1991 was a musical golden year.
Albums from Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Crowded House and many others topped the charts and defined careers.
U2’s Achtung Baby remains the Irish supergroup’s most exciting release, their ‘go away and dream it all up again’ moment as Bono said at the time.
It featured a darker vibe and a more experimental sound, paving the way for dance remixes.
Re-released in a host of formats for it’s 20th anniversary — including the schmick $500 Uber Deluxe edition — Achtung Baby still sounds impressive.
It spawned five hit singles — The Fly, Mysterious Ways, Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses, Even Better Than The Real Thing and One. All are U2 classics.
This 2-disc edition features the original CD remastered and a disc of remixes and now fan-favourite cover versions.
RATING: ★★★★½
I N SHORT: The real thing
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