" I WENT OUT WALKING THROUGH STREETS PAVED WITH GOLD " 
PRIVATE WARS

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 Release Date 1995
 Artist Hazel O'Connor
 Record Label Sony Records
 Singles With U2 None
 Promotional Releases Not Available
 TRACKS FEATURING U2
Bono and the Edge wrote the song "Conversation on a Barstool"
 TRACKLISTING (Click for Lyrics)
  • Could Be With Me (4:51)
  • She Moves through the Fair (4:29)
  • Conversation From a Barstool (3:44)
  • All I've Been Missing (3:28)
  • Refugees of Love (4:06)
  • Never Thought (4:16)
  • Private War (3:47)
  • My World (Upside Down) (5:10)
  • Reason (4:46)
  • Go N-eirigh an Bothar Leat (4:55)
LINER NOTES
Conversation from a Barstool: Written by David Evans, Paul David Hewson. Hazel O'Connor: Lead Vocals. Maire Breatnach: Strings. Robbie Casserly: Drums. Anthony Drennan: Acoustic Guitar. Paul Barrett: Pianos, Harmonium, Organ and Bass Guitar. Engineered and mixed by Louise McCormack.  Assisted by Fiach Cooling.  Recorded and mixed at STS Studios, Dublin, Ireland.  Arranged, programmed and produced by Paul Barrett.
OTHER NOTES
Bono and the Edge wrote "Conversation on a Barstool" specifically for Marianne Faithfull, but outside of performing it live, she had not recorded a version of the song as of 1995.  Hazel O'Connor did however, titling the song "Conversation From a Barstool" on her 1995 release, "Private Wars".  The song was recorded in STS Studios in Dublin, with Paul Barrett who had worked extensively with U2 on various projects through the 1990s.

Despite a hauntingly beautiful voice, this album of O'Connor's was only released in Germany, and has never had a wider release.  It is very difficult to track down.  For more information on Hazel O'Connor please visit this unofficial site, produced by a fan who's helped me to compile information on this release.
RELATED RELEASES
  • Annie Ross recorded "Conversation on a Barstool" for the Short Cuts Soundtrack album.
  • Marianne Faithfull would eventually record "Conversation on a Barstool" for her anthology album, Perfect Stranger in 1998.
CATALOG INFORMATION
 5" CD:
 Germany Pressing, 477879 2
Label: Sony Records
UPC: 5 099747 787928
Package: Regular Jewel
Matrix:
Catalog Information:
Germany, Sony, 477879 2
Track Listing:
As listed above.
Further Information:
Released only in Germany, the catalog number listed above is found on the spine.  On the back cover is listed 12-477879-10, a slight variation on the number listed on the spine of the recording.
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