U2

This 2002 compilation captures U2’s genre-defying dominance in the ’90s—an era where Bono’s stadium-sized activism met The Edge’s effects-laden guitar. Curated from their experimental peak, it bundles era-defining hits ("One," "Beautiful Day") with bold reinventions: the industrial grind of "Numb," the disco-punk of "Discothèque." Two new tracks—"Electrical Storm" (William Orbit’s moody remix) and "The Hands That Built America" (from Gangs of New York)—hint at their evolving sound. Notably absent: "Pop"’s deeper cuts, reflecting the band’s own ambivalence toward their ’97 electronica detour. A decade-spanning time capsule, it proves U2 could flirt with irony ("Lemon") while keeping their earnest anthems ("Stuck in a Moment") soaring. The ’90s: when rock’s last giants danced on the edge of relevance.