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what do you think about pearl of passion cd

16 replies

javi said on May 23, 2003 18:11:

I love this album, but I think it hasn´t roxette´s touch
thanks

rox-kuryliw said on May 23, 2003 18:26:

i always wondered why it is called pearls of passion becouse i thought that was a bouns song on the re release.

Stormkeeper said on May 23, 2003 20:55:

I like it but of course it cant bite Have A Nice Day album

mine is a version with bonus tracks.

alanroxette said on May 23, 2003 20:57:

THE BEST ALBUM FROM ROXETTE!!!!!!EXELLENT!!!!!!!

n_e_1 said on May 24, 2003 03:38:

So different with the others Roxette cds, greats tracks like Surrender, From one heart to another, Secrets that she keeps, ....makes that album simply wonderful.
Go on supporting Roxette.

kiwijazza said on May 24, 2003 04:44:

They had to start somewhere...and they started good! :D

Jackie_Radiorox said on May 24, 2003 05:08:

Love it!

powerpoplarry said on May 24, 2003 08:40:

Actually, for the longest time, I thought it sounded quite dated, like an 80ss cross between Animotion and Eurythmics, but in a good way. I just listened to it again recently, first time in a long time, and it holds up better than you might expect. Yes, very 80s, and poppy, but a bit of experimentation and much variety. Quite a few great songs as well.

Just wondering why they decided to put “Soul Deep” on the “Joyride” CD too?? It works on both, but the timing was quite odd...mine has the excellent bonus tracks as well!!! 20 tracks total.

And being these songs were originally recorded in Swedish for Per’s then-third solo album, are there demos or original album versions of these songs?? Not counting the bonus demos...

javi said on May 24, 2003 13:13:

I love like lovers do, surrender, pearls of passion

on_a_mission said on May 26, 2003 20:38:

I was never into it - it sounds so week and dated (I have the bonus re-issue). Also, some of the demos like ’secrets that she keeps’ and ’I call your name’ Have much more ’punch’ than the finished versions. Overall, I feel it is still a worthwhile item for completists, as it lets you hear a progression.
LS is a vastly improved album, in terms of the way the songs are written, the way the band plays (JI’s guitar, which is always the greatest) fits so well in terms of sound. Also, Marie’s voice is really sharp and clear.
In saying that, I think there are glimses of good stuff on POP, like soul deep and IMHBL. I may be wrong, but the Joyride Soul Deep I reckon sounds much funkier and better in the context of the record.

colinvdbel (moderator) said on May 26, 2003 20:52:

The best Roxette album there is!!!

ally77 said on May 26, 2003 21:04:

It is good.... but who remembers Dance Passion!!

daniel_alv said on May 26, 2003 23:23:

like lovers do is so great!!! Pop is an great album....

powerpoplarry said on May 27, 2003 03:36:

Ally, I just know OF “Dance Passion”, but never owned it...would love to though...

hotblooder said on May 27, 2003 11:46:

The only one roxette’s album with the most track (20 Track).
2nd place is DBUGTTC (18 track)
3rd was Tourism (16 Track)
4th was Joyride (15), CBB (15), TBH (15), TPH (15)
5th was HAND (14)
6th was LS! (13)
7th was RS (12), BES (12), RARITIES (12)
Note : For International Released

joyrider said on May 27, 2003 12:11:

here in austria and germany we would call the sound of this album SCHLAGER which means nothing too good – cheap, soft melodies made for elder people. i don’t like pearls of passion as you can read above ;)

Santi said on May 27, 2003 12:32:

I think that it’s as round as the rest of CD’s I have :P :DDDD