Achtung Baby 20th Anniversary
June 26, 2011
Cover of U2
This fall U2 celebrates the 20th anniversary of the album that represents the single most dramatic change in sound for the band in its storied career. Following the two album arc of the The Unforgettable Fire and The Joshua Tree which solidified U2′s reputation as the best rock band on the planet at that time, U2 wanted to reinvent themselves and experiment with a new sound. They brought on Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois to produce and moved their gear to Berlin following Germany’s reunification. The result was a game-changing album and the evolution of U2 from a rock band to global phenomenon. Now, 20 years later, the band is reissuing the album with rare never-before-seen footage and outtakes from classic songs on Achtung Baby and Zooropa. Early comments from the band suggest that the outtakes are interesting and the footage is startling. Warm up those wallets…
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