VARIOUS ARTISTS – Live at WOMAD 1982 (2xCD)

• UPC: 884108011331
• MPN: N/A
• Brand Name: Real World Records / WOMAD
• Product Type: Double Audio CD
• Genre: World Music / Live Recordings / Festival Compilation
• Style: Global Folk, Fusion, Rock, Cultural Performance
• Country of Manufacture: EU / UK
• Release Year: 2021 (Original Recordings from 1982)

Overview

Live at WOMAD 1982 captures the spirit of a musical and cultural revolution — the World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) festival’s debut event in Somerset, England. Curated by Peter Gabriel, this collection preserves the landmark festival that introduced audiences to the beauty and diversity of world music.

This historic double CD brings together live performances from four continents and over 20 countries, featuring Echo and the Bunnymen, Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds, The Beat, The Drummers of Burundi, The Musicians of the Nile, and many more. Painstakingly restored at Real World Studios in 2021, the original tapes reveal the vibrancy and unity that WOMAD sought to promote — a celebration of global music traditions and new cultural encounters.

Product Features

• Format: 2× Audio CD (Double Album)
• Label: Real World Records
• Recording Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK (1982)
• Restoration: Real World Studios, 2021
• Total Tracks: 19 + 2 Bonus Tracks
• Packaging: Gatefold cardboard sleeve
• Made in: EU / UK

Track Listing

CD 1

1. The Musicians of the Nile – Tabla Iqae
2. The Beat – Mirror in the Bathroom
3. Pigbag – Big Bag
4. The Drummers of Burundi – Kama K'iwacu
5. Peter Gabriel – I Have the Touch
6. Robert Fripp – WOMAD II
7. Tian Jin Music and Dance Ensemble – Raindrops Pattering on Banana Leaves
8. Echo and the Bunnymen – Zimbo (with the Royal Burundi Drummers)

CD 2

1. The Musicians of the Nile – Taksim Arghul
2. Salsa de Hoy – Salsa de Hoy
3. Rip Rig & Panic – You’re My Kind of Climate
4. Mark Springer – Key Release
5. The Chieftains – Cotton-Eyed Joe
6. Simple Minds – Promised You a Miracle
7. Ekome – Gahu
8. Peter Hammill – A Ritual Mask
9. Peter Gabriel featuring Ekome – Biko
10. The Ivory Coasters featuring Prince Nico Mbarga – Wayo In-law (Bonus Track)
11. Sasono Mulyo – Gamelan Gong Kebyar (Bonus Track)

Interesting Facts

• A Cultural Milestone: The 1982 WOMAD Festival was the first of its kind, bringing together traditional and contemporary artists from around the world to share their music on one stage.
• Peter Gabriel’s Vision: WOMAD was founded by Peter Gabriel to promote cross-cultural understanding through music — an idea that would later evolve into the Real World Records label.
• Restored from Original Tapes: The 2021 restoration at Real World Studios recovered the original live tapes, revealing vibrant and historically significant performances that had not been heard for nearly four decades.
• Global Collaboration: The festival featured musicians from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, celebrating cultural diversity through rhythm, melody, and unity.
• Legacy: The success of WOMAD 1982 laid the groundwork for an international movement, inspiring future festivals and shaping the modern world music scene.

Publishers

• Label: Real World Records
• Production & Restoration: Real World Studios, Box, Wiltshire, England
• Year of Original Recording: 1982
• Year of Release: 2021
• Rights: © & ℗ Real World Records / WOMAD. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication prohibited.

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