Peter Gabriel New Blood Live In London (DVD/Blu-ray)
Release Date: October 25, 2011
Label: Eagle Rock/Eagle Vision
This show was filmed in high definition 3D and is available on multiple formats: the triple-pack 3D release [contains the 3D Blu-ray, regular Blu-ray and DVD versions] regular Blu-ray and standard DVD. A deluxe limited edition comes as an 11.5-inch square 60-page hardback photo book containing the live DVD and Blu-ray, the CD of the New Blood studio album and an exclusive CD of live tracks from the show. New Blood features many classic tracks including 'Biko,' 'Red Rain,' 'Solsbury Hill,' 'Don't Give Up,' 'Blood Of Eden,' 'The Rhythm Of The Heat,' 'Mercy Street,' 'Intruder,' and more.
Filmed in high definition 3D at Hammersmith Apollo in March of 2011, New Blood - Live In London captures Peter Gabriel performing live with the 46-piece New Blood Orchestra. The repertoire mixes cover versions from his Scratch My Back album with classic tracks from across his solo career in brand new orchestral arrangements. Gabriel is a renowned live performer and his onstage charisma and instantly recognizable voice combine brilliantly with the orchestral sound palette to breathe a new sense of wonder into familiar songs. As you would expect the concert is also a visual feast, with graphics, animation and imagery blending to enhance and illustrate the music.
With the Bonus Feature section (Blu-ray & DVD only) offering the feature Blood Donors - the story behind the project including an interview with Peter Gabriel, New Blood Live In London is a landmark release for Peter Gabriel.