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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://youtu.be/LI5GrL5iJNc The "Hong Kong Mixes"]] press kit from the time Nellee Hooper was still on the production role shows earlier takes of what would appear on the album, including a rockier mix of "Mofo" and a version of "I'm Not Your Baby" without Music/SineadOConnor yet.[[note]]The song didn't end up on the album, instead being featured on the soundtrack for the movie ''The End of Violence'' later in 1997.[[/note]] The press kit also reveals that there were tentative release dates for around August to October 1996.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://youtu.be/LI5GrL5iJNc The "Hong Kong Mixes"]] press kit from the time Nellee Hooper was still on the production role shows earlier takes of what would appear on the album, including a rockier mix of "Mofo" and a an early version of "I'm Not Your Baby" without Music/SineadOConnor yet.[[note]]The song didn't end up on the album, instead being featured on the soundtrack for the movie ''The End of Violence'' later in 1997.[[/note]] The press kit also reveals that there were tentative release dates for around August to October 1996.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://youtu.be/LI5GrL5iJNc The "Hong Kong Mixes"]] press kit from the time Nellee Hooper was still on the production role shows earlier takes of what would appear on the album, including a rockier mix of "Mofo" and a version of "I'm Not Your Baby" without Music/SineadOConnor yet.[[note]]The song didn't end up on the album, instead being featured on the soundtrack for the movie ''The End of Violence'' later in 1997.[[/note]] The press kit also reveals that the album's troubled production has caused a ScheduleSlip, as there were tentative release dates for around August to October 1996.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://youtu.be/LI5GrL5iJNc The "Hong Kong Mixes"]] press kit from the time Nellee Hooper was still on the production role shows earlier takes of what would appear on the album, including a rockier mix of "Mofo" and a version of "I'm Not Your Baby" without Music/SineadOConnor yet.[[note]]The song didn't end up on the album, instead being featured on the soundtrack for the movie ''The End of Violence'' later in 1997.[[/note]] The press kit also reveals that the album's troubled production has caused a ScheduleSlip, as there were tentative release dates for around August to October 1996.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://youtu.be/LI5GrL5iJNc The "Hong Kong Mixes"]] press kit from the time Nellee Hooper was still on the production role shows earlier takes of what would appear on the album, including a rockier mix of "Mofo" and a version of "I'm Not Your Baby" without Music/SineadOConnor yet.[[note]]The song didn't end up on the album, instead being featured on the soundtrack for the movie ''The End of Violence'' later in 1997.[[/note]] The press kit also reveals the album's troubled production has caused a ScheduleSlip, as there were tentative release dates were for around August to October 1996.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://youtu.be/LI5GrL5iJNc The "Hong Kong Mixes"]] press kit from the time Nellee Hooper was still on the production role shows earlier takes of what would appear on the album, including a rockier mix of "Mofo" and a version of "I'm Not Your Baby" without Music/SineadOConnor yet.[[note]]The song didn't end up on the album, instead being featured on the soundtrack for the movie ''The End of Violence'' later in 1997.[[/note]] The press kit also reveals that the album's troubled production has caused a ScheduleSlip, as there were tentative release dates were for around August to October 1996.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://youtu.be/LI5GrL5iJNc The "Hong Kong Mixes"]] press kit from the time Nellee Hooper was still on the production role shows earlier takes of what would appear on the album, including a rockier mix of "Mofo" and a version of "I'm Not Your Baby" without Music/SineadOConnor yet.[[note]]The song didn't end up on the album but would end up on the soundtrack for the movie ''The End of Violence'' later in 1997.[[/note]] The press kit also reveals the album's troubled production have caused a ScheduleSlip, as tossed tentative release dates were for around August to October 1996.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://youtu.be/LI5GrL5iJNc The "Hong Kong Mixes"]] press kit from the time Nellee Hooper was still on the production role shows earlier takes of what would appear on the album, including a rockier mix of "Mofo" and a version of "I'm Not Your Baby" without Music/SineadOConnor yet.[[note]]The song didn't end up on the album but would end up album, instead being featured on the soundtrack for the movie ''The End of Violence'' later in 1997.[[/note]] The press kit also reveals the album's troubled production have has caused a ScheduleSlip, as tossed there were tentative release dates were for around August to October 1996.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://youtu.be/LI5GrL5iJNc The "Hong Kong Mixes"]] press kit from the time Nellee Hooper was still on the production role shows earlier takes of what would appear on the album, including a rockier mix of "Mofo" and a version of "I'm Not Your Baby" without Music/SineadOConnor yet.[[note]]The song didn't end up on the album but would end up on the soundtrack for the movie ''The End of Violence'' later in 1997.[[/note]] The press kit also reveals the album's troubled production have caused a ScheduleSlip, as tossed tentative release dates for it were around August to October 1996.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://youtu.be/LI5GrL5iJNc The "Hong Kong Mixes"]] press kit from the time Nellee Hooper was still on the production role shows earlier takes of what would appear on the album, including a rockier mix of "Mofo" and a version of "I'm Not Your Baby" without Music/SineadOConnor yet.[[note]]The song didn't end up on the album but would end up on the soundtrack for the movie ''The End of Violence'' later in 1997.[[/note]] The press kit also reveals the album's troubled production have caused a ScheduleSlip, as tossed tentative release dates for it were for around August to October 1996.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://youtu.be/LI5GrL5iJNc The "Hong Kong Mixes"]] press kit from the time Nellee Hooper was still on the production role shows earlier takes of what would appear on the album, including a rockier mix of "Mofo" and a version of "I'm Not Your Baby" without Music/SineadOConnor yet.[[note]]The song didn't end up on the album but would end up on the soundtrack for the movie ''The End of Violence'' later in 1997.[[/note]] The press kit also reveals the album's ScheduleSlip, as tossed tentative release dates for it were around August to October 1996.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://youtu.be/LI5GrL5iJNc The "Hong Kong Mixes"]] press kit from the time Nellee Hooper was still on the production role shows earlier takes of what would appear on the album, including a rockier mix of "Mofo" and a version of "I'm Not Your Baby" without Music/SineadOConnor yet.[[note]]The song didn't end up on the album but would end up on the soundtrack for the movie ''The End of Violence'' later in 1997.[[/note]] The press kit also reveals the album's troubled production have caused a ScheduleSlip, as tossed tentative release dates for it were around August to October 1996.
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* TroubledProduction: One of the worst of the band's career. Larry Mullen's availability in 1996 was limited by back surgery. They again lost one of the producers to other obligations. And a case of writer's block led to issues arranging its promotional tour. Bono would say later on that the album was released unfinished.

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* TroubledProduction: One of the worst of the band's career. Larry Mullen's availability in 1996 was limited by back surgery. They again lost one of the producers to other obligations. And a case of writer's block led to issues arranging its promotional tour. Bono would say later on that the album was released unfinished.unfinished.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://youtu.be/LI5GrL5iJNc The "Hong Kong Mixes"]] press kit from the time Nellee Hooper was still on the production role shows earlier takes of what would appear on the album, including a rockier mix of "Mofo" and a version of "I'm Not Your Baby" without Music/SineadOConnor yet.[[note]]The song didn't end up on the album but would end up on the soundtrack for the movie ''The End of Violence'' later in 1997.[[/note]] The press kit also reveals the album's ScheduleSlip, as tossed tentative release dates for it were around August to October 1996.

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* CreatorBacklash: U2 admitted years later that they thought the album stunk. They would go two decades without performing any of its songs on tour, and would even re-record many of the songs from the album.

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* ChristmasRushed: The band had severe time constraints to finish the album before the already scheduled tour started. It did not help both the album's quality and the first batch of concerts, with the tour starter in Las Vegas downright having them restarting "Staring at the Sun" after losing the timing.
* CreatorBacklash: U2 admitted years later that they thought the album stunk. They would go two decades without performing any of its songs on tour, and would even re-record many of the songs from (notably, the album.versions in ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Best Of 1990-2000]]'' sound much more like something out of ''Achtung Baby'').
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* ChartDisplacement: "Discothèque" was a big hit technically speaking, and yet it's not among the band's timeless classics by any means. And on the album itself, "Staring at the Sun" is better-known, despite its lower chart position.
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* OldShame: Even U2 recognized later that the album stunk. They would go two decades without performing any of its songs on tour, and would even re-record many of the songs from the album.

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* OldShame: Even CreatorBacklash: U2 recognized admitted years later that they thought the album stunk. They would go two decades without performing any of its songs on tour, and would even re-record many of the songs from the album.
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* TroubledProduction: One of the worst of the band's carrer. Larry Mullen's availability in 1996 was limited by back surgery. They again lost one of the producers to other obligations. And a case of writer's block led to issues arranging its promotional tour. Bono would say later on that the album was released unfinished.

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* TroubledProduction: One of the worst of the band's carrer.career. Larry Mullen's availability in 1996 was limited by back surgery. They again lost one of the producers to other obligations. And a case of writer's block led to issues arranging its promotional tour. Bono would say later on that the album was released unfinished.
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* OldShame: Even U2 recognized later that the album stunk. They would go two decades without performing any of its songs on tour, and would even re-record many of the songs from the album.
* TroubledProduction: One of the worst of the band's carrer. Larry Mullen's availability in 1996 was limited by back surgery. They again lost one of the producers to other obligations. And a case of writer's block led to issues arranging its promotional tour. Bono would say later on that the album was released unfinished.

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