U2 Is An Irish Alternative Rock Band From Dublin Formed In 1976. The Group Consists Of Bono lead Vocals And Rhythm Guitar The Edge lead Guitar Keyboards And Backing Vocals Adam Clayton bass Guitar And Larry Mullen Jr. drums And Percussion . Initially Rooted In Post-Punk U2's Musical Style Evolved Throughout Their Career Yet Has Maintained An Anthemic Sound Built On Bono's Expressive Vocals And The Edge's Effects-Based Guitar Textures. Read More On Last.Fm
Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Even Better Than the Real Thing
"Even Better Than The Real Thing" Is The Second Song On U2's 1991 Album Achtung Baby. It Was Released As The Album's Fourth Single On 7 June 1992. "Even Better Than The Real Thing" Originated From A Chorus Guitar Riff That The Edge Composed In Los Angeles During The Rattle And Hum Sessions. A Demo Of The Song Called "The Real Thing" Was Recorded At STS Studios During The Same Session In Which "Desire" Was Recorded. The Band Remarked That The Song's Guitar Riff Reminded Them Of The Rolling Stones But That It Sounded "deeply Traditional". Consequently It Was Shelved Until The Achtung Baby Recording Sessions When The Band Took The Multitrack Recording Of The Demo To Hansa Studios In Berlin In Late 1990. The Band Made Little Progress On The Demo There As The Berlin Sessions Were Plagued By Conflict And Difficulty In Completing Songs. The Song Peaked At #12 Becoming One Of The Few U2 Singles That Failed To Reach The Top 10 In The UK Singles Chart. It Made #8 On The Dutch Top 40. A Few Months After Its Initial Release DJ Paul Oakenfold Remix Charted Better Than The Original Reaching No. 8. In The United States The Single Was A Hit On Rock Radio. Citation Needed It Reached #32 On The Billboard Hot 100 #1 On The Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart And #5 On The Modern Rock Tracks Chart. It Also Reached #27 On The Hot Dance Music/Club Play Chart And #35 On The Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Chart. The Song's Music Video Won An MTV Video Music Award In 1992 For Best Special Effects For Its Unique 360-Degree Camera Rollover Rig Designed And Built By Simon Tayler Of Artem In London Specifically For The Video. Citation Needed