Cover of Lene Marlin Playing My Game
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For fans of lene marlin, lovers of 90s melodic pop, listeners seeking emotional and well-crafted music, and those interested in underrated debut albums.
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THE REVIEW

The Norwegian Angel. This young girl comes from Trondheim making her debut with "Playing My Game". I must say I was very skeptical about this CD, but listening to it truly changes one's opinion.

It's incredible, but while listening, it frees your mind, taking you on a wonderful journey through sweet melodies and an angelic voice. As a true metalhead, in fact, I never stop putting this record in the player and dreaming dreaming dreaming... When this album was released in '99, it was underrated, and it wasn't enough to make Marlin known, but I have yet to hear an album in this genre that approaches or surpasses "Playing My Game". In short, the sweet sensations, the captivating emotions, and the very well-written lyrics make this CD a little masterpiece. Unfortunately, in her latest CD, Lene forgot the "magic touch" of her music, adding a rock vein that "clashes" with the rarity of her early works, but nothing and especially no one will ever match "Playing My Game".

Guaranteed. A must-have.

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Lene Marlin's debut album Playing My Game is praised for its angelic voice and sweet melodies, offering a captivating and dreamy musical journey. Initially underrated, this 1999 release stands out as a rare gem in its genre. The reviewer, a metalhead, repeatedly returns to this album for its emotional depth and well-crafted lyrics. Although later releases lacked the same magic, Playing My Game remains a must-have classic.

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01   Sitting Down Here (04:00)

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02   Playing My Game (05:38)

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03   Unforgivable Sinner (04:06)

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05   The Way We Are (04:05)

06   So I See (04:55)

07   Maybe I'll Go (04:42)

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08   Where I'm Headed (04:16)

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09   One Year Ago (04:34)

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10   A Place Nearby (04:10)

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Lene Marlin

Lene Marlin (born Lene Marlin Pedersen) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter from Tromsø, active since 1998, known for the hit singles Unforgivable Sinner and Sitting Down Here and the debut album Playing My Game (1999).
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