U2 – Achtung Baby

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Artist: U2

Title: Achtung Baby

Year: 1991

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Tracklist

  • 1. Zoo Station (4:36)
  • 2. Even Better Than The Real Thing (3:41)
  • 3. One (4:36)
  • 4. Until The End Of The World (4:38)
  • 5. Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses (5:16)
  • 6. So Cruel (5:49)
  • 7. The Fly (4:29)
  • 8. Mysterious Ways (4:03)
  • 9. Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World (3:52)
  • 10. Ultra Violet (Light My Way) (5:30)
  • 11. Acrobat (4:30)
  • 12. Love Is Blindness (4:23)
  • 1. Lady With The Spinning Head (UV1) (3:53)
  • 2. Blow Your House Down (3:30)
  • 3. Salomé (4:31)
  • 4. Even Better Than The Real Thing - Single Version (3:40)
  • 5. Satellite Of Love (4:00)
  • 6. Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses - Temple Bar Remix (4:48)
  • 7. Paint It Black (3:20)
  • 8. Even Better Than The Real Thing - Fish Out Of Water Remix (4:09)
  • 9. Mysterious Ways - The Perfecto Mix (7:05)
  • 10. Night And Day - Steel String Remix (6:57)
  • 11. The Lounge Fly Mix (6:27)
  • 12. Fortunate Son (2:39)
  • 13. Alex Descends Into Hell For A Bottle Of Milk / Korova 1 (3:37)
  • 14. Where Did It All Go Wrong? (3:56)

Review

U2's "Achtung Baby," released in 1991, represents a seismic shift in the band's sonic and stylistic approach. Produced by the visionary duo Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, this seventh studio venture plunged into alternative rock, industrial music, and electronic dance sounds, creating an album that is strikingly darker and more introspective than anything they'd previously done. The six-month recording process at Hansa Studio in Berlin and Windmill Lane in Dublin was marked by creative clashes and tension, yet the improvisational genesis of "One" served as a beacon, realigning their creative energies.

With its intriguing title and vibrant multi-image sleeve, "Achtung Baby" deliberately subverted what people expected from U2. Critically acclaimed, it debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, spawning five successful singles including the iconic "One," the enigmatic "Mysterious Ways," and the edgy "The Fly." The album's resonance is reflected in its 18 million copies sold globally and the 1993 Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Widely celebrated as one of the greatest albums ever, its influence on U2 and the broader music world continues to reverberate. - Marcus

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