Achtung Baby [VINYL]

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Even as late as the Joshua Tree, U2's stories had political and social depth, though the pretentiousness had started creeping in by then. Certain items can take longer to source than the estimated week, particularly during busy trading periods and may take longer to arrive at our warehouse. The reason for mentioning this is because U2 have just announced some 30th anniversary editions of the Achtung Baby album and the contrast to the activity ten years ago is stark. don't want to spoil it for those who haven't seen it but it is one of the best moments caught on tape of the birth of a song. U2 are preparing to release their most lavish deluxe editions to date, on October 31st this year, to mark the 20th anniversary of their seminal album Achtung Baby.

The packaging was very over the top for the U2 set, with magnetic ’tiles’ on the top, hidden drawers, enamel badges, ‘The Fly’ sunglasses, numbered lithograph, copies of the Propaganda magazine and more. Produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, and recorded between Berlin’s Hansa Studios and various locations in Dublin, this Grammy award winning album was released to huge critical acclaim in 1991. in runouts indicates that the metals have been manufactured somewhere else (here at Specialty Records Corporation) for a pressing by Sonopress.Despite this, The Smiths box sold our very quickly (it was limited to 4000 units worldwide) and I never managed to get my hands on a copy (well I did briefly, under strict supervision in Warner’s offices! Produced by long-time U2 collaborators, Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, with Steve Lillywhite, the album features the singles 'The Fly', 'Mysterious Ways', 'One', 'Even Better Than the Real Thing' and 'Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses'. Vinyl in excellent condition, very minimal spindle marks, minimal background noise, scuffs and superficial surface marks. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love.

Breaking up the album into four sides gives the ears and mind some much needed breathing space as you pause to flip the sides. The album featured five singles: 'The Fly', 'Mysterious Ways', 'One', 'Even Better Than The Real Thing' and 'Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses'. Zooropa appears to be the same mix but is still a great album and I hope it gets its own edition when the time comes.Also used was a DAT — a 16-bit digital tape recording format — as well as a controller which enabled sync with emerging digital audio workstations like Pro Tools. The band then waltzes in high gear through the 6/8-time “Acrobat”driving toward the rich moody ending of “Love Is Blindness. There are also several pages dedicated to the CDs and DVDs in the set with the track listings, times, original release info, etc. Released to widespread critical acclaim in November 1991, the record topped charts around the world, and saw the band take home the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance. In the meantime, the new 2LP vinyl edition of the album is being released on 19 November 2021 (this Friday!

Produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, and recorded between Berlin's Hansa Studios and various locations in Dublin, 'Achtung Baby' was released to critical acclaim in 1991 and is regarded as one of U2's most seminal albums. Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). Gatefold wallet containing 4 DVD discs (including ‘From the Sky Down’ documentary’, ‘Zoo TV: Live From Sydney’, videos and bonus material).The cover is poor coloured, but the record's sound is fine, I have re-issue Netherland and no have much different, rich bass, light trebles. When I’ve listened on the streams and the CD, by the time I get to the second half of the album my ears and mind are a bit digitally exhausted.