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Unfortunately, the Cardigans are best known in the United States for their 1997 single "Lovefool," a fluke Top 40 hit thanks to its inclusion on the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's splashy updating of Romeo and Juliet. In that context, the Swedish quintet came off as Europop lightweights, Ace of Base with a bit more indie cred. This truly did the group a disservice, because as Best of the Cardigans reveals, Nina Persson and company were a truly gifted pop band that delivered some of the most intoxicating singles of the '90s. Proceeding in chronological order from 1994's Emmerdale through 2005's Super Extra Gravity, the 22 tracks are front-loaded with many of the band's finest, from their winsome debut single "Rise and Shine" to the tongue in cheek lounge pop of the singles from 1995's Life, the glorious "Carnival" (arguably their career high point) and "Daddy's Car." A more conventional alt-rock sound enters circa 1997's First Band on the Moon's bitter kiss-off "Been It," and by the time of later albums like the electronica-inspired Gran Turismo and the moody Long Gone Before Daylight, the Cardigans seemed stung by misapprehensions about their earlier work that had overlooked its ironic humor and seen only the bubblegummy surface. That seems to have changed, however, if the 22-second long "Bonus Track" and the glitchy dance-rock take on Talking Heads' "Burning Down the House," with guest vocals by Tom Jones, that end the disc are any indication.
© Stewart Mason /TiVo
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Peter Svensson, ComposerLyricist - Tore Johansson, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, ComposerLyricist - The Cardigans, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Bells, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vibraphone, Vocals, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tore Johansson, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Cardigans, MainArtist - Bengt Lagerberg, Bassoon, Drums, Percussion, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Bells, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vibraphone, Vocals, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tore Johansson, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Cardigans, MainArtist - Bengt Lagerberg, Bassoon, Drums, Percussion, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ivan Bakran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Author, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Composer, Author, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tore Johansson, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Author, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, MainArtist - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Åsa Håkansson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1995 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tore Johansson, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Cardigans, MainArtist - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lars Olof Johansson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1995 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Svensson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tore Johansson, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, MainArtist - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Svensson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tore Johansson, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, MainArtist - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Author, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tore Johansson, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, MainArtist - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, ComposerLyricist - Peter Svensson, ComposerLyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIM CARUANA, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Holbrook, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karl Berger, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Author, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tore Johansson, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, MainArtist - Lars Göransson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1998 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Author, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tore Johansson, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, MainArtist - Lars Göransson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1998 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Author, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tore Johansson, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, MainArtist - Lars Göransson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1998 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Author, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Composer, Author, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tore Johansson, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Jelinek, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, MainArtist - Steve Cameron, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Göransson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Inger Ohlen, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lynette Koyana, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Vibeke Moos Knudsen, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1998 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Author, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tore Johansson, Producer, Co-Producer - Michael Ilbert, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nathan Larson, Producer, Co-Producer - Patrik Bartosch, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Per Sunding, Producer, Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Herman Söderström, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, Producer, Engineer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Author, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tore Johansson, Producer, Co-Producer - Michael Ilbert, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nathan Larson, Producer, Co-Producer - Patrik Bartosch, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Per Sunding, Producer, Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Herman Söderström, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, Producer, Engineer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Author, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tore Johansson, Producer, Co-Producer - Michael Ilbert, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nathan Larson, Producer, Co-Producer - Patrik Bartosch, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Per Sunding, Producer, Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Herman Söderström, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, Producer, Engineer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Author, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tore Johansson, Producer, Co-Producer - Michael Ilbert, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nathan Larson, Producer, Co-Producer - Patrik Bartosch, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Per Sunding, Producer, Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Herman Söderström, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, Producer, Engineer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Author, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tore Johansson, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jens Lindgard, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marco Manieri, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Carlsson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nathan Larson, Author, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, MainArtist - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Author, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tore Johansson, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jens Lindgard, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Gjerstad, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Marco Manieri, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Carlsson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nathan Larson, Author, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, MainArtist - Filip Runesson, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Music AB
Nina Persson, Author, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Svensson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tore Johansson, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jens Lindgard, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marco Manieri, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Carlsson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nathan Larson, Author, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Sveningsson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Cardigans, MainArtist - Bengt Lagerberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Olof Johansson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Music AB
Peter Svensson, Composer - The Cardigans, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Universal Music AB
Tore Johansson, Producer - Tom Jones, MainArtist - JERRY HARRISON, ComposerLyricist - David Byrne, ComposerLyricist - Chris Frantz, ComposerLyricist - Tina Weymouth, ComposerLyricist - The Cardigans, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1999 Universal Music TV, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Album review
Unfortunately, the Cardigans are best known in the United States for their 1997 single "Lovefool," a fluke Top 40 hit thanks to its inclusion on the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's splashy updating of Romeo and Juliet. In that context, the Swedish quintet came off as Europop lightweights, Ace of Base with a bit more indie cred. This truly did the group a disservice, because as Best of the Cardigans reveals, Nina Persson and company were a truly gifted pop band that delivered some of the most intoxicating singles of the '90s. Proceeding in chronological order from 1994's Emmerdale through 2005's Super Extra Gravity, the 22 tracks are front-loaded with many of the band's finest, from their winsome debut single "Rise and Shine" to the tongue in cheek lounge pop of the singles from 1995's Life, the glorious "Carnival" (arguably their career high point) and "Daddy's Car." A more conventional alt-rock sound enters circa 1997's First Band on the Moon's bitter kiss-off "Been It," and by the time of later albums like the electronica-inspired Gran Turismo and the moody Long Gone Before Daylight, the Cardigans seemed stung by misapprehensions about their earlier work that had overlooked its ironic humor and seen only the bubblegummy surface. That seems to have changed, however, if the 22-second long "Bonus Track" and the glitchy dance-rock take on Talking Heads' "Burning Down the House," with guest vocals by Tom Jones, that end the disc are any indication.
© Stewart Mason /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 01:18:38
- Main artists: The Cardigans
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music AB
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2008 Universal Music AB This Compilation ℗ 2008 Universal Music AB
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