Artificial Horizon (album)
Artificial Horizon | ||||
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Remix album by | ||||
Released | March 2010 | |||
Genre | Rock, dance, electronic | |||
Length | 62:32 | |||
Label | Island | |||
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Artificial Horizon is a compilation album of remixed tracks by
Composition
Artificial Horizon includes thirteen remixed tracks spanning the most recent fifteen years of the band's career, including three which were previously unreleased. The opening track, "
"Vertigo" (Trent Reznor remix) was taken from the 2005 single "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own".[8] Produced by Lillywhite, the track was remixed by Trent Reznor. The guitar part for "Native Son", an early version of "Vertigo", is interspersed throughout the song.[8][failed verification] Produced by Eno and Lanois, "Magnificent" (Fred Falke radio mix) was first released on the 2009 single "Magnificent". The track was remixed by Fred Falke, who plays additional keyboards in the piece.[7] "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" (Live U2360 remix) is the second track which had previously been unreleased, although the studio version (remixed by Redanka and Dirty South) was included on the single "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" as the Redanka's Kick the Darkness mix.[9] The track was recorded by Alastair McMillan on 27 July 2009 at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, on the first leg of the U2 360° Tour.[7] Singer Bono includes snippets of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood songs "Relax" and "Two Tribes" at the beginning and end of the song. "Beshno Az Ney/Windfall", performed by Iranian singer Sussan Deyhim, is sampled at the end as the track fades out.[7]
The David Holmes remix of "
"Get on Your Boots" (Justice remix) was originally released as a b-side to the "Magnificent" single. The track was remixed by the French band
Reception
James Sims of the
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | " Get on Your Boots" (Fish Out of Water mix) | U2 | U2 | 3:47 |
4. | "Vertigo" (Trent Reznor remix) | Bono, The Edge | U2 | 3:39 |
5. | "Magnificent" (Falke Radio mix) | Bono, The Edge | U2, Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois | 4:02 |
6. | "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" (Live U2360 remix) | Bono | U2 | 6:47 |
7. | "Beautiful Day" (David Holmes remix) | Bono | U2 | 5:37 |
8. | "Staring at the Sun" (Monster Truck remix) | Bono, The Edge | U2 | 5:09 |
9. | "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" (Danny Saber mix) | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | Lennon, McCartney, performed by U2 | 4:54 |
10. | "Get on Your Boots" (Justice remix) | U2 | U2 | 3:29 |
11. | "City of Blinding Lights" (Hot Chip 2006 remix) | Bono | U2 | 6:19 |
12. | "If God Will Send His Angels" (Grand Jury mix) | Bono, The Edge | U2 | 5:46 |
13. | "Staring at the Sun" (Brothers in Rhythm Ambient mix) | Bono, The Edge | U2 | 5:29 |
Total length: | 62:32 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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14. | "Unknown Caller" (Snow Patrol remix) | U2, Eno, Lanois | U2, Eno, Lanois | 4:35 |
Total length: | 67:00 |
References
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (24 December 2009). "U2 Announce New Remix Album Exclusively for Fan Club Members". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 26 December 2009.
- ^ "Artificial Horizon". U2.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
- ^ a b Elevation (CD). U2. Europe: Island Records. 2001. CIDZ780.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle(DVD). Island Records.
- ^ a b All Because of You (CD). U2. Canada: Island Records. 2005. 0249870322.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (CD). U2. Japan: Island Records. 2004. UICI-1037.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h Artificial Horizon (CD). U2. Canada: Island Records. 2010. U2.COM5.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own (CD). U2. Japan: Island Records. 2005. UICI5019.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (CD). U2. United Kingdom: Mercury Records. 2009. 0602527162256.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b Elevation (CD). U2. United Kingdom: Island Records. 2001. 12ISD780.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Staring at the Sun (CD). U2. United Kingdom: Island Records. 1997. CIDX658.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Last Night on Earth (CD). U2. United Kingdom: Island Records. 1997. CIDX 664.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Mofo (CD). U2. United Kingdom: Island Records. 1997. CIDX 684.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Huffington Post. Archivedfrom the original on 17 March 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
External links
- Artificial Horizon mini website