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"Let's celebrate a brand new day," proclaims vocalist Per Oystein Sorensen on "Crazy Wisdom," and that statement easily sums up Fra Lippo Lippi's surprisingly smooth evolution from gothic rock to reflective, jazzy pop on Light and Shade. Fra Lippo Lippi already began shedding their black clothes on Songs, but Light and Shade has the breezy air and sunny disposition of a walk in the park. Released during a decade wherein yuppies stressed the importance of work and money over love and leisure, Light and Shade mainly focuses on life's simple pleasures. It is an uplifting, stylish LP that swings like a pendulum between joy and sorrow. The fetching "Angel" soars with a sad yet hummable chorus; it features some of Fra Lippo Lippi's most charming piano work. "Some People" recalls the Beatles with its singalong melodies. Much of Light and Shade resembles the late ‘80s efforts of China Crisis, especially its relaxed, mellow grooves and touches of jazz. The lyrics unfold like short stories. In the moving "Beauty and Madness," Sorensen sings about a homeless man and wonders if anybody will ever see his inner worth. Sorensen manages to avoid being either saccharine or preachy because of the sincerity and soulfulness in his voice. On Light and Shade, Fra Lippo Lippi part the curtains and let the sunshine beam through the window.
© Michael Sutton /TiVo
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Roger Nichols, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fra Lippo Lippi, MainArtist - kristoffersen, Composer - WALTER BECKER, Producer - Per Øystein Sørensen, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sörensen, Composer - Rune Kristoffersen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
Roger Nichols, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fra Lippo Lippi, MainArtist - kristoffersen, Composer - WALTER BECKER, Producer - Per Øystein Sørensen, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sörensen, Composer - Rune Kristoffersen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
Roger Nichols, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fra Lippo Lippi, MainArtist - kristoffersen, Composer - WALTER BECKER, Producer - Per Øystein Sørensen, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sörensen, Composer - Rune Kristoffersen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
Roger Nichols, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fra Lippo Lippi, MainArtist - kristoffersen, Composer - WALTER BECKER, Producer - Per Øystein Sørensen, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sörensen, Composer - Rune Kristoffersen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
Roger Nichols, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fra Lippo Lippi, MainArtist - kristoffersen, Composer - WALTER BECKER, Producer - Per Øystein Sørensen, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sörensen, Composer - Rune Kristoffersen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
Roger Nichols, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fra Lippo Lippi, MainArtist - kristoffersen, Composer - WALTER BECKER, Producer - Per Øystein Sørensen, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sörensen, Composer - Rune Kristoffersen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
Roger Nichols, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fra Lippo Lippi, MainArtist - kristoffersen, Composer - WALTER BECKER, Producer - Per Øystein Sørensen, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sörensen, Composer - Rune Kristoffersen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
Roger Nichols, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fra Lippo Lippi, MainArtist - kristoffersen, Composer - WALTER BECKER, Producer - Per Øystein Sørensen, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Rune Kristoffersen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
Roger Nichols, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fra Lippo Lippi, MainArtist - kristoffersen, Composer - WALTER BECKER, Producer - Per Øystein Sørensen, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sörensen, Composer - Rune Kristoffersen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
Roger Nichols, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fra Lippo Lippi, MainArtist - kristoffersen, Composer - WALTER BECKER, Producer - Per Øystein Sørensen, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Rune Kristoffersen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
"Let's celebrate a brand new day," proclaims vocalist Per Oystein Sorensen on "Crazy Wisdom," and that statement easily sums up Fra Lippo Lippi's surprisingly smooth evolution from gothic rock to reflective, jazzy pop on Light and Shade. Fra Lippo Lippi already began shedding their black clothes on Songs, but Light and Shade has the breezy air and sunny disposition of a walk in the park. Released during a decade wherein yuppies stressed the importance of work and money over love and leisure, Light and Shade mainly focuses on life's simple pleasures. It is an uplifting, stylish LP that swings like a pendulum between joy and sorrow. The fetching "Angel" soars with a sad yet hummable chorus; it features some of Fra Lippo Lippi's most charming piano work. "Some People" recalls the Beatles with its singalong melodies. Much of Light and Shade resembles the late ‘80s efforts of China Crisis, especially its relaxed, mellow grooves and touches of jazz. The lyrics unfold like short stories. In the moving "Beauty and Madness," Sorensen sings about a homeless man and wonders if anybody will ever see his inner worth. Sorensen manages to avoid being either saccharine or preachy because of the sincerity and soulfulness in his voice. On Light and Shade, Fra Lippo Lippi part the curtains and let the sunshine beam through the window.
© Michael Sutton /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:32
- Main artists: Fra Lippo Lippi
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1987 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
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