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Peter Gabriel Birdy Release Date: 1985 Running Time: 34:50 Label: Geffen Peter Gabriel's first foray into soundtracks was for Alan Parker's contemplative film Birdy and is a successful companion piece, providing a backdrop that is moody and evocative. Nearly half of the album's dozen tracks incorporate threads from material found on Gabriel's 1982 Security set, including "Close Up," which makes use of keyboard passages from "Family Snapshot," and "The Heat," which is a reworking of "The Rhythm of the Heat" and builds to a frenzied percussive crescendo. Material specially written for this project includes the murky opening track, "At Night," the tribal "Floating Dogs," and "Slow Marimbas," a track which would become part of future live performances. The fact that Birdy is comprised of all instrumentals means that listeners whose familiarity with Gabriel is limited to "Sledgehammer" and "In Your Eyes" will be largely disappointed. However, its meditative nature makes it fine, reflective listening for the more adventurous. Tom Demalon, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 At Night Gabriel 2:38 2 Floating Dogs Gabriel 2:55 3 Quiet and Alone Gabriel 2:30 4 Close Up [from Family Snapshot] Gabriel :58 5 Slow Water Gabriel 2:51 6 Dressing the Wound Gabriel 4:06 7 Birdy's Flight [from Not One of Us] Gabriel 2:58 8 Slow Marimbas Gabriel 3:21 9 Heat [from Rhythm of the Heat] Gabriel 4:41 10 Sketch Pad with Trumpet and Voice Gabriel 3:05 11 Under Lock and Key [from Wallflower] Gabriel 2:28 12 Powerhouse at the Foot of the Mountain [from San Jacinto] Gabriel 2:19 Releases: Year Type Label CD Geffen 2004 CD Toshiba EMI 2002 CD Universal Distribution 2002 CD EMI Europe Generic 2003 CD Geffen Records 2002 CD Universal Distribution 2003 CD EMI/Charisma 2002 CD Charisma 2004 CD Virgin 2004 LP Classic Collection 1985 CD Virgin

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