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Geoff Harkness, music lover and author, presents U2's game-changing 1991 masterpiece, Achtung Baby. Hear the band's brilliant industrial, electronic, and dance-infused reinvention, featuring classics like "One" and "Mysterious Ways." Experience the sound of Berlin's transformation on pristine vinyl. Achtung Baby was a crucial pivot for U2, moving away from the earnest Americana of Rattle and Hum into a darker, more experimental, and heavily textured European sound. Recorded in Berlin as the Cold War ended, the album captures a sense of sonic and political upheaval.
Geoff Harkness, Music Exchange alum and author of 40-Foot Lemon: The Complete Story of U2's Pop & PopMart, will take you on a guided tour through the history of U2, stopping to take a closer look at influences, classic cuts, cover tunes, and obscurities.
This focused listening session offers a unique chance to appreciate the album's dense production, from the soaring emotional depth of the ballads to the driving, ironic industrial grooves, all revealed in stunning clarity on our premier sound system.
Meet us at The Listyning Room to experience this phenomenal album on our world-class hifi featuring high-end equipment by Audio Note, Klipsch, and Cambridge Audio.
Your $20 Donation supports Center For Recorded Music 501(c)(3) and includes admission, complimentary snacks and beverages including soft drinks, flavored waters, and 3 complimentary adult beverages from a great selection of beer, wine, mixed drinks, and NA options.
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3510 W. 95th Street, Leawood, KS, United States, Kansas 66206, 3510 W 95th St, Leawood, KS 66206-2033, United States, Prairie Village
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