Are there any Achtung Babies out there? Kids born in the early 1990s, raised by U2 fans to be second generation U2 fans? Tell us your stories!!
Any Achtung Babies Out There?
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JamietheEdgefan
Refugee
I was born the year it came out 
When i was very young, my mom would play Achtung baby on cassette in her car when she drove my brothers and i around london. At the time, it didn't make any kind of impression on me, but when i got into u2 myself (around when HTDAAB came out), i had a cool space in time where all these musical memories flooded back to me.
I distinctly remember the first thing was listening to the fly. It was when the chorus kicked in, with that organ, deep pounding bass, and Bono's falsetto. I remember thinking it was a weird song, an alien sound, but undeniably appealing... and that somehow i already knew it. I hadn't heard the song in over a decade, but i instantly remembered it, and felt transported back to my childhood. The other two main moments were zoo station (when bono's voice came in), and One (the grainy, distorted opening guitar, and the off-beat way Bono sings "carry each other, carry each other"). Random moments, but they jumped out at me instantly, and they still transport me to the early 90's.
It was pretty cool to be listening to Achtung baby as a teenager, and feeling like i was picking up where i left off. I suppose that album will always have sentimental value for me... it's basically the first album i heard. But even if that wasn't the case, i'd still love it, because it's awesome
When i was very young, my mom would play Achtung baby on cassette in her car when she drove my brothers and i around london. At the time, it didn't make any kind of impression on me, but when i got into u2 myself (around when HTDAAB came out), i had a cool space in time where all these musical memories flooded back to me.
I distinctly remember the first thing was listening to the fly. It was when the chorus kicked in, with that organ, deep pounding bass, and Bono's falsetto. I remember thinking it was a weird song, an alien sound, but undeniably appealing... and that somehow i already knew it. I hadn't heard the song in over a decade, but i instantly remembered it, and felt transported back to my childhood. The other two main moments were zoo station (when bono's voice came in), and One (the grainy, distorted opening guitar, and the off-beat way Bono sings "carry each other, carry each other"). Random moments, but they jumped out at me instantly, and they still transport me to the early 90's.
It was pretty cool to be listening to Achtung baby as a teenager, and feeling like i was picking up where i left off. I suppose that album will always have sentimental value for me... it's basically the first album i heard. But even if that wasn't the case, i'd still love it, because it's awesome
corianderstem
Blue Crack Distributor
"Wait, honey! Don't hold him yet! No, wait! Gotta cue up the right track first ..... okayyyyy ..... NOW!"
My parents weren't U2 fans, but my dad went to see U2 on the Vertigo Tour (with me obviously) and he really liked it.
kingofsorrow
Refugee
my daughter was raised on a healthy diet of achtung baby, zooropa and pop.
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Does being born in '89 count? My parents weren't u2 fans, and I didn't discover them until years later. But after all that I did found out that one of the first songs I loved as a kid, possibly the first one, my parents don't quite remember. But they do remember I always was completely focussed staring at the tv or radio whenever "hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me" came up.
Guess deep down I was a fan at age 6.
Guess deep down I was a fan at age 6.
Gabi_Clayton
New Yorker
I was born in April 1992 so I'm Achtung Baby I guess ... Or maybe Zooropa kid. I haven't any stories to tell because my parents weren't U2 fans and I became an U2 fan when I was 17 years old. Yeah, shame on me. 
I'm 1994, so I'm born sort of in the void between U2 eras, a year where basically nothing happened in terms of U2. Well, except for this:
Bono at Grammy's 1994 - YouTube
Bono at Grammy's 1994 - YouTube
Mrs. Garrison
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
i was in Korea back in 91-92, i cant say if i have any kids or not but its possible there are some f'd up half cartoon half Koreans over there who think Mr. Slave was there daddy...
flybabe
Blue Crack Addict
Born at the end of 1992 I guess would make me somewhere between Achtung Baby and Zooropa. Neither of my parents were U2 fans, but it's a shame because they were there to see how awesome they were getting to be back then. I would go back in time if possible 
Achtung Zooropa Baby.
Achtung Zooropa Baby.
Celticfc
Acrobat
There shouldn't be any Achtung Babies since the biggest selling piece of merchandise on the Zoo TV tour were the condoms
theedgeu2
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
There shouldn't be any Achtung Babies since the biggest selling piece of merchandise on the Zoo TV tour were the condoms
Some were faulty?
BlueSilkenSky
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
I'm a Pop baby Would have loved to be Achtung, but I'll take what I'll get...
My dad was a U2 fan, though he doesn't like them anymore, and it was through him that I was introduced to them.
Would have loved to be Achtung, but I'll take what I'll get...My dad was a U2 fan, though he doesn't like them anymore, and it was through him that I was introduced to them.
Bonogirl777
Blue Crack Addict
Born in 1994 which was U2 downtime, kinda, but still.
prbiker15
Blue Crack Addict
I consider myself a Passengers baby. I was born in 1995. Would have loved to been an Achtung Baby, given that my dad is a huge U2 fan.
I was born in 1995. Would have loved to been an Achtung Baby, given that my dad is a huge U2 fan.
LuckyNumber7
Blue Crack Addict
I'm indeed an Achtung Baby, minus the fact that my parents are not U2 fans. Although my sister is and she's 10 years older than me?
Dfit00
War Child
I consider myself a Zooropa baby instead even though I was born in 1992.
Needless to say I still have a promotional Zooropa baby condom pack for future use, which is guaranteed to break for obvious reasons... that way my child will be able to say that he was a Zooropa-conceived baby as well.
Needless to say I still have a promotional Zooropa baby condom pack for future use, which is guaranteed to break for obvious reasons... that way my child will be able to say that he was a Zooropa-conceived baby as well.
LuckyNumber7
Blue Crack Addict
Oh come on 92 is an Achtung Baby!
ElectricalStorm
War Child
1992, so I'm an Achtung Baby Sadly, my dad was never a U2 fan (seriously, he has hundreds of lps and not a single U2 one...), so I grew up with the Rolling Stones, the Ramones and the Velvet Underground. Which is not that bad, but it isn't U2...
Sadly, my dad was never a U2 fan (seriously, he has hundreds of lps and not a single U2 one...), so I grew up with the Rolling Stones, the Ramones and the Velvet Underground. Which is not that bad, but it isn't U2...Yahweh_OMG
New Yorker
I'm not an Achtung baby (34), but I have a daughter born in February 2009 (NLOTH released month) and she now sings most of the lyrics in the car. She's brainwashed I guess.... my only hope is to be able to go to a U2 concert in around 5-6 years so that she can remember them. She loves them, mostly NLOTH and in particular Stand up Comedy
OrARoundabout
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I was not raised by U2 fans but yes...
I am a 90's kid.
(Greatest generation if you ask me Lord knows what bullshit the 2000 kids are gunna pull)
I am a 90's kid.
(Greatest generation if you ask me Lord knows what bullshit the 2000 kids are gunna pull)
OrARoundabout
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I'm 1994, so I'm born sort of in the void between U2 eras, a year where basically nothing happened in terms of U2. Well, except for this:
Bono at Grammy's 1994 - YouTube
Never. Gets. Old.
Mirror Ball Man
The Fly
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I'm born in 1994 in Iceland. My dad is a huge U2 fan and sure was at that time. I remember a huge zooropa poster that was up in the living room.
I grew up with U2. At around 13 I got my first mp3 player and my dad filled it with U2 albums. Then I really started to listen to them myself, recognizing songs by names and albums.
At 15 U2 was the biggest thing for me in music, and still is. At my 16th birthday I got tattoed on my back "U2 With or without you"
Nice to see there are so many 90's kids on here.
I grew up with U2. At around 13 I got my first mp3 player and my dad filled it with U2 albums. Then I really started to listen to them myself, recognizing songs by names and albums.
At 15 U2 was the biggest thing for me in music, and still is. At my 16th birthday I got tattoed on my back "U2 With or without you"
Nice to see there are so many 90's kids on here.
LuckyNumber7
Blue Crack Addict
Aren't you lucky?
My sister (again 10 years older than me) was a huge U2 fan but growing up she never really tried to impose it on me. Instead she gave me a Pearl Jam album for Christmas one year. Blah! How could she!
My sister (again 10 years older than me) was a huge U2 fan but growing up she never really tried to impose it on me. Instead she gave me a Pearl Jam album for Christmas one year. Blah! How could she!
EmilyCHewson
Babyface
Woooo! I'm convinced I'm thee Achtung Baby hehe I was born on the day it was released. Its my second favourite u2 album. iv just bought the super deluxe version and hopefully it should be dispatched to me in the next few days (iv taken a few days off work so that I can listen to it all this week without any distraction haha. To be honest I wish I was born 20 years before I was so that I could have lived through the best of it. Emily x
bono_man2002
Blue Crack Addict
I'm a JT baby. But my Fiance's sister is a October 1991 baby, so pre achtung, but only just
flybabe
Blue Crack Addict
I feel so freaking bad for the 2000-11 generation. They will never get to say they were born during the years of innovative music.
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