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This 45RPM episode opens the True Tunes Vault and finds a conversation host John J. Thompson had with friend, fan, and artist manager Nick Barre about U2’s initially shocking album, Achtung Baby, 30 years after its original release. With the band back in the news – both for Bono’s stunning new memoir Surrender and their corresponding collection of reimagined older songs – and the announcement of their Las Vegas homage to their 30-year-old re-birth – it seemed a good time to revisit this reflection.

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This originally appeared as the JUKEBOX feature on the episode featuring ANDY ZIPF. If you missed it – you should go check it out!

Andy Zipf, Achtung Baby, & the Power of Place

MUSIC USED ON THIS EPISODE:

U2:

The Fly

Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses

Love Is Blindness

So Cruel

Mysterious Ways

Trying to Throw Your Arms Around the World

Until the End of the World

One (Songs of Surrender version)

Zoo Station (Live in Buenos Aires, 03/02/2006)

PLUS:

Full Circle Theme – Rex’s stripped down mix; Chris Taylor’s “all the vibes” mix