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See also: Frida 1967-1972, Frida Ensam, Something's Going On, Djupa Andetag, Frida the dvd.
Shine is the name of Anni-Frid Lyngstad's second post-ABBA solo album. It was first released in September 1984 and has then been re-released several times, mainly in the digitally remastred form in 2005 with bonus tracks. Shine is included in The Frida Boxset. The promotion videos and clips from this album are included in the 3 1/2 hour documentary Frida the dvd. Shine was the follow up to Frida´s 1982 album Something's Going On.
Recording began on February 1, 1984, at the Studios de la Grand Armée, Paris, France. Producer was the only 25 years old Steve Lillywhite, at this early age, already known for his work with Peter Gabriel, Rolling Stones and U2 amongst others. The lead single from the album was the titletrack, "Shine". In some countries "Twist In The Dark" and "Heart Of The Country" were released as singles. Shine reached the Top 10 on the album charts in Sweden, Norway and Belgium, and the Top 20 in the Netherlands.
The Shine album is concidered to be "ahead of it´s time".[1] At the time of recording both "Something's Going On" and "Shine", Lyngstad wanted to distance herself from the "typical Abba pop-sound" and try new directions. Lillywhite managed to give Lyngstad a even more modern and complex soundscape than Phil Collins had done on her previous album. In Frida the dvd, when speaking about "Shine", Lyngstad herself say´s "that maybe this album became a bit to modern for it´s time".[2] Shine is full of complex arrangements and odd sounds. A few years later, though, groups like Duran Duran and others where releasing records with this "typical" sound of the eigthies, that Shine had already in 1984. Lillywhite and his musicians managed to create a good and relaxed atmosphere in the studio and this can be heard in Fridas voice and vocals. Her voice sounds very natural and is in good shape throughout all the songs and vocally Shine is one of her best albums.
Shine features songwriting contributions from musicians such as the late Kirsty MacColl, Simon Climie - of Climie Fisher fame, and Pete Glenister - Alison Moyet's co-writer and producer. The Shine album is also unic because it saw the debut of Lyngstad as a songwriter in both "Don't Do It" and "That's Tough". (Frida also wrote "I Don't Wanna Be Alone," during this period). The track "Slowly" was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of Abba. This song is also the last song written by the Abba-composers to be recorded by either of ABBA's female vocalists to date.
Shine has never been officially released in the United States, but was issued in Canada by WEA. Phil Collins was to produce again, but as Genesis formed part of his other commitments, producer Steve Lillywhite took over his role.
Shine is Lyngstad's last English language studio album to date.
Track listing
Side A:
- "Shine" (Kevin Jarvis, Guy Fletcher, Jeremy Bird) - 4:39
- "One Little Lie" (Simon Climie, Kirsty MacColl) - 3:44
- "The Face" (Daniel Balavoine, Kirsty MacColl) - 3:40
- "Twist In The Dark" (Andee Leek) - 3:43
- "Slowly" (Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson) - 4:34
Side B:
- "Heart Of The Country" (Stuart Adamson)- 4:38
- "Come To Me (I Am Woman)" (Eddie Howell, David Dundas) - 5:04
- "Chemistry Tonight" (Pete Glenister, Simon Climie, Kirsty MacColl) - 4:56
- "Don't Do It" (Anni-Frid Lyngstad) - 4:37
- "Comfort Me" (Pete Glenister) - 4:28
2005 remaster bonus tracks
- "That's Tough" (Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Hans Fredriksson, Kirsty MacColl) - 5:03
- "Shine" (Extended Mix) (Kevin Jarvis, Guy Fletcher, Jeremy Bird) - 6:31
Personnel
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