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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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| Dissection - The Past is Alive
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(Hammerheart HHR-2018-08 Hol-18 VG+ 500:-)
Dissection was founded in Strömstad by Jon Nödtveidt and Peter Palmdahl, who wanted to pursue a darker and more sinister style of metal. By 1991 the original four-piece line-up was completed by Ole Öhman and John Zwetsloot.
Having released two highly regarded albums and gone through few line-up changes, tensions within the band increased, resulting in the group splitting up in the autumn of 1997, with only Nödtveidt left in the band. In December 1997 the band’s future plans were put on a permanent halt as Nödtveidt was arrested for killing a man earlier that year.
Black vinyl limited to 700 copies. Jacket has silver hot-foil stamping, includes 4-page insert and poly-lined inner sleeve.
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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 - Baskervilles Hund
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(Alternativ ALP-4 Swe-74 VG+ 800:-)
Kjell Örjan Höglund var en sångare, författare och låtskrivare. I faderns konditori fanns en jukebox, som utgjorde Höglunds första möte med pop-musik i barndomen. Mot slutet av tonåren blev The Beatles och framför allt Bob Dylan Höglunds viktigaste inspirationskällor när han själv började skriva sånger.
Kjells' fjärde album - 'Baskervilles Hund', (1974), innehåller den diskbänksrealistiska "Man vänjer Sig" har blivit ett av hans mest kända verk.
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| Höglund, Kjell - Hjärtat sitter till Vänster
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(Alternativ ALP-7 Swe-75 VG+ 800:-)
Kjell Örjan Höglund var en sångare, författare och låtskrivare. I faderns konditori fanns en jukebox, som utgjorde Höglunds första möte med pop-musik i barndomen. Mot slutet av tonåren blev The Beatles och framför allt Bob Dylan Höglunds viktigaste inspirationskällor när han själv började skriva sånger.
'Hjärtat sitter till Vänster' (1975) var Höglunds femte skiva på lika många år. Omslaget gjordes av Lasse Ermalm och teckningen är gjord av Monika Nilssen.
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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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| Marduk - Frontschwein
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(Century Media 9984991 Ger-15 VG+ 500:-)
Marduk is one of Sweden's leading Black Metal bands along with Dark Funeral. They started out being a Death Metal band with Black Metal elements, but later changed to extreme, hyper-aggressive Black Metal. The band's main theme has always been warfare and anti-Christian.
Their 13th album from 2015.
Limited to 998 copies, "Frontschwein" was their 13th album. Includes an A4-size 16-page booklet on heavy art paper.
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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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| Pop Workshop - Vol 1
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(Grammofonverket EFG-7350 Swe-73 VG+ 1250:-)
This highly sought after jazz-rock album features drummer Ed Thigpen, who made his name in 1959 with pianist Oscar Peterson. The core trio on this project were Sweden-based Polish musicians Wlodek Gulgowski and Zbigniew Namyslowski along with guitarist Janne Schaffer. Rounding out the the first line-up was Schaffer's trusty rhythm section of Stefan Brolund, Ahmadu Jarr and Ola Brunkert.
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| Ragnarök - Fjärilar i Magen
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(Silence SRS-4655 Swe-79 VG+ 400:-)
Ragnarök was formed in Kalmar in 1972 by Peter Bryngelsson and the Strindberg brothers, Henrik and Staffan, and is probably the ultimate example of the Swedish progressive sound. Their first album was a revelation of soft, jazzy instrumental rock based on twin guitars, keyboards and sometimes flute.
Their second album -'Fjärilar I Magen' (1979) - was another highly accomplished work (even better than their first effort) written for a theatre play.
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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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| 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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