Flotsam and Jetsam
Peter Gabriel · 2019
356 min · 62 tracks · new wave
A kaleidoscopic blend of remixes and live recordings showcasing Gabriel's eclectic artistry and sonic experimentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Strawberry Fields Forever Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Solsbury Hill — This live rendition captures the raw energy of Gabriel's performance while retaining the song's timeless themes of personal transformation and liberation.
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Biko — The remix version amplifies its powerful message about social justice, breathing new life into a classic protest anthem that remains relevant today.
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In Your Eyes — The special remix offers a fresh take on one of Gabriel's most beloved love songs, emphasizing its emotional depth with updated production techniques.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with varied peaks
- immersive remixes for deep listening
- reflective moments in live tracks
- exploratory sessions for dedicated fans
- eclectic soundscapes for curious ears
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer concise, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A compilation that revisits earlier works, appealing to fans but not a primary entry point.
- Themes
- Solsbury Hill liberation· Biko social justice· live performance energy
- Career context
- Released in 2019, Flotsam and Jetsam serves as a retrospective compilation during a period of renewed interest in Peter Gabriel's extensive catalog. At this time, he had largely stepped back from the spotlight after his last studio album, Up (2002), focusing on music projects like the WOMAD festival and various humanitarian efforts. This collection highlights his evolution as an artist while introducing fans to reimagined versions of his iconic tracks.
- Stylistic neighbors
- David Bowie· Brian Eno· Kate Bush
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Strawberry Fields Forever Start here 2:33
- 2 Slowburn (extended version) 5:16
- 3 Perspective (single version) 5:07
- 4 D.I.Y. (re‐recorded single version) 2:53
- 5 Teddy Bear 2:17
- 6 Mother of Violence (single mix) 3:15
- 7 Solsbury Hill (live at the Bottom Line) 5:11
- 8 I Don’t Remember (alternate version) 3:26
- 9 Biko (remixed version) 9:00
- 10 Shosholoza 5:19
- 11 Jetzt kommt die Flut 4:58
- 12 Soft Dog 4:14
- 13 Shock the Monkey (instrumental) 5:51
- 14 Across the River 7:02
- 15 Kiss of Life (live) 5:12
- 16 I Don’t Remember (live single version) 4:56
Disc 2
- 1 I Have the Touch (85 remix) 5:11
- 2 Sledgehammer (dance mix) 7:28
- 3 Sledgehammer (extended) 5:38
- 4 Don’t Break This Rhythm (full version) 6:09
- 5 In Your Eyes (single mix) 6:20
- 6 In Your Eyes (special remix) 7:18
- 7 Big Time (extended version) 6:14
- 8 Curtains 3:29
- 9 Ga Ga (‘I Go Swimming’ instrumental) 4:33
- 10 Walk Through the Fire (single mix) 3:34
- 11 Biko (live) 6:31
- 12 Digging in the Dirt (Raw Stylus mix) 7:23
- 13 Digging in the Dirt (instrumental) 5:12
- 14 Quiet Steam 6:27
- 15 Bashi‐Bazouk 4:48
- 16 Games Without Frontiers (Massive/Db mix) 5:20
- 17 Steam (Oh, Oh, Let Off Steam mix) 6:43
- 18 Steam (Oh, Oh, Let Off Steam mix dub) 5:47
- 19 Mercy Street (William Orbit mix) 7:56
- 20 Blood of Eden (special mix for Wim Wenders Until the End of the World) 6:43
- 21 Digging in the Dirt (Rich E mix) 7:28
- 22 Kiss That Frog (Mindblender mix) 6:46
- 23 Shaking the Tree (Bottrill remix) 5:54
Disc 3
- 1 Summertime 3:49
- 2 Suzanne 5:13
- 3 I Have the Touch (remix) 5:30
- 4 In the Sun 6:44
- 5 Shaking the Tree 97 (Jungle version) 5:38
- 6 I Grieve (City of Angels version) 8:12
- 7 The Tower That Ate People (Red Planet remix) 6:28
- 8 Animal Nation 7:22
- 9 Signal to Noise (Gangs of New York version) 7:39
- 10 More Than This (The Polyphonic Spree mix) 5:08
- 11 More Than This (Elbow mix) 5:05
- 12 My Head Sounds Like That (Röyksopp remix) 8:24
- 13 Sky Blue (Martyn Bennett remix) 5:19
- 14 Growing Up (Trent Reznor remix) 6:31
- 15 Growing Up (Stabilizer remix) 4:51
- 16 Growing Up (Tricky instrumental mix) 1:32
- 17 Darkness (Engelspost remix) 14:09
- 18 Curtains (Broad mix) 5:59
- 19 Father, Son (Daniel Lanois & Richard Chappell mix) 4:39
- 20 Courage 4:36
- 21 Courage (The Hexadecimal mix) 5:26
- 22 I’m Amazing 7:28
- 23 The Veil 5:51
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