Secret World Live

Secret World Live was recorded over two nights in Modena, in northern Italy, during the 1993 Secret World Live tour. The collection spans Peter’s solo career until that point; from debut single 'Solsbury Hill' up to 'Digging In The Dirt', 'Steam' and 'Blood Of Eden' from 'US', which was – at the time – his most recent studio album. The shows feature a rather formidable line-up of special guests, among them Peter’s production cohort Daniel Lanois, Congolese superstar Papa Wemba, the Memphis Horns and guitarist Leo Nocentelli from The Meters. In marshalling this array of talent – and in putting in a thoroughly committed and total performance himself – Peter further consolidated his reputation as a ringmaster of dynamism and daring.

Peter Gabriel's second double-disc live album doesn't have the energy of Plays Live, which isn't surprising; his newer material is more subtle and doesn't easily lend itself to live performances.