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That documentary series is really happening! Coming to the Nordic streamer Viaplay in 2024. Looks like they will be selling the international rights to other streamers, but Viaplay is available in the UK anyway at least.
Will we finally get some honest answers about Linn, I wonder.
https://deadline.com/2023/11/ace-of-base-viaplay-documentary-1235629950/
Will we finally get some honest answers about Linn, I wonder.
https://deadline.com/2023/11/ace-of-base-viaplay-documentary-1235629950/
Jenny says that Linn would participate in a way that she could. She’s not in it but they’re using unreleased footage of her.
Here is the official press release:
https://aranea.playgroundmusic.com/...UH-jRNFkZTXYOu5MTs1rjlzHw5DRqdR37pZt6yooQLe4k
It would be a bit odd to do a 3 part documentary about their career and gloss over the biggest story. I'm sure there's a way they can talk about it whilst still respecting Linn's privacy. They can't just say "she lost her voice and was scared of flying".
Imagine how good it would have been though if they could say "Linn finally tells her story in her first interview for 25 years".
I’d take it if they got her silhouetted and her voice changed or if she was played by an actress using her words.
Get former Ace Of Base singer Clara Mae to act as Linn! Oh the drama! Hahahaha. Can you imagine?
It would be amazing, but I can't see it being much in it for her (except a paycheck). She's probably living a comfortable life in total anonymity and wants to keep it that way. I found it interesting when Jenny said a few years back that Linn looks very different now, so people probably wouldn't recognize her either.
I’ve always thought Linn’s choice to withdraw from the spotlight was fairly clear.
The fan breaking into their home shook her up a lot and then the pressure from record labels to continue to be the lead vocalist and also record what they were dictating to her was the final push, and she’d had enough.
I seem to recall as well that she was very upset about not being allowed to include Lapponia on Flowers.
You really can’t blame her for going “nah, screw this” after the way she was treated, particularly by their American record label.
The fan breaking into their home shook her up a lot and then the pressure from record labels to continue to be the lead vocalist and also record what they were dictating to her was the final push, and she’d had enough.
I seem to recall as well that she was very upset about not being allowed to include Lapponia on Flowers.
You really can’t blame her for going “nah, screw this” after the way she was treated, particularly by their American record label.
Yeah these are all reasons but I think there's even more to it than that. Jonas and Ulf have hinted little things over the years. It would be great to hear her story but I just hope she's happy anyway.
Yeh it definitely sounds like it wasn’t just one thing that happened or one reason. But that’s often the way in life, isn’t it.
I agree, I hope whatever her reasons were that Linn made the right decisions for herself.
Yeah we knew Jenny and Ulf had been recording for it so I guess Jonas as well.
Yep 2005 last time Linn recorded with them, seemingly more leads than on Da Capo too so that was weird.
What were they?
In other fan forums and chats, speculation on Linn has remained consistently cyclical. It surges with great enthusiasm, then dies down. I don't think it'll matter how much useful data we think we've collected on our own, or how much perspective 25 years can offer... Until we hear it under definitive terms from either Linn or the band, the speculation will come and go forever.
My personal conclusion has settled somewhere between her struggle with anxiety, and her disillusion with regards to the music industry. From the attack at their parents' home, her fear of air travel, the entire "blurry era", and the oppressive recording of Everytime It Rains.... That's honestly enough on paper for me to sympathize. I don't need 2023 mental health vocabulary to know that all sounded entirely soul-crushing.
Where I get stuck is the thought of her as such a talented vocalist and songwriter. Is she still writing? Does she ever sing? Can you really just set aside these kinds of gifts and never revisit them? I truly hope she does both for her own personal enjoyment, and tbh after all this time I think I'm ok with never knowing for sure.
HOWSOEVER: if this documentary delivers anything new on her... rest-assured I'll be coming straight here!
My personal conclusion has settled somewhere between her struggle with anxiety, and her disillusion with regards to the music industry. From the attack at their parents' home, her fear of air travel, the entire "blurry era", and the oppressive recording of Everytime It Rains.... That's honestly enough on paper for me to sympathize. I don't need 2023 mental health vocabulary to know that all sounded entirely soul-crushing.
Where I get stuck is the thought of her as such a talented vocalist and songwriter. Is she still writing? Does she ever sing? Can you really just set aside these kinds of gifts and never revisit them? I truly hope she does both for her own personal enjoyment, and tbh after all this time I think I'm ok with never knowing for sure.
HOWSOEVER: if this documentary delivers anything new on her... rest-assured I'll be coming straight here!
I’ve been creating an AoB “greatest hits” playlist for a friend and have just been listening back. Partly inspired by existing compilations but a bit more complete.
Listening back through it, does Linn actually sing a note on Always Have, Always Will or Cruel Summer? Particularly the Big Bonus Mix? Pretty sure that’s all Jenny. She may be there but I can’t hear her at all. But I know her contributions were often more subtle during that era.
Playlist if anyone is interested. Works pretty well and includes all the hits:
1. The Sign
2. All That She Wants
3. Beautiful Life
4. Hallo Hallo
5. Always Have, Always Will
6. Love In December
7. Living In Danger
8. Everytime It Rains (radio edit)
9. Don’t Turn Around
10. Cruel Summer (Big Bonus Mix)
11. Happy Nation (radio edit)
12. Unspeakable
13. Lucky Love
14. Travel to Romantis
15. Never Gonna Say I’m Sorry
16. Beautiful Morning
17. Waiting for Magic (total remix)
18. Life is a Flower
19. Da Capo
20. Wheel of Fortune (7” mix)
Listening back through it, does Linn actually sing a note on Always Have, Always Will or Cruel Summer? Particularly the Big Bonus Mix? Pretty sure that’s all Jenny. She may be there but I can’t hear her at all. But I know her contributions were often more subtle during that era.
Playlist if anyone is interested. Works pretty well and includes all the hits:
1. The Sign
2. All That She Wants
3. Beautiful Life
4. Hallo Hallo
5. Always Have, Always Will
6. Love In December
7. Living In Danger
8. Everytime It Rains (radio edit)
9. Don’t Turn Around
10. Cruel Summer (Big Bonus Mix)
11. Happy Nation (radio edit)
12. Unspeakable
13. Lucky Love
14. Travel to Romantis
15. Never Gonna Say I’m Sorry
16. Beautiful Morning
17. Waiting for Magic (total remix)
18. Life is a Flower
19. Da Capo
20. Wheel of Fortune (7” mix)
Had this conversation elsewhere recently, and we think Linn sings "it's a cruel, cruel summer". The way she says "summer" is a giveaway. Might be blended in with Jenny.
And I think Linn might be doing the "even though it didn't show" line in AHAW? It's not always easy to tell them apart though is it.
I’m usually pretty good at telling them apart. I can hear them both clearly on Happy Nation, The Bridge and Da Capo. And on the 3 new tracks from Singles of the 90’s. It’s really only Flowers where, on some songs, they’re either very well blended or Linn isn’t there at all.
I think I can hear them both on the album mix of Cruel Summer but the Big Bonus Mix sounds like it’s all Jenny.