Tourism: Songs From Studios, Stages, Hotelrooms & Other Strange Places

by Roxette

Overview

Mostly recorded live, much of Tourism, a worthy compilation of hits, misses, and new cuts, spotlights how strong an act they are even without the benefit of studio production. From the lead song, "How Do You Do!," a perfectly presented pop ditty, bright and sunny as summer, to a rejuvenated version of one of their biggest hits, "It Must Have Been Love" -- you have to hear 45,000 Chileans singing back-up to truly appreciate what was one of their least affecting ballads -- you come to appreciate what true pop craftsmanship is. A spare "Things Will Never Be the Same," on which the two share lead vocals with only the backing of an acoustic guitar, and the haunting, hopeful "Queen of Rain" are both so accomplished they should have been released as singles. As with their previous album, Joyride, there is very little filler on this disc; though "So Far Away" and "Here Comes the Weekend" are a bit routine, they are still well-crafted and well-presented ballads. Not quite a greatest hits package, this is your best bet as an introduction to Roxette. ~ Bryan Buss

Product Details

Release Date:	10/06/1992
Label:	Emi Music Distribution
UPC:	0077779992928
Rank:	119821

Tracks

1. How Do You Do!
2. Fingertips
3. The Look
4. The Heart Shaped Sea
5. The Rain
6. Keep Me Waiting
7. It Must Have Been Love
8. Cinnamon Street
9. Never Is a Long Time
10. Silver Blue
11. Here Comes the Weekend
12. So Far Away
13. Come Back (Before You Leave)
14. Things Will Never Be the Same
15. Joyride
16. Queen of Rain

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Roxette   Primary Artist,Vocals,Orchestra
Per Gessle   Primary Artist,Harmonica,Keyboards,Bass,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Marie Fredriksson   Vocals (Background),Bass,Piano,Vocals,Keyboards
Bo Eriksson   Oboe
Jonas Isacsson   Guitar,Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Mats Persson   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Staffan Ofwerman   Tabla,Vocals,Percussion,Tambourine,Vocals (Background)
Magnus Persson   Guitar
Mia Lindgren   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Pelle Alsing   Drums,Percussion
Vicki Benckert   Vocals,Accordion,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
M.P. Persson   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Ted Jensen   Vacuum Cleaner
Anders Herrlin   Bass,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
Clarence Oefwerman   Piano,Keyboards
Greg Leisz   Guitar,Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel)
Alar Suurna   Maracas,Percussion,Tambourine

Technical Credits

Mats Persson   Composer,Engineer,Programming
Mattias Edwall   Photography
Patrick H.   Engineer
Matt Murray   Photography
Richard Traegaerdh   Paintings
Hasse Huss   Composer
Kjell Andersson   Design
Mike Ross   Engineer,Engineer
Paulo Junqueiro   Engineer,Recording
M.P. Persson   Composer,Engineer
Per Gessle   Programming,Mixing,Composer,Producer,Mixing Engineer
Lennart Haglund   Engineer
Ted Jensen   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Anders Herrlin   Engineer,Producer,Recording,Programming,Audio Engineer
Kristen Barry   Composer
Clarence Oefwerman   Mixing,Producer,Programming,Mixing Engineer
Paulo Junquiero   Engineer
Mats M.P. Persson   Composer,Engineer
Rail Jon Rogut   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
The Residents   Composer
Oli Poulsen   Engineer
Alar Suurna   Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Audio Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Henry Diltz   Photography
Antoine Midani   Engineer,Assistant Engineer