A Look Back at U2's Zooropa
U2's 8th studio album 'Zooropa' is perhaps on of U2's most dynamic and creative efforts in the studio. It bridges the 'Achtung Baby' and 'Pop' era, in a time when U2 looked to blend rock music with electronic and pop music. 'Zooropa' shouldn't be taken too seriously, and this can be quite a strange experience for many older U2 followers. But on the other hand, this album definitely has some less than obvious undertones in its critique of modern life and technology.
On first listen, 'Zooropa', sounds bizarre, a little annoying, but very much a unique experience. It doesn't sound anything like any previous U2 albums, and is quirky and quite tongue in cheek. The song 'Lemon' is a truly breathtaking U2 experience. It is wonderfully magical, and can be best described a more crisp, evolved 'The Fly.' Among the other highlights of 'Zooropa' is the edge-led 'Numb', where he speaks through the song with the help of some Bono falsettos. Both songs have some wacky music video clips that are worth viewing. 'Dirty Day' is also a highlight so is the beautifully mellow 'Stay (Faraway, So Close!).'
Despite the fact that it was recorded between legs of the Zoo TV tour, 'Zooropa' doesn't sound rushed. This is astounding since there is a deep level of complexity among most of the songs- a fusion of electronic sounds, which are mixed in with the traditional Rock Format. 'Zooropa shouldn't be taken too seriously and is definitely a fun album to listen to, even though it is very much under appreciated by some U2 fans. U2 have managed to evolve from 'Achtung Baby', and have never really stuck to any successful 'formula.' Zooropa is different, and on the whole, it is a big departure from the 'traditional' U2 sound. It very much put a few fans off, meanwhile it gained millions more with its daring approach.
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Love this album. Definitely work checking out. Plus Johnny Cash is featured on the end of it. Nuff said.