Peter Gabriel – Passion (Vinyl 2LP, 180g, Halfspeed Remastered, EU Reissue, 2022)

Peter Gabriel – Passion is the album for Martin Scorsese's film "The Last Temptation of Christ" (1988) and Gabriel's second soundtrack. It was recorded between February 1988 and March 1989 at Real World Studios in Box near Bath, produced by Gabriel himself; after the film he developed the music into a stand-alone album, released on 5 June 1989 as the first release on his Real World label. Contributors include Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Youssou N'Dour, L. Shankar and Baaba Maal; in 1990 the album won the Grammy for Best New Age Album. This copy is a 2022 EU reissue on two 180g LPs, half-speed remastered.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Real World Records RWLPR1
• Format: 2 x vinyl LP, album, 180g
• Pressing: EU reissue, remastered, half-speed remastered
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2022 (original: 1989)
• Genre: World, Soundtracks, Ambient
• Category: New vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Feeling Begins
2. Gethsemane
3. Of These, Hope
4. Lazarus Raised
5. Of These, Hope – Reprise
6. In Doubt
7. A Different Drum

Side B

1. Zaar
2. Troubled
3. Open
4. Before Night Falls
5. With This Love

Side C

1. Sandstorm
2. Stigmata
3. Passion
4. With This Love (Choir)

Side D

1. Wall Of Breath
2. The Promise Of Shadows
3. Disturbed
4. It Is Accomplished
5. Bread And Wine

Personnel

Peter Gabriel (composition, production), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (qawwali vocals on "Passion"), Youssou N'Dour (vocals on "A Different Drum" and "Passion"), L. Shankar (double violin), Baaba Maal (vocals on "Of These, Hope – Reprise"), David Rhodes (guitar), Bill Cobham (drums), Hossam Ramzy (percussion), Kudsi Erguner (ney flute), Jon Hassell (trumpet on "Passion").

Engineered and mixed by David Bottrill. Reissue lacquers cut by Matt Colton (Alchemy Mastering).

FAQ

What does half-speed remastered mean?
In half-speed mastering, the master tape and the cutting lathe both run at half speed. This lets the cutting stylus cut finer detail into the lacquer, which particularly benefits the high frequencies.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released on Real World/Virgin in 1989. This copy is a 2022 EU reissue on two 180g LPs with catalogue number RWLPR1.

Is the record new?
Yes. The record is new and factory sealed, so it has not been opened or played.

Do you have more Peter Gabriel records?
Yes, for example Peter Gabriel – Us, Peter Gabriel – Birdy or Peter Gabriel – Plays Live. More titles are in our World collection.