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What year was Real World Records founded? | 1989. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Records |
Who founded Real World Records? | Peter Gabriel, together with original members of WOMAD. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Records |
What genre does Real World Records specialize in? | World music. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Records |
In which country is Real World Records based? | The United Kingdom. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Records |
What is the full registered address of Real World Records? | Box Mill, Mill Lane, Box, Wiltshire SN13 8PL. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Records |
What is the goal behind founding Real World Records? | To give talented musicians from around the world access to state-of-the-art recording facilities and audiences beyond their geographic region. | https://realworldrecords.com/about/ |
How many records had Real World Records sold worldwide by 1999? | Over 3 million records, having released 90 albums, per Wikipedia citing a 1999 Billboard interview with Peter Gabriel. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Records |
How many albums had Real World Records released by 2015? | 'In 2015, it had reached the mark of over 200 albums,' per Wikipedia citing the All About Jazz interview with label manager Amanda Jones. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Records |
What festival gave rise to Real World Records? | The musical relationships formed at the WOMAD festivals gave the founders confidence to translate that spirit into a recording label. | https://realworldrecords.com/about/ |
What logo is associated with Real World Records? | The famous colour bar logo. | https://realworldrecords.com/about/ |
Who is the label manager quoted in the All About Jazz Real World profile? | Amanda Jones. | https://www.allaboutjazz.com/passion-and-authenticity-are-fundamental-for-real-world-records-amanda-jones-by-nenad-georgievski |
In what year was WOMAD originally formed, according to the label manager? | 1982 (WOMAD grew out of a relationship dating from that era). | https://www.allaboutjazz.com/passion-and-authenticity-are-fundamental-for-real-world-records-amanda-jones-by-nenad-georgievski |
In 2011, which company renewed the distribution deal for the Real World catalogue outside the UK? | EMI Music Publishing, a deal that covered the United States for the first time. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Records |
Name distributors associated with Real World Records. | Virgin Music Group, Yerba Buena, Narada Productions, Republic Records, and EMI Records. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Records |
What was the very first release on the Real World Records label? | Peter Gabriel's Passion (1989), the soundtrack to The Last Temptation of Christ. | https://petergabriel.com/release/passion/ |
What award did the first Real World release, Passion, win? | A Grammy Award. | https://petergabriel.com/release/passion/ |
Which US labels have distributed Real World in North America mentioned in its history? | Narada Productions and later Republic Records, among others. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Records |
Where are most Real World Records releases recorded? | At Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Records |
Describe the founding philosophy of Real World Records. | Founded in 1989 by Peter Gabriel and WOMAD's original team, the label was created to bring musicians together who share an empathy with music in general rather than a shared cultural background, giving artists from around the world access to top recording facilities and wider audiences. | https://realworldrecords.com/about/ |
What partnership did Real World Records enter in May 2020 for production music? | It partnered with Extreme Music to create the LIFE production music label. | https://www.cbinsights.com/company/real-world-records |
What is the 'Real World Gold' series? | A reissue series of classic Real World albums (indicated by a 'Gold' designation on the reissued editions). | https://music.apple.com/us/album/vol-1-sound-magic-real-world-gold/1653877877 |
What imprint did Virgin operate in Spain that Real World related to? | Yerbabuena/Yerba Buena. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Records |
Who founded Real World Studios? | Peter Gabriel. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Studios |
In what year was Real World Studios founded? | 1989. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Studios |
In which village is Real World Studios situated? | Box, in Wiltshire, England. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Studios |
Real World Studios is near which city? | Bath. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Studios |
What building houses Real World Studios? | The old Box Mill building, a former watermill. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Studios |
Which river runs by Real World Studios? | The By Brook (Bybrook River). | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Studios |
Why did Peter Gabriel want the studio location to be near running water? | It was one of his chief requirements; he wanted the new facility close to running water and looked at several old mills near Bath. | https://realworldstudios.com/history/ |
Which album's success funded the construction of Real World Studios? | Peter Gabriel's 1986 album So. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Studios |
What house had Peter Gabriel been renting and recording in before Real World Studios? | Ashcombe House at Swainswick, Somerset. | https://www.hifinews.com/content/real-world-studios |
What is the famous large recording space at Real World Studios called? | The Big Room. | https://www.thevinylfactory.com/films/inside-real-world-studios-peter-gabriel |
Approximately how large is the Big Room at Real World Studios? | About 2,000 square feet. | https://www.thevinylfactory.com/films/inside-real-world-studios-peter-gabriel |
In what year did Peter Gabriel open Real World Studios, per The Vinyl Factory? | 1987. | https://www.thevinylfactory.com/films/inside-real-world-studios-peter-gabriel |
How large is the Real World Studios site? | A 13-acre site. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Studios |
What organizations share the Real World Studios complex? | Real World Records, Real World Publishing, and the WOMAD Festival offices. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Studios |
What was the design philosophy of the Big Room? | Prompted by Peter Gabriel's dissatisfaction with traditional dark, isolated studios, it used an open-plan approach incorporating light, air, and water, with the space opening toward the gardens for holistic live recording. | https://www.soundonsound.com/music-business/real-world-studios |
Who assisted Peter Gabriel in scouting the studio location? | His assistant David Stallbaumer and technician Mike Large. | https://realworldstudios.com/history/ |
What large-format mixing console is used in the Big Room? | An SSL 9000K, supplemented by numerous Neve channels. | https://www.soundonsound.com/music-business/real-world-studios |
What older name is the Box Mill site also known by? | Pinchin's Mill. | https://www.hifinews.com/content/real-world-studios |
Name two high-profile artists said to have recorded in Real World's Big Room. | Björk and Beyoncé, among many others. | https://www.thevinylfactory.com/films/inside-real-world-studios-peter-gabriel |
What is the website for Real World Studios? | realworldstudios.com. | https://realworldstudios.com/ |
What does WOMAD stand for? | World of Music, Arts and Dance. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_at_WOMAD_1982 |
When and where was the first WOMAD Festival held? | 16–18 July 1982 at the Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. | https://petergabriel.com/release/live-at-womad-1982/ |
How many bands and countries were featured at the first WOMAD in 1982? | 60 bands from over 20 countries across five stages. | https://atthebarrier.com/2026/05/08/peter-gabriel-live-at-womad-1982-live-review/ |
In what year did Peter Gabriel first conceive the idea of WOMAD? | 1980, out of discussions with Thomas Brooman and colleagues at The Bristol Recorder. | https://realworldrecords.com/features/womad/womad-giving-the-world-back-to-the-world/ |
What financial outcome did the first WOMAD festival have? | It was an artistic success but a financial failure. | https://realworldrecords.com/features/womad/womad-giving-the-world-back-to-the-world/ |
How did Peter Gabriel help cover the losses from the first WOMAD? | He rejoined his old band Genesis for a one-off WOMAD benefit concert at Milton Keynes, which erased much of the loss. | https://realworldrecords.com/features/womad/womad-giving-the-world-back-to-the-world/ |
Which magazine's team helped Peter Gabriel develop the WOMAD idea? | The Bristol Recorder. | https://realworldrecords.com/features/womad/womad-giving-the-world-back-to-the-world/ |
Name three acts that played the inaugural 1982 WOMAD festival. | Simple Minds, Echo and the Bunnymen, and The Chieftains (among others such as The Beat, The Drummers of Burundi, and Musicians of the Nile). | https://americansongwriter.com/peter-gabriels-performance-at-inaugural-womad-festival-in-1982-to-be-released-for-first-time-on-archival-live-album/ |
On which day and stage did Peter Gabriel perform at WOMAD 1982? | Friday 16 July 1982, in the Showering Pavilion evening concert. | https://petergabriel.com/release/live-at-womad-1982/ |
What material did Peter Gabriel debut at WOMAD 1982? | Most of the songs from his then-upcoming fourth self-titled album (Peter Gabriel 4 / Security). | https://petergabriel.com/release/live-at-womad-1982/ |
How many editions and countries has WOMAD reached, per Peter Gabriel's site? | More than 160 editions in 27 countries. | https://petergabriel.com/release/live-at-womad-1982/ |
When was the album Live at WOMAD 1982 released? | 8 August 2025 (digital). | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_at_WOMAD_1982 |
Who backed Peter Gabriel on stage at WOMAD 1982? | David Rhodes (guitar), John Giblin (bass), and Larry Fast (synthesisers). | https://petergabriel.com/release/live-at-womad-1982/ |
What are the two organisations (besides the label) closely linked to Real World Studios via WOMAD? | The WOMAD Festival and Real World Publishing. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_World_Studios |
What is Peter Gabriel's debut solo studio album and its year? | Peter Gabriel (1977), also known as 'Car'. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel_(1977_album) |
Who produced Peter Gabriel's 1977 debut solo album? | Bob Ezrin. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel_(1977_album) |
On which label were Peter Gabriel's first four solo albums released in the UK? | Charisma Records. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel_(1977_album) |
Who produced Peter Gabriel's second (1978) solo album? | Robert Fripp. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel_(1978_album) |
When was Peter Gabriel's second solo album released? | 2 June 1978. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel_(1978_album) |
Who produced Peter Gabriel's third (1980) solo album, known as 'Melt'? | Steve Lillywhite. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel_(1980_album) |
Name two politically themed singles from Peter Gabriel's 1980 album. | 'Games Without Frontiers' and 'Biko'. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel_(1980_album) |
What is the US title of Peter Gabriel's fourth (1982) album? | Security. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel_(1982_album) |
Who produced Peter Gabriel's fourth (1982) album? | David Lord and Peter Gabriel. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel_(1982_album) |
Which single from Peter Gabriel's fourth album was his first US Top 40 hit? | 'Shock the Monkey'. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel_(1982_album) |
At which studio was Peter Gabriel's fourth album recorded? | Ashcombe House, Swainswick, Somerset. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel_(1982_album) |
When was Peter Gabriel's album So released? | 19 May 1986. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/So_(album) |
Who co-produced So with Peter Gabriel? | Daniel Lanois. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/So_(album) |
Which So single won a record nine MTV Video Music Awards in 1987? | 'Sledgehammer'. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel_discography |
How many copies did So sell in America? | Five million copies. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel_discography |
Name the five singles released from So. | 'Sledgehammer', 'In Your Eyes', 'Don't Give Up', 'Big Time', and 'Red Rain'. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/So_(album) |
Which Senegalese singer featured on So's 'In Your Eyes'? | Youssou N'Dour. | https://www.allmusic.com/artist/youssou-ndour-mn0000692100 |
What film was Peter Gabriel's Passion the soundtrack for? | Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ (1988). | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passion_(Peter_Gabriel_album) |
When was Passion released? | 5 June 1989. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passion_(Peter_Gabriel_album) |
What catalogue number does Passion carry on Real World? | RWCD1. | https://www.groovierecords.com/products/passion-3 |
Where was Passion recorded? | At Real World Studios, Box, England, between February 1988 and March 1989. | https://www.discogs.com/release/4825838-Peter-Gabriel-Passion-Music-for-The-Last-Temptation-Of-Christ |
What companion album was released alongside Passion? | Passion – Sources, featuring traditional music and sources of inspiration on which Gabriel does not perform. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passion_%E2%80%93_Sources |
Describe Peter Gabriel's Passion album. | Passion (1989) was Gabriel's soundtrack to Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ, developed into a standalone album of world-music soundscapes recorded at Real World with singers and soloists from Pakistan, Turkey, India, Ivory Coast, Bahrain, Egypt, New Guinea, Morocco, Senegal, and Ghana; it was the first release ... | https://realworldrecords.com/releases/passion/ |
Who directed the music video for Passion's track 'Zaar'? | Stefan Roloff. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaar_(song) |
When did Peter Gabriel first discuss The Last Temptation of Christ project with Scorsese? | In 1983. | https://www.discogs.com/release/4825838-Peter-Gabriel-Passion-Music-for-The-Last-Temptation-Of-Christ |
When was Peter Gabriel's album Us released? | 28 September 1992. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us_(Peter_Gabriel_album) |
On which labels was Us released? | Real World Records and Geffen Records. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us_(Peter_Gabriel_album) |
Who co-produced Us with Peter Gabriel? | Daniel Lanois. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us_(Peter_Gabriel_album) |
Name three guest collaborators on Peter Gabriel's Us. | John Paul Jones, Brian Eno, and Sinéad O'Connor (also Peter Hammill). | https://petergabriel.bandcamp.com/album/us-2 |
Name two well-known songs from Peter Gabriel's Us. | 'Digging in the Dirt' and 'Steam' (also 'Blood of Eden' and 'Come Talk to Me'). | https://petergabriel.bandcamp.com/album/us-2 |
What was the first single from Us? | 'Digging in the Dirt', released 7 September 1992. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us_(Peter_Gabriel_album) |
Where was Us primarily recorded? | Real World, Box, UK, with additional recording in New Orleans (Kingsway) and Dakar (Studio 2000). | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us_(Peter_Gabriel_album) |
When was Peter Gabriel's second live album Secret World Live released? | 30 August 1994. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_World_Live |
Where and when was Secret World Live recorded? | At the Palasport Nuovo, Modena, Italy, on 16–17 November 1993. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_World_Live |
Which tour does Secret World Live document? | The Secret World Tour. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_World_Live |
Name a guest on the Secret World Live shows. | Papa Wemba (also Daniel Lanois and the Memphis Horns). | https://petergabriel.bandcamp.com/album/secret-world-live |
When was Peter Gabriel's album Up released? | 23 September 2002. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_(Peter_Gabriel_album) |
On which labels was Up released? | Geffen (US/Canada), Virgin, and Real World Records. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_(Peter_Gabriel_album) |
What chart position did Up reach on the US Billboard 200? | Number 9. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_(Peter_Gabriel_album) |
Name the singles from Up. | 'The Barry Williams Show', 'More Than This', 'Growing Up', and (Switzerland only) 'Darkness'. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_(Peter_Gabriel_album) |
How long was the gap between Up and Peter Gabriel's next album of original material? | Up (2002) was his last studio album of new original material until i/o (2023). | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_(Peter_Gabriel_album) |
What film is Long Walk Home the soundtrack to? | The Australian film Rabbit-Proof Fence, directed by Phillip Noyce. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Walk_Home:_Music_from_the_Rabbit-Proof_Fence |
When was Long Walk Home released? | 15 April 2002. | https://petergabriel.bandcamp.com/album/long-walk-home-music-from-the-rabbit-proof-fence |
On what label was Long Walk Home released? | Real World. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Walk_Home:_Music_from_the_Rabbit-Proof_Fence |
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