Peter Gabriel – ion

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Label:	Virgin – 7243 8 11787 2 0
Format:	CD , Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered
Country:	Europe
Released:	2002
Genre:	Stage & Screen
Style:	Ambient

Tracklist

1	The Feeling Begins Drone [Drone Mix] – David Bottrill Drums [Octabans], Surdo [Surdu], Percussion [Skins] – Manny Elias Duduk [Armenian Doudouk] – Vatche Housepian* Finger Cymbals, Tabla, Daf [Dufs] – Hossam Ramzy Guitar – David Rhodes Synthesizer, Shaker, Percussion [Skins], Surdo [Surdu] – Peter Gabriel Violin [Double] – Shankar Drone [Drone Mix] – David Bottrill Drums [Octabans], Surdo [Surdu], Percussion [Skins] – Manny Elias Duduk [Armenian Doudouk] – Vatche Housepian* Finger Cymbals, Tabla, Daf [Dufs] – Hossam Ramzy Guitar – David Rhodes Synthesizer, Shaker, Percussion [Skins], Surdo [Surdu] – Peter Gabriel Violin [Double] – Shankar	4:00
2	Gethsemane Flute, Flute [Samples], Voice – Peter Gabriel	1:25
3	Of These, Hope Bass, Percussion, Whistle [Flute], Synthesizer [Prophet 5] – Peter Gabriel Drone [Arghul] – Mustafa Abdel Aziz* Guitar – David Rhodes Talking Drum – Massamba Diop Violin [Double] – Shankar Bass, Percussion, Whistle [Flute], Synthesizer [Prophet 5] – Peter Gabriel Drone [Arghul] – Mustafa Abdel Aziz* Guitar – David Rhodes Talking Drum – Massamba Diop Violin [Double] – Shankar	3:52
4	Lazarus Raised Duduk [Kurdish Duduk], Lute [Tenbur] – Unknown Artist Guitar [Guitars] – David Rhodes Piano [Akai S900] – Peter Gabriel	1:37
5	Of These, Hope - Reprise Bass, Percussion, Whistle [Flute], Synthesizer [Prophet 5] – Peter Gabriel Drone [Arghul] – Mustafa Abdel Aziz* Guitar – David Rhodes Percussion [Additional] – Fatala Talking Drum – Massamba Diop Violin [Double] – Shankar Vocals – Baaba Maal Bass, Percussion, Whistle [Flute], Synthesizer [Prophet 5] – Peter Gabriel Drone [Arghul] – Mustafa Abdel Aziz* Guitar – David Rhodes Percussion [Additional] – Fatala Talking Drum – Massamba Diop Violin [Double] – Shankar Vocals – Baaba Maal	2:42
6	In Doubt Computer [Audioframe], Sampler [Fairlight], Voice – Peter Gabriel Kemenche [Kementché] – Mahmoud Tabrizi Zadeh*	1:33
7	A Different Drum Backing Vocals – David Sancious Loops [Percussion - 3 Bars] – Fatala Loops [Percussion - 4 Bars] – Doudou N'Diaye Rose Percussion, Surdo [Surdu], Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Computer [Audioframe], Voice – Peter Gabriel Violin [Double] – Shankar Voice – Youssou N'Dour Backing Vocals – David Sancious Loops [Percussion - 3 Bars] – Fatala Loops [Percussion - 4 Bars] – Doudou N'Diaye Rose Percussion, Surdo [Surdu], Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Computer [Audioframe], Voice – Peter Gabriel Violin [Double] – Shankar Voice – Youssou N'Dour	4:40
8	Zaar Bass – Nathan East Finger Cymbals, Tabla, Daf [Dufs], Tambourine, Triangle – Hossam Ramzy Guitar – David Rhodes Kemenche [Kementché] – Mahmoud Tabrizi Zadeh* Surdo [Surdu], Sampler [Akai S900], Computer [Audioframe], Voice, Percussion [Additional] – Peter Gabriel Violin [Double] – Shankar Bass – Nathan East Finger Cymbals, Tabla, Daf [Dufs], Tambourine, Triangle – Hossam Ramzy Guitar – David Rhodes Kemenche [Kementché] – Mahmoud Tabrizi Zadeh* Surdo [Surdu], Sampler [Akai S900], Computer [Audioframe], Voice, Percussion [Additional] – Peter Gabriel Violin [Double] – Shankar	4:52
9	Troubled Backing Vocals – David Sancious Drums, Percussion – Bill Cobham* Finger Cymbals – Hossam Ramzy Percussion, Synthesizer [Fairlight, Emulator], Backing Vocals – Peter Gabriel Backing Vocals – David Sancious Drums, Percussion – Bill Cobham* Finger Cymbals – Hossam Ramzy Percussion, Synthesizer [Fairlight, Emulator], Backing Vocals – Peter Gabriel	2:53
10	Open Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Sampler [Akai S900], Voice – Peter Gabriel Violin [Double], Vocals – Shankar	3:25
11	Before Night Falls Finger Cymbals, Tabla, Daf [Dufs] – Hossam Ramzy Ney [Ney Flute] – Kudsi Erguner Violin [Double] – Shankar	2:19
12	With This Love Oboe, Cor Anglais – Robin Canter Synthesizer [Akai S900], Arranged By [Synthesiser] – David Sancious Synthesizer [Prophet 5, Fairlight], Computer [Audioframe], Voice, Piano, Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Peter Gabriel Violin [Double] – Shankar Oboe, Cor Anglais – Robin Canter Synthesizer [Akai S900], Arranged By [Synthesiser] – David Sancious Synthesizer [Prophet 5, Fairlight], Computer [Audioframe], Voice, Piano, Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Peter Gabriel Violin [Double] – Shankar	3:35
13	Sandstorm Kemenche [Kementché] – Mahmoud Tabrizi Zadeh* Percussion [Additional] – Manu Katché Synthesizer [Fairlight] – Peter Gabriel Tabla, Surdo [Surdu], Tambourine [Mazhar], Daf [Tambourine Dufs] – Hossam Ramzy Violin [Double] – Shankar Vocals [Moroccan], Percussion [Moroccan] – Unknown Artist Kemenche [Kementché] – Mahmoud Tabrizi Zadeh* Percussion [Additional] – Manu Katché Synthesizer [Fairlight] – Peter Gabriel Tabla, Surdo [Surdu], Tambourine [Mazhar], Daf [Tambourine Dufs] – Hossam Ramzy Violin [Double] – Shankar Vocals [Moroccan], Percussion [Moroccan] – Unknown Artist	3:00
14	Stigmata Kemenche [Kementché] – Mahmoud Tabrizi Zadeh* Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Voice – Peter Gabriel	2:30
15	ion Percussion [Brazilian] – Djalma Correa Synthesizer [Prophet 5, Fairlight], Sampler [Akai S900], Voice – Peter Gabriel Trumpet – Jon Hassell Violin [Double] – Shankar Vocals [Choirboy] – Julian Wilkins Voice – Youssou N'Dour Voice [Qawwali] – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Percussion [Brazilian] – Djalma Correa Synthesizer [Prophet 5, Fairlight], Sampler [Akai S900], Voice – Peter Gabriel Trumpet – Jon Hassell Violin [Double] – Shankar Vocals [Choirboy] – Julian Wilkins Voice – Youssou N'Dour Voice [Qawwali] – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	7:36
16	With This Love - Choir Cor Anglais – Robin Canter	3:22
17	Wall Of Breath E-Bow [Ebow] – David Rhodes Ney [Turkish Ney Flute] – Kudsi Erguner Synthesizer – Peter Gabriel Violin [Double] – Shankar Woodwind [Arghul] – Musicians Du Nil* E-Bow [Ebow] – David Rhodes Ney [Turkish Ney Flute] – Kudsi Erguner Synthesizer – Peter Gabriel Violin [Double] – Shankar Woodwind [Arghul] – Musicians Du Nil*	2:29
18	The Promise Of Shadows Drums [Drum Kit] – Bill Cobham* Guitar – David Rhodes Synthesizer [Prophet 5, Emulator], Computer [Audioframe], Percussion [Additional] – Peter Gabriel Tambourine [Lead] – David Bottrill Drums [Drum Kit] – Bill Cobham* Guitar – David Rhodes Synthesizer [Prophet 5, Emulator], Computer [Audioframe], Percussion [Additional] – Peter Gabriel Tambourine [Lead] – David Bottrill	2:11
19	Disturbed Loops [Percussion] – Said Mohammad Aly Percussion [African] – Fatala Synthesizer [Prophet 5, Fairlight] – Peter Gabriel Tabla, Surdo [Surdu] – Hossam Ramzy Violin [Double] – Shankar Loops [Percussion] – Said Mohammad Aly Percussion [African] – Fatala Synthesizer [Prophet 5, Fairlight] – Peter Gabriel Tabla, Surdo [Surdu] – Hossam Ramzy Violin [Double] – Shankar	3:43
20	It Is Accomplished Bass – Nathan East Drone [Arghul] – Mustafa Abdel Aziz* Drums, Tambourine – Bill Cobham* Guitar [Steinberger] – David Rhodes Organ [Hammond] – David Sancious Synthesizer [Prophet 5, Roland D-50], Voice, Percussion [Additional], Piano, Drums [Doholla] – Peter Gabriel Tambourine [2], Guitar [Distorted Slide] – David Bottrill Bass – Nathan East Drone [Arghul] – Mustafa Abdel Aziz* Drums, Tambourine – Bill Cobham* Guitar [Steinberger] – David Rhodes Organ [Hammond] – David Sancious Synthesizer [Prophet 5, Roland D-50], Voice, Percussion [Additional], Piano, Drums [Doholla] – Peter Gabriel Tambourine [2], Guitar [Distorted Slide] – David Bottrill	2:51
21	Bread And Wine E-Bow [Ebow] – David Rhodes Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Voice, Contrabass – Peter Gabriel Tin Whistle – Richard Evans (3) Violin [Double] – Shankar	2:22

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Peter Gabriel Ltd.
Copyright © – Peter Gabriel Ltd.
Marketed By – Virgin
Licensed To – Virgin Records Ltd.
Designed At – Assorted Images
Recorded At – Real World Studios
Mastered At – The Town House
Remastered At – Metropolis Mastering
Glass Mastered At – EMI Uden

Credits

Coordinator [Repackaging: Design Co-ordination] – Susie Millns
Design – Mouat*
Design [Repackaging: Graphic Design] – Marc Bessant
Engineer [Assistant At Real World Studios] – Edel Griffith
Engineer [At Real World Studios] – Richard Chappell
Engineer, Mixed By – David Bottrill
Illustration [Front Cover: Drawing Study For Self Image I I] – Julian Grater
Management [Artist Management, By Gailforce] – Gail Colson
Management [Assistant To Peter Gabriel] – Anne Parsons*
Management [Gail Colson Assisted By] – Norma Bishop
Management [General Manager] – Michael Large
Management [Studio Manager, Assisted By] – Richard Evans (3)
Management [Studio Manager] – David Taraskevics
Mastered By – Ian Cooper
Other [Audioframe Usa] – Gus Skinas, Gary Rosen, Sal Perla
Other [Effanel Music Inc] – Randy Erzatty, Mark Shane, John Harris, Brian Kingman
Other [Maintenance] – Neil Perry, Alan Smart
Photography By [Back Cover] – James Bell (2)
Photography By [Film Stills] – Maria Tursi
Photography By [Repackaging] – Richard Chappell
Producer, Mixed By – Peter Gabriel
Programmed By [Programming Assistance] – Steve McLaughlin*
Recorded By [Choir] – Richard Evans (3)
Remastered By – Tony Cousins
Research [Repackaging] – Mic Smith
Sleeve [Repackaging: Sleeve Restoration] – Dan Blore
Written-By – Shankar (tracks: 10)

Notes

ion is Peter Gabriel's soundtrack to the Martin Scorsese film 'The Last Temptation of Christ', re-titled as a result of legal barriers.

Recorded between February 1988 and March 1989 at Real World Studios, Box, England, ion was originally released on 5th June 1989. Mastered at Town House Cutting Room. Remastered at Metropolis.

2002 remaster in a limited edition Mini Vinyl Compact Disc cardboard sleeve with a 12-page booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 7 24381 17872 0
Barcode (String): 724381178720
Matrix / Runout: EMI UDEN 8117872 @ 1
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L046
Mould SID Code: IFPI 153D
Rights Society: bel BIEM
Label Code: LC03098

Other Versions (5 of 116)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	ion - Music For The Last Temptation Of Christ (CD, Album, Stereo, DADC)	Geffen Records	9 24206-2	US	1989
Recently Edited	ion (CD, Album)	Virgin	RWCD1, 0777 7 86371 0 3	Europe	1989
	ion (Music For The Last Temptation Of Christ) (2×LP, Album)	Geffen Records	XGHS 24206	Canada	1989
Recently Edited	ion (2×LP, Album)	Virgin	RWLP1, 303 539	Europe	1989
	ion (CD, Album)	Real World Records	RWCD1, 353 539-222	Europe	1989

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