U2

Achtung Baby is the seventh studio album by the Irish rock band U2, released on November 18, 1991, and widely regarded as a significant sonic and visual reinvention for the band. It incorporated influences from alternative rock, industrial, and electronic dance music, resulting in a darker, more introspective sound.

Achtung Baby was a major critical and commercial success, peaking at number one on the UK album chart and number two on the US Billboard 200. It has since been acclaimed as one of the greatest albums of all time.
Reinvention: The album is praised for its complete reinvention of the band's image and sound, shifting from earnest 80s rock to something more "playful and anarchic".

Sound and Production: Reviewers highlight the use of unconventional noises, layered sounds, and guitar effects. The production by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno helped capture a raw intensity.

The songs explore themes of love, betrayal, and spiritual confusion with deeper, more mature lyrics. Tracks like "One," "Mysterious Ways," and "The Fly" became major chart successes.

The album won a Grammy Award in 1993 for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and was nominated for Album of the Year.