Read 10 things you might not know about U2's often-overlooked 1993 album 'Zooropa.' Camera Press/Camera Press/Redux ?Subtle? has rarely been a word used to describe U2. But on July 5th, 1993, the band released Zooropa, a surprise EP-turned-LP that traded bombastic declarations and stadium-ready riffs for introspective lyrics and moody electric grooves. Zooropa went to Number One and was initially a critical success, but these days, it?s often overlooked.