| Emmerdale | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Cardigans
Label: Minty Fresh
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 139939
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 70032
UPC: 796627003226
EAN: 0796627003226
ASIN: B00000I9WL
Release Date: May 18, 1999
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| Tracks:
| • | Sick and Tired | | • | Black Letter Day | | • | In the Afternoon | | • | Over the Water | | • | After All... | | • | Cloudy Sky | | • | Our Space | | • | Rise and Shine | | • | Celia Inside | | • | Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - The Cardigans, Black Sabbath | | • | Seems Hard | | • | Last Song |
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Album Description
Reissue of the hit Swedish pop quintet's 1994 debut with four tracks from the European edition of their 1995 album 'Life' added as bonus tracks, 'Pikebubbles', 'Travelling With Charley', 'Sunday Circus Song' and 'Closing Time'. A combined total of 16 tracks, with the album itself featuring the European hits 'Sick & Tired' and 'Rise And Shine', plus their unique cover of Black Sabbath's 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath'. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 Emmerdale Farm, My Emmerdale Home.. January 8, 2002
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This early Cardie's release (their first) is an unknown treasure. It is unlike any of their other albums, although you can hear signs of things to come. The cool, jazzy tone of many songs lends a warmth missing from some of their more aloof outings. This LP is mysterious, inspiring and inspired. The new reissued version comes with a fantastic bonus EP of songs from the European version of 'Life' that are as good as any of the remaining tunes on the US version. If the rousing 'Closing Time' doesn't move you, please have a friend check your pulse, you may be dead and not even know it. Long live The Cardigans!
The Cardigans Music Have Never Shone Brighter! June 26, 2000
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
Of all The Cardigans albums I have heard this one is undeniably their best work to date by far. Comparing this album to "Life" you get some familiar songs like "Over The Water","Celia Inside","Rise & Shine",and "Sick & Tired". Comparing this one to "Life" and "The First Band on the Moon" though they are both great albums this one is way better. And this one was a real breathe of fresh air what with Gran Turismo being a real Stark Dissapointment! Anyway the aforementioed songs from "Life" that are also on this album are all winners especially Sick & Tired but there are other superb songs like In The Afternoon and PikeBubbles to name some. The bottomline is if you love The Cardigans as much as I do for their relaxing melodies,Nina Persson's beautiful voice and their slight hipness I can definitely recommend EMMERDALE!
Brilliant Debut Album January 21, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
At first listen, you may hear the Cardigans' jazzy arrangements, kitschy keyboards, and wispy vocals, and think of it as a light, airy, piece of fluff.But listen closer, and you'll notice a dark cloud befalling the music. This fog of apathy, betrayal, misery, and depression is what makes this album work, and this is why I gave it five stars. The surprisingly downcast lyrics on this piece of music elevate it above many other pop albums today. Though the album does get dull during some of it's songs, some high points include: the orchestral complexity of the guitars in Sick & Tired, lead singer Nina Persson's dreamy depression in Black Letter Day, a slightly disco version of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, and the sugary sweet Seems Hard fades into chaos. Also, the overwhelmingly sad album closer (appropriately titled Last Song) is one of the most haunting songs I've ever heard. The bonus EP on the U.S. version is also filled with pure, bubbly sweet pop songs, and is a personal favorite of my younger relatives. A great album, worth your money and time.
Brilliant Debut Albums January 21, 2000
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
At first listen, you may hear the Cardigans' jazzy arrangements, kitschy keyboards, and wispy vocals, and think of it as a light, airy, piece of fluff.But listen closer, and you'll notice a dark cloud befalling the music. This fog of apathy, betrayal, misery, and depression is what makes this album work, and this is why I gave it five stars. The surprisingly downcast lyrics on this piece of music elevate it above many other pop albums today. Though the album does get dull during some of it's songs, some high points include: the orchestral complexity of the guitars in Sick & Tired, lead singer Nina Persson's dreamy depression in Black Letter Day, a slightly disco version of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, and the sugary sweet Seems Hard fades into chaos. Also, the overwhelmingly sad album closer (appropriately titled Last Song) is one of the most haunting songs I've ever heard. A great album, worth your money and time.
The definitive Cardigans Emmerdale CD May 18, 1999
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great CD and comes with a bonus disc of unreleased material. If you like The Cardigans' LIFE album (and I think its one of their best-as well as one of the best albums of the 90s), Emmerdale is a must have.
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