All That You Can't Leave Behind

by U2

Overview

Nearly ten years after beginning U2 Mach II with their brilliant seventh album Achtung Baby, U2 ease into their third phase with 2000's All That You Can't Leave Behind. The title signifies more than it seems, since the group sifts through its past, working with Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, all in an effort to construct a classicist U2 album. Thankfully, it's a rock record from a band that absorbed all the elastic experimentation, studio trickery, dance flirtations, and genre bending of Achtung, Zooropa, and Pop -- all they've shed is the irony. U2 choose not to delve as darkly personal as they did on Achtung or Zooropa, yet they also avoid the alienating archness of Pop, returning to the generous spirit that flowed through their best '80s records. On that level, All may be reminiscent of The Joshua Tree, but this is a clever and craftsmanlike record, filled with nifty twists in the arrangements, and small sonic details and colors. U2 take subtle risks, such as on their best pure pop song ever, "Wild Honey"; they're so self-confident they effortlessly write their best anthem in years with "Beautiful Day"; they offer the gospel-influenced "Stuck in a Moment," never once lowering it to the shtick it would have been on Rattle and Hum. Like any work from craftsmen, All That You Can't Leave Behind winds up being a work of modest pleasures, where the way the verse eases into the chorus means more than the overall message, and this is truly the first U2 album where that sentiment applies -- but there is genuine pleasure in their craft, for the band and listener alike. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	07/02/2021
Label:	Interscope
UPC:	0602435592947
Rank:	58273

Album Credits

Performance Credits

U2   Primary Artist
Daniel Lanois   Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Brian Eno   Guest Artist,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Bono   Guitar,Vocals,Synthesizer
Adam Clayton   Guitar (Bass)
Danny Saber   Sound Effects
Hamish Hamilton   Director
Kato   Turntables,Turntables
Paul Barrett   Horn,Brass
Craig Armstrong   Strings
Larry Mullen, Jr.   Drums,Percussion
The Edge   Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Strings,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Stephen Harris   Assistant Engineer,Engineer
Paul van Dyk   Producer,Remixing,Remix Engineer,Additional Production
Steve Fitzmaurice   Mixing,Assistant,Remix Engineer
Nightmares on Wax   Remix Engineer,Remixing
Jay Goin   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Adam Clayton   Composer,Group Member
Tim Palmer   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Analog Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Daniel Lanois   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Danny Saber   Programming
Cheryl Engels   Post Production,Audio Post-Production
Sam O'Sullivan   Studio Manager,Drum Technician,Assistant Producer,Production Assistant
Fraser McAlister   Guitar Technician
Scott Sedillo   Mastering,Remastering,Mastering Engineer
Shaughn McGrath   Sleeve Design
Sheila Roche   Associate Producer,Production Manager
Arnie Acosta   Mastering,Original Mastering
Paul McGuinness   Executive Producer
Candida Bottaci   Production Manager
Steve Averill   Art Direction
Max Feldman   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Leo Pearson   Remixing,Programming,Remix Engineer
Ned O'Hanlon   Producer
Johnny Moy   Additional Production,Producer
Michele Bessey   Production Manager
Quincey & Sonance   Remixing,Remix Engineer
Flood   Producer,Mixing,Engineer
U2   Composer
John Harris   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing,Engineer
Mark Howard   Mixing,Engineer
Chris Heaney   Remixing,Assistant,Recording,Remix Engineer,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer,Associate Remixing Engineer
Martin Boehm   Engineer,Recording
Quincey   Remix Engineer
Rab McAllister   Studio Technician
Lisa Power   Project Manager
Frank Garritano   Supervising Producer
Stephan Harris   Engineer
Nadine King   Production Director
Roy McAllister   Technician
Salman Rushdie   Composer,Lyricist
Sonance   Remix Engineer
Becky Coffey   Archives Coordinator
Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis   Remixing,Remix Engineer
Phil Johnson   Producer,Additional Production
Richard Rainey   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Remix Engineer
Mike Hedges   Mixing,Producer,Additional Production
Keith McDonnell   Assistant Engineer
Richard "Biff" Stannard   Mixing,Producer,Additional Production
Steve Ash   Engineer
Wyclef Jean   Remixing,Remix Engineer
Anton Corbijn   Cover Photo,Photography
Brian Eno   Mixing,Arranger,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer,Programming,String Arrangements,Synthesizer Programming
Alex Haas   Engineer
Ger McDonnell   Engineer
Garrett Lee   Mixing,Producer
Paul Oakenfold   Remixing,Remix Engineer
Julian Gallagher   Mixing,Producer,Additional Production
Peter Tosh   Composer
Bono   Composer,Lyricist,Group Member,Synthesizer Programming
Eric Liljestrand   Mixing
Johnny Cash   Composer
Jon Carter   Producer,Remixing,Remix Engineer,Additional Production
Howie B   Producer,Programming
Rob Kirwan   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Andy Gray   Remixing,Remix Engineer
Steve Lillywhite   Mixing,Producer,Additional Production
The Black Dog   Producer,Remixing,Remix Engineer,Additional Production
Bob Marley   Composer
Alvin Sweeney   Assistant,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Jacknife Lee   Mixing
Larry Mullen, Jr.   Composer,Group Member
Gavin Friday   Creative Director
Rita Marley   Composer
The Edge   Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Remastering,Group Member,Remastering Art Direction