Plays Live' was compiled from live recordings made at four venues across the American Midwest in late 1982. It is effectively a sign-off to the first phase of Peter Gabriel the solo artist. As such, it's a celebration of all that was achieved on that opening quartet of self-titled long-players, while also standing as confirmation that Peter was an engaged and engaging frontman. At the time, all bar one of the tracks would be familiar to the Gabriel completist, the exception being the previously unreleased 'I Go Swimming'. A studio vocal version of the song has still never been released. The touring band captured by the recordings consists of Peter, alongside Jerry Marrotta (drums and percussion), Tony Levin (bass and stick), David Rhodes (guitar) and Larry Fast (synthesizer and piano), whilst the iconic cover image of Peter in 'monkey mask' make-up was taken by long-time collaborator Armando Gallo.
Track Listing:
1. The Rhythm of the Heat - Peter Gabriel (6.26)
2. I Have the Touch - Peter Gabriel (4.5)
3. Not One of Us - Peter Gabriel (5.29)
4. Family Snapshot - Peter Gabriel (4.48)
5. D.I.Y - Peter Gabriel (4.06)
6. The Family and the Fishing Net - Peter Gabriel (7.34)
7. Intruder - Peter Gabriel (5.03)
8. I Go Swimming - Peter Gabriel (4.44)
1. San Jacinto - Peter Gabriel (8.29)
2. Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel (4.41)
3. No Self Control - Peter Gabriel (5.03)
4. I Don't Remember - Peter Gabriel (4.13)
5. Shock the Monkey - Peter Gabriel (7.09)
6. Humdrum - Peter Gabriel (4.23)
7. On the Air - Peter Gabriel (5.22)
8. Biko - Peter Gabriel (6.54)
Year of Production: 1982
