Recorded in 1984, and originally released in March 1985, 'Birdy' marks the first occasion that Peter worked with French-Canadian producer and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Lanois who went on to co-produce both Peter's 'So' and 'US' albums. The soundtrack to the Alan Parker movie of the same name - the tale of a Vietnam vet who harbours Icarus-like ambitions to fly - it finds Peter flexing his creative muscles free of any commercial pressures and has a number of tracks build out of elements of existing tracks from Peter's third and fourth solo albums.
Track Listing:
1. At Night - Peter Gabriel (2.45)
2. Floating Dogs - Peter Gabriel (3)
3. Quiet and Alone - Peter Gabriel (2.37)
4. Close Up (From 'Family Snapshot') - Peter Gabriel (0.55)
5. Slow Water - Peter Gabriel (2.55)
6. Dressing the Wound - Peter Gabriel (4.11)
7. Birdy's Flight (From 'Not One of Us') - Peter Gabriel (3.03)
8. Slow Marimbas - Peter Gabriel (3.25)
9. The Heat (From 'Rhythm of the Heat') - Peter Gabriel (4.48)
10. Sketch Pad With Trumpet and Voice - Peter Gabriel (3.09)
11. Under Lock and Key (From 'Wallflower') - Peter Gabriel (2.28)
12. Powerhouse at the Foot of the Mountain (From 'San Jacinto') - Peter Gabriel (2.24)
Year of Production: 1985
