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How Would You Rate The Uptempo....

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songs...(the best ten on YOUR list & “short” description why...?):
Sleeping In My Car (Guitars, Guitars, Guitars!!!)
Crush On You (Techno Sound/Distorted Guitar)
June Afternoon (Drums/Chorus)
Joyride (Whistling!/Guitar Intro)
OppNox (no comment)
Fireworks (Guitar-almost sounds like Joyride in a way)
One Wish (Techno-again/ Vocal effects)
Stars (Techno/Bassline)
Lies (Guitars-acoustic when Marie comes in during middle-eight! “dueh-dueh-dueh-dueh..?-don’t ask!)
Real Sugar (Per’s unforgettable vocal intro & Marie’s power chorus!)
Dangerous (okay, maybe 11 songs :o)–Guitar-almost too light though but groovy!)

1)Dangerous - still the best fast tune.cool rythm,beautiful chorus, definitly the best end part gessle ever made!Play Loud!the waste of vinyl - mix is incredible!
2)The Look - an all time classic, nothing to explain!
3)Crush on you - will NEVER understand why this one has not been out on single!
4) She doesn´t live here any more - cool guitars!
5)June afternoon - same as 4)
6)Sleeping in my car.nice, fast, catchy!
7)Things will never be the same - pers part is great!
8)Chances - i like it, can´t tell you why...
9)Harleys and indians - very cool riff
10)KIX - gessle doing great!

1. The Look 95 - classic and still up to date sounding
2. Fool - Very innovative arrengement , great beat
3. SDLHA - Guitars, Guitars, Drums, Drums
4. Real Sugar - Great Chorus
5. Pay the Price - Guitars, Drums, Backvocals
6. Dressed for Success - Maries shouting voice
7. Dangerous - catchy chorus, wonderful bridge
8. Staring at the ground - Guitars, Drums, harmonica
9. Goodbye to you - nice bassline
10. Looking for Jane - nice bridge

Hard to decide, because I tend to like the ballads even more. But this is my list (it could change someday). I won’t make any comments on them, because I don’t have any clear reason, I just like them!

- Like Lovers Do
- The Look
- Dangerous
- The Big L.
- Small Talk
- Do You Wanna Go The Whole Way?
- Crush On You
- Real Sugar
- Fool
- Opportunity Nox

1) She doesn’t live here anymore
2) 7-27 (demo)
3) Crush on you
4) Little miss sorrow
5) Harleys & Indians
6) Opportunity Nox
7) Keep me waiting
8) Jefferson
9) Knockin’ on every door
10) Dangerous

Forgot the why-part... Well, it’s all the same: I love crashing guitars mixed with Per’s voice. The good old 1994-1995 era...

Wow - One Wish isn’t in any lists here...... Thats gonna change

10) One Wish (i just love it!!)
9) Little Miss Sorrow (Guitars!!!! and a cool middle 8 - ’hey god’)
8) Dance Away (Marie’s vocals are the best!!)
7) Hotblooded (Again, Marie vocals)
6) Opportunity Nox (so catchy it hurts!!)
5) Lies (the heaviest Rox track with a wonderful middle 8)
4) Keep Me Waiting (Again, so catchy!)
3) Crush On You (Amazing song)
2) Real Sugar (Again, amazing song. Marie’s vocals are cool)
1) She Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (In my opinion, their best ever uptempo song - it’s got everything - guitars, one of Per’s best vocals, and a superb ending. I LOVE IT!!!)

edits: typo’s

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