Universal International's The Ultimate Collection lives up to its name with a sprawling three-disc (for some people, a single-disc Ace of Base compilation just doesn't cut it) overview of the alternately beloved and reviled Swedish dance-pop outfit's career. For the most part, UC covers all of the same ground as 2000's Greatest Hits, 2003's Singles of the 90s, and Arista's Platinum & Gold Collection, balancing radio behemoths like "Don't Turn Around," "The Sign," and "All That She Wants" with smaller hits such as "Wheel of Fortune" and Bananarama's "Cruel Summer." What distinguishes The Ultimate Collection from previous comps is the inclusion of some deeper album cuts and an entire disc of remixes, in case "The Sign" didn't get stuck in your head the first time around. ~ James Christopher Monger
Ace of Base's strong point is not versatility – all of their hit singles have exactly the same beat. But that doesn't matter. On their debut album, The Sign, they managed to create a piece of melodic Euro-disco that was a huge hit all over the world, appealing to both dance clubs and pop radio….
The Bridge is the second album by Swedish pop music group Ace of Base. It was composed during 1994 and 1995, and released in October 1995. It is the only Ace of Base album to feature sizable contributions of writing, production, vocals, and harmonies by all four band members, each having an important part in its creation…
Ace of base are one of the most successful pop groups who ruled the charts in the 1990s, producing inescapable pop singles, including 12 UK Top 40 hits. Hits include: #1 worldwide chart Toppers 'all that she wants' And 'the sign' Alongside 'don't turn around', 'life is a Flower', 'cruel summer' And 'beautiful life'. Edsel presents Ace of base 'all that she wants: the classic collection' To celebrate the group's 30th anniversary. This 11 CD + DVD career-spanning box set featuring the classic albums: 'happy Nation', 'the bridge', 'Flowers' And 'da capo', plus the rarities and out-takes compilation 'hidden gems'.
Ace of base are one of the most successful pop groups who ruled the charts in the 1990s, producing inescapable pop singles, including 12 UK Top 40 hits. Hits include: #1 worldwide chart Toppers 'all that she wants' And 'the sign' Alongside 'don't turn around', 'life is a Flower', 'cruel summer' And 'beautiful life'. Edsel presents Ace of base 'all that she wants: the classic collection' To celebrate the group's 30th anniversary. This 11 CD + DVD career-spanning box set featuring the classic albums: 'happy Nation', 'the bridge', 'Flowers' And 'da capo', plus the rarities and out-takes compilation 'hidden gems'.