Life (Cardigans album)
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Life is the second studio album of The Cardigans
. It was released worldwide in 1995 and was an international success, especially in Japan
, where it achieved platinum status. Outside of Sweden and Japan (where debut Emmerdale
had been released in 1994), the album was released as their first album as a compilation of tracks from both Emmerdale
and Life. It was released in the United States
under the label Minty Fresh Records.
This version omits "Pikebubbles", "Sunday Circus Song" and "Closing Time", replacing them with "Sick and Tired", "Rise and Shine", "Celia Inside", "After All..." and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" from Emmerdale.
This version omits "Pikebubbles", "Travelling with Charley", "Sunday Circus Song" and "Closing Time", replacing them with "Rise and Shine", "Our Space", "Celia Inside", "Over the Water", "Sick and Tired" and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" from Emmerdale and exclusive US bonus track "Happy Meal". The four omitted tracks were included as a bonus disc with the US version of Emmerdale, released in 1997.
The Cardigans
The Cardigans are a Swedish rock band formed in the town of Jönköping in October 1992.Their debut album Emmerdale gave them a solid base in their home country and enjoyed some success abroad, especially in Japan. It was not until their second album Life that an international reputation was secured...
. It was released worldwide in 1995 and was an international success, especially in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, where it achieved platinum status. Outside of Sweden and Japan (where debut Emmerdale
Emmerdale (album)
Emmerdale is Swedish band The Cardigans' debut album from 1994. It was originally released in Sweden on February 18, 1994 and on September 24, 1994 in Japan. It was later reissued in Europe in January 1999 and in Canada in May the same year. A special U.S...
had been released in 1994), the album was released as their first album as a compilation of tracks from both Emmerdale
Emmerdale (album)
Emmerdale is Swedish band The Cardigans' debut album from 1994. It was originally released in Sweden on February 18, 1994 and on September 24, 1994 in Japan. It was later reissued in Europe in January 1999 and in Canada in May the same year. A special U.S...
and Life. It was released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
under the label Minty Fresh Records.
Swedish edition
- "Carnival" – 3:37
- "Gordon's Gardenparty" – 3:22
- "Daddy's Car" – 3:35
- "Pikebubbles" – 3:05
- "Tomorrow" – 3:05
- "Beautiful One" – 3:28
- "Travelling with Charley" – 4:09
- "Fine" – 3:11
- "Sunday Circus Song" – 3:56
- "Hey! Get Out of My Way" – 3:32
- "Closing Time" – 10:22
UK, French, Brazilian & Canadian edition
- "Carnival" (Music: Svensson Lyrics: Persson, Svensson, Sveningsson) – 3:37
- "Gordon's Gardenparty" (Music: Svensson Lyrics: Persson, Svensson) – 3:22
- "Daddy's Car" (Music: Svensson Lyrics: Sveningsson, Lagerberg) – 3:35
- "Sick and Tired" (Music: Svensson Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 3:24
- "Tomorrow" (Music: Svensson Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 3:05
- "Rise and Shine" (Music: Svensson Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 3:30
- "Beautiful One" (Music: Svensson Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 3:28
- "Travelling with Charley" (Music: Svensson Lyrics: Sveningsson, Svensson) – 4:09
- "Fine" (Music: Svensson Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 3:11
- "Celia Inside" (Music: Svensson Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 4:42
- "Hey! Get Out of My Way" (Music: Svensson Lyrics: Persson, Svensson) – 3:32
- "After All..." (Music: Svensson Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 2:57
- "Sabbath Bloody SabbathSabbath Bloody Sabbath (song)"Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" is a song by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. It is the title track of the band's fifth album Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. It was released on the album in 1973. The song is the opening track on the album....
" (Music: Iommi, Butler, Ward, Osbourne Lyrics: Butler) – 4:32
This version omits "Pikebubbles", "Sunday Circus Song" and "Closing Time", replacing them with "Sick and Tired", "Rise and Shine", "Celia Inside", "After All..." and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" from Emmerdale.
US edition
- "Carnival" – 3:36
- "Daddy's Car" – 3:36
- "Fine" – 3:09
- "Rise and Shine" – 3:28
- "Our Space" – 3:29
- "Celia Inside" – 4:40
- "Over the Water" – 2:13
- "Tomorrow" – 3:03
- "Sick and Tired" – 3:23
- "Beautiful One" – 3:27
- "Gordon's Gardenparty" – 3:19
- "Hey! Get Out of My Way" – 3:30
- "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" – 4:30
- "Happy Meal" – 2:36
This version omits "Pikebubbles", "Travelling with Charley", "Sunday Circus Song" and "Closing Time", replacing them with "Rise and Shine", "Our Space", "Celia Inside", "Over the Water", "Sick and Tired" and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" from Emmerdale and exclusive US bonus track "Happy Meal". The four omitted tracks were included as a bonus disc with the US version of Emmerdale, released in 1997.
Personnel
- Peter SvenssonPeter SvenssonAnders Peter Svensson is a guitarist with the band, The Cardigans.His role in the group is as a guitarist and composer, but he also plays keyboard, vibraphone, and bass guitar, plus he provides some backing vocals...
- guitar, vocals - Magnus SveningssonMagnus SveningssonMagnus Sveningsson is best known as the bassist in the Swedish rock band, The Cardigans, and has also recorded under a solo project entitled Righteous Boy....
- bass, vocals - Bengt LagerbergBengt LagerbergBengt Lagerberg, , is best known as the drummer in the Swedish rock band The Cardigans. He is currently living in Malmö.The band The Cardigans has toured worldwide and has become very famous for their acclaimed albums Life and First Band on the Moon...
- drums, percussion - Lars-Olof JohanssonLars-Olof JohanssonLars-Olof Johansson is best known as a member of the alternative rock band The Cardigans. Johansson's role in the band is keyboardist and guitarist. Johansson grew up in the Swedish town of Jönköping. He is also a member of acoustic/country band Up The Mountain.-References:...
- keyboards, piano - Nina PerssonNina Perssonis the lead singer and lyricist for the Swedish pop group The Cardigans. She has also worked as a solo artist, releasing two albums as A Camp and appearing on the tribute album to Serge Gainsbourg entitled Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited...
- lead vocals
Other appearances
- "Carnival" was featured in the soundtrack for the 1997 film Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryAustin Powers: International Man of MysteryAustin Powers: International Man of Mystery is a 1997 American science fiction/action-comedy film and the first film of the Austin Powers series. It was directed by Jay Roach and written by Mike Myers who also stars in the title role. Myers also plays Dr. Evil, Austin Powers' arch-enemy...
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Continental Europe/UK
- "Carnival" (10 June 1995, #72 UK)
- "Sick and Tired" (23 September 1995, #34 UK)
- "Carnival" (re-release 25 November 1995, #35 UK)
- "Rise and Shine" (10 February 1996, #29 UK)