Flowers [IMPORT]

Ace Of Base

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 22, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 1, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Polygram Int'l
• ASIN: B00000JOC5
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #413,328 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
European edition of the hit Swedish pop group's 1998 album featuring four tracks NOT on the U.S. release, 'Life Is A Flower', 'Dr. Sun', 'I Pray' and 'Captain Nemo'. 14 tracks in all. NOTE: the U.S. album is titled 'Cruel Summer'.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The is the Australian version of Flowers!, April 10, 2001

By	Michael Olivarez "ImpossibleGeisha" (San Bernardino, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ok I just got this CD today (4/10) and (...) has the track listing all wrong, here is what is on the CD, 13 tracks in all!

1. Cruel Summer (U.S. Mix)

2. Donnie (U.S. Mix)

3. Whenever You're near me (Bonus Track, only available in the U.S.)

4. Everytime it Rains (Bonus track [I think-some parts of the U.K. got this track]-its the original slow version of the song, NOT the new U.S. dance version {I heard a rumor that Madonna Ciccone was going to sing this song on her "Ray of light" album} Really good song)

5. Adventures in Paradise

6. Don't go Away

7. Cecilia (Original version)

8. He Decides (U.S. Mix)

9. Always have, Always Will (U.K. version, different ending with the words)

10. Tokyo Girl

11. Travel to Romantis (Larossi Mix)

12. Cruel Summer (European Mix, Big Bonus Mix)

13. Life is a Flower

This is a good CD, the CD graphic are way much better than the one with the US, also the Booklet, contains the words to all of the songs, and some captions on how that songs was created. Also at the End, there is a different group picture than in the U.S. version of this album. The picture in this case, features Jenny in full shot, and the rest (Linn, Joans, and Ulf) blurred like Linn is on the cover. So if you have the money, and want to wait a month or so, Like I did, then get it, its well worth the money. Its funny, all U.K. Ace of Base fans, hate the American Version of the songs, but the American fans Love the U.K. version of the songs. Can't Please everyone now, can we?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Ace of Base Album Yet, February 27, 2001

By	Michael (San Diego, California USA) - See all my reviews

"Flowers" is the original, European version of Ace of Base's third full-length album. This album was released in the U.S. during the summer of 1998 as "Cruel Summer", but it was butchered and altered for American consumption. While "Cruel Summer" is a great album (see previous review), "Flowers" is so incredibly superior. TRAVEL TO ROMANTIS(#4), the best song off of the "Cruel Summer" album, is in its mesmorizing, Euro-version on the "Flowers" album. Other highlights are the songs that were deleted for the U.S. version: LIFE IS A FLOWER(#1) (it was deemed "too European" for the U.S. release - whatever that means!), DR. SUN(#6) (a classic Ace of Base sound), I PRAY(#9) (a song that really makes me think of Europe and sunshine) and CAPTAIN NEMO(#12) (a very cool, slow song that is unlike anything else from Ace of Base). Arista made a terrible mistake by changing the album for U.S. release. It makes no sense. I truly recommend this album over "Cruel Summer". "Flowers" just has that undeniable European sound and is a solid work from start to finish! "Flowers" is one of the most significant albums in the Euro-Dance/Pop genre and is a perfect piece of artistry. Sweden does it again!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BETTER THAN THE AMERICAN RELEASE....AMAZING!!, February 21, 1999

By A Customer

It took me forever to finally order "Flowers". I recently ordered it from Amazon.com (heehee) and I think it is ever so cool! First off, how dare it be the "worst selling album" in the US. Atleast that's what SPIN magazine said. Oh well, maybe because FLOWERS is only a German album. However, in the US we call it CRUEL SUMMER and it has 12 songs on it. FLOWERS has 14. Next, the four bonus tracks are amazing!! "Dr. Sun", "Captain Nemo", "Life Is A Flower", and "I Pray" all rule! Not to mention the excellent "Cruel Summer (BIG Bonus Mix)" and the new versions of "He Decides" and "Donnie". So if you want, you can actually say you get seven bonus additions. Also, I was amazed to find that the song "Life Is A Flower"is actually the US version song "Whenever You're Near Me" renamed and with different lyrics. And the best part....Jenny and Linn of Ace of Base manage to hit any note perfect and their voices are absolutely magical and mesmorizing. In my opinion, FLOWERS (or whichever world version you have) should be the #1 album of the year!!!!! And although this is 1999, I wish AOB the best of luck in continously promoting this fantastic album!!