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| Creeps - Enjoy the Creeps
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(Tracks On Wax WAX-1001 Swe-86 VG+ 375:-)
This Swedish retro act from Älmhult, Småland, aims squarely at mid-’60s garage rock, aping the bands that aped the Yardbirds, but thanks to inspired playing and inventive arrangements, they succeed in adding to the tradition rather than just running in place.
Recorded with period-appropriate atmosphere (i.e. a thick, dirty echo), the Creeps bang out nine originals, delivered with power and precision.
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| Gyllene Tider - Gyllene Tider
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(Parlophone 7C-062-35709 Swe-80 VG 500:-)
Swedish pop group from Halmstad and Harplinge, formed in 1976 active until 1985 and later at temporary reunions.
Limited edition on YELLOW vinyl.
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| Harvester - Hemåt
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(Decibel DRS-3701 Swe-69 VG/VG+ 1000:-)
In 1967 Bo Anders Persson formed the pioneering Pärson Sound with the intention to combine the music of American minimalist composer Terry Riley with that of the Rolling Stones.
In May 1968 the band changed its name to International Harvester. With the band name shortened to Harvester, "Hemåt" was released in August 1969 and the trademark repetitive droning is now even more prevalent.
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| Höglund, Kjell - Häxprocess
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(Alternativ A-LP3 Swe-7? VG+ 600:-)
Kjell Örjan Höglund är sångare, författare och låtskrivare. Han debuterade som skivartist 1971 och slog igenom 1973 med albumet 'Häxprocess' och dess 15 minuter långa titelspår.
Höglunds musik präglas av litterärt och filosofiskt påverkade texter. Efter 1970-talets trubadurliknade stil utvecklade han under 1980-talet mer elektroniskt präglade arrangemang.
Andra utgåvan på den gula Alternativ etiketten.
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| Lindblom, Anita - Hej, Hej!
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(Fontana 687.401TL Swe-64 VG+ 500:-)
Anita Lindblom var en av Sveriges populäraste schlagerartister under 1960-talet. Hon var en mångsidig artist som passade i revysammanhang och spelade bland annat hos Hagge Geigert i Uddevalla och hos Kar de Mumma på Folkan. Lindblom drog sig tillbaka från rampljuset i början av 1980-talet och kände sig förföljd av media efter skriverier om skatteskulder, kärleksförhållanden och nervsammanbrott.
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| Lundsten, Ralph - Alpha Ralpha Boulevard
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(Harvest 7C-062-35666 Swe-79 VG+ 500:-)
Ralph Harold Lundsten was a Swedish composer of electronic music, as well as a film director, visual artist, and author. During the 1950s Lundsten built his own electronic musical instruments and was one of the pioneers in this field.
Soothing Ambient instrumentals layer dreamy melodies over breezy background synths. Musicians include seasoned studio players Janne Schaffer and Georg "Jojje" Wadenius on guitars.
The vinyl has a superficial mark on track A1.
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| Made in Sweden - Live!
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(Sonet SLP-2506 Swe-70 VG+ 500:-)
Made In Sweden were probably the first exponents of progressive rock in Sweden, showcasing the jazzy guitar style of George Wadenius.
This live album was recorded live during three nights at the Gyllene Cirkeln club in Stockholm.
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| Made in Sweden - Snakes in a Hole
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(Sonet SLP-2504 Swe-69 VG+ 800:-)
Made In Sweden were probably the first exponents of progressive rock in Sweden, showcasing the jazzy guitar style of George Wadenius.
"Snakes in a Hole" won them a Grammis and featured Danish jazz legend Svend Asmussen playing wha-wha violin on the title track.
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| Mendoza - Mendoza
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(CBS S-64874 Swe-72 VG(+) 500:-)
This Linköping band was formed in 1971 from the remnants of pop band Magazine Story, which had recorded the single "Kinky Kathty Abernathy" for Sonet the previous year.
Mendoza's only album contains powerful and slightly jazzy progressive rock. The first track is "Jojk", a seven minute progressive instrumental number. Other highlights include the heavy "A Sinful Man" and the folk psych of "The Grateful Sales Man & Co".
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| Peace, Love and Pitbulls - same
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(MVG Records MVGLP-105 Swe-92 EX 500:-)
Peace, Love & Pitbulls was a Swedish/Dutch industrial rock band headed by Joakim Thåström who became famous in the 1970s and 1980s with his bands Ebba Grön and Imperiet.
PLP released three albums, all with songs in English and heavy, experimental rock music, musically influenced by the German industrial rock band Einstürzende Neubauten and the Swedish metal band Entombed.
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| Rude Kids - Safe Society
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(Polydor 2379.178 Swe-79 VG+ 800:-)
Rude Kids was the first Swedish punk band to release a record through a major record label.
They played in London a few times, once openening for Madness when they attacked by skinheads in the audience. In 1983, singer Björn 'Böna' Eriksson died in a car accident.
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| Shanes - Shanes VI
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(Columbia SSX-1030 Swe-67 VG+ 500:-)
The Shanes were active from 1963 to 1969 and played a variety of British- and American-influenced styles, including R&B, Merseybeat, psychedelia, and instrumental pop.
This release has the "Skandinaviska Grammophon Aktiebolaget" label.
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| Träd Gräs och Stenar - Rock för Kropp och Själ
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(Silence SRS-4608 Swe-72 VG+ 2500:-)
Previously known as Pärson Sound, International Harvester and Harvester, these Movement pioneers became Träd, Gräs Och Stenar upon Thomas Tidholm's departure.
The original organic mind-bending approach was mostly left intact and their first displays rural psychedelic rock with a Swedish twist.
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| Vreeswijk, Cornelis - Ballader och Oförskämdheter
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Metronome MLP-15152 Swe-64 VG+ 300:-)
Cornelis Vreeswijk var en nederländsk-svensk trubadur, kompositör, poet och skådespelare främst verksam i Sverige. Här blev han en folkkär vissångare och räknas i Sverige som en av landets största trubadurer.
Fred Åkerström, som hade skivkontrakt med Metronome, föreslog material av Vreeswijk till sin andra skiva. Eftersom det inte fanns några demotejper tog Åkerström med sig Vreeswijk till Metronomes studio i Stockholm. Ägaren Anders Burman fick höra Vreeswijk framföra sina egna låtar och ville ge ut dem, men framförda av honom själv. Den första pressningens 500 exemplar såldes snabbt slut och skivan blev året därpå guldskiva.
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| Zamla Mammaz Manna – Familjesprickor
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(Silence SRS-4662 Swe-80 VG+ 400:-)
Samla Mammas Manna fused jazz-rock and music associated with circus and theatre. Their unique sound has made them one of the most internationally acclaimed bands of the Swedish Progressive Movement.
After their 1976 tour, the band took a break which led to guitarist Coste Apetrea leaving the band. As influential as he was to Samla's style, it was inevitable that their sound would change with him out of the group. Eino Haapala filled the void, and as the band took on a more improvisational approach, they also changed the spelling of their name to Zamla Mammaz Manna.
Their final album, 'Familjesprickor', appeared in 1980. Lars Hollmer and Eino Haapala then formed Von Zamla.
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| Zetterlund, Monica - Monica Zetterlund
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(Excellent 1286.001-41 Swe-71 EX 400:-)
Trots mångsidig verksamhet inom film och teater är det som en av Sveriges främsta jazzsångerskor man oftast talar om Monica Zetterlund. Hon har turnerat, gett konserter och uppträtt på jazzklubbar och musikfestivaler. Monica Zetterlund kallas ofta jazzsångerska, men sjöng också många låtar som inte tillhör den klassiska amerikanska jazzrepertoaren.
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| Zetterlund, Monica - Waltz for Debby
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(Philips P08222-L Swe-64 VG(+) 2750:-)
One of the greatest albums ever cut by Swedish vocalist Monica Zetterlund -- a landmark album that has her singing with the Bill Evans Trio!
The album was recorded in 1964, with a spare sound that's quite different from most of Monica's other work. As usual, her vocals are wonderfully cool and icy, and she runs through a strong set of material that includes a few jazz standards, a few jazz versions of traditional Swedish material, and a remake of "Waltz for Debby".
The vinyl plays with a few scattered surface noises, nothing really bad; the sleeve is VG+.
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