Of course, especially the big international hits from Roxette Karrierzenit of the late 80s are represented by the mid-90s to a great extent: Be it the unique and powerfully rhythmic "The Look" (1989), the scale as a duet, pop "Dangerous" (1990) as well as the good mood Powerpop- and sing hymn "Joyride" (1991) or the almost funny, dominated by drums "How do you do!" (1992) - all of them classics and outstanding examples of catchy choruses and catchy Poprockhymnen with igniting, where Per and Marie mostly sing together. One of the few exceptions is the irresistible, dominated by the massive drums "Dressed for Success" (1989) with the voice of Marie in the foreground, sung with fervor and force, without a doubt one of the best vocal performances of Marie Fredriksson ever. Even the 94er Hit, the driving, coined by crashing electric guitars "Sleeping in My Car" is Marie dominert, a real rocker, who then initiated a small change of style for the duo.
For the great emotions, so the slow songs, the crystal clear voice of Marie Fredriksson is almost exclusively responsible. The dominated by her love songs cause goosebumps: The dominated by piano, powerful ballad "Listen to your heart" (1989) was just as much a timeless anthem as the yells beautiful "It Must Have Been Love" (1990) from the classic movie " Pretty Woman "or the grief-stricken" Spending My Time "(1991). In this tradition are also the melancholy, supported by keyboards and electric guitar "Almost Unreal" (1993) or the acoustic beginning and the opulent orchestrated bombast ballad enhancing "Crash! Boom! Bang!" (1994). All songs that reflect the highest level, the so typical for Roxette genre of timeless, almost anthemic power ballad.
Of course, the hits by Roxette's first comeback in 1999, after 3 years parental leave, representing: The strings ballad "Wish I Could Fly" or unusual, "Stars" and finally the last regular studio album "Room Service" (2001) technoangeauchte the Synthipopnummer " The Centre of the Heart "and the cuddly ballad" Milk and toast and honey ", also all Top 10 successes in the airplay charts.
That will also find some Roxette Hits missing ("The Big L.", "Church of Your Heart", "Fireworks", "Queen of Rain", ...), is more successful in large abundance of known Roxette songs after 20 years Career inevitable. For this, the CD contains two brand new at the time rehearsed songs, which once again demonstrate the fine sense of melody and rhythm that has Roxette awarded in all periods. The Uptemponummer "One Wish" stands out due to very pronounced synth and a powerful vocal performance by Marie. The contrast provides the ballad "Reveal", with almost elfin voice and organ tones in the background on the one hand sounds very different from all Roxette ballads previously, on the other hand nevertheless fits perfectly into the distinctive repertoire Roxette.
If one now may criticize that this is already the third Roxette Best of disc within 11 years, then that is only partly justified. At the time of publication of that best of CD here (2006), there was the 20th stage anniversary of the band, certainly the most perfect occasion to look back at the career and to justify a Best of CD. In addition, Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson was still in health Schonungs- and recovery phase of their brain tumor a few years earlier. All this should ensure understanding that Roxette 2006 could import no real, new studio album, connected to a corresponding exhausting promotional tour throughout the world.
Therefore, the present disc "Roxette Hits! Their 20 Greatest Songs" the most successful compilation of the entire Roxette career. An absolute must for all fans of timeless pop music and first-rate voice.
