An Cat Gav
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Well, upon the Achtung Baby 20 year re-release, it was U2 themselves who relegated Zooropa to a mere bonus disc of extra material, as if Zooropa was for them just a passible EP like Wide Awake In America or so.
To me, not only it's their best album - teaming with Achtung Baby - but also the album whose songs best stood the test of time. What I mean is that most Zooropa songs could've been released today (even by any forgettable indie band) and it would sound perfectly current, something modern - as much as I love most U2 catalogue, I can't say the same about 80 or so of U2's oldest repertoire, even if I still love it.
To me, that says a lot about how U2 see themselves, but also about what they want for their future.
Agreed.
I also feel that Zooropa is the best mixed and best sounding of all U2 albums, it all just sounds so clean and clear. Beautiful.