Zooropa

by U2

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	07/06/1993
Label:	Island
UPC:	0731451804724

Tracks

1. Zooropa
2. Babyface
3. Numb
4. Lemon
5. Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
6. Daddy's Gonna Pay for Your Crashed Car
7. Some Days Are Better Than Others
8. The First Time
9. Dirty Day
10. The Wanderer

Album Credits

Performance Credits

U2   Primary Artist
Johnny Cash   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Brian Eno   Guest Artist,Piano,Strings,Harmonium,Synthesizer,Sound Effects,Vocals (Background)
Larry Mullins   Vocals (Background)
Bono   Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Larry Mullen, Jr.   Drums,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
The Edge   Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Flood   Loops
Adam Clayton   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Des Broadbery   Loops,Chimes

Technical Credits

Rob Adams   Engineer
Brian Eno   Producer,String Arrangements
Bono   Composer
Larry Mullen, Jr.   Composer
The Edge   Composer,Producer
Flood   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Rob Kirwan   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Adam Clayton   Composer
Daniel Lanois   Engineer
Cheryl Engels   Production Coordination
Joe O'Herlihy   Engineer
Des Broadbery   Programming
Shaughn McGrath   Illustrations
Mary McShane   Mixing Assistant
Arnie Acosta   Mastering
Alan Messer   Photography
Willie Mannion   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Charlie Whisker   Illustrations
Steve Averill   Art Direction
Robbie Adams   Engineer,Mixing
Julian Douglas   Engineer
U2   Composer