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The original B-side “I Have the Touch” (remix) and “Across the River” – keep your 1987 singles for those. 5. The 5.1 Surround Sound Mix (DVD/Blu-ray) If you have a surround system, this is the definitive way to hear So . Mixed by Daniel Lanois (original co-producer).

| Song | Why it matters | |------|----------------| | Courage (B-side) | Powerful, dark track from the So sessions – should have been on the album. | | Sagrada | Instrumental outtake; ambient & haunting. | | Don’t Give Up (alternative version) | Different vocal take & mix; no Kate Bush – instead, Peter sings the female part himself (raw). | | This Is the Picture (alternative version) | Stripped-down, more experimental. | | Big Time (dance mix) | 12" extended version – pure 80s production gold. | | Curtains | Short, eerie piano piece. | | Gaia | Another session outtake, tribal rhythm. | Peter Gabriel - So -2012- -25th Anniversary Spe...

This reissue is famous (and sometimes controversial) because it featured a and a 5.1 surround sound mix by Daniel Lanois, but many fans were split on the alternate takes and the lack of certain B-sides. The original B-side “I Have the Touch” (remix)