U2 - Zooropa

U2 planned to record a new EP before launching the European leg of their ambitious Zoo TV tour in 1993, but the EP quickly turned into the full-length album Zooropa. Picking up where Achtung Baby left off, Zooropa delves heavily into U2's newfound affection for experimental music and dance clubs. While the title track marries those inclinations to the anthems of The Joshua Tree, most of the record is far more daring than its predecessor. While that occasionally means it's unfocused and meandering, it also results in a number of wonderful moments, like the quiet menace of "Daddy's Gonna Pay for Your Crashed Car," and the space-age German disco of "Lemon," the Edge's droning mantra "Numb," and the gentle, heartbroken "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)," one of U2's very best love songs. As the album winds to a close, it drifts off track, yet the best moments of Zooropa rank among U2's most inspired and rewarding music. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adam Clayton Bass, Guitar (Bass) Alan Messer Photography Arnie Acosta Mastering Bono Vocals, Vocals (Background), Guitar Brian Eno Producer, Synthesizer, Sound Effects, Piano, Harmonium, String Arrangements, Strings, Vocals (Background) Charlie Whisker Illustrations Cheryl Engels Production Coordination Daniel Lanois Engineer, ? Des Broadbery Loops, Chimes, Programming Flood Loops, Engineer, Producer, Mixing Joe O'Herlihy Engineer Johnny Cash Vocals Julian Douglas Engineer Larry Mullen, Jr. Drums, Vocals (Background), Percussion Larry Mullins Vocals (Background) Mary McShane Mixing Assistant Rob Adams Engineer Rob Kirwan Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant Robbie Adams Engineer, Mixing Shaughn McGrath Illustrations Steve Averill Art Direction The Edge Piano, Synthesizer, Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Vocals (Background) Willie Mannion Mixing Assistant, Assistant Engineer