April 1997 Archives

Release Date: April 15, 1997

Highest Chart Position: UK: 3 USA: 26

Liner Notes:

Staring at the Sun (Album Version): Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono & The Edge. Produced by Flood. Additional production by Steve Osborne. Recorded by Mark 'Spike' Stent and Howie B. Assisted by Rob Kirwan. Mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent and Steve Osborne. Assisted by Conal Markey and Richard Rainey. Programming: Ben Hillier. Loops: Larry Mullen. Keyboards: Steve Osborne. North and South of the River: Music by U2. Lyrics by Christy Moore, Bono and the Edge. Produced by Flood. Recorded by Mark 'Spike' Stent and Rob Kirwan. Mixed by Rob Kirwan. Your Blue Room: Music and lyrics by U2 and Brian Eno (Passengers). Produced by U2 and Brian Eno. Recorded by Danton Supple. Assisted by Rob Kirwan. Staring at the Sun (Monster Truck Mix): Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono & The Edge. Original recording produced by Flood. Additional production by Steve Osborne. Recorded by Mark 'Spike' Stent and Howie B. Assisted by Rob Kirwan. Mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent and Steve Osborne. Assisted by Conal Markey and Richard Rainey. Programming: Ben Hillier. Loops: Larry Mullen. Keyboards: Steve Osborne. Remixed by the Sonic Morticians. Produced by Butch 'The Embalmer' Vig and Danny 'Necrophiliac' Saber. Engineered by John 'Carcass Humper' X. Second engineers: Wes 'Grave Robber' Johnson & Jonathan 'Grave Digger' Burtner. Remixed at Westlake Studios, Los Angeles. Staring at the Sun (Sad Bastards Mix): Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono & The Edge. Original recording produced by Flood. Additional production by Steve Osborne. Recorded by Mark 'Spike' Stent and Howie B. Assisted by Rob Kirwan. Mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent and Steve Osborne. Assisted by Conal Markey and Richard Rainey. Programming: Ben Hillier. Loops: Larry Mullen. Keyboards: Steve Osborne. Remixed by the Sonic Morticians. Remixed by Flood and Rob Kirwan. Mixed by Rob Kirwan. Staring at the Sun (Lab Rat Mix): Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono & The Edge. Original recording produced by Flood. Additional production by Steve Osborne. Recorded by Mark 'Spike' Stent and Howie B. Assisted by Rob Kirwan. Mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent and Steve Osborne. Assisted by Conal Markey and Richard Rainey. Programming: Ben Hillier. Loops: Larry Mullen. Keyboards: Steve Osborne. Remixed by the Sonic Morticians. Remixed by the Sonic Morticians. Produced by Butch 'The Embalmer' Vig and Danny 'Necrophiliac' Saber. Engineered by John 'Carcass Humper' X. Second engineers: Wes 'Grave Robber' Johnson & Jonathan 'Grave Digger' Burtner. Remixed at Westlake Studios, Los Angeles. Photography by Stephane Sednaoui. Design and computer treatments by ABA, Dublin.

Track List (7" Single):

1. Staring at the Sun (Album Version) (4:37)
2. North and South of the River (4:38)

Track List (12" Single):

1. Staring at the Sun (Monster Truck Mix) (5:06)
2. Staring at the Sun (Sad Bastards Mix) (6:19)
3. Staring at the Sun (Lab Rat Mix) (5:05)

Track List (CD Single):

1. Staring at the Sun (Album Version) (4:37)
2. North and South of the River (4:38)
3. Your Blue Room (5:28)

Track List (Alternate Version CD Single):

1. Staring at the Sun (Monster Truck Mix) (5:06)
2. Staring at the Sun (Sad Bastards Mix) (6:19)
3. North and South of the River (4:38)
4. Staring at the Sun (Lab Rat Mix) (5:05)

Catalog:

• Australia:
  • Cassette: Island 854 972-4
  • CD: Island 854 975-2 (Digipak), Island 854 973-2
• Canada:
  • CD: Island 422-854 973-2, Island PR12 7463-1 (Promo / Sleeve printed in Canada)
• Europe:
  • CD: Island CIDT658 / 854 972-2, Island CID658 / 854 975-2, Island CIDX658 / 854 973-2
• France:
  • 7": Island ISJB 658 (Jukebox Promo)
• Japan:
  • CD: Island PHCR-8397
• Korea:
  • CD: Island DO 0549 (Promo / Printed with Korean Catalog Number)
• Mexico:
  • CD: Island CDP 581-2 (Promo)
• South Africa:
  • CD: Island MAXCD037
• UK:
  • 7": Island ISJB 658 (Jukebox Promo)
  • 12": Island 12IS658DJ (Promo)
  • Cassette: Island CIS 658 / 854 972-4
  • CD: Island CID658 / 854 975-2 (Digipak), Island CIDX658 / 854 973-2, Island CIDT 658, Island SUNCD1 (Promo / Different PS)
• USA:
  • 7": Island 422-854 972-7
  • 12": Island PR12 7463-1 (Promo)
  • Cassette: Island 422-854 972-4
  • CD: Island 422-854 975-2, Island 422-854 973-2, Island PRCD 7445-2 (Promo)