Greatest Hits [Extra tracks, Import]

Ace Of Base | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 19, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Jvc Japan
• ASIN: B001GM7BG2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #645,970 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. All That She Wants

2. The Sign

3. Everytime It Rains

4. Beautiful Life

5. Cruel Summer

6. Don't Turn Around

7. Lucky Love [Acoustic Version]

8. Always Have, Always Will

9. Life Is a Flower

10. C'Est la Vie Always 21

11. Lucky Love [Frankie Knuckles Mix]

12. Beautiful Life [Junior Vasquez Mix]

Editorial Reviews

Limited three disc (two CDs + NTSC/Region 0 DVD) edition of the 2008 compilation from the Swedish Pop quartet best known for their string of '90s chart hits. This edition features a bonus CD filled with 15 remixes of the band's hits and a bonus DVD with 17 videos. The main disc contains 16 hits including 'The Sign', 'All That She Wants', 'Don't Turn Around' and more. Playground. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but "Singles Of The 90's" is much better, July 5, 2005

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the eurodance lover (Grenoble (France)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ace Of Base - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

I agree with those who say that Arista is trying to stop AoB's success on the US. After destroying the great european album "Flowers" and releasing an average US version called "Cruel Summer", they did something else to "Singles Of The 90's". They removed 6 tracks and replaced them with 2 average remixes. Actually I like all the tracks on this CD. But where are "Happy Nation", "Living In Danger", "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" ?? Why did they include the acoustic version of "Lucky Love" instead of the original ? And of the 3 new AoB tracks released, they chose "C'est La Vie (Always 21)", the weaker of the 3. The only things I liked is the remix of "Everytime It Rains", better than the version on "Singles Of The 90's", and the fact that there is "Life Is A Flower" on it which wasn't on "Cruel Summer". So, you understood, buy "Singles Of The 90's" insted of this "Greatest Hits".

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Unfortunate compilation for great group, April 28, 2000

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J. Stearns (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ace Of Base - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Don't get me wrong. I am, in no way, putting down Ace of Base. Honestly, I do not think they have received their much deserved credit here in the US. Arista has never fully promoted the group well after their disappointing follow-up ("The Bridge") to the mega-hit album "The Sign." This "Greatest Hits" package is OK, but by no means a solid Grade-A compilation. Granted, it has essential tracks like "All That She Wants," and "The Sign," but is missing some major works like "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry," and the original album version of "Everytime It Rains." While it does include some European gems such as "Life Is A Flower," it lacks on new material, only supplying "C'est La Vie (Always 21)" from their much more comprehensive Euro hits package "Singles of the 90s." The inclusion of their newest songs "Hello Hello" and "Love In December" would have helped immensely. Instead, we get two so-so remixes of songs that are better left untouched. Bypass this collection and shell out the bucks for "Singles of the 90s."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not just an ABBA rip-off band, March 10, 2005

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Ryan A. Rigg - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ace Of Base - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

When Ace of Base burst onto the scene, the ABBA comparisons were obvious. 2 guys (mostly the creative force) and 2 girls (one blonde and one brunette who provide most of the vocals) from Sweden. However, times had changed since ABBA. ABBA's music was often either spanish-influenced (Fernando, Chiquitita), disco-oriented (Dancing Queen, Does Your Mother Know), or heavily dramatic (The Winner Takes it All, When All is Said and Done). Ace of Base often fused reggae with the euro-dance sound of the early 90's. Fusing these genres created an Ace of Base sound that was all their own and really nothing like what ABBA had done at all.

I owned both of Ace of Base's first 2 albums (The Sign and The Bridge) and enjoyed them immensely. However, with over 1000 CD's in my collection, I started to thin out the heard where possible. When this Greatest Hits collection was issued, I bought it to replace my other 2 CD's. However, much to my chagrin, it did not include "Living in Danger" or "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry". I HATE it when record companies leave key tracks off of a Greatest Hits compilation. I love the songs here, but if you are looking for a comprehensive collection that includes all of Ace of Base's US hits, this is not it. You might try looking for the import version that does include those songs.