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This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds)

Peter Gabriel

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  1. Released on Geffen, also Sweet Child o’ Mine (Guns N’ Roses), White Christmas (V) and Welcome to the Jungle (Guns N’ Roses)

  2. Recorded at Real World Studios, also Watermelon Sugar (Harry Styles), Big Time and Sledgehammer

  3. Produced by Daniel Lanois, also With or Without You (U2), Beautiful Day (U2) and Elevation (U2)

  4. Engineered by Kevin Killen, also Big Time, Don’t Stop the Dance (Bryan Ferry) and Slave to Love (Bryan Ferry)

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Credits

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Written by
Laurie Anderson and Peter Gabriel
Produced by
Daniel Lanois and Peter Gabriel
Performed by
Bill Laswell, Daniel Lanois, Laurie Anderson, Manu Katché, Nile Rodgers and Peter Gabriel
Engineered by
Daniel Lanois, David Bascombe and Kevin Killen
Part of
So
Recorded at
Ashcombe House and Real World Studios
Released on
Geffen

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  1. 1MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was performed by Bill Laswell

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was performed by Bill Laswell

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was performed by Daniel Lanois

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was performed by Daniel Lanois

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was performed by Laurie Anderson

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was performed by Laurie Anderson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was performed by Manu Katché

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was performed by Manu Katché

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was performed by Nile Rodgers

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was performed by Nile Rodgers

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was performed by Peter Gabriel

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was performed by Peter Gabriel

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was produced by Daniel Lanois

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was produced by Daniel Lanois

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was produced by Peter Gabriel

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was produced by Peter Gabriel

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was written by Laurie Anderson

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was written by Laurie Anderson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was written by Peter Gabriel

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was written by Peter Gabriel

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) is part of the release So

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) is part of the release So

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was recorded at Ashcombe House

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was recorded at Ashcombe House

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was recorded at Real World Studios

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was recorded at Real World Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Geffen is the label of the song This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds)

    Geffen is the label of the song This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds)

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was engineered by Daniel Lanois

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was engineered by Daniel Lanois

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was engineered by David Bascombe

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was engineered by David Bascombe

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was engineered by Kevin Killen

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was engineered by Kevin Killen

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  18. 18MusicBrainz This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was released on 1986-05-19

    This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) was released on 1986-05-19

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026