Re: Audi-inspired U2 lyrics

["Luke D. Vinogradov" <Luke.VINOGRADOV@ENG.monash.edu.au>]

On  8 Jan 96 at 21:35, JPMahala@aol.com wrote:

> I noticed that the title cut to the Zooropa album by U2 consists largely of
> merchanising slogans.  The first of these, "Zooropa...Vorsprung durch
> Technik" sounds like it may be the slogan that Audi uses:  Advancement
> through Technology or something like that.  I was just intrigued.  Especially
> since it is the only phrase which is not in English.
> 
> Any insight would be appreciated since I am a huge fan of both U2 -and- my
> little '87 4000CSQ.

Not sure of the translation, but U2 will probably be sending it up
in their cynical 90s guise.  Also, I don't know how much Blur gets
played in the US, but the slogan also appears in their song
"Parklife", in case anyone is interested...

Luke

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