Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus: Greatest Hits [US]

• Artist: Roxette
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• Release Date: September 26, 2000
• Total Time: 75:10
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

Berry Gordy, Jr. once said "Don't bore us -- get to the chorus," which basically sums up most of pop music. It doesn't, however, do credit to Roxette, who has crafted some of the best tunes of the '80s and '90s. This compilation exhibits what pop masters Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson are. It sums up major hits ("It Must Have Been Love," "Joyride"), minor hits ("Church of Your Heart," "How Do You Do!"), hard-to-find cuts ("Almost Unreal" from the Super Mario Bros. soundtrack), and new material ("Stars," "Wish I Could Fly"). Every song is a gem. Whether it's aching ballads like "Crash! Boom! Bang!," A/C/pop like "Dressed For Success," or techno/dance like "Stars," the two never miss a beat in terms of production, vocals, or lyrics. You can see how much their skills sharpened as both they and pop music matured when you place "The Look" alongside "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" alongside "Wish I Could Fly." Even with the pop renaissance of the late '90s, no one picked up where Roxette left off. This is a comprehensive collection of great contemporary music from overlooked and underrated pros. ~ Bryan Buss, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Wish I Could Fly	Per Gessle	Roxette	(4:42)
Stars	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:57)
The Look	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:58)
Dressed for Success	Per Gessle	Roxette	(4:13)
Listen to Your Heart	Per Gessle, Mats Persson	Roxette	(5:15)
Dangerous	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:48)
It Must Have Been Love	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:12)
Joyride	Per Gessle	Roxette	(4:20)
Fading Like a Flower	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:24)
Spending My Time	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:58)
Church of Your Heart	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:12)
How Do You Do!	Per Gessle	Roxette	(4:38)
Almost Unreal	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:34)
Sleeping in My Car	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:34)
Crash! Boom! Bang!	Per Gessle	Roxette	(4:27)
You Don't Understand Me	Per Gessle	Roxette	(4:28)

Credits

Roxette (Main Performer), Chris Lord-Alge (Mixing), Pelle Alsing (Drums), Pelle Alsing (Hi Hat), Vicki Benckert (Vocals (Background)), Marie Fredriksson (Vocals), Marie Fredriksson (Producer), Marie Fredriksson (Mixing), Marie Fredriksson (Vocals (Rhythm)), Humberto Gatica (Mixing), Per Gessle (Guitar (Acoustic)), Per Gessle (Guitar (Electric)), Per Gessle (Kazoo), Per Gessle (Vocals), Per Gessle (Whistle (Human)), Per Gessle (Whistle (Instrument)), Per Gessle (Producer), Per Gessle (String Arrangements), Per Gessle (Mixing), Anders Herrlin (Bass), Anders Herrlin (Bass (Electric)), Anders Herrlin (Programming), Anders Herrlin (Engineer), Jonas Isacsson (Guitar (Acoustic)), Jonas Isacsson (Guitar (Bass)), Jonas Isacsson (Guitar (Electric)), Jonas Isacsson (Guitar (12 String Electric)), Jonas Isacsson (Guitar (Electric Tenor)), Henrik Janson (Talk Box), Jalle Lorensson (Harmonica), George Marino (Mastering), Clarence Ofwerman (Synthesizer), Clarence Ofwerman (Piano), Clarence Ofwerman (Arranger), Clarence Ofwerman (Keyboards), Clarence Ofwerman (Programming), Clarence Ofwerman (Producer), Clarence Ofwerman (Synclavier), Clarence Ofwerman (String Arrangements), Clarence Ofwerman (Mixing), Staffan Ofwerman (Percussion), Staffan Ofwerman (Vocals), Staffan Ofwerman (Vocals (Background)), Janne Oldaeus (Guitar), Janne Oldaeus (Guitar (Electric)), M.P. Persson (String Arrangements), Mats Persson (Guitar (Acoustic)), Mats Persson (Drums), Mats Persson (Guitar (Electric)), Alar Suurna (Tambourine), Alar Suurna (Engineer), Alar Suurna (Mixing), Mats Holmquist (Arranger), Mats Holmquist (Conductor), Mats Holmquist (Director), Mats Holmquist (String Arrangements), Christer Jansson (Percussion), Christer Jansson (Cymbals), Christer Jansson (Drums), Christer Jansson (Tom-Tom), Pelle Sire'n (Guitar), Micke Andersson (Drums), Micke Andersson (Tambourine), Jonas Linell (Photography), Kjell Andersson (Design), Sven Lindström (Liner Notes), Michael Llbert (Producer), Michael Llbert (Engineer), Michael Llbert (Mixing), Björn Norn (Engineer), Michael Ilbert (Programming), Michael Ilbert (Producer), Michael Ilbert (Engineer), Michael Ilbert (Mixing), Christoffer Lundquist (Guitar (Bass)), Robert Nettarp (Photography), Scott Johnson (Art Direction)