VARIOUS – Live at WOMAD 1982 (40th Anniversary) – 2LP + Poster – Gatefold Black Vinyl

2LP – 40th Anniversary Black Vinyl Edition. Includes 20 x 30 replica festival poster.

A historic live recording celebrating the 40th anniversary of a landmark cultural moment including performances by Echo & The Bunnymen, Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds, The Beat, The Drummers of Burundi, The Musicians of the Nile and many more.

WOMAD 1982. The Royal Bath and West Showground near Shepton Mallet, Somerset. The heart of the world in the heart of the West Country. A festival of new and traditional arts from four continents and over 20 countries.

Real World Studios 2021. The process of restoring the 40-year-old audio tapes recorded at the first WOMAD festival began, overcoming many technical challenges to ensure these vital, historic performances were saved. This album is a window onto three days of amazing music highlights from multiple stages, of artists from many corners of the globe.

Tracklist:

1. The Musicians of the Nile– Tabla Iqae (live at WOMAD 1982)
2. The Beat – Mirror in the Bathroom (live at WOMAD 1982)
3. Pigbag – Big Bag (live at WOMAD 1982)
4. The Drummers of Burundi – Kama Kiwacu (live at WOMAD 1982)
5. Peter Gabriel – I Have the Touch (live at WOMAD 1982)
6. Robert Fripp – WOMAD II (live at WOMAD 1982)
7. Tian Jin Music and Dance Ensemble – Raindrops Pattering on Banana Leaves (live at WOMAD 1982)
8. Echo and The Bunnymen – Zimbo (with the Royal Burundi Drummers [live at WOMAD 1982]
9. The Musicians of the Nile – Taksim Arghul (live at WOMAD 1982)
10. Salsa de Hoy – Salsa de Hoy (live at WOMAD 1982)
11. Rip Rig & Panic – Youre My Kind of Climate (live at WOMAD 1982)
12. Mark Springer – Key Release (live at WOMAD 1982)
13. The Chieftains – Cotton-Eyed Joe (live at WOMAD 1982)
14. Simple Minds – Promised You a Miracle (live at WOMAD 1982)
15. Ekome – Gahu (live at WOMAD 1982)
16. Peter Hammill – A Ritual Mask (live at WOMAD 1982)
17. Peter Gabriel with Ekome – Biko (live at WOMAD 1982)