U2 was bogged down by internal conflict. Uncertain over their creative direction, the band struggled and risked breaking up entirely. Instead of quitting, they persevered and made another masterpiece, Achtung Baby. The Irish band’s reimagined sound can be heard on “Even Better Than the Real Thing.” It’s driven by The Edge’s piercing guitar riff, which sounds almost like a warning. Maybe it was.
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