Edge Interview Disc (Short) - 2002 UK Island label Promotional Issue only 11-segment CD Acetate

Rare 2002 UK Island label promotional issue only 11-segment CD Acetate spanning a total of 14.34 min. and distributed to major Radio Station for Radio Broadcast  featuring U2 guitarist The Edge in an interview - Open-Ended Interview style - talking on The Best Of 1990 - 2000 album.

Disc is custom printed - comes complete with data inlay dated 22/10/2002. Data Inlay does not feature a tracklisting.

Matrix info: The hub matrix data (WK128L-0740274) and outer hub ring print (74 PA10556) confirm that this disc is an authentic, professional-grade METS / Mitsui Advanced Media manufactured CD-R acetate. The distinct emerald green playing surface is the result of Mitsui's signature combination of archival phthalocyanine dye and a gold reflective layer. The "74" stamp verifies it as a true 74-minute master blank, the absolute industry standard for high-end London mastering studios in the late 1990s and early 2000s due to its unmatched stability.

Condition: NM (Disc)/NM (Insert):
Disc looks unused - Inlay has very mild disc inevitable disc outline - these discs and the flimbsy paper inlay are very prone to wear - it will be hard to a copy find in better condition than this.

Tracklisting: 
1. Introduction to the Best of 1980–1990 – The Edge discusses the decision behind releasing their very first "Greatest Hits" compilation and the experience of looking back at the band's first decade.
2. On the 'Boy' Album & "I Will Follow" – Reflecting on their early days in Dublin, the energy of the post-punk era, and the birth of their breakthrough debut single.
3. On the 'War' Album & "Sunday Bloody Sunday" – Discussing the political urgency of 1983, Larry Mullen Jr.’s iconic military drumbeat, and the lasting message of the track.
4. On working with Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois – Explaining how shifting production styles for 'The Unforgettable Fire' (1984) radically changed and modernized U2's atmospheric sound.
5. On "Pride (In the Name of Love)" – The Edge reflects on the song's dedication to Martin Luther King Jr. and the creation of its famous guitar riff.
6. On 'The Joshua Tree' (1987) Phenomenon – The story behind the album that transformed U2 from a major rock band into global megastars, and dealing with the massive pressure that followed.
7. On "With or Without You" & "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" – An in-depth breakdown of their two massive chart-toppers, including his use of the "Infinite Guitar" effect.
8. On "Where the Streets Have No Name" – Discussing the notoriously difficult recording process in the studio (where Brian Eno famously almost deleted the tape out of sheer frustration).
9. On 'Rattle and Hum' (1988) & "Desire" – Explaining the band’s infatuation with American roots music, the blues, the classic Bo Diddley beat, and touring across the US.
10. On the 1998 re-recording of "Sweetest Thing" – The Edge shares the story behind the song (originally a 1987 B-side written by Bono as an apology to his wife), and why they re-recorded it as the lead single for this compilation.
11. Outro & Looking to the Future – Concluding the 1980s retrospective and hinting at the musical reinvention that would follow with 'Achtung Baby' in 1991.