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Achtung Baby, the album that changed us

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2021 saw Achtung Baby reach its 30th anniversary. Thirty years on it still sounds uniquely fresh. In this U2start ‘Original’, 12 essays from forum members dissect the 12 tracks of Achtung Baby, breaking down their origins, interpretation of lyrics and personal attachment to some of the band's greatest ever songs. Enjoy.

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2023-05-13 - Naples

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Do you want to hear Achtung Baby straight through in order at the Sphere or should U2 break it up similar to Zoo TV?

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"I remember the first day I went to school, a boy came up to my best mate and bit his ear, and I took that kid's head and banged it on some iron railings." - Bono

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Larry's tattoo from the Songs of Innocence album is based on Native American mythology, it's the Pawnee tribe and it's a symbol of protecting the innocence. He got it done when his son, Elvis, was in the womb.

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