ACE OF BASE “Happy Nation – U.S. Version” /LP/

Re-release of the fourth and fifth compilation albums, in one set, by legendary Swedish Pop/Eurodance band.
3CD Set includes tracks from “Greatest Hits” compilation (2008), and repackaged with “Hidden Gems” compilation (2015) instead of the DVD released with “Greatest Hits”.
The only Ace Of Base compilation you’ll ever need!
Ace Of Base are one of the most successful Pop bands, which ruled the charts in the 1990s, producing inescapable Pop singles, including 10 UK top 40 singles. With a string of worldwide hits, they dominated a space not seen since ABBA in the 70s. This 3CD setting contains all of their massive hits, plus rare remixes and B-Sides. The collection includes 46 tracks, including UK #1 singles "All That She Wants", "The Sign", "Don't Turn Around", "Life Is a Flower", "Cruel Summer" and "Beautiful Life".
The project was initially conceived as Ace of Base's next studio album, to consist of seven new songs and seven re-recordings of hit songs. The remakes were created to give the songs a more modern feel. According to Ulf Ekberg, the compilation was a contract obligation and halted plans for the band's then-upcoming album. Though Linn's image appears on the cover of the compilation, she is not featured on any of the new material.
The re-release charted 59 for one week in the UK, and thus was Ace of Base's return to the charts since their 2010 album "The Golden Ratio" worldwide and since the 1999 compilation "Singles Of The 90s" in the UK.
The 3CD collection is a definitive career spanning set, including recordings "Remixes" and "Hidden Gems".
Playground Music Scandinavia AB/Crimson Productions, a division of the Demon Music Group Ltd., a BBC Studios company, 2000/2008/2009/2019 (CRIMCD648). Made in UK. Pressed in EU.


Tracklist:


CD1 – Greatest Hits
1. The Sign 3:11
2. All That She Wants 3:32
3. Wheel Of Fortune 3:43
4. Lucky Love 2:54
5. Beautiful Life 3:41
6. Happy Nation (Radio Edit) 3:34
7. Life Is A Flower 3:47
8. Don't Turn Around 3:53
9. Hallo Hallo 2:53
10. Always Have, Always Will 3:46
11. Cruel Summer (Big Bonus Mix) 4:08
12. Unspeakable 3:16
13. C'est La Vie (Always 21) 3:28
14. Living In Danger (Single Edit) 3:13
15. Beautiful Morning 3:02
16. Da Capo 3:13
Running time: 55:14 min.


CD2 – Classic Remixes
1. Wheel Of Fortune (2009) 3:45
2. Don't Turn Around (2009) 3:07
3. The Sign (The Remix) 5:42
4. Cruel Summer (Soul Poets House Bust) 3:42
5. Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry (Sweetbox Funky Mix) 6:48
6. Life Is A Flower (Soul Poets Night Club Mix) 5:20
7. All That She Wants (Madness Version) 3:34
8. Lucky Love (Raggasol Version) 2:55
9. Travel To Romantis (Love To Infinity Master Mix) 7:22
10. C'est La Vie (Always 21) (Remix) 3:57
11. Happy Nation (Moody Gold Mix) 4:02
12. Hallo Hallo (Dub) 4:48
13. Living In Danger (D-House Mix - Short Version) 4:05
14. Beautiful Life (Lenny B's House Of Joy Club Mix) 6:58
15. Megamix (Long Version) 7:20
Running time: 73:25 min.


CD3 – Hidden Gems
1. Would You Believe 2:49
2. Go Go Go 3:30
3. Into The Night Of Blue 4:12
4. Don't Stop 2:48
5. Make My Day 2:55
6. Mercy Mercy 3:37
7. No Good Lover 3:34
8. Summer Days 3:47
9. Giving It Up (Remake) 2:47
10. Come To Me 3:55
11. Prime Time 3:15
12. Look Around Me 3:15
13. Pole Position 3:21
14. Sunset In Southern California 3:11
15. Moment Of Magic 2:30
Running time: 49:26 min.


Total playing time: 178:05 min.





 

For the first time on vinyl, the fourth full-length studio album by legendary Swedish Pop/Eurodance band.
"Da Capo" saw the band return to their original sound that brought them their international acclaim, classic Pop aesthetics married to a Reggae style rhythm but played with synths. The album is named for the musical term da capo, meaning "back to the beginning".
The album was initially slated for a summer 2000 release, but problems with Ace of Base's record labels caused it to be delayed for another year. The band's record label demanded that many of the album's songs be reworked with additional producers. Ultimately, "Da Capo" came out at the end of September 2002, and resulted in very low album sales in many European territories. The album was planned to be released in the United States in 2003, but no release surfaced. In an interview, Ulf said that the group would release the album in the United States, with the songs being more acoustic. However, it never came out in America or Australia, although it has recently become available on iTunes. Polydor Records gave it a "soft release" in the UK on 21 October 2002 with no promotion nor any radio singles, as Polydor believed that the band were no longer relevant to the British music scene.
The title track was later featured on Dance Dance Revolution Supernova in 2006. As of 2008, Da Capo has sold over 600,000 copies, far fewer than Ace of Base's earlier releases.
This album finally gets the global release that all the fans have been waiting for. It was the last album to be made with the original line up. If you were to imagine what an Ace Of Base album sounds like without ever hearing one – this would be it!
Playground Music Scandinavia AB/Demon Records, 2002/2020 (DEMREC848). Made in UK. Manufactured in the EU. 140-gram Clear Vinyl. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Unspeakable 3:14
2. Beautiful Morning 2:59
3. Rewmember The Words 3:43
4. Da Capo 3:10
5. World Down Under 3:23
6. Ordinary Day 3:24

Side B
1. Wonderful Life 4:15
2. Show Me Love 3:42
3. What's The Name Of The Game 3:02
4. Change With The Ligzt 3:35
5. Hey Darling 3:16
6. The Juvemile 3:45

Total playing time: 41:37 min.

First time on vinyl, re-release of “Greatest Hits” – the fourth compilation album by legendary Swedish Pop/Eurodance band.
The only Ace Of Base compilation you’ll ever need!
Ace Of Base are one of the most successful Pop bands, which ruled the charts in the 1990s, producing inescapable Pop singles, including 10 UK top 40 singles. With a string of worldwide hits, they dominated a space not seen since ABBA in the 70s. This compilation album setting contains all of their massive hits.
The re-release charted 59 for one week in the UK, and thus was Ace of Base's return to the charts since their 2010 album "The Golden Ratio" worldwide and since the 1999 compilation "Singles Of The 90s" in the UK.
Playground Music Scandinavia AB/Demon Records, a division of the Demon Music Group Limited, a BBC Studios company, 2008/2019 (DEMREC549). Made in UK. Pressed in Czech on Gold vinyl. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. The Sign 3:11
2. All That She Wants 3:32
3. Wheel Of Fortune 3:43
4. Lucky Love   2:54
5. Beautiful Life 3:41
6. Happy Nation (Radio Edit) 3:34
7. Life Is A Flower 3:47
8. Don't Turn Around 3:53

Side B
9. Hallo Hallo 2:53
10. Always Have, Always Will 3:46
11. Cruel Summer (Big Bonus Mix) 4:08
12. Unspeakable 3:16
13. C'est La Vie (Always 21) 3:28
14. Living In Danger (Single Edit) 3:13
15. Beautiful Morning 3:02
16. Da Capo 3:13

Total playing time: 55:14 min.