Pearls Of Passion - Roxette > Reviews

Advantages: Some good tracks
Disadvantages: Some really boring/cringeworthy tracks

I wasn't actually aware that this album was available in the UK. I actually downloaded it a couple of years ago, and only recently discovered in when looking through a pile of old Cd's. This was the first album from Roxette, released in Sweden in 1986, and was unreleased in the UK, as the band only became known worldwide with the release of Look Sharp. This album is a perfect reflection of the music that was popular around the time of its release, ... Read review

Advantages: Some amazing songs
Disadvantages: Some pretty bland songs

This was the 1st album in 1986 from the Swedish duo consisting of Per Gessle and Marie Fredrikson. The general sound is very different from some of their later work, but if you like general 80's inoffensive pop music, you'll like this album. The album starts with 'Soul deep' later to reappear on the Joyride album. This is the rockiest on the album, an indication of their later stuff. It's a rocky track, with strong drumbeat and lots of guitars ... Read review

Advantages: Some catchy tunes
Disadvantages: too many versions of the same song

Pearls of Passion is the first album by the Swedish duo Roxette. Marie Fredriksson does the vocals and Per Gessle does the vocals and rhythm guitar. They also have a backing band that plays:keyboards, piano, organ, electric bass, 6& 12- string guitars, drums and backing vocals etc etc.. It came out in 1996, but I have only just recently got it. There is 20 songs on the album and these are: Soul Deep, Secrets That She keeps, Goodbye to You, ... Read review