U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990

Artist:

U2

See Also:

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Description:

U2: Bono (vocals, guitar); The Edge (guitar, keyboards, vocals); Adam Clayton (bass); Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums).
Additional personnel includes: B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Una O`Kane, Nicola Cleary, Aengus O`Connor, Nicholas Milne (strings); The Memphis Horns (horns); Paul Barrett (piano, keyboards); Billy Preston (Hammond organ, background vocals); Joey Miskulin (organ); Brian Eno (synthesizer); Benmont Tench (keyboards); Ms. Bobbye Hall (percussion); Rebecca Evans Russell, Phyllis Duncan, Helen Duncan, Edna Wright, Maxine Waters, Julia Waters (background vocals).
Producers: Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Steve Lillywhite, Jimmy Iovine.
Engineers include: Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Paul Thomas.
U2 burst onto the scene at the onset of the `80s with a majestic, uplifting, earnest approach and a unique textural sound that endeared them to fans and critics alike. They spent the rest of the decade growing up in public, solidifying their status as post-punk icons, marrying the good intentions of old-school alternative rock with the epic sonic scale of classic `70s rockers, never sounding less than totally original and never pausing for a hits compilation--until 1998. BEST OF offers a good representation of the complex body of work that made the band a legend.
Fittingly, the album begins with the debut`s "I Will Follow," a statement of commitment to pursuing truth and spirituality despite continual and inevitable misgivings. "Desire" mates Bono`s lyrical fervor with a modified Bo Diddley beat to fine effect. New world meets old on the bluesy B.B. King collaboration "When Love Comes to Town." Closing things out, "All I Want is You" shows the moody, reflective side of the band, giving Bono a chance to croon and the rest of the band to exhibit the understated side of their instrumental might.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Pride (In the Name of Love)
2. New Year`s Day
3. With or Without You
4. I Still Haven`t Found What I`m Looking For
5. Sunday Bloody Sunday
6. Bad
7. Where the Streets Have No Name
8. I Will Follow
9. Unforgettable Fire, The
10. Sweetest Thing - (The Single mix)
11. Desire
12. When Love Comes to Town
13. Angel of Harlem
14. All I Want Is You

Album Information

Release Date:

11/10/1998

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Alternative

Label:

Island Records (USA)

Catalog Number:

524 613

Original Release Year:

1999

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Live

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

B.B. King; The Memphis Horns

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