If God Will Send His Angels
Front Sleeve
Release Date: December 8, 1997
Highest Chart Position: UK: 14 USA: n/a
Liner Notes:
If God Will Send His Angels (Single Version): Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono and the Edge. Produced by Flood, Howie B and Steve Osborne. Recorded by Mark 'Spike' Stent and Howie B. Assisted by Rob Kirwan and Conal Markey. Mixed by Howie B., Steve Osborne and Mark 'Spike' Stent. Assisted by Conal Markey and Ben Hillier. Slow Dancing: Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono and the Edge. Featuring Willie Nelson. Mickey Raphael on Harmonica. Produced by Flood. Recorded by Mark 'Spike' Stent. Engineered by Rob Kirwan. Mixing and chorus vocals: Brian Eno.
Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad: Music by Bono and the Edge. Lyrics by Bono. Produced by Nellee Hooper. Recorded and mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stetn. Programming and keyboards by Marius de Vries. String arrangement by Craig Armstrong. Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live): Music and lyrics by U2. Performed by the Edge. Recorded live at Kosevo Stadium, Sarajevo on September 23rd, 1997. Producer: CHris Lycett. Production co-ordinator: Andy Rogers. Engineered and mixed by Mike Robinson. Sound consultant: Flood. MOFO (Romin Remix): Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono and the Edge. Additional production by Johnny Moy for Influx productions. Mixed and engineered at Peak Studios by Leo Pearson. Original production by Flood. Recorded by Mark 'Spike' Stent. Assisted by Rob Kirwan. Mixed by Alan Moulder, Howie B, Steve Osborne, Mark 'Spike' Stent. Assisted by Rob Kirwan. Keyboards: Steve Osborne. Front cover illustration by Ron Wrake. Design by ABA, Dublin. Reproduced by Sonicon, London.
Track List (Cassette Single):
- If God Will Send His Angels (Single Version) (4:32)
- Mofo (Romin Remix) (5:50)
Track List (CD Single):
- If God Will Send His Angels (Single Version) (4:32)
- Slow Dancing (With Willie Nelson) (4:00)
- Two Shots Of Happy, One Shot of Sad (4:12)
- Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live from Sarajevo) (3:49)
Catalog:
- Australia:
- CD: Island 572 190-2, Island 572 189-2
- Canada:
- CD: Island 314-572 189-2
- Europe:
- CD: Island CIDT 684 / 572 190-2, Island CID 684 / 572 189-2
- France:
- 7": Island ISJB 684 (Jukebox Promo)
- Mexico:
- CD: Island CDP 762-2 (Promo)
- UK:
- Cassette: Island CIS684
- CD: Island CID 684 / 572 189-2, Island ANGELCD1 (Promo / Different PS)
- USA:
- Cassette: Island 314-572 188-4
- CD: Island 314-572 190-2, Island 314-572 189-2, Island PRCD 7749-2 (Promo / Also Alternate Sleeve promoting "City of Angels" Film)
Media Review:
Review: If God Will Send His Angels [US CD Single #1]
4 stars (out of 5)
By JT Griffith, All Music Guide
This CD single is the sixth from U2's 1997 album, Pop. It contains three non-LP tracks, including two studio songs and one live song. The studio tracks include an amazing re-recording of "Slow Dancing" with Willie Nelson on lead vocals. This song was originally released on the Stay (Faraway So Close) single in 1993. This version is nearly a minute longer and is much improved by Nelson's vocals, which remind the listener of Johnny Cash's on Zooropa. Legend has it that "Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad" was written for Frank Sinatra and that Bono sang it to him late in Sinatra's life. It is a fine attempt at a Sinatra ballad. The live track here is perhaps the most stunning U2 has ever recorded. This version of "Sunday Bloody Sunday" was recorded live in war-torn Sarajevo, and demonstrates the universal appeal of U2's music and the political causes the band supports. This CD single offers a lot to different fans. Every U2 fan needs to hear the poignant "Sunday Bloody Sunday" here, and the two non-LP songs are rare gems.
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