Various Artists - A World of Music, Arts & Dance: Live at Womad 1982

A historic live recording celebrating the 40th anniversary of a landmark cultural moment including performances by Echo & The Bunnymen, Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds, The Beat, The Drummers of Burundi, The Musicians of the Nile and many more. The process of restoring the 40-year-old audio tapes recorded at the first WOMAD festival began, overcoming many technical challenges to ensure these vital, historic performances were saved. This album is a window onto three days of amazing music - highlights from multiple stages, of artists from many corners of the globe. WOMAD 1982: The Royal Bath and West Showground near Shepton Mallet, Somerset. The heart of the world in the heart of the West Country. A festival of new and traditional arts from four continents and over 20 countries.

Disc 1:
1) Tabla Iqae - The Musicians of the Nile ()
2) Mirror in the Bathroom - The Beat ()
3) Big Bag - Pigbag ()
4) Kama K'iwacu - The Drummers of Burundi ()
5) I Have the Touch - Peter Gabriel ()
6) WOMAD II - Robert Fripp ()
7) Raindrops Pattering On Banana Leaves - Tian Jin Music and Dance Ensemble ()
8) Zimbo (With the Royal Burundi Drummers) - Echo & the Bunnymen ()
9) Taksim Arghul - The Musicians of the Nile ()
10) Salsa De Hoy - Salsa de Hoy ()
11) You're My Kind of Climate - Rip Rig & Panic ()
12) Key Release - Mark Springer ()
13) Cotton-eyed Joe - The Chieftains ()
14) Promised You a Miracle - Simple Minds ()
15) Gahu - Ekome ()
16) A Ritual Mask - Peter Hammill ()
17) Biko (Feat. Ekome) - Peter Gabriel ()

Disc 2:
1) Taksim Arghul - The Musicians of the Nile ()
2) Salsa De Hoy - Salsa de Hoy ()
3) You're My Kind of Climate - Rip Rig & Panic ()
4) Key Release - Mark Springer ()
5) Cotton-eyed Joe - The Chieftains ()
6) Promised You a Miracle - Simple Minds ()
7) Gahu - Ekome ()
8) A Ritual Mask - Peter Hammill ()
9) Biko (Feat. Ekome) - Peter Gabriel ()