Flop Era: U2 - Pop

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Flop Era is a micro-essay series that delves into albums by major artists that are generally viewed as disappointing or divisive. Is the reputation unfair, or was it truly the artist's "flop era"?

In this first episode, we explore U2's 1997 album Pop, which saw the band swerve away from the arena-ready anthems of their early career and take a more experimental detour into the dance and techno influences of the time.

Did the risk pay off? Watch to find out:

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