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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 07/06/1993
Run Time: 50:09
U2 planned to record a new EP before launching the European leg of their ambitious Zoo TV tour in 1993, but the EP quickly turned into the full-length album
Zooropa. Picking up where
Achtung Baby left off,
Zooropa delves heavily into
U2's newfound affection for experimental music and dance clubs. While the title track marries those inclinations to the anthems of
The Joshua Tree, most of the record is far more daring than its predecessor. While that occasionally means it's unfocused and meandering, it also results in a number of wonderful moments, like the quiet menace of
"Daddy's Gonna Pay for Your Crashed Car," and the space-age German
disco of
"Lemon," the Edge's droning mantra
"Numb," and the gentle, heartbroken
"Stay (Faraway, So Close!)," one of
U2's very best love songs. As the album winds to a close, it drifts off track, yet the best moments of
Zooropa rank among
U2's most inspired and rewarding music.
~Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
;)
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