4 Things to Know About Daniel Lanois and Peter Gabriel's So

Lanois co-produced So after working with Gabriel on the 1985 Birdy soundtrack. Their collaboration on Birdy laid the groundwork for the bigger project.

Lanois brought a distinctive atmospheric and textural sound to the album. His production style helped shape the record’s layered, immersive quality.

So became Gabriel’s most commercially successful album. It includes hits like “Sledgehammer” and “Don’t Give Up.”

Lanois and Gabriel had a creative partnership that pushed both artists. They experimented with unconventional recording techniques and arrangements.