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The Best Of 1990-2000 / The B-Sides

By Jonathan on November 4, 2002 11:32 PM
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The Best Of 1990-2000 / The B-Sides
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Release Date: November 4, 2002

Highest Chart Position: UK: 2 USA: 3

Liner Notes:

Even Better Than The Real Thing: Produced by Steve Lillywhite with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. Engineered by Paul Barrett and Robbie Adams. Assisted by Sean Leonard. Mysterious Ways: Produced by Daniel Lanois with Brian Eno. Engineered by Flood. Additional engineering by Robbie Adams. Assisted by Shannon Strong. Mixed by Flood, The Edge and Daniel Lanois. Assisted by Shannon Strong. Additional percussion by Daniel Lanois. Beautiful Day: Produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno. Engineered by Richard Rainey. Assisted by Chris Heaney. Additional production by Steve Lillywhite. Mixed by Steve Lillywhite. Additional engineering by Tim Palmer and Stephen Harris. Synthesizers / programming by Brian Eno. Backing vocals by The Edge and Daniel Lanois. Electrical Storm (William Orbit Mix): Produced and mixed by William Orbit. Engineered by Carl Glanville. Assisted by Chris Heaney. Mix engineering by Jake Davies, Iain Roberton. Additional keyboards: William Orbit. Pro-Tools programming by Iain Roberton, Jake Davies. Recorded at HQ, Dublin, The Leonard Hotel, London and Nice, France. One: Produced by Daniel Lanois with Brian Eno. Engineered by Flood. Additional engineering by Robbie Adams. Assisted by Shannon Strong. Mixed by Flood. Assisted by Shannon Strong. Additional keyboards by Brian Eno. Additional Guitar by Daniel Lanois. Miss Sarajevo: Written and produced by U2 and Brian Eno. Featuring Luciano Pavarotti. Engineered by Danton Supple. Assisted by Rob Kirwan. Additional engineering by Ruadhri Cushnan. Mixed by Jeremy Wheatley. String arrangement by Craig Armstrong. Stay (Faraway, So Close!): Produced by Flood, Brian Eno, and the Edge. Mixed by Flood. Assisted by Rob Kirwan. Engineered by Flood and Robbie Adams. Assisted by Willie Mannion and Rob Kirwan. Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of: Produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno. Engineered by Richard Rainey. Assisted by Chris Heaney. Mixed by Tim Palmer in Scream Studios, Los Angeles. Assisted by Jay Goin. Synthesizers by Brian Eno and Bono. Additional guitar by Daniel Lanois. Brass: Paul Barrett. Gone (New Mix): Produced by Flood. Recorded by Mark "Spike" Stent and Howie B. Assisted by Rob Kirwan. Additional production by Mike Hedges for 3kHz. Engineered by Carl Glanville. Mixed by Mike Hedges and Carl Glanville. Assistant engineer and Pro-Tools operator: Matthieu Clouard. Programming by Ben Hillier. Until The End Of The World: Produced by Daniel Lanois with Brian Eno. Engineered by Flood. Additional engineering by Robbie Adams. Assisted by Shannon Strong. Mixed by Flood and Daniel Lanois. Assisted by Shannon Strong. Additional percussion by Daniel Lanois. The Hands That Built America: Produced by William Orbit. Engineered by Carl Glanville. Assisted by Chris Heaney. Mixed by William Orbit at the Leonard Hotel, London. Additional keyboards by William Orbit. Pro-Tools programming by Iain Roberton, Jake Davies and Rico Conning. String arrangement by The Edge. String conductor: Daragh O'Toole. Strings by Katie O'Connor, Rosie Nic Athlaioch, Emer O'Grady, Una O'Kane. Recorded at HQ, Dublin and Nice, France. Discothèque (New Mix): Produced by Flood. Recorded by Mark "Spike" Stent and Howie B. Assisted by Rob Kirwan and Fernio Hernandez. Additional production by Mike Hedges for 3kHz. Mixed by Mike Hedges. Engineered by: Ger MacDonald. Assistant engineer and Pro-Tools operator: Matthieu Clouard. Inspirational decks and loops by Howie B. Contains a sample from "Fane" performed by Freeform and written by SImon Pike. Coutesy of Skam Records. Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me: Produced by Nelle Hooper, Bono and the Edge. Engineered by Robbie Adams and Flood. Mix Engineer: Mark "Spike" Stent. Programming and keyboards by Marius De Vries. Assisted by Paul "PW" Walton. String arrangement by Craig Armstrong. Staring At The Sun (New Mix): Produced by Flood. Additional production by Steve Osbourne. Recorded by Mark "Spike" Stent and Howie B. Assisted by Rob Kirwan. Additional production by Mike Hedges for 3kHz. Mixed by Mike Hedges and Carl Glanville. Additional engineer & Pro-Tools operator: Matthiew Clouard. Programming by Ben Hillier. Keyboards by Steve Osbourne. Numb (New Mix): Produced by Flood, Brian Eno and the Edge. Engineered by Flood and Robbie Adams. Assisted by Willie Mannion and Rob Kirwan. Originally recorded with Daniel Lanois. Mixed by Mike Hedges for 3 kHz. Engineered by Carl Glanville. Assistant engineer and Pro-Tools operator: Matthieu Clouard. Backing vocals by Bono and Larry. Additional synthesizers by Brian Eno. Arcade sounds by Brian Eno. The First Time: Produced by Flood, Brian Eno and The Edge. Mixed by Flood. Assisted by Willie Mannion. Engineered by Robbie Adams. Piano and harmonium by Brian Eno.

Liner Notes (The B-Sides):

Lady With The Spinning Head (Extended Dance Mix): Producer: Paul Barrett. Recorded by Ian Bryan. Remixed by Alan Moulder. Dirty Day (Junk Day Mix): Produced by Flood, Brian Eno and The Edge. Recorded and mixed by Flood and Robbie Adams. Additional production and remix by Butch Vig and Duke Erikson at Smart Studios, Madison, WI. Cello: Mary Gaines. Synthesizers on "Father to Son" by Brian Eno. Summer Rain: Produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno. Engineered and mixed by Richard Rainey. Assisted by Chris Heaney. Electrical Storm: Produced by William Orbit. Engineered and mixed by Chris Heaney. Additional engineering by Jake Davies, Iain Roberton. Additional keyboards by William Orbit. Protools and programming by Iain Roberton and Jake Davies. North And South Of The River: Produced by Flood. Recorded by Mark "Spike" Stent and Rob Kirwan. Mixed by Rob Kirwan. Your Blue Room: Written and performed by U2 and Brian Eno. Engineered by Danton Supple. Assisted by Rob Kirwan. Happiness Is A Warm Gun (The Gun Mix): Produced by Flood. Engineered by Rob Kirwan. Remixed by Joe Chicarelli and John X. Salome (Zooromancer Remix): Produced by Paul Barrett and U2. Engineered by Ian Bryan, Louise McCormick and Paul Barrett. Additional backing vocals by Ian Bryan and Paul Barrett. Remixed by Pete Heller and Terry Farley for Boys Own Productions. Remix engineer: Gary Wilkinson. Even Better Than The Real Thing (The Perfecto Mix): Produced by Steve Lillywhite with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. Engineered by Paul Barrett and Robbie Adams. Remixed by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osbourne. Numb (Gimme Some More Dignity Mix): Produced by Flood, Brian Eno and The Edge. Engineered by Flood and Robbie Adams. Assisted by Willie Mannion and Rob Kirwan. Originally recorded with Daniel Lanois. Additional synthesizers by Brian Eno. Arcade sounds by Brian Eno. Remixed by Rollo and Rob D. Mysterious Ways (Solar Plexus Club Mix): Produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno. Engineered by Flood. Additional engineering by Robbie Adams. Assisted by Shannon Strong. Additional percussion by Daniel Lanois. Additional production and remix by Howard Gray, Trevor Gray, Steve Lillywhite. If God Will Send His Angels (Big Yam Mix): Produced by Flood and Howie B. Recorded by Mark "Spike" Stent and Howie B. Assited by Rob Kirwan and Conal Markey. Remix and additional production by Gerald Baillergeau AKA Big Yam and Victor Merritt AKA Vino for Grand Jury Productions. Lemon (Jeep Mix): Produced by Flood, Brian Eno, and the Edge. Engineered by Flood and Robbie Adams. Assisted by Willie Mannion and Rob Kirwan. Backing vocals The Edge & Brian Eno. Synthesizers: Brian Eno. Strings arranged and performed by Brian Eno. Remix and additional production by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osbourne. Discothèque (Hexidecimal Mix): Produced by Flood. Recorded by Mark "Spike" Stent and Howie B. Assisted by Rob Kirwan and Fernio Hernandez. Inspirational decks and loops by Howie B. Remixed by Steve Osborne for 140db. Remix engineer and programmer: Ben Hillier.

Liner Notes (DVD):

The History Mix: Director: Maurice Linnane. Producer: Ned O'Hanlon. Editor: Brian McCue. The Best Of 1990-2000 DVD Trailer: Director: Maurice Linnane. Producer: Ned O'Hanlon. Editor: Jim Duggan. Please (Live Mural Cut): FIlmed in Helsinki, 9th August, 1997. Director: Maurice Linnane. Producer: Ned O'Hanlon. Editor: Brian McCue. Beautiful Day (Eze Version): Producer: Ned O'Hanlon. Camera: James Mather, Joe Edwards. Editor: Brian McCue.

Additional Information:

Bono: Vocals and guitar. The Edge: Guitar, keyboards and Vocals. Adam Clayton: Bass guitar. Larry Mullen: Drums and Percussion. Paul McGuinness: Manager, Principle Management Dublin and New York. Album Production Manager: Sheila Roche. Album Production Assistants: Candida Boottaci, Aislinn Meehan and Sally-Anne McKeown. Studio Manager: Sam O'Sullivan. Drum Tech: Sam O'Sullivan. Guitar Tech: Dallas Schoo. Studio Tech: Rab McAllister. Audio Post Production by Cheryl Engels at Partial Productions Inc. All tracks have been digitally remastered from original master tapes where possible by Arnie Acosta at the Mastering Lab, Los Angeles. Digital Editing by Pat Sullivan at Bernie Grundman. Sleeve designed by Four5One Design, Dublin. Back Cover photography: Anton Corbijn. Inside photography by Anton Corbijn. Reproduced by Sonicon.

Track List:

  1. Even Better Than The Real Thing (3:39)
  2. Mysterious Ways (4:02)
  3. Beautiful Day (4:05)
  4. Electrical Storm (William Orbit Mix) (4:37)
  5. One (4:35)
  6. Miss Sarajevo (4:30)
  7. Stay (Faraway, So Close!) (4:58)
  8. Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of (4:31)
  9. Gone (New Mix) (4:32)
  10. Until The End Of The World (4:38)
  11. The Hands That Built America (4:57)
  12. Discothèque (New Mix) (4:40)
  13. Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me (4:44)
  14. Staring At The Sun (New Mix) (4:48)
  15. Numb (New Mix) (4:21)
  16. The First Time (3:44)

Track List (The B-Sides):

  1. Lady With The Spinning Head (Extended Dance Mix) (6:06)
  2. Dirty Day (Junk Day Mix) (4:40)
  3. Summer Rain (4:07)
  4. Electrical Storm (4:26)
  5. North And South Of The River (4:36)
  6. Your Blue Room (5:26)
  7. Happiness Is A Warm Gun (The Gun Mix) (4:45)
  8. Salome (Zooromancer Remix) (5:51)
  9. Even Better Than The Real Thing (The Perfecto Mix) (6:38)
  10. Numb (Gimme Some More Dignity Mix) (5:50)
  11. Mysterious Ways (Solar Plexus Club Mix) (4:08)
  12. If God Will Send His Angels (Big Yam Mix) (5:42)
  13. Lemon (Jeep Mix) (5:29)
  14. Discothèque (Hexidecimal Mix) (5:45)

Track List (DVD):

  1. The History Mix (Video) (7:40)
  2. The Best Of 1990-2000 DVD Trailer (Video) (2:27)
  3. Please (Live Mural Cut) (Video) (5:00)
  4. Beautiful Day (EZE Version) (Video) (4:04)

Catalog:

  • Argentina: Island 063 361-2, Island 063 438-0 (Includes DVD), Island 4400634350 (Promo)
  • Australia: Island 063 361-2, Island 440 063 435-0 (Includes DVD)
  • Brazil: Island 440 063 361-2, Island 440 063 435-0 (Includes DVD)
  • Canada: Island 440 063 361-2, Island 440 063 361-4, Island 440 063 438-0 (Includes DVD)
  • Chile: Island CIDTZU213 / 063 438-0 (Includes DVD)
  • Europe: Island CIDZU213 / 063 361-2, Island CIDTZU213 / 063 435-0 (Includes DVD), Island CIDTU213 / 063 443-0 (Includes DVD and Bonus Track "The Fly"), Island 063361-2, Island U213 / 063 361-2 (Double Vinyl)
  • Japan: Island UICI 1030, Island UICI-9003 (Includes DVD), Island UICY-9358 (Promo / Includes DVD and Bonus Track "The Fly")
  • Korea: Island / Universal DI 8443, Island / Universal DI 8442 (Includes DVD)
  • Malaysia: Island CIDZU213 / 063 361-2
  • New Zealand: Island CIDZU213 / 063 361-2, Island CIDTZU213 / 063 435-0 (Includes DVD)
  • Philippines: Island CIDZU213 / 063 361-2
  • Sweden: Island CDRCD1 & CDRCD2 (Double CD-R / Includes Press Sheet)
  • Taiwan: Island 440 063 361-2, Island 440 063 438-0 (Includes DVD)
  • Thailand: Island CIDZU213 / 063 361-2
  • UK: Island CIDZU213 / 063 361-2, Island UC213 / 063 361-4, Island U213 / 063 361-1 (Double Vinyl), Island CIDTU213 / 063 443-0 (Includes DVD), Island CIDDJ U213 (Promo / Two CDs)
  • USA: Island 440 063 361-2, Island 440 063 438-0 (Includes DVD)

Media Review:

Review: The Best of 1990-2000

3 stars (out of 5)

By Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

The story goes like this: poised on the brink of disappearing in their own earnestness in the wake of the Rattle and Hum, U2 revitalized themselves with Achtung Baby, embracing irony and modern music in a garish celebration of pop culture that effectively distracted attention from the wounded, broken heart at its center. Basking in the acclaim of Achtung Baby, U2 continued to release Euro-experimental music -- equal parts Madchester, Krautrock, and good old-fashioned prog rock, partially courtesy of longtime collaborator Brian Eno -- until their ambition imploded on Pop, leading them to a celebrated return to roots, All That You Can't Leave Behind. Through it all, they turned out singles that equaled their '80s work (and in the case of "One" and "Beautiful Day," surpassed it), providing the basic ingredients for a great hits collection, but The Best of 1990-2000 is botched, nearly fatally so, by a desperate attempt to rewrite history. Original mixes are replaced by recent remixes, while album tracks (why does "The First Time" close the collection?) and two new songs elbow out actual hits. Naturally, this highlights what's missing, which is quite a bit: "The Fly," "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses," "Zooropa," "Lemon," "Mofo," "Last Night on Earth," "Walk On," "Elevation," "Peace on Earth," to name a few. This wouldn't hurt as much if the new songs were good, but they're bland, particularly "Electrical Storm" (which, to add insult to injury, is presented not in the original mix, but in a William Orbit mix), an attempt to give the aesthetic of Behind a vague electronic gloss that doesn't work. Worst of all, anytime U2 flirted too closely with either dance or electronica has been replaced by mixes that attempt to give these tunes the sound of neo-classicist U2 à la All That You Can't Leave Behind. So, all the Pop material ("Gone," "Discotheque," "Staring at the Sun") is given new mixes, as is "Numb," none improvements and all undermining the actual career arc of U2 in the '90s. Then, these mixes, new songs, and hits are thrown out seemingly at random, with no regard for either chronology or musical momentum. Sure, there are great songs here -- not just "Mysterious Ways" and "Beautiful Day," but relatively rare items like the Passengers tune "Miss Sarajevo" (sounding more majestic than ever) and the Batman & Robin theme "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" (a glam rock pastiche that was the best thing about the film and remains a highlight), plus the underappreciated "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" (as lovely as anything they've ever cut). And that may be enough for some listeners, but it's hard not to wish that The Best of 1990-2000 actually lived up to its title and presented an overview of this excellent era in a logical, accurate manner.

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