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Original Soundtracks 1

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Original Soundtracks 1 is a studio album recorded by the Irish rock band U2 and English producer Brian Eno as a side project under the pseudonym Passengers. Released on 6 November 1995, the album is a collection of songs written for mostly imaginary films (the exceptions being songs for Ghost in the Shell, Miss Sarajevo, and Beyond the Clouds). Owing to Eno's involvement as a full songwriting partner and the album's experimental nature, the moniker "Passengers" was chosen to distinguish it from U2's conventional albums. It was commercially unnoticed by the band's standards and received generally mixed reviews. Guest musicians on the record included Italian opera singer Luciano Pavarotti (on "Miss Sarajevo") and producer Howie B, who would co-produce U2's following album, Pop (1997).

Infobox

Released
6 November 1995
Recorded
November 1994 – July 1995
Studio
Westside Studios (London) Hanover Quay (Dublin)
Genre
Experimental ambient electronica
Length
58:10
Label
Island

Tables

Professional ratings · Reception
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
Review scores
The Boston Globe
Review scores
favourable
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Review scores
Entertainment Weekly
Review scores
B
Hot Press
Hot Press
Review scores
Hot Press
Review scores
10/12
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Review scores
Los Angeles Times
Review scores
Q
Q
Review scores
Q
Review scores
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Review scores
Rolling Stone
Review scores
Spin
Spin
Review scores
Spin
Review scores
5/10
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
The Boston Globe
favourable
Entertainment Weekly
B
Hot Press
10/12
Los Angeles Times
Q
Rolling Stone
Spin
5/10
Chart performance for Original Soundtracks 1 · Charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (1995)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
11
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (1995)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
40
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (1995)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
35
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (1995)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
14
Canadian Albums (RPM)
Canadian Albums (RPM)
Chart (1995)
Canadian Albums (RPM)
Peakposition
15
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (1995)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
38
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (1995)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
32
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (1995)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
9
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (1995)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
18
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (1995)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
28
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1995)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
12
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1995)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
76
Chart (1995)
Peakposition
Australian Albums (ARIA)
11
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
40
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
35
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
14
Canadian Albums (RPM)
15
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
38
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
32
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
9
Scottish Albums (OCC)
18
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
28
UK Albums (OCC)
12
US Billboard 200
76
Certifications for Original Soundtracks 1 · Certifications
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000*
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)
Gold
50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
Gold
100,000*
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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    https://www.allmusic.com/album/r226560
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    http://www.atu2.com/news/passengers-original-soundtracks-1-3.html
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20110607150711/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,299473,00.html
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    http://www.threechordsandthetruth.net/u2quotes/larry.htm
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  36. "PASSENGERS"
    http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/461/PASSENGERS
  37. Billboard
    http://www.billboard.com/charts/1995-11-25/billboard-200
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    https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=Original+Soundtrack+1%20Passengers
  39. "British album certifications – Passengers – Original Soundtracks 1"
    https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/11352-1741-2
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