James McNally, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Vernon Reid
5. Exit Through You - featuring Joseph Arthur, Peter Gabriel, Karl Wallinger
LP 2
1. Everything Comes From You
featuring Richard Evans, Joji Hirota, Sevara Nazarkhan, Sinead OConnor, Guo Yue
2. Burn You Up, Burn You Down - featuring Billy Cobham, Peter Gabriel, The Holmes Brothers, Wendy Melvoin, Arona Ndiaye, Jah Wobble
3. Forest - featuring Levon Minassian, Arona NDiaye, Vernon Reid, Hukwe Zawose
4. Rivers - featuring Vernon Reid, Marta Sebestyen, Karl Wallinger
5. Jijy - featuring Arona NDiaye, Rossy, Jah Wobble
6. Big Blue Ball - featuring Peter Gabriel, Manu Katché, Karl Wallinger