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All great bands expand the boundaries of their genre of music, and U2 do just that with Zooropa. This record is well ahead of its time as U2 establish themselves as one of the few groups who can merge rock with electronica and make it sound compelling from both vantage points. Though this record follows the experimentation with electronica on Achtung Baby, the deep bass and big guitars are replaced with more subtle touches, allowing the electronica and sound effects of The Edge to take more of a central stage. The key to any great record is great songwriting plus a great sound, and that is evident on this record. The songs themselves are about profound isolation and confusion in an era where the virtual world of the Internet, mobile communications and satellite technology are fundamentally redefining our lives. The songs are not about impassioned anthems or uplifting messages of hope, but about confusion, dissonance, introspection, insecurity and trying to find oneself in an odd world.
The Songs:
Zooropa - the ambitious 6 minute opener, recalls David Bowie but with the solid backing of Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen's solid rhythm section. The Edge is able to roam free with distorted and flanged echo guitar riffs that coalesce around a more sophisticated chord progression that would sound great even if played on an acoustic guitar or piano. A track with depth that gets better with every listen.
Babyface - U2's most pop-like song since Sweetest Thing, but in electronica format. This song is pop psychadelia meets electronica, driven by a xylophone/bell like keyboard sequenced melody and has a Beatle/Bowiesque melody that is very hummable. Edge continues to provide great touches with sounds that don't seem like they should be made from a guitar, but are. That is Edge's genius, and this song is a gem as a result.
Numb - The most well-known song from the record, fits in nicely into the pattern of detachment, cynicism, and confusion that defines the themes of the record. Edge sings lead, and mutates a standard I-IV-V rock song into a compelling electronic mumble with a punctuation that says 'I'm supposed to feel something here, but I'm not sure.'
Lemon - My favorite U2 song ever. A great bass line by Adam Clayton and impassioned, thoughtful lyrics by Bono about the displacing effects of societal change provide the backing for one of Edge's greatest sonic achievements. His combination of echo/flange/and fuzx guitar sounds that make up the main chord progression sound at once like an organ, a keyboard, a guitar and something distinct and new altogether. Brian Eno also played some keyboards on this song. A great achievement.
Stay - A song that is more or less like a standard U2 rock ballad put through the cynical, detached meat grinder that is the sound of Zooropa. This is a solid track that is very popular among fans, especially since it has been played live many times.
Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car - One of my favorites. U2 sing about the Laguna Beach scene before the show even existed. The music is based on an industrial drum sample followed by electronic touches. This is the most electronica song on the CD. Bono's vocals are reminiscent of the songs on Achtung Baby.
Some Days Are Better Than Others - A song driven by Adam Clayton's groove, Bono's melody, and some truly amazing sounds created by Edge in the chorus. This song could've been played as a commercial friendly rock song, but it is far more compelling in this rock-electronica format.
The First Time - The worst track on the record. It simply a rewrite of All I Want Is You, but a less hopeful version. Should not have been on the record. I would have rather they waited to release Zooropa until Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me was ready (as that song was released during the same time period). Now the addition of that song would've made this a 5 star record.
Dirty Day - The version on the record is not compelling. There are some very good parts of this song, but Bono's voice is too nasal sounding, and the true essence of the song was buried in the mix. The remixed version of this track on the best of 1990-2000 collection, however, rocks. Use that version when making your own mix of Zooropa.
The Wanderer - U2 meet Johnny Cash and record an electronica song?? But somehow it works. This is not a novelty track, but a very well written song in the great tradition of Cash. If Cash had used musicians from the world of alternative rock, he could've had more hits in the 80's and 90's.
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Darllan
Produto excelente!
Reviewed in Brazil on December 4, 2020
Darllan
Reviewed in Brazil on December 4, 2020
PS: Meu LP foi compro quando ainda existia a opção do vinil azul para compra no site, em outro anúncio, onde na descrição era possível ler "BLUE 180G VINYL". Estou avisando pelo fato de que a Amazon não faz distinção de comentários em cada opção de produto, meu comentário aparece tanto no post do vinil azul, quanto no do preto.
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