The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides

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This is version without DVD.

CD 1

Cat. number: 063 362-2
Matrix/runout: CIDU213 07 5 MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M&L
Mastering SID code: IFPI L135
Mould SID code: IFPI 04F9

CD 2

Cat. number: 063 436-2
Matrix/runout: CIDTU213 03 5 MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M&L
Mastering SID code: IFPI L135
Mould SID code: IFPI 04D4

Annotation last modified on 2023-05-20 13:11 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Best Of
2▼CD: The B‐Sides
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Lady With the Spinning Head (extended dance mix)
recording engineer and engineer:
Ian Bryan
producer:
Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player)
remixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1992)
recording of:
Lady With the Spinning Head
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
U236:08
2Dirty Day (Junk Day mix)
recording engineer and mixer:
Robbie Adams and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
additional producer:
Duke Erikson (member of Garbage) and Butch Vig
producer:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Brian Eno and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
cello:
Mary Gaines (cellist)
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
remixer:
Duke Erikson (member of Garbage) and Butch Vig
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1997)
additionally produced at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States
remixed at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States
recording of:
Dirty Day
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
U234:42
3Summer Rain
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Chris Heaney (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Richard Rainey
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recording of:
Summer Rain
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V. and Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
U23.654:08
4Electrical Storm
programming and editor:
Jake Davies and Iain Roberton (UK recording engineer)
additional engineer:
Jake Davies and Iain Roberton (UK recording engineer)
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Chris Heaney (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Carl Glanville
producer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2002)
recording of:
Electrical Storm
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
U23.24:26
5North and South of the River
recording engineer:
Rob Kirwan and Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
producer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
mixer:
Rob Kirwan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1997)
recording of:
North and South of the River
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2), The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Christy Moore
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Bal Music, Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
U234:38
6Your Blue Room
assistant engineer:
Rob Kirwan
engineer:
Danton Supple
producer:
Brian Eno and U2 (Irish rock band)
organ:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
other vocals:
Adam Clayton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1995) and Universal Music International B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1995)
recording of:
Your Blue Room
lyricist and composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Brian Eno and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, Opal Music, Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Upala Music Inc.
U22.655:29
7Happiness Is a Warm Gun (The Gun mix)
engineer:
Rob Kirwan
producer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
remixer:
Joe Chiccarelli and John X
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1997)
cover recording of:
Happiness Is a Warm Gun
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), ATV Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
U22.354:48
8Salomé (Zooromancer remix)
engineer:
Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player), Ian Bryan and Louise McCormick
producer:
Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player) and U2 (Irish rock band)
additional background vocals [backing vocals]:
Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player) and Ian Bryan
additional remixer:
Gary Wilkinson
remixer:
Terry Farley and Pete Heller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1992)
recording of:
Salomé
lyricist:
Paul David Hewson (singer of U2)
composer:
Adam Clayton, David Howell Evans (U2 guitarist David Evans), Larry Mullen, Jr. and Paul David Hewson (singer of U2)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
U225:52
9Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix)
engineer:
Robbie Adams and Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player)
producer:
Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and Steve Lillywhite
remixer:
Paul Oakenfold, Steve Osborne (producer) and Perfecto (UK techno production/remixes incld. Paul Oakenfold)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1992)
music videos:
Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
Even Better Than the Real Thing
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
U22.356:40
10Numb (Gimme Some More Dignity mix)
recording engineer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
assistant engineer:
Rob Kirwan and Willie Mannion
engineer:
Robbie Adams and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Brian Eno and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
additional synthesizer and sampler [arcade sounds]:
Brian Eno
remixer:
Rollo and Rob D
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1995)
recording of:
Numb
lyricist:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
is based on:
Down All the Days
U22.355:51
11Mysterious Ways (Solar Plexus club mix)
additional engineer:
Robbie Adams
assistant engineer:
Shannon Strong
engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
additional producer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician), Trevor Gray (Member of Apollo 440) and Steve Lillywhite
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
additional percussion:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
remixer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician), Trevor Gray (Member of Apollo 440) and Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1991)
recording of:
Mysterious Ways
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
U22.654:11
12If God Will Send His Angels (Big Yam mix)
recording engineer:
Howie B and Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
assistant engineer:
Rob Kirwan and Conal Markey
additional producer:
Gerald Baillergeau AKA Big Yam (aka Big Yam) and Victor Merritt AKA Vino (aka Vino)
producer:
Howie B and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
remixer:
Gerald Baillergeau AKA Big Yam (aka Big Yam) and Victor Merritt AKA Vino (aka Vino)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1997)
recording of:
If God Will Send His Angels
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
composer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing International BV (Global Licensing & Royalty Review division, Universal Music Publishing Group)
U22.355:43
13Lemon (Jeep mix)
assistant engineer:
Rob Kirwan and Willie Mannion
engineer:
Robbie Adams and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
additional producer:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
producer:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Brian Eno and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
strings and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Brian Eno
background vocals:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Brian Eno
remixer:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
strings arranger:
Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International BV (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1993)
recording of:
Lemon
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music and Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
U225:31
14Discothèque (Hexidecimal mix)
assistant recording engineer:
Femio Hernandez and Rob Kirwan
recording engineer:
Howie B and Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
programming and engineer:
Ben Hillier (UK Producer)
producer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
sampler [inspirational decks and loops]:
Howie B
remixer:
Steve Osborne (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International BV (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1997)
recording of:
Discothèque
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing International BV (Global Licensing & Royalty Review division, Universal Music Publishing Group)
U22.355:45

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manufactured in:EU (Europe)
United Kingdom
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
manufactured by:Universal M & L (CD manufacturer in the Universal Music Group)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music International BV (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2002)
licensed to:Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/515973 [info]