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U2 - Even Better Than The Real Thing


7" Single
Island/74321 10188 7

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de  Peak: 28 / weeks: 8
at  Peak: 8 / weeks: 9
fr  Peak: 34 / weeks: 6
nl  Peak: 11 / weeks: 10
be  Peak: 21 / weeks: 12 (Vl)
se  Peak: 10 / weeks: 8
au  Peak: 11 / weeks: 13
nz  Peak: 8 / weeks: 9

Song

Year:1991
Music/Lyrics:U2
Producer:Daniel Lanois
Brian Eno
Steve Lillywhite
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Tracks

01/05/1992
7" Single Island 74321 10188 7 (BMG) / EAN 0743211018876
1. Even Better Than The Real Thing  3:41
2. Salomé  4:32
   
07/06/1992
CD-Maxi Island 74321 10188 2 (BMG) / EAN 0743211018821
1. Even Better Than The Real Thing (Single)  3:41
2. Salomé  4:32
3. Where Did It All Go Wrong? (Demo)  3:57
4. Lady With The Spinning Head (Extended Dance Mix)6:08
   

Available on following media

VersionLengthTitleLabel
Number
Format
Medium
Date
3:41Achtung BabyIsland
510 347-2
Album
CD
18/11/1991
3:41Even Better Than The Real ThingIsland
74321 10188 7
Single
7" Single
01/05/1992
Single3:41Even Better Than The Real ThingIsland
74321 10188 2
Single
CD-Maxi
07/06/1992
The Perfecto Mix6:37Even Better Than The Real Thing (Remix) [Remixes]Island
74321 10885 2
Single
CD-Maxi
07/06/1992
Sexy Dub Mix7:14Even Better Than The Real Thing (Remix) [Remixes]Island
74321 10885 2
Single
CD-Maxi
07/06/1992
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Reviews

Average points: 4.14 (Reviews: 64)

nicevoice
Member
****
Hörenswert (4+)

klamar
Member
****
... gut ...

gherkin
Member
******
Prima muziek van U2.

mikebordt
Member
****
nicht der gewohnte grosse Reisser

Kamala
Member
****
..gut aber nur duchrschnittlich gut...

Patrick7781
Member
*
Bagger.

musikmannen
Member
****
Ok

Deinonychus
Member
*****
Nachdem ich U2 dank Alben wie "The Unforgettable Fire" und "The Joshua Tree" schätzen gelernt hatte, lag mir 1991 ihr damals neustes Material relativ quer in den Ohren, auch dieser flotte Song. Gefällt mir inzwischen gut, besonders das markante Gitarrenspiel von The Edge. Satte 5*.

emalovic
Member
*****
etwas schwächer als der opener aber dennoch sehr gut


die remix version fand ich grottig

southpaw
Member
****
Even closer to the midfield.

remix1970
Member
****
Recht gute Platte.

Stendarr
Member
****
Vierte Single aus "Achtung Baby", fällt nicht weiter negativ auf ohne Höhepunkte zu haben.

Fritz260449
Member
**
nichts besonderes

bluezombie
Member
****
Quite good.

irelander
Member
****
Very good but not their best.

LarkCGN
Member
***
Bin kein Fan der Jungs, nur wenige Nummern haben mir je wirklich gefallen.

King Peos
Member
****
Gesang könnte besser sein, musikalisch aber definitiv ein guter Song der Iren. Abgerundete 4*

Der_Nagel
Member
****
für U2-Verhältnisse sehr Disco-/Synthi-lastig – aber etwas anderes zu probieren schadet nie – ansprechende Scheibe aus anfangs der 90er – 4+…

HeadInAMuse
Member
*****
Cool song with some nifty guitar work and beat. Like mysterious ways there's a feeling of sexuality in the song.

alleyt1989
Member
***
I don't mind it so much but as a lead single, it fails to impress.
Last edited: 29/08/2012 14:33

sanremo
Member
**
schwach

Dino-Ticino
Member
****
Gefiel mir vor 20 Jahren noch etwas besser als heute,
aber alles in allem einfach grundsolide Wertarbeit von
ihnen....

4 +

spatz-98
Member
****
4+

Peaked #3 in Canada, 1992.

Widmann1
Member
*****
den Track fand ich richtig gut - okay hat Längen

Topbart
Member
****
4e single van Achtung Baby. Lekker uptempo rock song. Destijds werd op MTV (toen dat nog een echte muziekzender was) ook een alternatieve discoversie gedraaid, die heeft ook een aparte videoclip. Die versie staat op de DVD ''Best of 1990-2000'' en is zeker ook de moeite waard!!!

Samuelw300
Member
****
Knapp überdurchschnittliches poppiges Gerocke von "U2".
Der Song treibt ziemlich nice & slow dahin ohne groß zu überraschen. ****

Redhawk1
Member
****
Gut +4

Southernman
Member
****
Muy buena.

vancouver
Member
*****
gut

felixman
Member
****
Eine ihrer gelungenen Singles.

Sven84
Member
****
Eher durchschnittlicher Track. Für U2-Verhältnisse klingt der Song sogar ziemlich einfallslos.

BeansterBarnes
Member
****
Cool track and opening single for 'Achtung Baby'

Oski.ch
Member
****
Gehobener U2-Durchschnitt

SoC_Girl
Member
***
Eher langweilig
10/03/2008 22:12
miss_grace
Member
******
Um einiges besser als der Opener vom Album, für mich erst der richtige Anfang ... ^^
01/03/2008 23:01
milkspan
Member
*****
eine der sehr guten nummern... kracher gitarre!
Last edited: 01/03/2008 23:01
28/02/2008 19:16
Kanndasdennsein
Member
****
Na ja - eher Mittelmaß. Gibt weit bessere Songs auf dem Album.
02/02/2008 17:37
Reto
Member
******
Griffiger Sound - für eine vierte Single-Auskopplung mit beachtlichem Potenzial. Even better than at the time.
Last edited: 22/04/2011 15:13
04/01/2008 13:07
Sacred
Member
**
völlig konzept- und belanglos
15/12/2007 19:45
jschenk
Member
***
naja, mit gutem willen eine 3
03/10/2007 17:25
Geese
Member
****
gut
12/07/2007 03:00
chromyx4ever
Member
*****
When U2 was turning disco... Le remix par Oakenfold est un must-dance des années 90.
17/06/2007 19:27
Trille
Member
****
Für U2 eine eher schwächer, unbedeutende Nummer. #7 in I, #10 in S, #12 in GB, #28 in D und #34 in F.
04/05/2007 12:53
Blackbox!
Member
***
Gefällt mir weniger gut.
17/04/2007 09:48
Homer Simpson
Member
**
die großen U2 mit einem weiteren Langweiler Hit
16/04/2007 22:09
Zminho91
Member
******
geiler song,doch live ist er um einige klassen besser.
Last edited: 29/06/2007 18:45
17/03/2007 09:39
Philo
Member
**
sehr schwach...
09/12/2006 16:40
YVE
norwegiancharts.com
****
Sehr durchschnittlich... Muss man nicht unbedingt kennen, wenn man einen guten Song von U2 hören will.
20/11/2006 22:29
remember
Member
***
für eine kultnummer versdammt dünn..
14/07/2006 08:12
Mönch
Member
*****
ja, ist okay, aber diese gruppe hat mehr drauf! ich mag ihn trotzdem=)
14/06/2006 15:40
Snormobiel Beusichem
Member
****
▓ Een goede plaat van "U2" uit juni 1992 !!! Ook deze plaat werd een Top 10 "Hit" voor de Topband !!! De plaat bleef 8 weken (# 8) in de Nederlandse Top 10, wat voor "U2" iets te laag is !!! Net geen 5 sterren !!!
23/09/2005 21:00
Bro'Hym
Member
*****
Cool
13/08/2005 10:21
variety
Member
*****
Tolle Nummer, aber nicht eine ihrer besten!
13/08/2005 05:25
Musicfreak
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******
da geb ich doch mal ne 6. einer ihrer coolsten hit
06/05/2005 12:42
bender.ch
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****
dito Mister X
19/04/2005 19:58
kiowa
Member
*****
Sehr schön - geht in die Kategorie von Gone, Until the end of the world oder Last night on earth
25/03/2005 21:07
Phil
Staff
*****
mag ich gut
23/10/2004 00:43
Werner
Member
****
...durchschnitts-U2-Song...
21/05/2004 15:51
{-Mister-x-}
Member
****
dito, nicht schlecht, aber U2 haben bessere songs!
08/02/2004 20:08
Uebi
Member
****
Sehr flotte Nummer und deutlich besser als z.B. "the Fly", aber dennoch nicht ganz auf dem Niveau der besten Songs von "Achtung Baby" oder generell der besseren Lieder der Band, darum nur eine abgerundete 4 von mir.
05/02/2004 22:24
Michael
Member
*****
ganz gut
05/02/2004 22:16
blancmange
Member
******
Das war ihre beste Zeit.
10/10/2003 23:39
Rewer
Moderator
*****
...sehr gut...
01/10/2003 18:35
jojo
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******
alles von "Achtung baby!" ist geil!
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