So (1986)
0.1988Canon Score · ranked #232 all time
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About the album
So is the fifth studio album by the English singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel, released on 19 May 1986 by Charisma Records, Virgin Records and Geffen Records. After working on the soundtrack to the film Birdy (1984), producer Daniel Lanois was invited to remain at Gabriel's Somerset home during 1985 to work on his next solo project. Initial sessions for So consisted of Gabriel, Lanois and guitarist David Rhodes, althou
Why it ranks #232
Every list on which So appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #91 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #187 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #297 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |