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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZooropaBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 06:32 | 15 MB | 35 MB |
| 2 | BabyfaceBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr., U2 | U2 | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | NumbBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | LemonBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 06:58 | 16 MB | 46 MB |
| 5 | Stay (Faraway, So Close!)Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Daddy's Gonna Pay for Your Crashed CarBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr., U2 | U2 | Play | 05:20 | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | Some Days Are Better Than OthersBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 8 | The First TimeBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| 9 | Dirty DayBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 05:24 | 12 MB | 29 MB |
| 10 | The WandererBono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. | U2 | Play | 05:41 | 13 MB | 28 MB |
| 51 mins | 117 MB | |||||
| 51 mins | 285 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnie Acosta | Mastering |
| 2 | Rob Adams | Engineer |
| 3 | Robbie Adams | Engineer, Mixing |
| 4 | Steve Averill | Art Direction |
| 5 | Bono | Composer, Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 6 | Des Broadbery | Chimes, Loops, Programming |
| 7 | Johnny Cash | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 8 | Adam Clayton | Bass, Composer, Guitar (Bass) |
| 9 | Julian Douglas | Engineer |
| 10 | The Edge | Composer, Guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 11 | Cheryl Engels | Production Coordination |
| 12 | Brian Eno | Guest Artist, Harmonium, Piano, Producer, Sound Effects, String Arrangements, Strings, Synthesizer, Vocals (Background) |
| 13 | Flood | Engineer, Loops, Mixing, Producer |
| 14 | Rob Kirwan | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 15 | Daniel Lanois | Engineer |
| 16 | Willie Mannion | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 17 | Shaughn McGrath | Illustrations |
| 18 | Mary McShane | Mixing Assistant |
| 19 | Alan Messer | Photography |
| 20 | Larry Mullen, Jr. | Composer, Drums, Percussion, Vocals (Background) |
| 21 | Larry Mullins | Vocals (Background) |
| 22 | Joe O'Herlihy | Engineer |
| 23 | U2 | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 24 | Charlie Whisker | Illustrations |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |