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

• Artist: Roxette
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• Release Date: 1995 11
• 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 (Lyrics)	Per Gessle	Roxette	(4:42)
Stars (Lyrics)	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:57)
The Look	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:58)
Dressed for Success (Lyrics)	Per Gessle	Roxette	(4:13)
Listen to Your Heart (Lyrics)	Mats Persson, Per Gessle	Roxette	(5:15)
Dangerous (Lyrics)	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:48)
It Must Have Been Love (Lyrics)	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:12)
Joyride (Lyrics)	Per Gessle, Kristen Barry	Roxette	(4:20)
Fading Like a Flower (Lyrics)	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:24)
Spending My Time (Lyrics)	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:58)
Church of Your Heart (Lyrics)	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:12)
How Do You Do! (Lyrics)	Per Gessle	Roxette	(4:38)
Almost Unreal (Lyrics)	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:34)
Sleeping in My Car (Lyrics)	Per Gessle	Roxette	(3:34)
Crash! Boom! Bang! (Lyrics)	Per Gessle	Roxette	(4:27)
You Don't Understand Me (Lyrics)	Per Gessle	Roxette	(4:28)

Credits

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