Reviews (page 7 of 9)
This was fun! A good listen. Really liked Step On Me. Very dreamy sounding!
Ok album, Lovefool is a banger.
Im so quirky
Felt like it was ahead of its time, gave 2000s vibes. Cool but maybe would take a bit longer to get used to
An easy enough listen. I enjoyed the first half more than the second, as the vocals became a bit samey.
Okay pop
Catchy, worth the listen
Poppy summer music. One bona fide hit. There’s a certain lounge quality to it.
was okay. 1 famous song i knew. i hate the use of the recorder in ‘Choke’.
3.5/5
I will not speak
Really only liked the last half of the album. The single is a classic.
I’ve enjoyed this one a decent amount. She has cute, pleasing vocals and the writing supports her well. There is nothing to complain about with the instruments, they usually have a nice tone and are played well. The writing overall is pretty simple, but fits the style well and is quite catchy. I had heard the song lovefool, although I don’t think it was their version, it represents their style well, a very catchy tune with pleasing vocals and overall simple but good writing. Overall would listen to again.
3.5
More complex than I thought but underwhelming. Scandinavians are great at pop music but this has not aged well
J’aime beaucoup le single, mais la voix haute et les cuivres m’ont irritée à la longue
Highlights: "Been It," "Lovefool," "Never Recover," "Happy Meal" Respect to the Cardigans for leaning into basically everything that was not in fashion in the 90s: a blend of disco with bossa nova jazz and 50s pop. Does fall on its face in the last stretch, but mostly moves at an incredible pace, stopping its hooks on a dime and jumping right into the next one, with plenty of surprising twists on the way.
Iha jees!
Album 127 of 1001 The Cardigans - First Band On the Moon Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Choke Swedish group. Kind of like if the Carpenters went a different direction. It was an enjoyable album. Neither here nor there. There is a nice cover of Iron Man.
Confession: I had a bit of a crush on Nina Persson back in the day. So I've seen the Lovefool video a few times. As for the album, it's not bad. Hit and miss. Quirky fun but sometimes too quirky. That Iron Man cover is interesting.
Wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be Pleasantly surprised by the Iron Man cover too Favourite tracks: Your New Cuckoo, Been It, Step On Me, Losers, Iron Man
Didn't hate this. It really felt like the early to mid 90s.
The iron man cover was a nice surprise, and lovefool is a banger. Rest of it isn't really for me but it is good music
More interesting than I expected and who saw that Iron Man Cover coming!?
The Cardigans!!! I'm always down for some nostalgic 90s tunes. I don't think I've listened to this whole album. Just Lovefool. oooh cool flute at the end of that first track. I didn't know these guys were Swedish. I really love Nina Persson's voice. It's like tangerine honey. How was Lovefool such a great song!! It totally sticks out from all the other songs to this point. What a hit! Great Divide...nice lyrics. Well the whole album was only 39 min. I was good, but of all the songs Lovefool is the best. Don't think I would revisit any of the other songs. 3 stars.
Great 90s vibe, I'd give this a solid 3.5
I like the cardigans in general, know many of their singles. however don't think this is them at their best. sounds a bit like a local band performing at a pub. Mostly enjoyed but apart from the single didn't stand out.
Pop-rock. Un megahit. Ni fu ni fa.
Bien. Normal. Lovefool superconocida.
Quiet and loud background listen!
Swedish pop with dabblings of alt-rock. Not bad at all - though the vocals do get a bit cloying after a while. Though top marks for the cover of 'Iron Man'. Best Tracks: Your New Cuckoo; Step On Me; Love Fool
It was a pleasant listen. Definitely had more of a 70s vibe to it. The Iron Man rendition was amazing. I enjoyed her voice and I thought it fit the music well.
First Band On The Moon was a good listen to some pop/alt-rock from the mid 90s. Who couldn't forget that absolute banger Lovefool from the Romeo + Juliet soundtrack? That track was the most nostalgic and brought me right back. I can't recall any other track from the album from the time, or whether or not they had any other hits from any other albums, to me they were a one-hit wonder, with a decent album to back up the single's success. Best: Lovefool Worst: Never Recover
I only knew the Cardigans from the Love song, and I wouldn't say I enjoyed it. But this is overall a really good record. I liked a lot of it. May have to check out more.
If they were the first band on the moon, I'd understand any album of theirs being a must listen. Since they are not, and don't necessarily meet the 80-90s UK pop profile the writer(s) love, I guess Sweden is close enough. It's an okay album, I give them credit for remaking Iron Man in their sound - they were out punched by the song, but they tried. 3/5.
Better than I anticipated
Good. Not great beyond love me love me.
this is so much more than lovefool which i absolutely did not expect. full of true 90s bops and also some more subdued tracks which were really enjoyable. at its weakest when it retreads tropes or doesn't lean into its aesthetic. best tracks: been it, lovefool, step on me
Perfectly cromulent record, but no reason for it to be on this list.
I like the Cardigans! Catchy, inoffensive stuff.
Very nice listen. First time for this album and this artist, really good sound to the whole thing. Very solid album all around! Probably will check out others like this!
Good vocals, good music, and I like the chill vibe
This was a fun album. I really liked the Iron Man cover, very unique.
This album is a quick listen with some fun melodies. Lovefool is ALWAYS a jam.
3.5 Lovefool is a BANGER
Id never heard any of their songs other than the famous Lovefool, but it was quite good. I would call the album “cute” honestly- there wasn’t much uniqueness to it but I would listen again.
Wanted to give this a 4 going into it. Lovefool and Iron Man are excellent, but the rest fell just a little short.
Not bad....a little poppy, but not nauseatingly so....
This was surprisingly okay
Fine indie stuff. Nothing stood out but also inoffensive.
Not really my bag but kinda dug it anyway.
-I get nothing from the album cover but that they are a band with a drummer -early impression is that this aged super well, they sound more like contemporaries of CHVRCHES and Alvvays than I'd expect from a '96 album -spoke too soon, "Never Recover" & "Step on Me" are unabashedly mid-90s (not a complaint) -then there's "Lovefool", which is both super 90s but also foreshadows the disco boom in newer pop (e.g. "Say So" by Doja Cat) -someone, somewhere, a classic metal fan is surely upset by the Cardigans' inclusion of Black Sabbath- & another is fist punching the air 3.5 HL: "Heartbreaker", "Been It", "Lovefool" also March 13, 2023
Really understand why this is liked. I don't. Just not doing a lot for me.
Tää on must varsin mukiin menevä poprock levy! Tätä ja Gran turismoa on tullut kuunneltua joskus silloin kun kirjaston kaikki levyt lainattiin kerralla. 3/5
Tykkään ja tuntuu, että voisin tyylin puolesta tykätä vielä paljon enemmänkin. Ei silti lähde ihan odotetulla tavalla lentoon.
Still felt fresh, bit poppier than I would usually go for but pleasant listen
Kind of a fun one! Some really catchy stuff with super sweet production and vocals. I like the incorporation of random instruments into many of the songs as well. 6/10
the unexpected Black Sabbath cover bumped this up a star for me
Standouts: Lovefool Others: Your New Cookoo, Been It, Heartbreaker, Happy Meal II, Iron Man, Great Divide, Choke Rating: 3.5
Redelijk soepele afdronk, dit flesje Cardigans. Vooral die Iron Man cover smaakte me goed.
Best ok.
Beetje zoet, best prettig.
As a kid, I absolutely hated it when "Lovefool" came on the radio. There was just something about that song that I absolutely hated. Thankfully, I can fully appreciate it now. I wasn't wowed by this album, but it was a fun listen. The vocals were really great, and the instrumentation was really unique. It's not something I'd probably rush to listen to again, but overall a decent experience.
A couple of great singles on this, the rest sort of washed over me pleasantly. That was about it.
Bien. Normal. Lovefool superconocida.
I could barely tell this album from the last one... it was only that I searched YouTube Music for this album that it wasn't just "similar songs" added at the end of the last album. I think the Cardigans would have faded into obscurity much faster if it wasn't for Love Fool being part of the Romeo & Juliet soundtrack.
1996: Lovefool, Step On Me, Losers
I am so disoriented. I turned this on and firmly scoffed, “HA this is exactly what tHe cARdiGaNS would sound like.” Then I started liking it by “Step On Me.” Then they played the song that Jim and Andy sing in The Office and I thought I hated it again. Then they covered fucking IRON MAN and i hated them for indie-fying such a sacred heavy metal song, but I also kind of liked it at the same time?! Oh god I’m a mess over here
Good tunes 3.7/5
Lovefool is a great song. Everything else was fine
Simple sound, a type of pop rock or early indie in nature, with some big covers and a nice vocal performance.
One of these albums that just run along without any highlights until you stumble upon the one famous song that you didn't even know was theirs
Some good ones but overall meh. Reminded me of No doubt
For listeners who had caught up with the Cardigans on their breakout album, Life, the group's third album was a confusing pastiche which included several conventional pop songs, but also added tracks with left-field arrangements and some (comparatively) disturbing lyrics. In reality, however, the group had simply returned to the mood and feel of their debut album.
Пока мега няшно Не знала, что шведы Слышно что гармонии им важны Ну так Тексты сосо ляля потому что шведы Музон- симпатично, но так же долговечно как альбом каких-нибудь мультfильмов Креативно, но без чего-то ЕЩЕ в японии наверно бы зашло, им нравится такое
This is a nice Indie pop like record it's a bit loungy and psychedelic too. The band is one of a lot of similar bands in this era. But they did score some big hits and stood out just a bit more. Lovefool in particular was an absolute smash single. Singer, Nina Persson takes the spotlight in most of the songs. Instrumentally, the band is quite interesting as well. All in all it's a quite interesting record, although a bit too bland at times. They could definitely do with a better album cover though. Key tracks: Your New Cuckoo, Step On Me, Lovefool, Great Divide 6,5 out of 10
J’ai ete surpris de cette album j’ai bien aime comme album paisible en preparant le souper. Pas de plainte non donc sa rentrait dans les cordes. Un chanson que j’avais deja entendu remonte un peu la note. One it wonder ?? 3.85
I like the vocal. The acoustic music feels ordinary.
Inconsistant, some lovely little dark songs littered inbetween the pop. A good lyracist for sure, music ok.
Pleasant enough pop
I may have not been paying attention to the whole album as got distracted by Nina Persson's seductively sweet vocals, yes please, don't stop.
Good but always the same
ok
Only familiar with Lovefool, which doesn't really have the same feel as the rest of the album. Her voice is lovely and cute. I like that there is a very slight mismatch between her soft pleasant voice and the 90s rock behind it.
Jopa yllättävän kiva. Miksiköhän en ole aiemmin kuunnellut, vaikka Lovefool on ikisuosikki. Osa biiseistä enemmän yhdentekeviä, mutta fiilis pysyy.
There's a lot of subtly interesting things going on in most of these songs musically but most of it doesn't really come together for me. "Been It" and "Lovefool" are great but the rest of it just hovers a little above "good". Also every song seems to have basically the same theme (masochistic relationships) and that gets old fast. 3.5 stars
Thought I'd be more into this. Singer could be awesome doing some trip hop
Who doesn't love Lovefool? The Cardigans actually have a pretty interesting history. They formed in Sweden and didn't really think they were going to be successul, from what I read. And like a lot of Swedish musicians who write pop music, the instrumentalists were death metal fans. Also, DEFINITELY not a one-hit wonder. Standouts: Your New Cuckoo, Been It, Never Recover, Step On Me, Lovefool, Choke
This was passable, but I'm sure I wouldn't find myself listening to this ever again. Iron Man cover was kinda fun though. 3/5
eh it's alright
Like #1 Your New Cuckoo, #7 Lovefool
Raw, 90s, ‘I don’t even know what it is’-indie. Good groove. Nice voice. Lovefool is a pop banger. Bit more than a ‘pop’ album on a full listen. Not a brilliant end. 3.5
Boppy Bouncy Upbeat Lovefool is a great tune and seemingly timeless - the rest of the album coasts along pleasantly. I really liked the Iron Man cover too. I wouldn’t say it’s a classic album. I’m really not sure why it’s on this list, but The Cardigans are cute enough to keep you warm on a grim and grisly Tuesday.
At first blush, and as the first song unfolded, I was pretty certain I'd have a difficult time getting through this one. It reeked of gimmicky "we're indie and edgy 'cause we're just so innocuous with our elevator music vibe." And while I wasn't 100% knocked out by the lyric in the second song, I was intrigued and ready to hear more. By the time "Lovefool" came on, a song I vaguely recognized, I had to admit that the songs were pretty darned clever in arrangement. I was enjoying the album. Then "Losers" hit and I was thinking this album might have even climbed to a 4-star rating. Alas, the ironic(?) genre-twist of "Iron Man" almost lost me completely. I'm a fan of unpredictable cover songs revealing something hidden in a song as performed by the original artist. This one fell so flat, it brought me back to thought #1: this is way too gimmicky. But the strength of the album's closers turned things around. So a really solid album I didn't expect to like when the first track was unfolding. But then, how to rate it? Better than a 3. Not really a 4. I'm flipping a coin. Couldn't find a coin, so I flipped a thumb drive. Heads it's a 3. Tails it's a 4.
I have a hard time rating this one. There are several awesome songs on here (even more on their previous album, Life). But enough of them miss the mark somehow, and her sex-kitten vocals wear on me after a while. But damn, Love Fool is such a perfect pop song. Also love Happy Meal II and Step On Me. I prefer their cover of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath on Life to Iron Man, but it's all in good fun. I saw them on this tour and they were great.
For years I thought this band was British. Those Swedes sure know how to export pop. But this ain’t no ABBA situation. They left me feeling a little underwhelmed. Happy Meal II and Never Recover got me rocking more than Lovefool.
Lovefool stands out like a totem. Head and shoulders better than anything else But the rest was good if a little samey
C'est dans ces moments-là qu'on aime le générateur. Le genre d'album qu'on lance sans grand intérêt et qui, à l'arrivée du tube, nous fait hurler un "Ça c'est mon Robert ça !!". Super.
Je me suis bien emmerdé devant cet album des Cardigans. Ces derniers font pâle figure dans le monde de la pullover pop, bien loin de leurs concurrents de The Cols Cheminés ou encore des The Turtle Neck
I genuinely have no idea why this album is on this list. It's fine, but it's also pretty generic 90s alt rock with a female lead singer. I'm not sure that we would be talking about this album still if Lovefool hadn't been on the Romeo and Juliet soundtrack. 3/5 It's an okay album, but not special in any way that I can discern
It’s an okay pop/alternative album. Lovefool is their most known song on this and I enjoy it. Their cover of Iron Man was different and thought it was done decently well. Overall it was a decent genre bending album that had a pop sound mainly due to the upbeat female vocals but also the alternative style of the songs made it a little cooler than most pop albums. 6.1/10
A couple of these songs sound like watered-down versions of Stereolab. That's not a bad thing, but just an observation. "Been It" was the track that stuck out to me the most. "Lovefool" I have heard without knowing who sang it. It was meh. This was like IKEA meatballs: pretty good, but nothing that I'm every going to crave.
The Cardigans funkar alltid. Detta är ett bra album, men inte deras bästa.
I enjoyed this, particularly Lovefool. Not outstanding just a solid 3*
Clean, a bit catchy, I liked it
Whimsical Scandi pop, somewhat arch and knowing but able to hold your interest and find a groove or a hook. Clearly ruled the world with Lovefool for a while which is a near perfect pop record and deals with a subject the best pop records do - unrequited love.
Va haver un període a mitjans dels '90 en què els suecs semblava que s'havien de menjar el món. Els seus singles eren a tot arreu, i la seva imatge i actitud eren molt atraients. El problema és que els seus discos mai van estar a l'alçada dels seus singles. L'excepció és curiosament el seu tardà 'Long Before Daylight', un disc enorme de començament a final. 'First Band on the Moon' troba la banda en el seu millor moment comercial, després del molt venut 'Life'. 'Lovefool' va ser una carta de presentació magnífica, que va continuar fent moure la roda. La versió d''Iron Man' és tan divertida com curiosa. Però la resta de temes són més genérics. Bon disc en general, amb una producció top i un treball excel.lent per part de la banda, però res que perduri més enllà del seu moment i la nostàlgia que provoca escoltar ara els seus temes
Pretty decent album
This was okay, but some songs were kinda annoying after a few listens
Favourite song : Choke Vocals very poppy but instrumental wise quite jazzy I thought the iron man cover was hilarious Not really my style Overall 7/10
Very enjoyable listen. Nice low key and happy music. Especially enjoyed Lovefool. Will definitely listen to this album again.
Nothing special
3.5 stars, pleasantly surprised. More than just "Lovefool" this Swedish pop-rock album is catchy and the clean production doesn't drown out some fun alt rock guitar and basslines. Other standouts are "Step On Me" and "Your New Cuckoo"
cool album with a unique sound
Ok. Nice. A bit bland.
Blije jaren negentig easy soft meuk of hoe noem je dat. Toch wel geinig tijdsbeeld.
Toch wel knap dat ze die valse zang van de zangeres zo laten klinken alsof het erbij hoort. Ongelooflijke Ven muziek :-P
Highlight: Heartbreaker 3,5/5
I knew the Cardigans as a 90's one-hit-wonder (at least in North America). I was expecting poppy songs about relationships from a sweet-voiced singer. I wasn't expecting the retro touches, occasional swear word, or Black Sabbath cover. I personally wouldn't listen to this album again, but 3 stars for effort.
pretty cute but lovefool is the only notable song
I'm not really a fan of her vocal style and it kind of washed over me but pleasant enough.
I enjoyed this album 3+/5
Listening to this record made me sad, because I thought it was going to be a lot better than it actually was. Maybe I was expecting an album full of Lovefools? I feel like this could be a grower if I listen to it more, but for a first impression it doesn't really make a strong one - at least besides Been It, Step On Me & Lovefool. Nina has a strong but soothing voice, which the rest of the music doesn't really give justice to. Well, at least they know how to pick singles. Even Erase/Rewind and My Favorite Game from their next album are solid tracks.
6/10 Lovefool (a hit), Happy Meal II were highlights of the album
Listenable. Enjoyable. Not sure if I'd ever revisit. I like the vibe. 3.5.
Pop tranquilo y sosegado, con voz íntima y con buenos acompañamientos. Agradable de escuchar
Best Song: Lovefool. Never knew this was the group that did this song. Even though I've heard it dozens of times, it's still fun, bouncy, and with a playful chorus that you just feel like you have to sing. Worst Song: Heartbreaker. Almost a waltz, can't say I liked how sleepy this one sounded. Overall: Perfectly serviceable pop-alt-rock. Like the sound of her voice, like the brevity of the individual tracks and the album as a whole. Nothing overstays its welcome. Just quietly pleasant 90s rock.
meh
Tražio sam bendove poput Hole, gdje imaju ženskog vokala i da je glazba dobra, pa mi je ovaj album izbacivao, ali ga nisam poslušao. Vrijeme je. /// Na prvo slušanje mi je dobar album - iskreno, čekao sam bar par pjesama da će mi se dost svidit i da ću im se moć vraćati. Lovefool mi je poznata, a mislim da mi se najviše svidjela Iron Man stvar - instrumental (taj loop što se proteže kroz pjesmu).
is ok
It was OK, some good tracks although really not sure about their version of Iron Man
Por un momento pensé que era Stereolab hasta que sonó Lovefool, tremendo temón :5papa: 7/10
Este álbum nunca lo había escuchado mas que lovefool pero la verdad no fue muy mi estilo, no se me hizo malo tampoco pero siento que empieza bien pero a partir de lovefool se vuelve algo aburrido. 7/10
Lead singer sounds like Susan Sarandon in rocky horror. Closer to a 3.5 or 3.75 like I jam with the music but not a top contender
Nice enough, groovy enough, background music for a 90s indie film
Poprock, niet heel speciaal, door vrouwenstem niet helemaal mijn ding
One hit
Heard it before?: No, although I have heard ‘Lovefool’ before Enjoy it?: Yes! The vocals compliment and lush the sound beyond what you would expect of an angelic voice with that perfect middle ground of it not being too soft for the genre but not being too aggressive, goes incredibly well with every song on this one. Favourite song: Track 2 - Been it (Track 7- Lovefool needs an honourable mention too).
OK I'm well confused, the Cardigan's were not what I was expecting! Think I've got them mixed up with another band. Also VERY confused that 'Say that you love me' was on her, gun to my head would have said Kylie did that song. Mixed bag for me this, sometimes that style of singing grates on me a bit. BUT Some of them were fun. Wonder if they were inspo for Lily Allen. Just found out they're from Sweden, did not that see coming. Twists and turns.
It's ok, it has some good songs, it isn't my kind of music. 3/5
It starts off really good but peters off badly
Finding my feet with comparative ratings I think this is a solid 3. I had low expectations but enjoyed it
Her voice can be a bit annoying at times
This was alright, however I don't really see myself revisiting it.
Interesting album. I could listen to Nina Persson’s vocals all day! 3.5/5
It’s no Gran Turismo.
Dark jazzy thing - wild Sabbath cover
This isn't bad, but I just can't listen to an entire album. I did, but it wasn't pleasant. Lovefool is the obvious hit here, and I can easily listen to that.
3.5/5. Shoutout Sweden.
Meh
Pretty solid album. Always fun to hear the one song you know from the radio but never knew who sang it. Loved the Sabbath nods.
A pleasant enough blend of 60s pop, bossa nova, and Black Sabbath. Definitely wears its influences on its sleeve.
Mellow but cool album with 1 hit.
Un son joyeux, ça fait très care free comme musique. Pas le meilleur album ever, mais un album avec une bonne ambiance qui fait un peu été
Wasn’t too remarkable although Lovefool is a standout for me.
Great album
"First Band on the Moon" is the third album from Swedish pop band The Cardigans and was their major breakthrough internationally. This is well-crafted and well-produced pop. I would say laid back, happy and even kind of fluffy at times. It's funny there's always a song that comes on after streaming the album that resembles it and in this case it was Blondie's "Heart of Glass." If only! What this album does miss is an edge. Some edge. Maybe, "Heartbreaker," "Losers" or "Step In Me" do have that little bit of edge I seem to be missing. Anyway, it is fine for it tries to do and was very successful. The first single "Lovefool" was a big hit internationally. It does have a very catchy chorus and well-placed music backing and balancing. This song actually prompted me to buy their next album; I think I still have it. The next two singles "Your New Cuckoo" and "Been It" are also good sounding pop songs. They actually do a cover of Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" in a pop, slowed-paced and somewhat soulful style. If it wasn't for lead singer Nina Persson's sexual overtones on saying and singing Iron Man I would put this into one of the worst covers ever. Instead, I put it in the interesting category. As mentioned, this is well-made and well-produced 90's pop. If that's your thing, this is all you.
A pretty good 90s pop-adjacent record. Lovefool is widely known, but I didn't know anything else from this.
First review can't go too crazy. I'd always thought Lovefool was by Sophie Ellis Bextor! Everyday a school day. Favourite track - Your New Cuckoo
Prima muziek, maar ik vind de zangeres een beetje "zeikerig" over komen. Haar stem gaat op den duur wat irriteren, dus zou niet zo snel nog een heel album van ze luisteren. ***
Lovefool e go
not really my style :/
Wow I have not listen to this a long long time, did own this one. Some catchy tunes and like the sultry vocals on some of songs. It's not a bad album just not a great album. 2.5 for sure.
There are a couple of OK pop tunes here, and an interesting and fun cover of Iron Man, but overall nothing too special.
It was fine. I really liked Love Fool when it came out. I think I saw them open for Beck around this time.
Lovefool is super catchy, of course. Pure late 90s pop, and I could see the scenes in movies and TV it was used in my head while it was playing. The rest is fine.
Poppy goodness. A bit of everything.
Fun little album.
musicalement ca décrit parfaitement la vibe du cardigan je dois dire
3.6 - Some bops on here, especially “Lovefool” that amplifies the unreliable narrator motif to fun absurdity. Also, “Your New Cuckoo” and the cover of “Iron Man.” Nina Persson borrows from Dusty Springfield’s playbook and becomes the obliging and world-weary mistress/whore, with the voice and look of a pixie.
This was a nice and quiet pop album. Nothing too fancy but it's pleasant to have in the background.
The Cardigans are the least offensive band from a nation that specialises in inoffensive pop
If this album was a Friends quote, it would definitely be "I'm breezy". Nina Pearson's voice has an unconvinced cheeriness to it, which suits a lot of the lyrics. Overall, nice enough indie pop but (Lovefool aside) not all that memorable. Rating: 2.5/5 Playlist track: Lovefool Date listened: 04/05/22
Very nice and inoffensive… these are fairly popular, but not my thing. Can just about see the appeal though, and this isn’t a bad album!
Highlights: Been It, Lovefool. It's a decent album around a huge hit. The Iron Man cover was a fun surprise.
All things 90's, qué hermoso álbum.
More than just Lovefool
Some interesting sounds
It was okay.
Not bad
A respectable set of songs from The Cardigans that includes their biggest hit and some better than expected material like Happy Meal II and Great Divide, not to mention a reimagined Black Sabbath cover. Favorites: Your New Cuckoo, Happy Meal II, Step on Me, Lovefool, Losers, Great Divide.
Not a bad album. Enjoyed some songs. Actually found that song Lovefool from this album. Good listen.
Nice, pleasant, and fun. Nothing too profound. 3 stars.
It's pleasant and airy with a nice female vocalist and a mega-hit in the middle. I could probably get into this on repeated listens. Maybe.
Apart from Lovefool The Cardigans were just a one hit lounge wonder, right? Bubblegum 90's. Sweden!! (ABBA). Trainwreckords on YouTube suggested their image is misleading and that their extended repertoire is much more subversive. Black Letter Day? Rise and Shine? Black Sabbath - Iron Man? Calling ahead to Sing Sing - Feels Like Summer? "Hooks for days!" "Seductive codependence" (trademark Todd in the Shadows). Trying to keep this short. First half of the record meandering, cloying. Schmaltzy instrumentals. Distracting sprite vocals. I think of bands like Depeche Mode and Muse where the vocals get in the way... Juliana Hatfield chain smoking wishing she could rough up her voice. The "failed follow up" next record "My Favourite Game" sounds like garbage.. The band Garbage - "It kicks a lotta ass!" ... but onwards and darkards - the Anti-Lovefool. Did they deserve better? "Hell Yeah" - Todd(tm).
i didn't expect it to be so jazzy. i mean jazz flute on your opening track, those crazy swedes. it was alright, i might have enjoyed some of it but i can't really remember.
This album didn't really grab me in the first half. It felt like there just wasn't enough there to hold my interest. I thought the second half was better, though. I suspect further listenings might improve my opinion of the album, but for now it gets 3.5/5 stars.
Love fool, not bad.
Vaya con las referencias a Black Sabbath de este album. Me gustaban de su época "Your new cuckoo" y "Love fool" (por supuesto). Mejor de lo que esperaba en conjunto.
28th February 2022 Listened in the morning while working from home. Chilled evening watching nightmare alley. Diet No Doubt. Would have been 2.5 but for Love Fool.
OK. Other than Lovefool I wasn't impressed
Just OK
sometimes if feels you're listening to the same song again.
Lovely. Poppy. Jolly
Ok background music, did not overly grab me. Honestly there are times I found her voice lovely & times it made me want to bang my head against a wall bc its so sickenly sweet. Overall ok tho & Heartbreaker was the standout to me!
Not terrible but a bit boring
Don't love it
Pretty slick with nice kicks and licks
Quite pleasant to listen to, the big singles are stand out sounds of the 90s and as a whole the album flows nicely. But it didn't wow me
Singles are good comfort food at this stage. The rest of the album is likeable but maybe a bit forgettable? Probably being harsh, but 3 stars seems a fair rating
I loved their album ‘Life’ which I think was the one before this. I didn’t think I knew this one but it all sounded very familiar so I think maybe I did have it back in the day, hard to remember through the fug of Mid nineties Two Dogs!
‘Love Me’ and ‘The Great Divide’ are the stand out tracks! The rest: meh. Searing, incisive commentary, I know...
Like many others, I am familiar with Lovefool and that's about it. Not really a song I ever listen to on purpose, but it's one of those singles that's impossible to avoid. Everyone has heard it at one point in their life. As far as the rest of the album goes, I thought it was alright. Unique voice, often catchy pop tunes. Would not be surprised if this influenced No Doubt's early sound. Deserves more credit than just a one-hit wonder band. The "Iron Man" cover was surprisingly good.
I think it's ok - nothing really special to be honest save for "Lovefool", their by-far greatest hit. 6/10.
7/10
Decent enough. Love lovefool, but the rest was just average.
It's fine. Been It and Lovefool seem to stand out... the other songs were okay and not particularly catchy. I don't mind the style, but not too much compelling to rate it higher or have me listen more times.
Album is a bit all over the place. Some songs are nice, some got way too much radio play in the 90's and some are downright weird. Overall a nice break from other things I listen to, but won't rise to an album I've GOT to listen to.
This one's got a couple keepers. And the vocals are deceptive, delivering lyrics that are more interesting than they appeared to me at first. And not one but two Black Sabbath references in a Swedish pop package. Ultimately, though, nothing close to a completely invaluable package, end to end.
Wonderfully bummed pop.
Aaah, Nina Persson, pop-rock goddess of my teens. Bit of a mixed bag, although enjoyed listening again after all this time. Completely wiped the Iron Man cover from my memory, interesting reworking.
Not my favorite. Instrumentals were good but the vocals weren't for me.
Pretty good sound. The hopelessly romantic/desperate lyrics get a little old after a while. But some cool tunes, like a modern Indy album with a touch of 90s grunge.
Pretty cool distorted indie pop. Not enough to make me want to listen again but apparently more than just a two hit wonder.
Quirkier than I expected, and just when you think you have the album worked out, it wrong foots you. ‘Lovefool’ is clearly the star of the show, but ‘First Band On The Moon’ isn’t your bog-standard shiny indie pop/disco/rock record, there’s a fair bit more happening under the hood than initially meets the eye. A grower.
Love her voice and really enjoyed the album... almost a 4 but not quite
Not what I had in my head for this band. Far more varied and imaginative than expected.
Weak indy
Ok mushes and flows into each song with a super familiar feel. I loved the Iron Man Cover.
It's different and unique and chic. Their take on Iron Man is cool. And of course many folks recognize and enjoy Lovefool (a solid song). But the album is just okay in my opinion. Worth a listen or two, for sure. Didn't blow me away.
Mit einem Cardigans-Album hätte ich in dieser Liste nun wirklich nicht gerechnet. Eine durchwachsene Platte. Die üblichen Cardigans-Klopper (Rise&Shine, Lovefool, Rise and Shine, Carnival) fand ich ja immer sehr geil, den Rest eher so geht so, eben wie auf diesem Album. Die Iron Man-Coverversion ist allerdings sehr gelungen.
Good pop album, but I'm not convinced it's essential.
On the first song the dreamy background vocals ( la la la la la la) were borderline irritating but the guitar and lead vocals made a positive impression. I quite like Being It; I understand liking this song might be a Canadian thing. Lovefool is an excellent hit. When the Cowboy Junkies covered Sweet Jane I remember being pleasantly surprised that a mellow version with a female vocalist would word. Let's multiply that by a gazillion for the lovely cover of Iron Man. Her voice is kinda cool. I heard a flute a couple of times but don't see a credit. I like the name of the album but question the name of the band. Yeah I wear a cardigan occasionally but never thought of them as cool.
Cute pop album, Lovefool is a fun breezy song with nice hooks. Their cover of Iron Man is also an interesting take. If you’re in the mood for some Euro pop this one should fit the bill. This is a 2.5 star album, that I’ll round up.
An OK Cardigans album, but I prefer some of their other albums.
Not doing much for me. Solid band, but mostly uninteresting songs.
I knew Lovefool obviously and have listened to other Cardigans albums previously, so this was an interesting diversion. Love Nina Persson's voice but the songs just didn't really stick out or move me
Delightful little pop album but ultimately too light and fluffy for my taste.
Rentoa menoa
very much enjoyed this nonsense ! i'd forgotten how good it is.
When "Lovefool" came on, I recognized it. Had not heard the other songs from this album. The sound and style reminds me of some fairly recent pop songs I've heard; no idea if this band in particular was the direct influence or if it's part of a broader movement, but it's fun. I like that it's pop with a bit more color and texture.
Damals arbeitete ich mich an den sexy Flokati-Oberflächlichkeiten dieser Retro Perfektionisten ab. Klar war ich auch etwas verschossen in diese zart-raue, klein-starke Nina Persson (wer nicht?!). Höre ich dies nun etwas älter wieder, bleibt glücklicher Weise der cringe Moment aus, wenn man sich in der Nachschau reevaluiert; die Verkostung dieses Twee-Pop/Rock hält jedoch Höchstnoten zurück. Wie ein roter Sirupfaden zieht es sich durch eine Panton-Sitzlandschaft, in deren Brandlöchern, Baileys- und anderen Flecken die Lyrics kleben. Alles doch recht zuckrig und doch hieven die Supersingle „Lovefool“ und das trippin‘ Black Sabbath Cover „Iron Man“ das Ganze gehörig auf starke 2.5
Joah, klingt wie Tommy und Annika, die in den 90ern auf Sixties-Feelgood-Pop machen, mit Elementen aus Tropicana, Easy Listening, freundlicher Psychedelik und selbst aufgesetztem Pfefferminzlikör. Huch, es SIND Tommy und Annika, die in den 90ern auf Sixties-Feelgood-Pop machen, mit Elementen aus Tropicana, Easy Listening, freundlicher Psychedelik und selbst aufgesetztem Pfefferminzlikör? Na wer hätte das gedacht! Jedenfalls kommt mir das hier nicht mehr ganz so originell und frisch vor wie vor 25 (!) Jahren, als es noch viel Spaß brachte, das in voller Lautstärke im Wechsel mit Pizzicato 5 über den Zeltplatz beim Dynamo Festival zu blasen. Was es damals aber auf jeden Fall war. Und nett anzuhören ist es ja auch immer noch, daher: gern 2,8 dafür!
They would have gotten four stars from me if they hadn't done that shitty cover of Iron Man.
This is fine
Catchy pop-rock pitched somewhere inbetween Badfinger and Orange Juice, which should be right up my alley. And it is, sort of - but the breathy, cooing singing wears on me after a while. I can take a track or two, but a whole album is just a hit of saccharine too much for moi.
What is it with Swedes and English language bubblegum pop? This was all pleasant enough, though other than the song that dominated a certain slice of my radio/video airtime history, not all that memorable.
Ganz schön, aber für mich nichts besonderes
Wirklich nett aber durch und durch nett
Better than I expected, but also there weren't any hidden gems that made my playlist. Best track: Lovefool
I'm really not a fan of the twee vocals, although the music is fine, quirky 90s alt-pop fare. Hiding behind those vocals are some occasionally clever musical moments. I heard "Lovefool" so many times back in the day I was not inclined to like it now, but it has a heck of a hook to it I must admit. +1 for the unexpected cover of "Iron Man," which was the best song on the album. Favorite songs: Iron Man, Step on Me, Lovefool
I don't know what I've listen to but it's not 2 star thing. So 3 stars.
3 stars
S-ABBA-th Not too shabby
Somewhere between okay and good, but it has a song on it I love (lovefool). Would enjoy it a lot more if it was less pop and more alt.
It was ok. Was never a fan of Lovefool and the rest was in a similar vein.
Not usually my type of music, so I didn't expect to like this to be honest. But it positively suprised me and I found myself enjoying this quite a bit.
I had only ever heard Lovefool before. This album was a pleasant surprise.
Wouldn’t listen to for pleasure but tells a great story and adds a whole level to lovefool
Not offensive to my ears or anything, just not really my preferred style. Felt a little cheesy to me.
Every song is more unexpected than the last! The first track really sets you up for something generic but "Been It" comes in with a slappin' riff and "Heartbreaker" slows things down with this dreamy, waltzy vibe. Really digging this!
Poppy/alt-rock. Guitar, bass, keyboard, vocals.
Wasnt too bad, love the singers voice. Was glad to hear Lovefool, its a great song. Wouldnt say no to listening again. 3 stars
First Band on the Moon is saved by the Cardigans' core strengths: Persson's vocals and Svensson's arrangements.
Unexpected move making Black Sabbath sound happy. Good album.
Bright, happy Scandi-pop from the 1990s. It's got a kind of dreamy, cool vibe, rather than pure cheesy pop. I remember the big single from this. The whole album sounds pretty good - better than most Britpop of the period at least. I don't think there's enough here for it to be essential listening by any means... 3/5
Nice enough to listen to, a few tracks I would listen to again. The Iron Man cover is weird though!
Lovefool is a classic. When I first heard Your New Cuckoo, I thought this album would be very one note. However after listening to a lot of the tracks I was quickly proven wrong. I love love the Iron Man cover, what an excellent spin on that song.
An ok album with some well crafted pop songs. Very much ‘of its type’ and not a record that I’d badge as essential listening
good tunes. alluring female vocalist. the iron man cover is unexpectedly good.
Interesting. Did not expect the Iron Man cover from the Lovefool band. There more here than meets the eye.
Me escuché las tres primeras y sonaba mu guay pero tenía que hacer ejercicio y me apetecía mover el cucu con Release Me de Agnes
Mixed feelings, I'm never a big fan of breathy vocals, and her voice in general kind of annoys me but there were some catchy songs on here
unremarkable
6. Quite pleasant to listen to, but nothing to get very excited about either.
Pop with good arrangements
Okay now this is a good album. At first, all I was thinking was this sounds like some Gwen Stefani wannabee but as soon as I heard Lovefool, I realized what I did was wrong. Very moody but didn't lose that feeling of rock. The cover of Iron Man was also very well done and I may like it more than the original. I don't have much else to say other than it's a great listen but I don't see myself listening to it more than a couple of times, I think 3 would be enough.
When I first saw the album on the website I was scratching my head trying to figure out why the name sounded familiar. Then when I pulled the album up the lightbulb went off. Lovefool was one of my childhood favorite songs and comes with a story. One of the few memories I have from living in Minnesota is getting on an ice cold bus in the morning to go to school and one of the neighbor girls, don’t remember her name, but on the bus this song came on and she turned around and did a lip sync of it to me. That memory has always stuck with me and I always think about it when listening to love fool. I don’t think anyone had sang to me before so it was a big deal. But not as big a deal as this band being the first band on the moon! I’m saddened they weren’t able to film their moon visit because that would be cool to hear them perform Lovefool in Lunar Orbit or even on the moons surface. Unfortunately, their album cover is forgettable and most of the other songs on the album are equally unremarkable. They have an interesting sound that seems like something out of the 70’s flower child movement but the lyrics did not stick with me at all. Except for Lovefool (and the Iron Man cover!). I love that song.
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Enjoyed a few songs on here, but overall a fun and forgettable record. Some places the vocals were too twee, some they felt just right. 3
I reallly love lovefool but its a rather average album
Not bad
Trippy Swedish indie pop
Definitely influenced alvvays
one hit wonder known for the wrong song
Happy music
Lovefool classic. Also liked Your New Cuckoo and Been It
Saccharinely sweet. I do like her voice though, but I might prefer it in a different context. No idea that "Lovefool" was this band, crazy. That Ironman cover was unexpected, kind of like it?
Chill light 90s pop. Reminds me of early Gwen ska.
Not bad. The Iron Man cover though?
Not quite my type
Not my favorite Cardigans album, but still a few nice songs on it, including classic Lovefool.
Not too band. Includes the cardigans hit lovefool. Also has a interesting cover of iron man. Has the classical cardigans sound
some songs are GREAT, and some are just really bad..
Far better than I thought it would be.
Fun
Interesting album, didn't know Lovefool is their song
Fængende poprock, muntert, simpelt
Sugary music.
it's hipstery alt-pop but somehow also disco... tbh not my thing (and I fuckin KNEW that one song was them, I just couldn't remember the name) altho I did think the lil black sabbath tribute was cool. 3/5.
it's alright I actually had a few songs from this album on my playlist already, but its still not really my taste
I thought that the production was pretty good in parts, and some of the songs were interesting. But, I found long swaths of this record quite annoying. Not terrible, but not what I would call essential.
I'd only heard Lovefool before and I kinda wish we'd left it at that. The rest of the album is...weird. They were really a one hit wonder here, but it sounds like they were very successful outside the U.S.
It was fine. Inoffensive almost elevator music. Knew 1 song which was popular in the 90s. Bit too slow and non exciting for me. 2/5
There's some nice guitar work on this album, but my god, does her voice grate after awhile. It was harder to listen to the longer it went on.
The smooth as silk cover of “Ironman” kicks ass and “Lovefool” is a childhood classic, but overall this didn’t hit. Perhaps it’s too twee for me? Idk should have been better, but it wasn’t :/.
Her voice is obviously sweet and has a lovely tone. However without any substance behind Cardigans are best when playing riffs and adding something extra to the background but on this it is a little weak to be honest even Love Fool is kinda annoying and seems pointless however it is the standout track.
Some reasonable songs (particularly Lovefool) but overall it’s not that great.
Bit bit too poppy for me.
This was fine but not special.