mysteriousspirit
The Fly
Well, i'm sure there are those of you who have speculated-to-death on matters relating to the 90's Best Of release, but i thought i would add my views in order to get as much response from you guys. I would be really grateful for what you think about the following ideas and points. Thanks.
To start with, i would be quite happy to see this prospective Best Of in my record collection. I know people say that they have played such 90's hits as One, The Fly, etc to death that they would much prefer a new album. Well yeah these songs are very familiar, but i think it will be extremely useful to have their 90's songs grouped together on one/two CD's. I am really looking forward to it; no more dodgy DIY cassette attempts for us fans OR no more marathon programming problems with our home stereos. Know what i mean here?
Secondly, i really don't think that the ATYCLB singles should appear on this Best Of. They are far too recent and (musically or lyrically) are not in keeping with the industrial sounding U2 that graced the scene between 1991 & 1997. We know that Universal intend on releasing a trio of Best Of's, and in my opinion the ATYCLB songs should be reserved for the third instalment, whenever that may be.
NOW, taking into account what i have said so far, i have thought up a tracklist for the 1991-1999 Best Of album that resides in the imagination section of my cranium at the moment. I have considered how each song starts and fades out, and generally flows into the next. See what you think:
1. THE FLY
2. HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME, KILL ME
3. MYSTERIOUS WAYS
4. DISCOTHEQUE
5. MISS SARAJEVO
6. ONE
7. LAST NIGHT ON EARTH
8. EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING
9. WHOS GONNA RIDE YOUR WILD HORSES (T.B. edit)
10.STAY
11.LEMON
12.PLEASE (single version)
13.STARING AT THE SUN
14.DIRTY DAY...
...(15). either IGWSHA or IYWTVD from POP as a hidden track.
Well thanks for reading this if you got to here. I'd greatly appreciate any comments on the above or any other related views.
Thanks in advance.
Mysprit.
To start with, i would be quite happy to see this prospective Best Of in my record collection. I know people say that they have played such 90's hits as One, The Fly, etc to death that they would much prefer a new album. Well yeah these songs are very familiar, but i think it will be extremely useful to have their 90's songs grouped together on one/two CD's. I am really looking forward to it; no more dodgy DIY cassette attempts for us fans OR no more marathon programming problems with our home stereos. Know what i mean here?
Secondly, i really don't think that the ATYCLB singles should appear on this Best Of. They are far too recent and (musically or lyrically) are not in keeping with the industrial sounding U2 that graced the scene between 1991 & 1997. We know that Universal intend on releasing a trio of Best Of's, and in my opinion the ATYCLB songs should be reserved for the third instalment, whenever that may be.
NOW, taking into account what i have said so far, i have thought up a tracklist for the 1991-1999 Best Of album that resides in the imagination section of my cranium at the moment. I have considered how each song starts and fades out, and generally flows into the next. See what you think:
1. THE FLY
2. HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME, KILL ME
3. MYSTERIOUS WAYS
4. DISCOTHEQUE
5. MISS SARAJEVO
6. ONE
7. LAST NIGHT ON EARTH
8. EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING
9. WHOS GONNA RIDE YOUR WILD HORSES (T.B. edit)
10.STAY
11.LEMON
12.PLEASE (single version)
13.STARING AT THE SUN
14.DIRTY DAY...
...(15). either IGWSHA or IYWTVD from POP as a hidden track.
Well thanks for reading this if you got to here. I'd greatly appreciate any comments on the above or any other related views.
Thanks in advance.
Mysprit.