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Achtung Baby (30th Anniversary Edition)

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This is U2 following in the footsteps of David Bowie. Like the Heroes singer, who moved to Berlin in 1976 to find fresh inspiration, Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen went to the German capital in 1990 to write their seventh album. With the wall having fallen a year earlier, there was an atmosphere of freedom, and indeed of chaos. Produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, Achtung Baby blends these two moods, both in content and form. Musically, it is more experimental, industrial and electronic than in the band's previous albums, although it retains a certain lyricism. As for the lyrics, they meet the Irish group’s usual standard, transcending their sentimental themes to evoke human relationships more generally (So Cruel, Even Better Than the Real Thing, Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses). Unification is at the heart of some tracks, starting with the famous One. But here again, Bono brings a universal outlook.

This Berlin exile was not ideal from an artistic point of view and they finished Achtung Baby at home, in Irish studios. However, traces of Germany can be felt in some of the songs, starting with Zoo Station, a reference to the Zoologischer Garten underground station. The rocking Until the End of The World was written for the film of the same name by German director Wim Wenders. It is a fictional conversation between Jesus and Judas, carried by a powerful guitar solo by The Edge. Eno summed up U2's European album as follows: “Buzzwords on this record were trashy, throwaway, dark, sexy and industrial (all good) and earnest, polite, sweet, righteous, rockiest and linear (all bad).” In addition to the remastered version of Achtung Baby, this 30th Anniversary Edition includes 22 previously unreleased songs and many remixes. © Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz

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1
Zoo Station (Remastered 2018)
00:04:36

Daniel Lanois, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bono, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Flood, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robbie Adams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Declan Gaffney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Edge, Composer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Strong, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Sedillo, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Universal Music Operations Limited

2
Even Better Than The Real Thing (Remastered 2018)
00:03:41

Paul Barrett, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Steve Lillywhite, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bono, Author, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Adams, Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Declan Gaffney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Edge, Composer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Sedillo, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Sean Leonard, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Universal Music Operations Limited

3
One (Remastered 2018)
00:04:36

Daniel Lanois, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Eno, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bono, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Flood, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robbie Adams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Declan Gaffney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Larry Mullen, ComposerLyricist - The Edge, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Larry Mullen, Jr., Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Arnie Acosta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Strong, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Sedillo, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Universal Music Operations Limited

4
Until The End Of The World (Remastered 2018)
00:04:38

Daniel Lanois, Producer, Mixer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Eno, Producer - Bono, Author, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Flood, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robbie Adams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Declan Gaffney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Edge, Composer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Strong, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Sedillo, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Universal Music Operations Limited

5
Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses (Remastered 2018)
00:05:16

Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Steve Lillywhite, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bono, Author, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Adams, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Declan Gaffney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Edge, Composer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Strong, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Sedillo, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Sean Leonard, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Universal Music Operations Limited

6
So Cruel (Remastered 2018)
00:05:49

Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Mixer, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bono, Author, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Flood, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robbie Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Declan Gaffney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Edge, Composer, String Arranger, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Strong, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Sedillo, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Duchess Nell Catchpole, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2018 Universal Music Operations Limited

7
The Fly (Remastered 2018)
00:04:28

Daniel Lanois, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Lillywhite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bono, Author, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Flood, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robbie Adams, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Declan Gaffney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Edge, Composer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Strong, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Sedillo, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Universal Music Operations Limited

8
Mysterious Ways (Remastered 2018)
00:04:03

Daniel Lanois, Producer, Mixer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Eno, Producer - Bono, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Flood, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robbie Adams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Declan Gaffney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Mullen, Composer - The Edge, Composer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Mullen, Jr., Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Strong, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Sedillo, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Universal Music Operations Limited

9
Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World (Remastered 2018)
00:03:52

Daniel Lanois, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Eno, Producer, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Lillywhite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bono, Author, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Flood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robbie Adams, Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Declan Gaffney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Edge, Composer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Strong, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Sedillo, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Sean Leonard, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Universal Music Operations Limited

10
Ultra Violet (Light My Way) (Remastered 2018)
00:05:30

Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Bono, Author, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Flood, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robbie Adams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Declan Gaffney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Edge, Composer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Strong, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Sedillo, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Universal Music Operations Limited

11
Acrobat (Remastered 2018)
00:04:30

Daniel Lanois, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bono, Author, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Flood, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robbie Adams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Declan Gaffney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Edge, Composer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Strong, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Sedillo, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Universal Music Operations Limited

12
Love Is Blindness (Remastered 2018)
00:04:23

Daniel Lanois, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Eno, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bono, Author, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Flood, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robbie Adams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Declan Gaffney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Edge, Composer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Strong, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Sedillo, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2018 Universal Music Operations Limited

DISC 2

1
Night And Day (Steel String Remix / Remastered 2021)
00:06:58

Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Paul Barrett, Producer - U2, MainArtist - The Edge, Producer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

2
Even Better Than The Real Thing (The Perfecto Mix / Remastered 2021)
00:06:37

Paul Oakenfold, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Steve Lillywhite, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bono, Author - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - The Edge, Composer - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

3
Mysterious Ways (Solar Plexus Extended Club Mix / Remastered 2021)
00:07:01

Trevor Gray, Producer, Additional Producer - Howard Gray, Producer, Additional Producer - Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Steve Lillywhite, Producer, Additional Producer - Bono, Author - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - The Edge, Composer - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

4
Lemon (The Perfecto Mix / Remastered 2021)
00:08:56

Brian Eno, Producer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - Flood, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - Larry Mullen, Composer - The Edge, Composer, Producer - P Oakenfold, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Willie Mannion, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - S Osborne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

5
Can't Help Falling In Love (Triple Peaks Remix / Remastered 2021)
00:04:35

Paul Barrett, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - GEORGE DAVID WEISS, ComposerLyricist - Bono, Producer - Hugo Peretti, ComposerLyricist - Luigi Creatore, ComposerLyricist - U2, MainArtist

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

6
Lady With The Spinning Head (Extended Dance Mix / Remastered 2021)
00:06:08

Paul Barrett, Producer - Bono, Author - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - Larry Mullen, Composer - The Edge, Composer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

7
Even Better Than The Real Thing (V16 Exit Wound Remix / Remastered 2021)
00:03:19

Apollo 440, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Steve Lillywhite, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bono, Author - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - The Edge, Composer - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

8
Mysterious Ways (Ultimatum Mix / Remastered 2021)
00:05:01

Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Bono, Author - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, ComposerLyricist - Larry Mullen, ComposerLyricist - The Edge, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

9
The Lounge Fly Mix (Remastered 2021)
00:06:28

Daniel Lanois, Producer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - Flood, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robbie Adams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, ComposerLyricist - Larry Mullen, ComposerLyricist - The Edge, ComposerLyricist - Shannon Strong, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

10
Mysterious Ways (The Perfecto Mix / Remastered 2021)
00:07:06

Bono, Author - U2, Composer, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P Oakenfold, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - S Osborne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Limited under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited in the UK, Interscope Records in the US and Universal Music Group for the rest of the world

11
One (Apollo 440 Remix / Remastered 2021)
00:05:03

Apollo 440, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - Flood, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, ComposerLyricist - Larry Mullen, ComposerLyricist - The Edge, ComposerLyricist - Shannon Strong, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

DISC 3

1
Mysterious Ways (Tabla Motown Remix / Remastered 2021)
00:04:27

Apollo 440, Producer, Additional Producer - Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, ComposerLyricist - Larry Mullen, ComposerLyricist - The Edge, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

2
Mysterious Ways (Apollo 440 Magic Hour Remix / Remastered 2021)
00:04:26

Apollo 440, Producer, Additional Producer - Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, ComposerLyricist - Larry Mullen, ComposerLyricist - The Edge, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

3
Can't Help Falling In Love (Mystery Train Dub / Remastered 2021)
00:08:29

GEORGE DAVID WEISS, ComposerLyricist - Hugo Peretti, ComposerLyricist - Luigi Creatore, ComposerLyricist - U2, MainArtist

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Limited. Film & Artwork under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited in the UK, Interscope Records in the USA & Universal Music Group for the Rest of the World

4
One (Apollo 440 Ambient Mix / Remastered 2021)
00:05:07

Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - Flood, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, ComposerLyricist - Larry Mullen, ComposerLyricist - The Edge, ComposerLyricist - Shannon Strong, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

5
Lemon (Momo's Reprise / Remastered 2021)
00:04:08

David Morales, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Eno, Producer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - Flood, Producer - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - Larry Mullen, Composer - The Edge, Composer, Producer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Limited under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited in the UK, Interscope Records in the US and Universal Music Group for the rest of the world

6
Salomé (Zooromancer Remix / Remastered 2021)
00:08:02

Paul Barrett, Producer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - U2, Producer, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - Larry Mullen, Composer - Terry Farley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Edge, Composer - Pete Heller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

7
Even Better Than The Real Thing (Trance Mix / Remastered 2021)
00:06:47

Paul Oakenfold, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Osborne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Steve Lillywhite, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bono, Author - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - The Edge, Composer - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

8
Numb (Gimme Some More Dignity Mix / Remastered 2021)
00:08:47

Joy Malcolm, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Eno, Producer - Bono, Composer - Flood, Producer - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - Rollo, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Mullen, Composer - The Edge, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Rob D, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Goertz B, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

9
Mysterious Ways (Solar Plexus Magic Hour Remix / Remastered 2021)
00:08:14

Trevor Gray, Producer, Additional Producer - Howard Gray, Producer, Additional Producer - Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Steve Lillywhite, Producer, Additional Producer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - Larry Mullen, Composer - The Edge, Composer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

10
Numb (Soul Assassins Mix / Remastered 2021)
00:03:57

Brian Eno, Producer - Bono, Composer - Flood, Producer - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - Larry Mullen, Composer - The Edge, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Soul Assassins, Remixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

11
Even Better Than The Real Thing (Apollo 440 Stealth Sonic Remix / Remastered 2021)
00:06:42

Apollo 440, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Steve Lillywhite, Producer - Bono, Author - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - The Edge, Composer - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

DISC 4

1
Lady With The Spinning Head (UV1) (Remastered 2021)
00:03:53

Paul Barrett, Producer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, ComposerLyricist - Larry Mullen, ComposerLyricist - The Edge, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

2
Blow Your House Down (Remastered 2021)
00:03:30

Paul Barrett, Producer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - Larry Mullen, Composer - The Edge, Composer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

3
Salomé (Remastered 2021)
00:04:31

Paul Barrett, Producer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - U2, Producer, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, ComposerLyricist - Larry Mullen, ComposerLyricist - The Edge, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

4
Even Better Than The Real Thing (Single Version / Remastered 2021)
00:03:40

Paul Barrett, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Steve Lillywhite, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bono, Author, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Adams, Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Mullen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - The Edge, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer - Scott Sedillo, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Sean Leonard, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

5
Satellite Of Love (Remastered 2021)
00:04:00

Lou Reed, ComposerLyricist - Paul Barrett, Producer - U2, MainArtist - The Edge, Producer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

6
Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses (Temple Bar Remix / Remastered 2021)
00:04:48

Paul Barrett, Producer, Mixer, Piano, Recording Engineer, Strings, Moog Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Steve Lillywhite, Producer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - Robbie Adams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stewart Whitmore, Editor, StudioPersonnel - U2, Producer, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, ComposerLyricist - Larry Mullen, ComposerLyricist - The Edge, Piano, Strings, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ian Bryan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Strong, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fiach Cooling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

7
Heaven And Hell (Remastered 2021)
00:05:02

Paul Barrett, Producer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - Larry Mullen, Composer - The Edge, Composer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

8
Oh Berlin (Remastered 2021)
00:04:31

Bono, ComposerLyricist - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - Larry Mullen, Composer - The Edge, Composer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Limited under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited in the UK, Interscope Records in the US and Universal Music Group for the rest of the world

9
Near The Island (Instrumental / Remastered 2021)
00:02:46

Bono, ComposerLyricist - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - Larry Mullen, Composer - The Edge, Composer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Limited under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited in the UK, Interscope Records in the US and Universal Music Group for the rest of the world

10
Down All The Days (Remastered 2021)
00:05:36

Bono, ComposerLyricist - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - Larry Mullen, Composer - The Edge, Composer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Limited under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited in the UK, Interscope Records in the US and Universal Music Group for the rest of the world

11
Paint It Black (Remastered 2021)
00:03:20

Andrew Loog Oldham, Producer - Dave Hassinger, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KEITH RICHARDS, ComposerLyricist - MICK JAGGER, ComposerLyricist - U2, MainArtist - The Rolling Stones, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Limited under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited in the UK, Interscope Records in the US and Universal Music Group for the rest of the world

12
Fortunate Son (Remastered 2021)
00:02:40

Paul Barrett, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Fogerty, ComposerLyricist - U2, Producer, MainArtist

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

13
Alex Descends Into Hell For A Bottle Of Milk / Korova 1 (Remastered 2021)
00:03:37

Noel Eccles, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Barrett, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - Dave Clayton, Programmer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Mullen, Composer - The Edge, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Ian Bryan, Producer, Assistant Producer - Ingmar Kiang, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Noel O'Gorman, Soprano, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry O'Gorman, Soprano, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

14
Where Did It All Go Wrong? (Remastered 2021)
00:03:56

Paul Barrett, Producer - Bono, ComposerLyricist - U2, Producer, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, ComposerLyricist - Larry Mullen, ComposerLyricist - The Edge, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

15
Everybody Loves A Winner (Remastered 2021)
00:05:12

Bono, ComposerLyricist - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer - Larry Mullen, Composer - The Edge, Composer

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Limited under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited in the UK, Interscope Records in the US and Universal Music Group for the rest of the world

16
Even Better Than The Real Thing (Fish Out Of Water Remix / Remastered 2021)
00:04:09

Paul Barrett, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Lanois, Producer - Brian Eno, Producer - Steve Lillywhite, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bono, Author, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Adams, Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Declan Gaffney, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Mullen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - The Edge, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Paul, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer - Scott Sedillo, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Sean Leonard, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2021 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

Album review

This is U2 following in the footsteps of David Bowie. Like the Heroes singer, who moved to Berlin in 1976 to find fresh inspiration, Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen went to the German capital in 1990 to write their seventh album. With the wall having fallen a year earlier, there was an atmosphere of freedom, and indeed of chaos. Produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, Achtung Baby blends these two moods, both in content and form. Musically, it is more experimental, industrial and electronic than in the band's previous albums, although it retains a certain lyricism. As for the lyrics, they meet the Irish group’s usual standard, transcending their sentimental themes to evoke human relationships more generally (So Cruel, Even Better Than the Real Thing, Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses). Unification is at the heart of some tracks, starting with the famous One. But here again, Bono brings a universal outlook.

This Berlin exile was not ideal from an artistic point of view and they finished Achtung Baby at home, in Irish studios. However, traces of Germany can be felt in some of the songs, starting with Zoo Station, a reference to the Zoologischer Garten underground station. The rocking Until the End of The World was written for the film of the same name by German director Wim Wenders. It is a fictional conversation between Jesus and Judas, carried by a powerful guitar solo by The Edge. Eno summed up U2's European album as follows: “Buzzwords on this record were trashy, throwaway, dark, sexy and industrial (all good) and earnest, polite, sweet, righteous, rockiest and linear (all bad).” In addition to the remastered version of Achtung Baby, this 30th Anniversary Edition includes 22 previously unreleased songs and many remixes. © Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz

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Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz

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Moanin'

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

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Blue Train

John Coltrane

Blue Train John Coltrane

Live In Europe

Melody Gardot

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Atomic City

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The Joshua Tree

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Staring At The Sun

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Songs Of Surrender

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Achtung Baby

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