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'''"Across The River"''' is a song written and recorded by Peter Gabriel, [[Stewart Copeland]], David Rhodes & Shankar in May [[1982]].
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'''"Across The River"''' is a song written and recorded by [[Peter Gabriel]], [[Stewart Copeland]], David Rhodes & Shankar on [[1982-05-04]].
  
 
=About the song=
 
=About the song=
This song was recorded over two days in Bath in May [[1982]] - one of them being [[1982-05-04]]. [[Peter Gabriel]] and [[Stewart Copeland]] would perform it live at the 1st WOMAD festival on [[1982-07-18]].
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[[Peter Gabriel]] came up with the chord sequence on [[1982-05-03]] - the night before [[Stewart Copeland]], Shankar and David Rhodes came down to Bath for the recording.
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This song was recorded at [[Crescent Studios]] in Bath on [[1982-05-04]] and far into the early morning hours of [[1982-05-05]].  
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[[Peter Gabriel]] and [[Stewart Copeland]] would perform it live at the 1st WOMAD festival on [[1982-07-18]].
  
 
=Personnel=
 
=Personnel=
* Peter Gabriel: Fairlight CMI, vocals, surdu
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* [[Peter Gabriel]]: Fairlight CMI, vocals, surdu
 
* Shankar: double neck violin
 
* Shankar: double neck violin
 
* David Rhodes: vocals, guitar
 
* David Rhodes: vocals, guitar
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=References=
 
=References=
sources: CD liner notes, internet
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sources: CD liner notes; internet; Sounds - October 2, [[1982]]; David Lord (recording days)
  
 
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[[Category:Songs (Stewart Copeland)]] [[Category:Songs & Compositions (Stewart Copeland)]]

Latest revision as of 00:30, 9 March 2023

"Across The River"
3 CD box cover
Recorded by Peter Gabriel & Stewart Copeland
Released: 1982-MM-DD
Recorded: 1982-05-04
Length: 7:05 (LP) / 6:49 (CD)
Album(s): Music And Rhythm / Music & Rhythm WOMAD 1982-2007
Label(s): WEA (LP), WOMAD (CD)
Writer(s): Peter Gabriel, Stewart Copeland, David Rhodes, Shankar
Producer(s): Peter Gabriel / David Lord
Studio(s): Shabby Road Studios, Crescent Studios
Released as single: B-Side

"Across The River" is a song written and recorded by Peter Gabriel, Stewart Copeland, David Rhodes & Shankar on 1982-05-04.

About the song

Peter Gabriel came up with the chord sequence on 1982-05-03 - the night before Stewart Copeland, Shankar and David Rhodes came down to Bath for the recording.

This song was recorded at Crescent Studios in Bath on 1982-05-04 and far into the early morning hours of 1982-05-05.

Peter Gabriel and Stewart Copeland would perform it live at the 1st WOMAD festival on 1982-07-18.

Personnel

Release History

Albums

"Across The River" appears on the following album releases (please see links for further details on each title):

Cover art Album title Catalog no. Release country Format Release date
40px Music And Rhythm WEA K68045 UK, Germany, USA... 2 LP 1982-07-DD
Music & Rhythm WOMAD 1982-2007.jpg Music & Rhythm WOMAD 1982-2007 WOMAD25 UK 3 CD 2007-MM-DD

Quotations and trivia

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Alternative and cover versions

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See also

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External links

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References

sources: CD liner notes; internet; Sounds - October 2, 1982; David Lord (recording days)