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vinyl LP album front cover
Artwork [Based On Video Images] By
David Gardner, Malcolm Poynter & Peter Gabriel
photo of album cover by Styrous®
Almost years ago today, September 6, 1982, Peter Gabriel released his Security album. I love all his albums but to me this one is at the top of the list and it is on my "Desert Island" list (link below). Each and every song is a gem!
vinyl LP album back cover
Artwork [Based On Video Images] By
David Gardner, Malcolm Poynter & Peter Gabriel
photo of album cover by Styrous®
Security is one of my top New Wave album greats and I have it on my "Desert Island" list (link below). I love it so much I bought the German version of it, Deutsches Album (Security) (link below) and each is sensational in its own way.
vinyl LP album back cover detail
Artwork [Based On Video Images] By
David Gardner, Malcolm Poynter & Peter Gabriel
detail photo by Styrous®
One of my favorite songs on the album is The Family and the Fishing Net.
It starts out with a very deep, almost fog horn sound then multiple
snares start up a laguid beat. The lyrics are almost unintelligible.
Gabriel has said of the song:
"It's basically a wedding song, but it's more an approach from the undercurrents of the wedding ritual. There are quite a lot of situations that we accept as perfectly normal and regular, traditional, that have this element of ritual that makes deep impressions on the psyche. And this is a somewhat impressionistic account of a wedding. I'd also been reading quite a lot of Dylan Thomas at the time, so there is that influence in the lyric writing."
Primus, an American funk metal band formed in El Sobrante, California in 1984, does a really great cover of the song (link below).
The image on the front cover of Security is from an experimental video Gabriel directed with sculptor Malcolm Poynter, with professional help from his editor, David Gardner.
vinyl LP album front cover details
Artwork [Based On Video Images] By
David Gardner, Malcolm Poynter & Peter Gabriel
detail photos of album cover by Styrous®
Peter Gabriel said:
“The artwork on album 4 was something that I’d been working on with a sculptor called Malcolm Poynter, who’s work I thought was really strong. There was a book I’d seen on distortions, a little like fairground mirrors, and we started using Flexi Mirrors”.Malcolm Poynter said:
“My memory of this project, which was crucially pre-Photoshop, was us dragging around Flexi Mirrors and Fresnel Lenses, and some sculptures, and then having a very creative (if chaotic) time. It was good!”
photo by Larry Fast
Security was recorded on Quiex II which was a pure vinyl formulation used in the
80's that was colored with dye rather than the more commonly used
carbon black (which has coarse granules and creates noise).
A vinyl LP is usually "black," but Quiex II held up to light, some light can be seen
coming through the vinyl; not precisely translucent, but it looks sort
of glowy/brownish rather than blocking out all the light.
Quiex II record
detail photo by Styrous®
Security began with the rhythm. Always fascinated by textures, Gabriel had been digging deeply into folk drumming from Africa. He'd also become intrigued by early sampling technology.
"I
think the rhythm is like the spine of the piece," Gabriel said on 1982.
"If you change that, then the body that forms around it is changed as
well. So, the style of writing which I was then attracted to put with it
was very different from what I would have done with a normal rock
rhythm."
Once
he got the cadences down, Gabriel worked for a long period of time
improvising over these basic skeletons of song and began to record at
home on rented equipment.
vinyl LP album record cover detail
Artwork [Based On Video Images] By
David Gardner, Malcolm Poynter & Peter Gabriel
detail photo by Styrous®
Tracklist:
Side 1:
A1 - The Rhythm Of The Heat -5:15
A2 - San Jacinto - 6:21
A3 - I Have The Touch - 4:30
A4 - The Family And The Fishing Net - 7:00
Side 2:
B1 - Shock The Monkey - 5:23
B2 - Lay Your Hands On Me - 6:03
B3 - Wallflower - 6:30
B4 - Kiss Of Life - 4:17
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Phonographic Copyright (p) – The David Geffen Company
Copyright (c) – The David Geffen Company
Published By – Peter Gabriel Ltd.
Published By – Cliofine Ltd.
Recorded At – Mobile One
Mixed At – Crescent Studios
Remixed At – Sarm East Studios
Edited At – Advision Studios
Lacquer Cut At – The Town House
Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – △2301
Credits:
Artwork [Based On Video Images By] – David Gardner (2), Malcolm Poynter, Peter Gabriel
Backing Vocals – David Rhodes (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B2, B3), Jill Gabriel (tracks: A2), John Ellis (2) (tracks: A1, B3), Peter Gabriel, Peter Hammill (tracks: A4, B1, B2)
Bass – Tony Levin (tracks: A1, B2 to B4)
Chapman Stick – Tony Levin (tracks: A2 to B1)
Drum Machine [Linn Programming] – Peter Gabriel (tracks: A1 to B2)
Drums – Jerry Marotta, Peter Gabriel (tracks: A2)
Engineer – David Lord
Engineer [Assistant] – Neil Perry
Guitar – David Rhodes (tracks: A2 to B4), John Ellis (2) (tracks: A2, A4)
Management – Gailforce*
Percussion – Jerry Marotta (tracks: B2), Morris Pert (tracks: B3)
Percussion [Ghanaian Drums Section] – Ekome Dance Company (tracks: A1)
Photography By [Photos And Gluing] – dj (11)
Piano – David Lord (tracks: B3, B4), Peter Gabriel (tracks: B4)
Producer – David Lord, Peter Gabriel
Producer [Electronic Production And Processing] – Larry Fast, Peter Gabriel
Programmed By [Fairlight CMI], Recorded By [Fairlight CMI] – Stephen Paine
Programmed By [Fairlight CMI], Recorded By [Fairlight CMI] – David Lord, Larry Fast, Peter Gabriel
Recorded By [Mobile One] – Andy Rose, Tim Wybrow
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn (tracks: B1)
Remix [Assistant] – Danny Heaps (tracks: B1)
Saxophone – David Lord (tracks: B2), Roberto Laneri (tracks: A4), Stephen Paine (tracks: A4)
Surdo – Jerry Marotta (tracks: A1), Peter Gabriel (tracks: A1, B3)
Synthesizer – David Lord (tracks: B2, B4), Larry Fast (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Peter Gabriel, Tony Levin (tracks: A1)
Technician [Equipment] – Albert Lawrence, Alan Terry*, Ian Tucker (3), Mal Craggs
Timbales – Morris Pert (tracks: B2)
Typography [Typesetting] – Ron Hart
Written-By, Arranged By – Peter Gabriel
Notes:
Specialty Records Corporation pressing identifiable by "E A S T" deboss near spindle hole on on Side 2.
Similar to Security, but lacks Specialty "B-#####" sequence in runout string.
Lyrics printed on inner picture sleeve.
Recorded at home (the first two weeks with Mobile One) and mixed at Crescent Studios, Bath
B1 remixed at Sarm Studio
Digitally edited at Advision Studios
© ℗ 1982 The David Geffen Company
A1, A2, A4, B3 published by Peter Gabriel Ltd. ASCAP except:
A3, B1, B3, B4 published by Cliofine Ltd. ASCAP
Tony Levin courtesy of E.G. Records Ltd.
Larry Fast courtesy of Passport Records, Inc.
David Rhodes courtesy of Self Control
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Pressing Plant ID (Embossed Around Center Hole Side 2): E A S T
Barcode (Printed): 0 7599-22011-1
Barcode (Scanned): 075992201117
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 1): GHS-1-2011-Re1-SR-1 SLM + △2301 0-1SM1-2 TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 1): GHS-2-2011-Re1-SR-1 △2301-X + 0-1SM2-3 SLM TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 2): GHS-1-2011-Re1-SR-1 SLM + △2301 0-1SM1-1 TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 2): GHS-2-2011-Re1-SR-1 △2301-X + 0-1SM3-2 SLM TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 3): GHS-1-2011-Re1-SR-1 SLM + △2301 0-1SM1-3 TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 3): GHS-2-2011-Re1-SR-1 △2301-X +0-1SM2 -1 SLM TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 4): GHS-1-2011-Re1-SR-1 SLM + △2301 0-1SM4-1 TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 4): GHS-2-2011-Re1-SR-1 △2301-X + 0-1SM2 -3 SLM TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Peter Gabriel – Security
Label: Geffen Records – GHS 2011
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Specialty Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock
Style: Art Rock, Prog Rock
Side 1:
A1 - The Rhythm Of The Heat -5:15
A2 - San Jacinto - 6:21
A3 - I Have The Touch - 4:30
A4 - The Family And The Fishing Net - 7:00
Side 2:
B1 - Shock The Monkey - 5:23
B2 - Lay Your Hands On Me - 6:03
B3 - Wallflower - 6:30
B4 - Kiss Of Life - 4:17
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Phonographic Copyright (p) – The David Geffen Company
Copyright (c) – The David Geffen Company
Published By – Peter Gabriel Ltd.
Published By – Cliofine Ltd.
Recorded At – Mobile One
Mixed At – Crescent Studios
Remixed At – Sarm East Studios
Edited At – Advision Studios
Lacquer Cut At – The Town House
Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – △2301
Credits:
Artwork [Based On Video Images By] – David Gardner (2), Malcolm Poynter, Peter Gabriel
Backing Vocals – David Rhodes (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B2, B3), Jill Gabriel (tracks: A2), John Ellis (2) (tracks: A1, B3), Peter Gabriel, Peter Hammill (tracks: A4, B1, B2)
Bass – Tony Levin (tracks: A1, B2 to B4)
Chapman Stick – Tony Levin (tracks: A2 to B1)
Drum Machine [Linn Programming] – Peter Gabriel (tracks: A1 to B2)
Drums – Jerry Marotta, Peter Gabriel (tracks: A2)
Engineer – David Lord
Engineer [Assistant] – Neil Perry
Guitar – David Rhodes (tracks: A2 to B4), John Ellis (2) (tracks: A2, A4)
Management – Gailforce*
Percussion – Jerry Marotta (tracks: B2), Morris Pert (tracks: B3)
Percussion [Ghanaian Drums Section] – Ekome Dance Company (tracks: A1)
Photography By [Photos And Gluing] – dj (11)
Piano – David Lord (tracks: B3, B4), Peter Gabriel (tracks: B4)
Producer – David Lord, Peter Gabriel
Producer [Electronic Production And Processing] – Larry Fast, Peter Gabriel
Programmed By [Fairlight CMI], Recorded By [Fairlight CMI] – Stephen Paine
Programmed By [Fairlight CMI], Recorded By [Fairlight CMI] – David Lord, Larry Fast, Peter Gabriel
Recorded By [Mobile One] – Andy Rose, Tim Wybrow
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn (tracks: B1)
Remix [Assistant] – Danny Heaps (tracks: B1)
Saxophone – David Lord (tracks: B2), Roberto Laneri (tracks: A4), Stephen Paine (tracks: A4)
Surdo – Jerry Marotta (tracks: A1), Peter Gabriel (tracks: A1, B3)
Synthesizer – David Lord (tracks: B2, B4), Larry Fast (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Peter Gabriel, Tony Levin (tracks: A1)
Technician [Equipment] – Albert Lawrence, Alan Terry*, Ian Tucker (3), Mal Craggs
Timbales – Morris Pert (tracks: B2)
Typography [Typesetting] – Ron Hart
Written-By, Arranged By – Peter Gabriel
Notes:
Specialty Records Corporation pressing identifiable by "E A S T" deboss near spindle hole on on Side 2.
Similar to Security, but lacks Specialty "B-#####" sequence in runout string.
Lyrics printed on inner picture sleeve.
Recorded at home (the first two weeks with Mobile One) and mixed at Crescent Studios, Bath
B1 remixed at Sarm Studio
Digitally edited at Advision Studios
© ℗ 1982 The David Geffen Company
A1, A2, A4, B3 published by Peter Gabriel Ltd. ASCAP except:
A3, B1, B3, B4 published by Cliofine Ltd. ASCAP
Tony Levin courtesy of E.G. Records Ltd.
Larry Fast courtesy of Passport Records, Inc.
David Rhodes courtesy of Self Control
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Pressing Plant ID (Embossed Around Center Hole Side 2): E A S T
Barcode (Printed): 0 7599-22011-1
Barcode (Scanned): 075992201117
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 1): GHS-1-2011-Re1-SR-1 SLM + △2301 0-1SM1-2 TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 1): GHS-2-2011-Re1-SR-1 △2301-X + 0-1SM2-3 SLM TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 2): GHS-1-2011-Re1-SR-1 SLM + △2301 0-1SM1-1 TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 2): GHS-2-2011-Re1-SR-1 △2301-X + 0-1SM3-2 SLM TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 3): GHS-1-2011-Re1-SR-1 SLM + △2301 0-1SM1-3 TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 3): GHS-2-2011-Re1-SR-1 △2301-X +0-1SM2 -1 SLM TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 4): GHS-1-2011-Re1-SR-1 SLM + △2301 0-1SM4-1 TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 4): GHS-2-2011-Re1-SR-1 △2301-X + 0-1SM2 -3 SLM TOWNHOUSE LONDON
Peter Gabriel – Security
Label: Geffen Records – GHS 2011
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Specialty Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock
Style: Art Rock, Prog Rock
Viewfinder links:
Viewfinder 'desert island' vinyl LP list
Styrous® ~ Monday, September 6, 2021
Net links:
Classic Rock & Culture ~ How Peter Gabriel Began a Journey Toward Success With Security
Peter Gabriel ~ Security
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