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U2: Achtung Baby

18 November 1991 · 35 YEARS

Achtung Baby

U2

Industrial dance beats and processed guitar tones replaced the band's previous sound. They aimed to kill off their public persona to begin again.

Mechanical precision mixes with raw vulnerability in this work. It reflects a cynical shift that moved the band away from their earlier, earnest anthems.

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