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First Band On The Moon

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4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (3 May 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Polydor Group
  • ASIN: B000001EP1
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,084 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Your New Cuckoo 3:55£0.69
Listen  2. Been It 4:04£0.69
Listen  3. Heartbreaker 3:42£0.69
Listen  4. Happy Meal II 2:36£0.69
Listen  5. Never Recover 3:20£0.69
Listen  6. Step On Me 3:47£0.69
Listen  7. Lovefool 3:13£0.79
Listen  8. Losers 3:17£0.69
Listen  9. Iron Man 4:19£0.69
Listen10. Great Divide 3:16£0.69
Listen11. Choke 3:26£0.69

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Sweden's Cardigans are steeped in a tradition of lush European pop that loosely stretches from the Beatles, through Abba, to Stereolab. But while FIRST BAND ON THE MOON, the quintet's second American album, hints at these touchstones and others like them, the muscular guitars that emanate from behind the Cardigans' expansive arrangements easily distinguish them from their forebears. Great pop hooks are, after all, adime-a-dozen in Sweden; but pop power-chords are another matter.
This is where the Cardigans' Black Sabbath influence emerges. No, we're not kidding. FIRST BAND ON THE MOON is the second consecutive record on which singer Nina Persson reconstitutes a song by Ozzy and company (in this case, "IronMan") within a Swedish bubblegum context. The result is a first-rate gimmick--imagine, if you will, a female voice coyly stating, "I am iron man". Sabbath's aura can also be foundinvading the crispy guitar hook of "Your New Cuckoo", the bass throb behind the vibraphones on "Losers" and most clearly on the metallic Beatles feel of the verses to "Choke". This is certainly more than one would expect of another blonde,Swedish pop band.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic mix between Pop and Indie, 23 Nov 1999
Although you may say that the Cardigans are now an Indie group, it is in this album that we notice the changeover. In this album, we would suggest from the lyrics that this infact is indie music. But the ever heavenly voice of Nina Persson in this album sings at pop level.

This album, like Emmerdale, Life and Gran Turismo is superb. This must be bought.

And can I just say....Nina Persson is the most attractive girl I have ever seen. Chris McAteer

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars First Band in the World??, 11 Jan 2005
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Personally, i think that this album contains some of the Cardigans best stuff. Its just got a hook which makes it addictive listening, yet its also great for relaxing and revising to. Ninas vocals breeze effortlessly through all the tracks, of which Iron man, Choke and Your New Cukcoo are my favourite- although they are all good. Perhaps the worst is Love fool, its just a bit too sweet, sickly and overplayed.
If you liked Emmerdale and Long Gone then i suggest you buy this now.
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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best band ever created!, 27 April 2002
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this record will b a favourite of mine forever. i must say, "1st band on the moon" is one of the best records i've eva heard. it has unique vocals from my gal nina persson, bengt plays his drums brilliantly on the track, "never recover". it has everything. i personally feel all four of their albums are superb. after listening to this record, you'll have the urge to buy ther other three albums. you'll will not be disappointed, if you listen to this record. i hope "the cardigans" fifth record has all music elements (indie rock, pop, jazz, rock..etc!) as featured on their first four. go & buy it now! chop chop.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a different sound
this album is quite different to their late stuff.but dont let that put you off,nina sounds just as sweet as ever.(if not sweeter)get this album.
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