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title: "Zooropa (30th Anniversary Edition)"
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# Zooropa (30th Anniversary Edition)

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Celebrating the 30th anniversary of U2’s Zooropa, September 2023 sees the release of a limited edition coloured vinyl pressing of the Grammy-award winning album to coincide with the band’s performances at the Sphere in Las Vegas.Initially intended to be just an EP, Zooropa became a fully-fledged album with 10 tracks recorded in six weeks in 1993, making it the fastest U2 album ever produced. Produced by Flood, Brian Eno and The Edge, the album went to Number 1 in the UK, USA, Ireland, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Sweden, Austria, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland and featured the singles ‘Numb’, ‘Lemon’ and ‘Stay (Faraway, So Close!)’.

Review: One of U2's most glorious records and their peak of creativity - U2's previous album before Zooropa - 1991's Achtung Baby - was their Revolver as it was the start of their experimentation and is their finest effort as it combined their earlier guitar rock with a more innovative soundscape that incorporated electronica, industrial and even a bit of Madchester groove. Zooropa was recorded very quickly between legs of their phenomenal and trend setting Zoo TV tour, but it is not merely Achtung Baby's baby. Zooropa is U2's Sgt. Pepper’s equivalent and the electronic sound is even more prominent and although there are still plenty of guitars, even they are quite often electronically treated. It is generally more tranquil and less anguished than Achtung Baby - a late-night record - but it is definitely not lacklustre as the soundscapes are so beautifully and excitingly constructed by producers Flood, Brian Eno and The Edge. Most of the tracks are much different sounding to all of U2's previous material (even Achtung Baby). Opener and title track Zooropa begins with an incredible sensory overload (much like the Zoo TV tour) of radio voices and elegant piano until The Edge's ringing guitar sounds with one of his best lead guitar lines of all time. The final third of the song climaxes with a rush of synths and yet more gorgeous guitar. Babyface has some of the old U2 guitar but mixes it with a poppy chiming loop and these both combine to create yet another one of the best songs the band has ever produced. Third track and lead single Numb is U2's strangest ever song yet it is another one of their most compelling and ranks amongst their strongest. Based on an Achtung Baby sessions demo Down All the Days, it features a heavily treated guitar, an Edge rap and a myriad of synths/samples. The epic Lemon is one of the absolute greatest and most beautiful U2 tracks of all time due to its layers of synths/pianos, dance rhythms and Bono falsetto. Although track six is even more spectacular in its Zoo TV version, it is yet another successful experiment with pounding, industrial rhythms and electronics while Some Days Are Better Than Others is effective too with plenty of frenetic loops and squelching synths. Although Adam Clayton's bass playing was always famously good on the 1980s classic U2 material, throughout Zooropa and their other 1990s albums it is particularly booming and prominent, and it drives Some Days Are Better Than Others on. Even on such a groundbreaking album from the band, there is still particularly some of the old U2 in a few of the tracks. Stay (Faraway, So Close) is another of their all-time greatest songs as it sounds like one of their 80s anthems - The Edge's lead guitar line sounds a bit like the legendary With or Without You - spliced with their new found creative edge as the trademark guitar and powerful Bono vocal is combined with a grand, reverberating and echoing 90s sound production. The First Time is rather reminiscent of The Joshua Tree's Running To Stand Still but is a great song in its own right too again mixing the vintage U2 with ambient electronics. Penultimate track, Dirty Day, is the most comparable to Achtung Baby as it is the most rocking and The Edge lets loose but again the synths ensure that is fits in with overall mood and cohesiveness of the record. However, the final track The Wanderer ends Zooropa back on a much more experimental note. With a lead vocal from Johnny Cash and a tuneful synth loop, it is a gospel themed and sweet way for Zooropa to finish. Even though 1997's Pop especially pushed boundaries too and Passengers (along with Brian Eno) is their most avant-garde record, Zooropa is their most inventive album under the actual U2 name. Although the first half of Zooropa is the most mind blowing, the second half is still absolutely excellent and vital. This 30th anniversary re-release has a stunning new sleeve and the vinyls are in an attractive transparent yellow colour that refers to the iconic Lemon track. Although Achtung Baby is U2's finest hour, Zooropa is an even more pioneering and atmospheric effort that is not too safe like their 00s material became and one of their most essential records.
Review: Expensive but cool addition to my collection - I love this album so much. A classic from the Zoo TV era. I had to buy the vinyl. It looks fantastic and is great quality. A little bit too expensive though.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B0CB541RT4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 13,450 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) 896 in Heavy Metal 3,409 in Vinyl 5,626 in Rock |
| Country of origin  | Germany |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,207) |
| Label  | UMC - Uni/Island |
| Manufacturer  | UMC - Uni/Island |
| Manufacturer reference  | 0602455992598 |
| Number of discs  | 2 |
| Product Dimensions  | 31.8 x 31.5 x 0.8 cm; 589.67 g |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of U2's most glorious records and their peak of creativity
*by M***E on 21 October 2023*

U2's previous album before Zooropa - 1991's Achtung Baby - was their Revolver as it was the start of their experimentation and is their finest effort as it combined their earlier guitar rock with a more innovative soundscape that incorporated electronica, industrial and even a bit of Madchester groove. Zooropa was recorded very quickly between legs of their phenomenal and trend setting Zoo TV tour, but it is not merely Achtung Baby's baby. Zooropa is U2's Sgt. Pepper’s equivalent and the electronic sound is even more prominent and although there are still plenty of guitars, even they are quite often electronically treated. It is generally more tranquil and less anguished than Achtung Baby - a late-night record - but it is definitely not lacklustre as the soundscapes are so beautifully and excitingly constructed by producers Flood, Brian Eno and The Edge. Most of the tracks are much different sounding to all of U2's previous material (even Achtung Baby). Opener and title track Zooropa begins with an incredible sensory overload (much like the Zoo TV tour) of radio voices and elegant piano until The Edge's ringing guitar sounds with one of his best lead guitar lines of all time. The final third of the song climaxes with a rush of synths and yet more gorgeous guitar. Babyface has some of the old U2 guitar but mixes it with a poppy chiming loop and these both combine to create yet another one of the best songs the band has ever produced. Third track and lead single Numb is U2's strangest ever song yet it is another one of their most compelling and ranks amongst their strongest. Based on an Achtung Baby sessions demo Down All the Days, it features a heavily treated guitar, an Edge rap and a myriad of synths/samples. The epic Lemon is one of the absolute greatest and most beautiful U2 tracks of all time due to its layers of synths/pianos, dance rhythms and Bono falsetto. Although track six is even more spectacular in its Zoo TV version, it is yet another successful experiment with pounding, industrial rhythms and electronics while Some Days Are Better Than Others is effective too with plenty of frenetic loops and squelching synths. Although Adam Clayton's bass playing was always famously good on the 1980s classic U2 material, throughout Zooropa and their other 1990s albums it is particularly booming and prominent, and it drives Some Days Are Better Than Others on. Even on such a groundbreaking album from the band, there is still particularly some of the old U2 in a few of the tracks. Stay (Faraway, So Close) is another of their all-time greatest songs as it sounds like one of their 80s anthems - The Edge's lead guitar line sounds a bit like the legendary With or Without You - spliced with their new found creative edge as the trademark guitar and powerful Bono vocal is combined with a grand, reverberating and echoing 90s sound production. The First Time is rather reminiscent of The Joshua Tree's Running To Stand Still but is a great song in its own right too again mixing the vintage U2 with ambient electronics. Penultimate track, Dirty Day, is the most comparable to Achtung Baby as it is the most rocking and The Edge lets loose but again the synths ensure that is fits in with overall mood and cohesiveness of the record. However, the final track The Wanderer ends Zooropa back on a much more experimental note. With a lead vocal from Johnny Cash and a tuneful synth loop, it is a gospel themed and sweet way for Zooropa to finish. Even though 1997's Pop especially pushed boundaries too and Passengers (along with Brian Eno) is their most avant-garde record, Zooropa is their most inventive album under the actual U2 name. Although the first half of Zooropa is the most mind blowing, the second half is still absolutely excellent and vital. This 30th anniversary re-release has a stunning new sleeve and the vinyls are in an attractive transparent yellow colour that refers to the iconic Lemon track. Although Achtung Baby is U2's finest hour, Zooropa is an even more pioneering and atmospheric effort that is not too safe like their 00s material became and one of their most essential records.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Expensive but cool addition to my collection
*by T***T on 26 October 2025*

I love this album so much. A classic from the Zoo TV era. I had to buy the vinyl. It looks fantastic and is great quality. A little bit too expensive though.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Early 90's gem Album from U2!
*by M***A on 16 January 2026*

Outstanding album, my favorite one from U2!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Zooropa[Transparent Yellow 2 LP]
- Achtung Baby
- Pop

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