OK, so ahead of the shock exit tomorrow, let's say goodbye to #13...
"I find the roses dying on the floor..."
#13: CRASH! BOOM! BANG!
Average: 8.250
Highest: 11
@DominoDancing
4 x 10
@Alenko @Sprockrooster @Eric Generic @ruffdriverz
Lowest: 4
@Terminus
5
@Conan
Chartage: #14 (Belgium); #16 (Finland); #17 (Sweden); #19 (Austria); #23 (Netherlands); #26 (UK); #27 (Canada); #31 (Germany); #32 (Iceland); #50 (New Zealand); #73 (Australia)
I say: 9.5
"You can't call a ballad that!" recalls Per being told when he conceived
Crash! Boom! Bang! as a sweeping weepathon for Marie to knock out of the park.
A triumph from the album of the same name, I have the vaguest of vague recollections of the video playing on The Chart Show, with Marie going up an endless spiral staircase while weird shit happens all around and Per crops up with guitar in hand every now and then. It looks a bit ropey now, but in 1994 that was some amazing shit.
The song itself could be accused of being Roxette-by-numbers, albeit with some more orchestration thrown in and a little less oomph than their signature power ballads. Still, the content works nonetheless and it's an awesome single, if not one I kind of have to be in the mood for, hence that half a point dock.
You say:
@DominoDancing (11) A classic. In terms of Roxette I prefer this even over It Must Have Been Love and Spending My Time. Every single element in this song just works, every little instrumental bit is memorable. I still find it absolutely shocking that this was kind of a flop in most countries. Unfortunately, this would also be the
last time one of their ballads impressed me that much.
@Sprockrooster (10) Okay, perhaps it is nitpicking for a song I gave a 10, but that title is really implying something else. For someone not knowing this song I expected something punky or even metal-esque (especially after 'Sleeping in My Car') with that title. But something as mellow and beautiful as this is not what I expect. Caught by surprise, but in the end it worked out well.
@Alenko (10) This has always been one of my favorite song of theirs. Love the video too. The song builds and builds. Sad lyrics.
@Ray (9.5) Doesn’t crash, doesn’t boom, doesn’t bang, is fantastic.
@Peer_Gynt10 (9.5) Such an unfortunate title for such an amazingly beautiful song.
@berserkboi (9) Lovely in some aspects, clunky in others.
@straw82 (9) A lovely ballad, I love the way that this slowly builds to its conclusion. Should have been a much bigger hit, the fragility of the first chorus is heartbreaking, gets me every time.
@tylerc904 (6.5) Fireworks and Run To You are leagues ahead of this one, which really isn’t single material in general.
@Rooneyboy (6) Great start but doesn't seem to go anywhere. Good vocals though.
