Track Listing

1. My Lucky Day
2. All I Can Say
3. How Would It Be
4. Hope You're Happy
5. What If
6. Leave My Mind
7. When You Were Around
8. Never To Know
9. Eyes Closed
10. It's True
11. Wish I Could

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39895 in Music
• Released on: 2005-09-26
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced

Amazon.co.uk Review
As misery goes, bruised Norwegian belle Lene Marlin is no Leonard Cohen. However, it's safe to assume that her third album Lost In A Moment is not intended for seekers of unfettered happiness nor is it an album intended for those fortunate enough to remain unblemished by uncomplicated lovelives. But Lost In A Moment is still a pop record, albeit one perhaps intended to soundtrack the emotional kickback of first true love scorned.

Like Dido, Marlin's songs of chick-lit disappointment beat with a commercial heart; "What If" and "How Would It Be" are certain winners in the radio play department. A light melodic touch and a silky production skills pervades but despite the satisfaction of selling 1.8 million copies of her debut album, Marlin remains a maudlin young lady whose pleasantly uncomplicated tunes--think The Cranberries--are rife with apology, separation anxiety and sundry other lovelorn ponderings. Fame, then, will not change her credo. And on the evidence of such sterling work as "Hope You’re Happy" (which sounds like a greetings card from someone with an axe to grind) and "Never To Know" (a grim cello and talk of loneliness and self-harm) Marlin is thinking with her head and her heart rather than with her bank statement. And for that she should be admired. --Kevin Maidment

Customer Reviews

Hauntingly beautiful
Having previously bought Lene's second album Another Day and enjoyed it, I had high hopes of this one but I can honestly say my expectations were completely surpassed. Moving up a gear from the occasionally vague melodies that dominated Another Day, here Lene shows off her dreamy vocals at their best and produces some of the most beautiful tracks I've heard in a long time. Her lyrics have improved and the melodies are more skillfully crafted and just about every track on this album is work its way into your head. Her sound is moving closer to Sarah Maclachlan's - although guitar rather than piano-dominated. Lene has really come of age with this album.

This is as good as pop music can get
I absolutely adore this CD - I feel this is as good as pop music can get.

I read her comments on the making of this CD in Japanese in-lay - she secretly recorded this album without letting her record company know to avoid their interventions, and to do what she wanted to do in this CD.

Comparing this CD to the previous two ('Playing My Game' and 'Another Day', both of which I frequently listen to), I feel this album reflects more of her-real-self.

If you have grown tired of ordinary cheesy pops, and want something cheerful yet profound, go for Lene Marlin.

Apparently, she is now recording the next CD. I can hardly wait.

Good pop music
I used to be a Lene Marlin fan a few years ago, but I soon got tired and I had many doubts about getting this record, which is way I waited over a year after its release. I'm glad I decided to buy it and I recommend to anyone who likes good, easy to listen music. This record is the natural follow-up to Another Day, Lene's second album: the lyrics continue exploring love and loss, the songs are generally happier but still personal and sincere. My personal favourites are My Lucky Day, Hope You're Happy, Leave My Mind and the beautiful Eyes Closed. I admit it might sound slightly commercial at first listen, but if you look beyond the surface you'll find a truly talented female artist, and one that - finally - seems to care more about her music than her image. Well done!