Melon: Remixes for Propaganda

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Melon: Remixes for Propaganda
Melon: Remixes for Propaganda cover
Remix album by U2
Released 1995
Genre Dance
Length 58:04
Label Island
Producer Nick Angel
Professional reviews
U2 chronology
Zooropa
(1993)		 Melon: Remixes for Propaganda
(1995)		 Original Soundtracks 1
(1995)

Melon: Remixes for Propaganda is a compilation of remixes released by Irish rock band U2 exclusively to members of the band's magazine/fan club, "Propaganda," in spring 1995. Some of the remixes were previously available on singles and some have been re-released on later singles and compilations, while some remain exclusive to this set. The title "Melon" is an anagram of "Lemon," which is a reference to U2's song of the same name that appears on two tracks of the album.

The remix "Numb (Gimme Some More Dignity mix)" samples Khaled's chant from his song Kutché.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

Music by U2, words by Bono.

  1. "Lemon" (The Perfecto mix) – 8:57
  2. "Salomé" (Zooromancer remix) – 8:02
  3. "Numb" (Gimme Some More Dignity mix) – 8:47
  4. "Mysterious Ways" (The Perfecto mix) – 7:07
    • Remixed by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne
    • Previously available on the "Mysterious Ways" single
  5. "Stay" (Underdog mix) – 6:45
    • Remixed by Underdog
    • Previously unreleased
  6. "Numb" (The Soul Assassins mix) – 3:58
    • Remixed by Soul Assassins
    • Previously unreleased, but later made available on the "Last Night on Earth" single
  7. "Mysterious Ways" (Remixed by Massive Attack) – 4:50
    • Remixed by Massive Attack
    • Previously unreleased
  8. "Even Better Than the Real Thing" (The Perfecto mix) – 6:39
  9. "Lemon" (Bad Yard Club mix) – 8:36
    • Remixed by David Morales
    • Previously available on the "Lemon" single

[edit] Promo release

In addition to the album on CD, Island Records also officially released a four-track 12" vinyl to disc jockeys.[1]

  1. "Salomé" (Zooromancer remix) – 8:02
  2. "Lemon" (Bad Yard Club mix) – 8:36
  3. "Numb" (The Soul Assassins mix) – 3:58
  4. "Numb" (Gimme Some More Dignity mix) – 8:47

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Fruitlegs

Melon spawned numerous bootleg imitations and was widely bootlegged itself. Various releases, known as fruitlegs or fruitboots, have been released as compilations of official and unofficial remixes of various U2 songs. [2] Although they claim to be official with the "Remixed for Propaganda" subtitle and a fake copyright, only Melon was approved by the band and released through the fan club. There are over 30 known "fruitlegs," most of which are named after common and exotic fruits, and a couple named after vegetables. Below is a list of the known "fruitlegs" in circulation:

[edit] See also

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