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Lost in a Moment

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Lene Marlin is my favourite musician, period. In an English-language market dominated by the Americans and Brits, the best artist is really one for whom English is not her mother tongue. But she brings a gentle, soulful Norwegian touch to the English language, and the two cultures and vibes blend beautifully to produce something truly rich.

A couple of tracks on her third album, on first listen, may sound like humdrum commercial pop. But give it more time and you'll find that songs like "My Lucky Day" and "How Would It Be" possess an emotional honesty and depth that lift them above the ordinary. And they have grown on me; now they are very special songs too.

Most songs on the album are very good; but the best songs are an absolute masterclass. "Leave My Mind" is oceans deep and undulating in its elegant sadness and fluid rhythm. The guitar playing is excellent and unusual in its feel as well. The beat is fascinating as it features an occasional skip, and the way Lene wraps her voice and soul around the words "If I" in the chorus is luxuriant.

'If I...
had a choice I'd leave it all behind'

"All I Can Say" features a rich guitar sound that conjures a glorious sun that soon becomes accompanied by a few thoughtful clouds. It sees Lene at her most tender, albeit a more mature tenderness than before. She lingers on the notes in the chorus with that familiar theme of guilt for breaking someone's heart inadvertently -- but it is guilt awash with tenderness, unlike earlier guilt-laden songs like "Maybe I'll Go" and "Unforgivable Sinner".

"When You Were Around" is an unplugged-style song, just guitar and voice, a style in which Lene excels. Its sheer simplicity of melody and lyric stand out in the increasingly complicated music and world of today. You feel like you're in Lene's garage, and she's playing and singing on a lazy, rainy Saturday afternoon -- just for you.

"Hope You're Happy" is another of my favourites on the record. It is another walk on love's dark shores by Lene, and her lyrics are exquisitely simple, yet rich in meaning and feelng. Much ambivalence and irony lie in the words:

'I'm sorry that I could not be
As perfect as you wanted me
Just wondering, what's going on in your
mind
I sure hope you're fine
I hope your conscience is clear
Hope you're happy'

No one makes sadness more beautiful than Lene Marlin. It is redemptive music by an artist who has the rare courage to truly bare her soul and share her deepest hurts to contemplative people who love music, and love honesty.

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Though being an avid Lene Marlin fan, I have only just discovered that she has released a 3rd album. My first impressions are that 'Lost In A Moment' is a significantly superior album to her 2nd compilation, but slightly inferior to her original work. Of course, 'Playing My Game' is one of my favourite albums of all time, so that is hard to better.

Once more, Lene Marlin follows a formula that has brought her the quiet success of the past. Probably one of the most under-rated singer/songwriters of our time.

This is an essential addition for any Lene Marlin fan.

Better than "playing my game", better than "Another day" Lene Marlin does again, a sublime collection of music and lyrics more oriented this time to soft pop rock than only sweet pop offered in his first album and that sort of folk pop offered in the second, Lost in a moment is more mature and of course every eventual production will be more mature then the last one, Lene marlin have that potential to make music for the rest of her life such as Tori Amos or Sarah Mchlaclan or Jonni Mitchel and that closed elite that were choosen for this occupation, we hope we live to see the day when this gorgeous and inspired blonde reaches her 20th or 30th production.

I recommend, "My lucky day", "what if", "all i can say" and of course, "how would it be"

...is that the hit of "Lost in a moment" titled "How would it be" is so promising, and it's another stunning composition where Lene is playing on safe strings (-and her skills in songwrititng indeed shines through) that it is nearly impossible not to feel a bit let down by the rest of the material on this rather poor album. I admire Lene as both a performer and a songwriter, and I really wanted to like this album. But, to be honest, this is boring. And perhaps the worst; So average as in list-pop. She does not sound matured, it sounds as if this release was completed way too fast. And what a shame. Her previous "Another day" (a much better album, and far more "Lene") did not turn out to be the comeback the fans had hoped for. But it sounded of a higher effort than "Lost in a moment", and was at least a worthy "sequel" to the fantastic "Playing my game". Lene has a certain style, a natural and beautiful voice -and her writing is full of personality and charm. Of course it is important for every artist to develope, and it's not that I don't recognize Lene in "Lost..." -it's just that the gasps between the highlights are many, and already after first round on my stereo I was bored out of my mind. It's as if this entire production is relied on the "one" really good song on the album, "How would it be". There is a reason why the rest of the repertoaire seems already forgotten. The second song after the pathetic opening is the "next best thing", but sounds written for a girlband/boyband.

The opening does not suit Lenes' voice nor style, the "na-na-na-na" itself sounds un-natural and misplaced. Of course these are my ears, and my taste -but I usually like Lene (and as I've already mentioned). So not a good start, but I thought I would get used to it. But no. After the fresh and promising "How would it be" I'm running out of reasons for why I should (or how I could) recommend "Lost in a moment". Is it horrible? Not at all. But I expected more, and this was a disappointment. 3 out of 6 stars to be more accurate. Good luck on the next project, Lene! But take your time!

I first heard Lene Marlin way back when she released Sitting Down Here that catchy little pop tune that everyone knows when you sing it but no one really knows who the artist is...well it's Lene.
I didn't really give her debut album enough attention when I first got it, I find that now being a lot older (27 thankyou) I appreciate the skill and craft of the music much more...

In saying that I then went searching to find out what Lene had been up to since her first cd...I found 3 more albums had been released and I had not even heard of them.

I had a friend pick up Lost In A Moment for me in Denmark as it's far more easier to get her over there tha n in Australia, I couldn't wait for my friend to return so I could hear this album, and I was not disapointed!

It's classic Lene, that voice is so beautiful, light, dark and captivating that each song swirls you up in it.

The opening track has a rock feel to it, the rest of the album swings from sombre, to happy, to moving.

If you have never heard of Lene and you like Fiona Apple, Anna Nalick, Vanessa Carlton, or even Tori Amos (light Tori) then you will enjoy Lene.

The intro of 'My Lucky Day' was a sign straight away that this album is going to sound different from her previous work. I actually like the ta-ra-ta, it's very catchy. Of course 'How Would It Be' is a heavy favorite. The first 2 albums of Lene which were 'Playing My Game' and 'Another Day' were both mellow and sometimes melancholic. This third effort has more of a kick to it, more pop and mainstream. I'm not one of those people who go against the mainstream, I love pop! While a lot of fans have expressed disapproval of the more rock sounding Lene, I think it's a commendable effort. Lene has a more powerful voice than most of her songs let on. When she sings sweetly, she is at her best but that doesn't mean she has to sing the same thing over and over again. While 'Lost in a Moment' is still inferior to 'Playing My Game' I think it's up there at least with 'Another Day.'

i ve been lene s fan since she first came out with the album called
"playing my game" . i think she is a very tallented singer/songwriter. i love her songs and i cant stop listening to all her albums . currently and for the last 3 weeks i ve been listening to her newest album, "lost in a moment". its a wonderful album and i cant wait for her next one.