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The Sign

Ace Of BaseAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (120 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Audio CD (November 23, 1993)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Arista
  • ASIN: B000002VNS
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (120 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,673 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. All That She Wants
2. Don't Turn Around
3. Young And Proud
4. The Sign
5. Living In Danger
6. Dancer In A Daydream
7. Wheel Of Fortune
8. Waiting For Magic (Total Remix 7')
9. Happy Nation
10. Voulez-Vous Danser
11. My Mind (Mindless Mix)
12. All That She Wants (Banghra Version)

Editorial Reviews

12 tracks. CRC version - Tiny scuff on disc will not affect play. ARCD 8740

Customer Reviews

The is probably one of my favorite albums because all the songs on here are just great! C. Tong  |  16 reviewers made a similar statement
This was the first CD I ever bought and it still holds up today. Aaron Merkel  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A debut with power! November 7, 1999
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Ace of Base's debut effort, The Sign, is probably the best of the nineties. Aside from selling 21 million copies around the globe, and from being the #1 album of 1994, it is truly creative. From the opening track "All That She Wants" that includes the feel of Jamaican beaches and features their signature reggae-pop beats, it is a non-stop tour of Euro-dance and reggae-pop! "Don't Turn Around" is a powerful lost-love song that echoes with Linn's dramatic vocals and Jenny's heartbreaking back-ups. "Wheel of Fortune", "Living In Danger", "Dancer in a Daydream", "Happy Nation"- these are the album's best tracks. The Bangrha version of "ATSW" could have done better off of the CD, maybe replaced with one of their European tracks, like "Hear Me Calling", and the 7" Remix of "Waiting for Magic" totally kills the original version of the song that is on the European album (The original version of "WFM" is very good). The standout song is the title track, "The Sign", which is a fun, poppy song that, aside from being their biggest hit, is a meaningful track that brings life to to the whole record. This is the best album of the decade, so GET IT!
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Pure Pop July 29, 2002
Format:Audio CD
Looking back to the now distant beginning of the 1990s, I remember listening to this CD constantly. I remember listening to it on the radio constantly. I remember liking it. However, it is now in limbo between current music and becoming "classic". It is dated, already, and has yet to withstand the test of time. So rating this CD fairly is difficult.

When Ace of Base debuted, they were hailed as the 1990s version of Abba. Just like many other groups that have been hailed as successors to a previous group (remember Oasis being hailed as the successors to the Beatles?), Ace of Base fizzled fast, leaving the memory of this monster-selling debut CD.

What was so catchy when this came out? Well, the beat, of course. The lyrics were basically easy to remember and sing to, and the tunes were easy on the ears. Truthfully, they did sound in many ways like a techno version of Abba.

Really then, how is the music? Well, dated. It really is Abba turned techno pop. While the music sounds different when you first listen to it, after a while it is so repetitive that it can become annoying. Their style changes very little from song to song, that after a while you start to realize that you are hearing a variation on a style, and not a style that encompasses a lot of breadth. I guess you could say that this is a group that has a lot of depth and not too much breadth.

I originally thought about giving this CD 3 stars, and decided that was unfair, because their music is technically well done, and it was original at the time they came out. Furthermore, it is still relatively unique. However, their music doesn't explore its bounds, it just stays boxed up in a small area.

Even though I give this CD 4 stars, I stop short of recommending it as a "must have". The music was so incredibly popular because of its radio appeal, not because it was breakthrough or the greatest quality. If you've heard "The Sign" or "Don't Turn Around" or "All That She Wants" on the radio and liked it, and wondered whether you would like the CD, then wonder no more: The rest of the songs are similar, so by all means go buy it!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Unstoppable pop produced perfection! May 10, 2006
By FizzWiz
Format:Audio CD
An album full of fun songs with beautiful ladies' voices, Linn and Jenny. Some people may try to compare them to acts such as Britney Spears and N'Sync, but what separates Ace of Base is the way their sound is crafted, the outstanding voice of Linn and Jenny, and when the videos play, they always include producers Ulf and Buddha too. By including the two main producers, it makes the group appear more sophisticated and not fake. This appearance turns out to be purely real, and a great move on the group's part. Of course, they are compared to Abba because of their sound and because Abba also had two female singers and two producers from Sweden.

The following mentions releases based on releases done in the U.S. All That She Wants, a jazzy techno pop song that you either really like or really hate. A well crafted song nonetheless, and a bit different than you might be used to hearing. A superb first release. Don't Turn Around, 3rd release from them, partly remade from another song, I was not crazy about, but a lot of other people liked it a lot. What people liked about this 3rd release the most was that it was poppy enough for them to listen to, and not too techno like. Young and Proud, a big fave of mine, was probably good enough to be a release. A great techno anthem for young confident people. The Sign is composed of strange lyrics, but with a bright sound that many people love. Some say it was copied over from the All That She Wants formula and just mixed up. Well, if so, it was mixed really well. It sounds too different to really be considered a copy of their 1st release All That She Wants. Living in Danger, a 4th relatively unknown release, had a really crappy video just put together that didn't make any sense at all. It had a catchy techno melody and so so lyrics, but seemed more of a release of well we're going to release something not as good and it might do well anyway kind of thing. Wheel of Fortune of Happy Nation should've been the 4th release as it was released in other countries. Dancer in a Daydream has some interesting sounds and a flowing beat. Lyrics aren't bad, better than Living in Danger. Wheel of Fortune, one of my fave songs of all time, just has such cool sounds and cool lyrics. "What you gonna tell your daddy's like a wheel of fortune" is a catchy fresh line even for today. From the lush melodies to the trumpets to the produced sounds created right after Linn sings "hatched baby." All placed so well and sounds like a superb pop song. Waiting for Magic was another produced, kind of girlish song. Jenny takes over the main mic on this one. Happy Nation shows an Asian music influence, but it's not overused, but used just enough to meld in with the melody nicely. The video is interesting, with Linn as an Asian looking woman, which is quite the turn on to say the least. This song is also a bit ethereal with the chanting in it.

Voulez-Vous is a fun song for learning very basic French, and plays on a common phrase, but makes it less sleazy.

In Your Mind is a crappy song just thrown into the mix, but you can't expect every song to be great.

All That She Wants Banghra version, most people don't care for. It's a boring remix that could've been done without. Fashion party is ever better than the last two mentioned. There are not many albums where I can say I totally love the songs- All That She Wants, Young and Proud, The Sign, Wheel of Fortune, and Happy Nation. A classic not to be forgotten.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars good quality
it was easy to find the cd on the web site. the cd was in good condition with no scratches.
Published 1 month ago by Tammy Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Replace lost CD
I can't tell you how much it meant to me to be able to replace my lost CD. All I can say is total experience was great.
Published 2 months ago by Dini
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS GROUP!!!!!!!
I downloaded this album onto my ipod and loved listening to every single track on this album. it's so awesome.
Published 2 months ago by Lauren
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album
I've been a huge ace of base fan ever since i was elementary school i remember having the tape of this album and listening to it so much that it got worn out. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lauren
5.0 out of 5 stars Memories
Another album that brings back childhood memories to me. Clearly, Ace of Base are not exactly of the Celine Dion category or the best talent in the world, but they aren't... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Candice Davis
4.0 out of 5 stars Standing the test of time
It's incredible to see that it's been 18+ years since Ace of Base came out of nowhere with this stellar debut album. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Paul Allaer
4.0 out of 5 stars good CD
most of songs are good and well-known, I like first 7 or 8, the last songs are less known and not as good, but overall it's a good album if you listened to Ace of Base many years... Read more
Published 21 months ago by trykorovy
5.0 out of 5 stars The best version of this album
BUYERS WATCH OUT!!! Be sure you are buying the correct version of the album and be aware of a seller from a canine family who sent me a BOOTLEG! Read more
Published on April 10, 2011 by AcerED
5.0 out of 5 stars I saw the sign and it's all that I want!
I remember how awesome I was when this CD came out in the 90s and I really think that I am more awesome now. Read more
Published on September 28, 2010 by McBowlerpimp
5.0 out of 5 stars Still danceable, after all these years-
Hold on, I know, this is the epitome of cheese-pop, right? Well, maybe, but don't scoff! You're not reading this review on accident- you're here because you're trying to work up... Read more
Published on December 15, 2009 by Jason A. Gagnon
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