" I WENT OUT WALKING THROUGH STREETS PAVED WITH GOLD " 
A STRAIGHT LINE (PROMO)

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 Release Date Spring 2000
 Artist Michael Hutchence
 Record Label V2 Records
 Album With U2 Michael Hutchence (1999)
 Commerical Releases Available (Do not contain "Slide Away")
 TRACKS FEATURING U2
Bono contributes vocals and lyrics to the track "Slide Away"
 TRACKLISTING (Click for Lyrics)
  • A Straight Line (Album Version) (3:36) 
  • Let Me Show You (Album Version) (3:35) 
  • Possibilities (Album Version) (4:29)
  • Slide Away (Album Version) (4:20)
LINER NOTES
Slide Away: Featuring Bono. Written by Hutchence / Gill. Produced by Andy Gill and Michael Hutchence. Mixed by Tim Palmer for Worlds End (America) Inc.  Vocals: Michael Hutchence, Bono. Cello: Jonathan Cohen. Backing Vocals: Gail Ann Dorsey. Bass, Guitar, Programming: Andy Gill. Violin: Susan McGill. String Arrangements: Steven Price. Violin: Natalie Thompson.
OTHER NOTES
Hutchence was the lead singer with the Australian band INXS. When Hutchence passed away in 1997 he left behind a partially completed album of solo work. One song, Slide Away, was left incomplete vocally, and Bono was approached to complete the lyrics and sing on the track.  Bono had long been a friend of Hutchence. Although not credited on the album with co-writing, it was widely reported that he had in fact written additional lyrics to finish this track.
RELATED RELEASES
  • The song "Elegantly Wasted" by INXS was supposedly written by Hutchence after a night out with Bono, and was loosly based on that evening. 
  • The song "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" from All That You Can't Leave Behind was written in memory of Hutchence. 
  • Slide Away was released on the album Michael Hutchence as well and European promotional singles were released.. 
  • Slide Away also was featured on a US four track promo for the track A Straight Line from the Michael Hutchence album. 
CATALOG INFORMATION
 5" CD:
 USA Pressing, V2DJ-27630-2
Label: V2 Records
UPC:
Package: Regular Jewel Case
Matrix:
Catalog Information:
USA, V2, V2DJ-27630-2
Track Listing:
A Straight Line / Let Me Show You / Possibilities / Slide Away (Album Version)
Further Information:
Four track USA only promotional CD.
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