oojavaguru Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Well, I know this was one of their most popular albums and tours, but jeez.....$600+ for the Uber Deluxe edition..... Here is the information: http://achtungbaby.u2.com Twenty years ago, Bono described Achtung Baby as 'the sound of four men chopping down The Joshua Tree' while Jon Pareles of the New York Times wrote that 'stripped-down and defying its old formulas, U2 has given itself a fighting chance for the 1990's'. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance and became one of the most significant records of the nineties and of U2’s career. To mark twenty years since its 1991 release, an anniversary edition of U2’s Achtung Baby is due on October 31, 2011. Recorded over six months at Hansa Studio in Berlin and Windmill Lane in Dublin, Achtung Baby is U2’s seventh studio album. Produced by long time U2 collaborators, Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno with Steve Lillywhite, Achtung Baby was engineered by Flood and led by The Fly. The album spawned four other singles, Mysterious Ways, One, Even Better Than The Real Thing and Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses. The Achtung Baby archives have unearthed some previously unreleased songs from the recording sessions. With a raft of unreleased material; video, remixes, b-sides and documentary footage discovered, a full album of demo and early versions of the final 1991 tracklisting has also been revealed. Five physical editions including vinyl, CD, DVD and digital options will be made available. Earlier this year U2 returned to Hansa Studio in Berlin to discuss Achtung Baby in From The Sky Down, directed by Academy Award winning director Davis Guggenheim (Waiting for Superman, An Inconvenient Truth). The film has been selected to open the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8th and will be included in the anniversary edition. Five physical editions of the anniversary edition of Achtung Baby will be available alongside digital only editions. 1. A limited, numbered Uber Deluxe Edition is a magnetic puzzle tiled box which will contain: 6 CDs including the original Achtung Baby album, the follow-up album, Zooropa, B-sides and re-workings of previously unheard material recorded during the Achtung Baby sessions. 4 DVDs including 'From The Sky Down', 'Zoo TV:Live From Sydney', all the videos from Achtung Baby plus bonus material. There will also be 5 clear 7" vinyl singles in their original sleeves, 16 art prints taken from the original album sleeve, an 84-page hardback book, a copy of Propaganda magazine, 4 badges, a sticker sheet, and a pair of Bono’s trademark 'The Fly' sunglasses. Pre-order: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Achtung-Baby-20t....45667 8&sr=1-14 2. The Super Deluxe Edition will contain the 6CDs and 4 DVDs, in addition to a 92 page hardback book and 16 art prints in a wallet. Pre-order: [uK] 3. The Vinyl Box Set is a limited release containing 4 LPs, two of which are pressed on translucent blue vinyl containing remixes and B-sides. The box includes a 16 page booklet. No link yet. 4. The Deluxe Edition is a 2xCD set containing the reissue of the original album plus B-sides and rarities. 5. The Standard CD is the original album. Maybe I'll just get the 4LP boxset, depending on price. I wish artists would decide to do these releases in all regions, so everyone has a chance to get things at a fair price. I'd hate to think what shipping would cost on that Uber Deluxe set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveisdrunk Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Wow, that's nuts. It's no $800 package with tuning forks (Bjork) but it's still pretty damn extensive. Maybe they'll release the album by itself in a vinyl edition, instead of some vinyl box? I don't really need remixes and bsides on wax, but it would be nice to own the album on vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaugzilla Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Is there a U.S. preorder site? Will be interested to how they're priced here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Probably the only U2 album i can listen to all the way through. Might get this if it isn't too expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydenvermint Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Maybe they'll release the album by itself in a vinyl edition, instead of some vinyl box? I don't really need remixes and bsides on wax, but it would be nice to own the album on vinyl. Fully agree with everything here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 The uber deluxe set is cool and all...pricey...but the sunglasses are a bit much...that's just me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelossadjuster Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 The pre-order price on the 4LP set has dropped all the way to $117.95 at Amazon.com.... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005FWPSPK/ref=ox_ya_os_product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 ugh.. kinda want the box set... will not be paying $120 for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentgods Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 i like this album, but not that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelossadjuster Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Did anyone catch the tracklisting for the 4LP set, posted last week? Not impressed... I might just stick with my OG pressing: VINYL BOX SET: PRE-ORDER US | PRE-ORDER UK 2 x Achtung Baby album vinyl / 2 x Remix vinyl, Uber and Unter ACHTUNG BABY VINYL SIDE A 1. ZOO STATION 4:36 2. EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING 3:41 3. ONE 4:36 SIDE B 1. UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD 4:39 2. WHO’S GONNA RIDE YOUR WILD HORSES 5:16 3. SO CRUEL 5:49 SIDE C 1. THE FLY 4:29 2. MYSTERIOUS WAYS 4:04 3. TRYIN’ TO THROW YOUR ARMS AROUND THE WORLD 3:53 SIDE D 1. ULTRA VIOLET (LIGHT MY WAY) 5:31 2. ACROBAT 4:30 3. LOVE IS BLINDNESS 4:23 UBER REMIXES - VINYL 1 SIDE A 1. EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING (THE PERFECTO MIX) 6:37 2. NIGHT AND DAY (TWILIGHT REMIX) 5:32 SIDE B 1. MYSTERIOUS WAYS (THE PERFECTO MIX) 7:11 2. EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING (FISH OUT OF WATER REMIX) 4:08 UNTER REMIXES - VINYL 2 SIDE A 1. SALOMÉ (ZOOROMANCER REMIX) 8:02 2. MYSTERIOUS WAYS (SOLAR PLEXUS CLUB MIX) 4:10 SIDE B 1. LEMON (THE PERFECTO MIX) 8:57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelossadjuster Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Did anyone catch the tracklisting for the 4LP set, posted last week? Not impressed... I might just stick with my OG pressing: VINYL BOX SET: PRE-ORDER US | PRE-ORDER UK 2 x Achtung Baby album vinyl / 2 x Remix vinyl, Uber and Unter ACHTUNG BABY VINYL SIDE A 1. ZOO STATION 4:36 2. EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING 3:41 3. ONE 4:36 SIDE B 1. UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD 4:39 2. WHO’S GONNA RIDE YOUR WILD HORSES 5:16 3. SO CRUEL 5:49 SIDE C 1. THE FLY 4:29 2. MYSTERIOUS WAYS 4:04 3. TRYIN’ TO THROW YOUR ARMS AROUND THE WORLD 3:53 SIDE D 1. ULTRA VIOLET (LIGHT MY WAY) 5:31 2. ACROBAT 4:30 3. LOVE IS BLINDNESS 4:23 UBER REMIXES - VINYL 1 SIDE A 1. EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING (THE PERFECTO MIX) 6:37 2. NIGHT AND DAY (TWILIGHT REMIX) 5:32 SIDE B 1. MYSTERIOUS WAYS (THE PERFECTO MIX) 7:11 2. EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING (FISH OUT OF WATER REMIX) 4:08 UNTER REMIXES - VINYL 2 SIDE A 1. SALOMÉ (ZOOROMANCER REMIX) 8:02 2. MYSTERIOUS WAYS (SOLAR PLEXUS CLUB MIX) 4:10 SIDE B 1. LEMON (THE PERFECTO MIX) 8:57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfingelectrode Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Want the album, but couldn't care less about some shitty remixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfingelectrode Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Want the album, but couldn't care less about some shitty remixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaugzilla Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Yea, this is like eBay prices for some extra LPs that most likely are garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaugzilla Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Yea, this is like eBay prices for some extra LPs that most likely are garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriss Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 good thing I can get this for $2 practically anywhere! Saves me $800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfingelectrode Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 good thing I can get this for $2 practically anywhere! Saves me $800. lolwut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriss Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 What the What! Clearly having seen endless copies of Unforgettable Fire, Joshua Tree and Boy in the $1 bins had me thinking this was along the same costs. Recanting statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfingelectrode Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Yeah, everything from AB on is pretty rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakland Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Now if they did one for "The Unforgettable Fire" I'd be all over that. But not for that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriss Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Yeah, everything from AB on is pretty rare. I have a friend who loves U2 to the point where I'd imagine that if he didn't get this set, he'd atleast have a hard time turning it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfingelectrode Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Now if they did one for "The Unforgettable Fire" I'd be all over that. But not for that much. Got reissued last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchorclose Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I have one of the Uber Deluxe box sets of this if anyone is interested. I got a decent deal on it b/c the box is ripped (but still intact). Comes with a bunch of stuff...including those ridiculous sunglasses. I'd sell it for WAY less than $450. Let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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