Ace of Base

Ace of Base shot to popularity with their first album "Happy Nation" (or "The Sign", depending on where you live) and their following album saw their music mature and grow. Their latest album, "Flowers" or "Cruel Summer" is another step along the group's natural evolution.

I must express surprise, however, at this bizarre habit (presumably enforced by the record company) that their albums have a different name and altered tracks on the American release. The liner notes of "Flowers" state that one track was changed for the American market because it was felt the style was too "European". Well, bollocks. New Zealand's music is largely drawn from America anyway, so you think we'd have similar tastes.

Title	Length	Year	Rating
Happy Nation (U.S. Version)	57:48	1993	8
The Bridge	62:14	1995	8
Flowers	52:58	1998	7
Cruel Summer	45:22	1998	7
Singles of the 90s	59:47	1999	7
Da Capo	41:55	2003	7
Singles
Title	Length	Year	Rating
Always Have, Always Will	15:03	1999	8