Three Sixty

by A Perfect Circle

Overview

When you're looking to explore a new band, there's almost always a single album that's a better gateway than a best-of compilation. As they are in most every other way, however, A Perfect Circle are a pretty different animal. An artful and ambitious product of the '90s art metal scene, the collaborative project between guitarist and songwriter Billy Howerdel and singer (and Tool frontman) Maynard James Keenan has produced both its fair share of sublime highs and well-intentioned lows. With Three Sixty, the band has put together a tour of the band's shiniest moments, stripping their back catalog down to its most essential songs. From early tracks like "The Hollow" and "Judith" (from the excellent Mer de Noms), to their chilling cover of John Lennon's "Imagine" (from eMOTIVe), the compilation gives listeners direct access to the band's best work. This helps to avoid some of the unevenness that crops up on their full-lengths, giving fans a purer look at the brilliance this band was capable of. As a bonus, Three Sixty also features "By and Down," their first new studio track since they returned from their hiatus in 2011. This makes Three Sixty a rare best-of compilation that doesn't just highlight the achievements of the past, but shines a light on the possibilities of the future. ~ Gregory Heaney

Product Details

Release Date:	11/19/2013
Label:	Universal / Virgin
UPC:	0602537552078
Rank:	38164

Tracks

1. The Hollow
2. Judith
3. Orestes
4. 3 Libras
5. Weak and Powerless
6. The Noose
7. The Outsider
8. Blue
9. When the Levee Breaks
10. Imagine
11. Counting Bodies Like Sheep to the Rhythm of the War Drums
12. Passive
13. By and Down

Album Credits

Performance Credits

A Perfect Circle   Primary Artist
Danny Lohner   Primary Artist
Matt McJunkins   Bass
Billy Howerdel   Guitar,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Jeff Friedl   Drums
Maynard James Keenan   Vocals

Technical Credits

Maynard James Keenan   Artwork,Arranger,Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Re-Arranged,Group Member
Michele Horie   Production Manager
Matt McJunkins   Group Member
Danny Lohner   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Group Member
Joshua Eustis   Mixing
Billy Howerdel   Mixing,Artwork,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer,Re-Arranged,Group Member
Alan Moulder   Mixing
Steven R. Gilmore   Art Direction
Susan Lavoie   Art Direction
Stewart Bennett   Engineer
Matt D'Amico   A&R
Jeff Friedl   Group Member
Sean Beaven   Mixing
Trent Reznor   Composer
Troy Van Leeuwen   Composer,Group Member
Traditional   Composer
Andy Wallace   Mixing
Paz Lenchantin   Composer,Group Member
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Jeordie White   Group Member
James Iha   Group Member
John Lennon   Composer
Joni Mitchell   Composer
Josh Freese   Composer,Group Member
Martin Gore   Composer