YOUR version of 'Achtung Baby' - post it HERE

[leamspaceman]

So, with all these different versions of songs, new songs etc upon us with the release of the Deluxe/Super/Uber sets, what would your version of 'Achtung Baby' be?

Give YOUR track listing here.

It can be a different running order, have tracks omitted altogether and others added, be a mix of some original tracks and some of the new 'kindergarten' and/or 'bonus' tracks, include remixes and B-sides from the AB era etc.

It shouldn't:

- Include more than one version of the same song
- Have a running time that would exceed it fitting onto one CD (80mins)
- Include any material that isn't tied to the AB era
- Feature any live recordings, only studio material

Please don't argue, this is just a bit of fun...but please feel free to comment on others choices...in a friendly manner

To start, my version would be:

01. Zoo Station (original)
02. Until The End Of The World (original)
03. One (original)
04. Even Better Than The Real Thing (original)
05. Salome
06. 'baby' Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses (kindergarten)
07. So Cruel (original)
08. Mysterious Ways (original)
09. The Fly (original)
10. Down All The Days
11. 'baby' Ultraviolet (Light My Way) (kindergarten)
12. Acrobat (original)
13. 'baby' Love Is Blindness (kindergarten)

 

[OpenG180]

So, with all these different versions of songs, new songs etc upon us with the release of the Deluxe/Super/Uber sets, what would your version of 'Achtung Baby' be?

Give YOUR track listing here.

It can be a different running order, have tracks omitted altogether and others added, be a mix of some original tracks and some of the new 'kindergarten' and/or 'bonus' tracks, include remixes and B-sides from the AB era etc.

It shouldn't:

- Include more than one version of the same song
- Have a running time that would exceed it fitting onto one CD (80mins)
- Include any material that isn't tied to the AB era
- Feature any live recordings, only studio material

Please don't argue, this is just a bit of fun...but please feel free to comment on others choices...in a friendly manner

To start, my version would be:

01. Zoo Station (original)
02. Until The End Of The World (original)
03. One (original)
04. Even Better Than The Real Thing (original)
05. Salome
06. 'baby' Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses (kindergarten)
07. So Cruel (original)
08. Mysterious Ways (original)
09. The Fly (original)
10. Down All The Days
11. 'baby' Ultraviolet (Light My Way) (kindergarten)
12. Acrobat (original)
13. 'baby' Love Is Blindness (kindergarten)

Mine would be all the songs in reggae format. Like that reggae baby version of Trying to throw, if ya know what i mean.

 

[TheEdge25]

1 - Alex Descends Into Hell For A Bottle Of Milk/Korova 1
2 - Zoo Station
3 - Until The End of the World
4 - The Fly
5 - Even Better Than The Real Thing
6 - "Baby" Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
7 - Blow Your House Down
8 - Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World
9 - One
10 - Heaven And Hell
11 - Mysterious Ways
12 - Ultraviolet (Light My Way)
13 - Acrobat
14 - Love Is Blindness

 

[dudeman]

Years ago (in 2002 or so...) my brother made an "Alternate Achtung Baby".
consists of material that was available at that time, and it's a good listen (a bit based on the ZooTV setlists). Might be time to update it with the new material, but here it is:
For the Fly he used the version from the video - with the little bit from the Lounge remix at the beginning...

Achtung Baby Alternate

1. Zoo Station
2. The Fly
3. The Real Thing
4. One
5. Alex Descends into Hell
6. Until The End of the World
7. Salome
8. Wild Horses
9. Satellite of Love
10. So Cruel
11. Mysterious Ways
12. Tryin to Throw Your Arms Around the World
13. Lady With The Spinning Head
14. Ultraviolet
15. Acrobat
16. Love is Blindness

 

[Niceman]

Mine would be the album as released. But back in the day I listened to a tape which had Alex Descends, The Fly Lounge Mix, and the first Mysterious Ways mix as extra tracks at the end.

 

[digitize]

1) Zoo Station (album version)
2) Even Better Than The Real Thing (album version)
3) One (album version)
4) Until The End Of The World (album version)
5) Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses (album version)
6) So Cruel (album version)
7) The Fly (album version)
8) Mysterious Ways (album version)
9) Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World (album version)
10) Ultraviolet (Light My Way) (album version)
11) Acrobat (album version)
12) Love Is Blindness (album version)

 

[Danny Boy]

Even Better Than The Real Thing...

 

[Galeongirl]

1) Zoo Station (album version)
2) Even Better Than The Real Thing (album version)
3) One (album version)
4) Until The End Of The World (album version)
5) Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses (album version)
6) So Cruel (album version)
7) The Fly (album version)
8) Mysterious Ways (album version)
9) Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World (album version)
10) Ultraviolet (Light My Way) (album version)
11) Acrobat (album version)
12) Love Is Blindness (album version)

That pretty much. I can't imagine AB any other way.

 

[prbiker15]

1) Zoo Station (album version)
2) Even Better Than The Real Thing (album version)
3) One (album version)
4) Until The End Of The World (album version)
5) Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses (album version)
6) So Cruel (album version)
7) The Fly (album version)
8) Mysterious Ways (album version)
9) Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World (album version)
10) Ultraviolet (Light My Way) (album version)
11) Acrobat (album version)
12) Love Is Blindness (album version)

That pretty much. I can't imagine AB any other way.

Definitely. The tracklisting is just great.

 

[Niceman]

Even Better Than The Real Thing...

Haha! Yeah, I guess that's my one too!

 

[leamspaceman]

1) Zoo Station (album version)
2) Even Better Than The Real Thing (album version)
3) One (album version)
4) Until The End Of The World (album version)
5) Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses (album version)
6) So Cruel (album version)
7) The Fly (album version)
8) Mysterious Ways (album version)
9) Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World (album version)
10) Ultraviolet (Light My Way) (album version)
11) Acrobat (album version)
12) Love Is Blindness (album version)

This is a good compilation and running order for an 'alternative' AB. I really like the way you have mixed it up and given a completely different take on the construction and 'flow' of the record. Having done this, and then listened to it...you've then realised that each track should remain in its traditional spot in the running order. And to then pick the album version of each song over any alternatives...and not to add any 'new' material...signifies insight into the crafting of the record and a stroke of genius in your approach.

I also like how tracks 1-9 have been numbered using the single digit method instead of the double digit approach (01, 02...etc). This results in a subtle but significant 'indent' to the right for tracks 10-12 that brings irregularity to the tracklisting and reflects the musical direction of the band at the time of recording.

I think it's amazing.