Progressive Rock Music: Sweden - Progressive Rock Discography, Albums and Reviews

Svenska Löd AB! - Hörselmat 1971

One of the rarest albums from Sweden, if not THE rarest. Primarily a jazz funk album with blues overtones, that features none other than Janne Schaffer on guitar. Pressed in a micro quantity of 200 copies. Privately released album in an era when that kind of thing was unheard of. Great production, and some splendid guitar, trumpet, sax and organ work (ESPECIALLY the organ). Opening track is a killer horn rock piece ala primo Chicago.

Line-up / Musicians

Lennart Axelsson/trumpet
Mats Eriksson/trombone
Kalle Lundborg/saxophone
Olle Wirén/saxophone
Bengt Lindqvist/keyboards
Janne Schaffer/guitar
Jan Bergman/bass
Nils-Erik Svensson/drums

Discography(Album) 

Hörselmat 1971













1.Introduktion...... Ta er i brasan 
2.Den dan vi sket i Hugo Montenegros arrangemang 
3.Teryleneblus 13:50 EPA 
4.En mäktig eldaregesäll - ej Taube 
5.Right on - Kliv på 
6.Va då rå - va e' reö, de e' vel okey 
7.Undrar om Mona och Kent spelar den här.... 
8.Riff á la Lindström


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Xsavior - Caleidoscope 2005

XSAVIOR is a Swedish progressive metal band who began when vocalist Göran Edman (YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN,TIME REQUIEM),drummer Daniel Flores (MIND'S EYE,HUBI MESEIL & TEARS OF ANGER among many others) and guitarist Benny Jansson (TEARS OF ANGER,RIDE THE SKY) got together for the recording of Jansson's third solo album "Save the World" in 2003. The aim was to create music they loved and just have a lot of fun while doing it. But there were still some members missing, which they looked hard for. Matt Norberg, a session keyboard player and Daniel's best friend since childhood, was simply a natural choice. After trying out a bass player that didn't work out Daniel called his old mate from Music School, Mathias Garnås whom had also proved himself being worthy on Benny's solo-album. Right away they entered the studio and after having worked really hard for several months they came up with 13 full songs, and XsavioR could release their debut album, entitled 'Caleidoscope', in May 2005.

Line-up / Musicians

Göran Edman/vocals
Benny Jansson/guitar,vocals
Matt Norberg/keyboards
Mathias Garnås/bass
Daniel Flores/drums,vocals

Discography(Album) 

Caleidoscope 2005












1.April Skies 
2.Lex the Fly 
3.Mr. Chairman 
4.Take Me Home 
5.In Memorial Of... 
6.By the Golden RIver 
7.Waves of the Sea 
8.Green Mile 
9.Cosmic Virus 
10.Material World 
11.A Snake in Paradise 
12.Xsavior 


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Arbete och Fritid - Arbete Och Fritid 1973

A Swedish rock kaleidoscope ARBETE OCH FRITID, founded in 1969 by the key player / cellist / composer Ove KARLSSON, had established themselves by means of versatile rock inquiry, based upon purified Swedish folk music. The members, frequently changed except Ove depending upon music styles, had had the point in common that they had been remarkably influenced by experimental jazz / underground rock, and also avantgarde / minimalism like John Cage, Terry Riley, or La Monte Young. Mainly in 1970s around Sweden or Northern Europe, they had given thousands of gigs, that liberated lots of people from "typical rock" with eclectic music essence merged with folk, jazz, rock, Avantgarde, Dadaism, meditation ... they had climbed all the way up to Scandinavian folk rock scene. And the same could be said of their albums, with the eponymous one as a debut released in 1970. Totally seven albums (including one live album "Ur spår") have been released, each of that has a different soundscape from other. Although ARBETE OCH FRITID had been split into two pieces (one of them were founded by Roland KEIJSER, a founder of another one) after releasing "Ur spår" (1975) and finally disbanded in 1979, they are still vivid in the memory of Scandinavian rock, and will be forever.

Line-up / Musicians

Bosse Skoglund/drums
Ove Karlsson/cello,guitar,bass,vocals
Roland Keijser/saxophone
Tord Bengtsson/violin,bass,guitar
Torsten Eckerman/trumpet,keyboards

Discography(Album)

Arbete Och Fritid 1973












1.Gånglåt Efter Lejsme Per Larsson, Malung 
2.Elâzig-Dans 
3.The European Way 
4.Slavvals 
5.Halling Efter Ulrik Jensenstuen, Valdres 
6.Nidälven 
7.Petrokemi Det Kan Man Inte Bada I 
8.Dagen Lider 
9.Pols Efter Steffen Henningsgård, Brekken 
10.Vägen Till Nyvla 
11.Ostpusten - Västpusten


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Egba - Egba 1974

One of the first Swedish bands to fuse jazz and rock (and occasionally African and Latin-American music as well) was Egba (photo: Pawel Lucki), led by trumpeter Ulf Adåker (b. 1945) and saxophonist Ulf Andersson (b. 1940), two musicians with roots in the jazz of the 1960s. Several other musicians of that era also expanded their vocabulary to include the electronic sounds of the day, collaborating with younger musicians whose background was mainly in rock. One of the latter is pianist and keyboard-player Harald Svensson (b. 1954), who has also been involved in other groups, most notably Entra. Tenor saxophonist Ove Johansson (b. 1936) and keyboard-player Susanna Lindeborg (b. 1952) in the group Mwendo Dawa have combined acoustic instruments with electronic sounds since the 1970s, and there are several other groups which work with fusion types of jazz. Nice flute, electric and acoustic piano, and jazz-tone guitar runs all within the confines of tightly arranged compositions. Some African moves foreshadows what Archimedes Badkar would do on “Tre”. Long track on the backside contains a funk rave-up with fiery solos from sax, guitar and electric piano. 

Line-up / Musicians

Ulf Adaker/trumpet
Ulf Andersson/saxophone
Jan Tolf/guitar
Claes Wang/drums,percussion
Harald Svensson/piano
Stefan Brolund/bass
Ahmadu Jarr/percussion

Discography(Album)

Egba 1974













1.Grona Moln 
2.Mogubgub 
3.The Black And The White 
4.Lisa Sover
5.Gbinti 
6.Cirrus 
7.Capsilon 


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Gunder Hägg - Vargatider 1970

Gunder Hägg [1967-1971] was a Swedish progg-band (not to be confused with progressive) with their lyrics cover a wide range, from marxist analysis and invitations to revolution to satire, art criticism, 1940s childhood nostalgia, images from daily life and experimental pop art works. Despite the political view the members mainly had upper-middle class/upperclass background. The group took the name from Gunder Hägg (December 31, 1918 – November 27, 2004) who was a Swedish runner and multiple world record breaker of the 1940s. He later forced the group to change the name to Blå Tåget 1972. Band members: Torkel Rasmusson (vocals, accordion, harmonica), Leif Nylén (drums), Mats G. Bengtsson (keyboards), Tore Berger (vocals, clarinet), Roland Keijser (saxophone, flute), Göran von Matérn (guitar, 1968-70), Urban Yman (bass, violin, 1968-72), Kjell Westling (guitar, violin, winds, 1968-72), Carl-Johan De Geer (trombone, accordion, vocals, 1970-72).

Line-up / Musicians

Torkel Rasmusson/vocals,accordion,harmonica 
Leif Nylén/drums 
Mats G. Bengtsson/keyboards
Tore Berger/vocals,clarinet
Roland Keijser/saxophone,flute
Göran von Matérn/guitar
Urban Yman/bass,violin
Kjell Westling/guitar,violin,winds
Carl-Johan De Geer/trombone,accordion,vocals

Discography(Album)

Vargatider 1970













1.I stället för - så länge 
2.Bröderna Surf 
3.Ligga lågt 
4.En höstbild 
5.Tyck synd om mig nu 
6.Alienation 
7.Tio Svarta Pantrar 
8.En främling stiger in 
9.I Guds frånvaro 
10.I vargatider


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Avgrunden - Nu Närmar Vi Oss… 1975

Swedish band AVGRUNDEN was a short-lived entity consisting of Janos Szakacs (guitar), Lars-Olof Nyström (bass), Raimo Juntunen (violin, maracas, mandolin, harmonica, vocals), Sven-Olof Lorentzen (clarinet), Thomas Åkermark (drums) and Torbjörn Engström (piano, vocals). Their sole release was "Nu Närmar Vi Oss." from 1975 with folky, jazz-tinged progressive music and political lyrics. The album starts and ends with "Signaturen" (The theme). There are lyrics about the computers taking over (Datamaskin) and the Swedish country-side and what's happening there. All politicized and kicking against the establishment with it's capitalist minds. Though not one of the best albums of the era, Avgrunden made a really pleasant album. It is really a quite original blend as far as Sweden is concerned. Well written and very well executed. The electric piano is very present, making the jazzy side of things really stand out. 

Line-up / Musicians

Janos Szakacs/guitars
Lars-Olof Nystrom/bass
Raimo Juntunen/violin,maracas,mandolin,harmonica,vocals
Sven-Olof Lorentzen/clarinet
Thomas Akermark/drums
Torbjorn Engstrom/piano,vocals

Discography

Nu Närmar Vi Oss… 1975













1.Signaturen 
2.En annorlunda sommarvisa 
3.Datamaskin 
4.Skrackaventyr 
5.Skanehost 
6.Gamsangen 
7.Mexico 
8.Aldrig i livet 
9.Avgrundlagen 
10.Sjalvkritik 
11.Svenska gardar 
12.Signaturen (en gang till) 


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BIB Set - It Wasn't Meant to Happen 1969

This band was formed in Osby in the mid-60’s as BIB Rhythm & Blues Set by singer and guitarist Ingvar Björnson. The band made several line-up changes and also changed their musical direction. In January 1970 the three remaining members released the album It Wasn’t Meant To Happen on the Toniton label, a pleasing mix of psychedelic and progressive music featuring long tracks sung in English. It is dominated by a swirling organ and sounds quite similar to Kvartetten Som Sprängde, although much more psychedelic. Soon after the recording, Roland Gärdh quit. BIB Set tried a few new drummers without success, so the band split up. Björnson got a solo deal with Metronome in 1984, naming his backing band BIB Set. It featured none of the musicians from the Toniton album.

Line-up / Musicians

Ingvar Björnson/vocals,guitar
Hans Eng/organ
Tommy Tillman/vocals,bass
Jan Anders Thermén/guitar
Roland Gärdh/drums
Björn Lagerblad/bass
Ulf Karlsson/bass
Stefan Hellqvist/guitar
Sten Wallin/guitar
Ib Christiansen/guitar
Per-Håkan "Perra" Andersson/bass
Stefan Hubertsson/piano
Lave Lindholm/drums
Lasse Olofsson/drums

Discography

It Wasn't Meant to Happen 1969













1.It All Comes Out of Nothing 
2.Pythagorian Child No 2: Arrival in Time 
3.Work Song 
4.Pythagorian Child No 2: Communication in Five 
5.Tears From a Black Angel


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International Harvester - Sov Gott Rose-Marie 1968

International Harvester only played together for three years, the first under another name, but they were an influential group for Swedish progressive rock. While making sonic experiments and deep excursions into psychedelic rock, their biggest contribution was probably that they were the foundation on which the more famous group Träd, Gräs och Stenar was built. International Harvester started as the short-lived experimental group Pärsson Sound. The group formed in 1967 in Stockholm by guitarist Bo Anders Persson and included cello player Ericsson and violinist Yman, both with a musical education and playing on homemade electric instruments. Saxophonist Tidholm was a film student and a poet, drummer Gantz had played with the progressive dance orchestra Mecki Mark Men, and at times the band also included an extra drummer, Berger. Pärsson Sound was mainly an instrumental group and their music was not very accessible. At times they let a tape pass two tape recorders on stage, one recording and one playing, which meant the music returned, overdubbed and distorted in an increasing mass of tones and noise. They played a number of gigs at the club Filips, the main spot for progressive rock in Stockholm, and started to get more well-known after a festival in Kungsträdgården, where Don Cherry and Peps Persson also played. In 1968 they changed their name to International Harvester and abandoned the most extreme sonic experiments, instead putting the focus on folk music and psychedelic rock. Tidholm's vocals were allowed more space and in stressing the collective and improvising aspect, the band gave a hint of what would come with Träd, Gräs och Stenar a few years later. Living together in a collective, they made films and composed music, including the soundtrack for a few professional films. On Öjvind Fahlströms' Du Gamla du Fria, the band created and improvised all the music while the cameras were rolling.The debut album Sov Gott Rose-Marie was released in 1968 on Love, a Finish label, since there were no Swedish alternative labels around and no commercial labels were interested. But already in 1969 alternative labels had started to pop up, and with the name shortened to Harvester the band released their second album, Hemåt, on Decibel. Later that year, Tidholm and Yman left. Tidholm formed Hot Boys but was to become most well-known as a poet and a writer of plays and children's books. The remaining members formed Träd, Gräs och Stenar and toured Scandinavia intensely for a few years, taking the idea of interactivity one step further by involving the audience in the music making. With a climate increasingly receptive for psychedelic music Träd, Gräs och Stenar were more successful than International Harvester, but otherwise they had much in common, building on elements of psychedelic rock, blues-rock, and folk music.

Line-up / Musicians

Bo Anders Persson/guitars,vocals
Thomas Tidholm/saxophone,flute,vocals
Urban Yman/violin
Arne Eriksson/cello
Torbjorn Abelli/bass
Thomas Gartz/drums,vocals

Discography

Sov gott Rose-Marie 1968













1.Dies Irae 
2.I villande skogen 
3.There is no other place 
4.The Runcorn report on western progress 
5.Statsministern 
6.Ho Chi Minh 
7.It's only love 
8.Klockan ar mycket nu 
9.Ut till vanster 
10.Sommarlaten 
11.Sov gott Rose-Marie 
12.I mourn you 
13.How to survive


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Hoola Bandoola Band - Vem kan man lita på? 1972

Hoola Bandoola Band was, together with Nationalteatern, the biggest band of the Swedish prog rock movement. And where Nationalteatern put social realistic lyrics to rock songs, Hoola Bandoola had more political lyrics and swerved further from traditional rock. The origins of the band is to be found in the failed project Spridda Skurar, of which Clemmendson and Afzelius were members. Wiehe was called in as songwriter, but it ended up with the three of them forming Hoola Bandoola, taking the name from a phrase in a Donald Duck movie, together with keyboard player Randén, bass player Frank, drummer Kjellgren, and percussionist Skytte. In 1971, they had their first radio hit and were immediately contacted by two record companies, one commercial and one alternative, MNW. In the political climate of the '70s, the choice of side was crucial, and by choosing the alternative company, Hoola Bandoola came to be the most well-known band on the alternative side in Sweden. Their debut in 1971, Garanterat Individuell, was hailed as the start of a new era for Swedish pop and was elected the album of the year. It was not overly political when it came to lyrics, but on Vem Kan Man Lita På, released the next year, the socialist message was clearer. It still sold very well and included long-lasting hits like "Herkules." With På Väg, recorded with the balalaika orchestra Södra Bergens Balalajkor, Hoola Bandoola became one of the best-selling groups in Sweden. But the next year they took a break, during which Afzelius released his solo debut, Vem Är Det Som Är Rädd. In 1975, they reunited for the album Fri Information, where the socialist message was more outspoken than ever before. And this time, Afzelius had written half of the songs, where before it had been Wiehe writing almost everything. In 1975, the alternative moment gathered in opposition to a tennis game played between Sweden and a Chile ruled by the military dictatorship, and for that event, Hoola Bandoola released "Stoppa Matchen" as a single. This was to be their last studio recording. Next year, the band broke up and Wiehe and Afzelius started very successful careers as singer/songwriters, both together and by themselves. After 20 years' absence, Hoola Bandoola reunited in 1996, playing warmup for Bob Dylan and going on their own nationwide tour. On this tour, the album För Dom Som Kommer Sen was recorded. But in 1999, Afzelius died, making further reunions more unlikely. 

Line-up / Musicians

Mikael Wiehe/vocals,guitar
Björn Afzelius/vocals,guitar
Peter Clemmedson/guitar,vocals
Arne Franck/bass
Per Ove Kellgren/drums
Povel Randén/keyboards,trombone
Håkan Skytte/percussion

Discography(Album)

Vem kan man lita på? 1972












1.Herkules
2.Vem kan man lita på?
3.Dansmelodi 
4.Keops pyramid
5.Man måste veta vad man önskar sig 
6.1789+0 
7.Maya 4:00
8.Rocksamba


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Pandora - Measures of Time 1974

Pandora was founded 1971 in Norrkoping Sweden by drummer Bertil Jonsson and on guitar Urban Gotling. Later joinded by the singer Peter Hjelm and on keyboard Janne ”Flojda” Dockner. Gotling was replaced by Åke Rolf (fd H2O) and Leif Hellqvist. This line up recorded ”Measures of Time” 1974. Pandora had their workshop at this time on the top floor of Bergaskolan in Soderkoping. 1976 Hellqvist quit. He went over to play danceband-music. At the same time also Bjorn Malmqvist guit. He started study music. New members came: On keyboard Uffe Stern and on base Gunnar Hermelin (fd Madeira). This line up where 1978 on swedish radio "Tonkraft" and recorded the single ”Makten och Harligheten”. They also did concerts in Horsalen Norrkoping together with bands like ”Trettioariga kriget” och ”Kaipa”.The Band had under these years a record shop ”Rockslag” Nygatan in Norrkoping. The shop became a little centrum of culture for recordfreaks, to gather in, have a coup of coffe and talk abouth music. The shop went bankrupt in 1980. Band that inspirered Pandora was Genesis, King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Camel, Wishbone Ash, Jethro Tull, Uriah Heep och Weather Report.From the start Pandora played harder rock but went over to more jazz-symfonirock when Stern och Hermelin joined. The last demo was recorded in 1980 on Stage & Music in Norrkoping. Pandora came to be an inspiration to the band Tribute, and their members Gideon Andersson and Per Ramsby often visited Pandoras concerts. Ramsby even played in some concerts as a replacement for Uffe Stern.Janne and Uffe and later Åke Rolf and Gunnar Hermelin continuied to play in ”Flojd & The Boys” that was in -75.

Line-up / Musicians

Bertil Jonsson/drums
Urban Gotling/guitar
Peter Hjelm/vocals
Leif Hellquist/guitar
Janne "Flojda" Dockner/keyboards,piano
Bjorn Malmqvist/bass
Ake Rolf/guitar
Uffe "Ulf" Stern/keyboards
Gunnar Hermelin/bass

Discography

Measures of Time 1974












1.Measures Of Time 
2.Dusty Ledger 
3.The Queen 
4.Life Is Good, Life is Bad 
5.Tailor 
6.Mind Of Confusion


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Anna Själv Tredje - Tussilago Fanfara 1977

Anna Själv Tredje (also, and commonly, Anna Själv Tredje) is a classic electronic duo from Sweden, with strong influences in the entire Berlin School electronic music adaptation, with several other characters of music being an artificial art and with the taste to steep all the fine touches and typesets into an original obscure (though dappled) style. The two musicians started the music work around 1976 and stood firm in the experiment till 1979, when the duo disbanded. Very rare (and unprinted enough, once the years settled on the dust) but properly impressive, their sole composed and released album, Tussilago Fanfara, stands for meta-inspiration, expansive electronic and experimental dark sensations. The duo consists of Ingemar Ljungström and Mikael Bojen. Afterwards the split, Ingemar Ljungström also played in Cosmic Overdose (from 1977-1981) or Twice A Man, bands that used, sortly, experimental synth / post-punk nuances with sometimes vocals in Swedish.Mikael Bojen worked on even more popular tendencies. The combination of the music, the style and the electronic influence/presence can be diversified, well enough, into different movements and appointments. A Swedish krautrock extension or impulse isn't far (but neither ever fundamental); the recordings and the precision of this electronic band are vastly in the auspices of some mid-classic experiences from Klaus SCHULZE, either from the soft touches of Moondawn or the entirely accurate Mirage minimal findings. The tiny "modern" experiments lead to something between ambient winds, cosmic surround and hypnosis of sound-fragments. Minimalism is a trademark improvised in ubiquitous expressions, reaching the post-influence of Peter Michael HAMEL, REICH or RILEY, but also some acoustic and synth-dynamic characteristics of meditation (most commonly, GLASS being appointed). Between there is the occupied synthesizing attitude, there's the sound-unveiling, there is an organ profusion or some small guitar works, made by Bojen in a tranquil and atomic way. The concept and contrast of sequencing resembles some late 70s ASHRA glance as well. Lastly (and really the last to be considered), TANGERINE DREAM's resembling electronic tempo, the space jams offbeats of the music evolve to a distant distinction. The Tussilago Fanfara project is prolific, deep but not hollow, intrinsic but never too mindless, exploring electronic music of the classic School, but also of the new-performance experimentalism.

Line-up / Musicians

Ingemar Ljungstrom/Keyboards,synthesizers
Mikael Bojen/Keyboards,Synthesizers,guitar 

Discography

Tussilago Fanfara 1977













1.Mossen 
2.Inte utanfor tiden 
3.Den barbariska sondagen 
4.Tusen ar & sju timmar


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Lotus - Lotus 1974

Lotus was a Swedish five piece band with additional musicians on saxophone, piano, bass and drums. In 1974 they released their eponymous debut album, in 1976 followed by this second effort entitled Vera O'Flera. The style of this little-known Swedish quartet is hard to describe as it escapes most comparisons; the closest would be FINNFOREST, and perhaps Danish fusion band SECRET OYSTER. This is fusion at its best: energetic instrumental jazz-rock featuring dual guitars, electric piano/Hammond organ, bass and drums, and stunning musicianship all around. After the release of their second album in 1976, the band, alas, split up. Although the tracks on their first album are rather short, each one is chock full of ideas and beautiful catchy melodies based on tight, 70ish-like jazzy grooves, all charmingly and distinctively Swedish. Their second album, "Vera O'Flera", which features a guest musician on sax, is in the same vein but much more fusion oriented and perhaps a bit less convincing. 

Line-up / Musicians

Anders Lindvall/guitar,vocals
Robert Larsson/guitar
Claes Ericsson/keyboards
Stefan Berggrensson/bass
Henning Öfverbeck/drums

Discography(Album)

Lotus 1974












1.Eelass-Ooles 
2.Bonnalåt 
3.At El-Yago 9-3 
4.Zero 
5.Mac 
6.Musen 
7.Ungersk Dans 
8.Gatta Gatta
9.Marschvals 
10.Chicos Shuffle 


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Xsavior - Caleidoscope 2005

XSAVIOR is a Swedish progressive metal band who began when vocalist Göran Edman (YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN,TIME REQUIEM),drummer Daniel Flores (MIND'S EYE,HUBI MESEIL & TEARS OF ANGER among many others) and guitarist Benny Jansson (TEARS OF ANGER,RIDE THE SKY) got together for the recording of Jansson's third solo album "Save the World" in 2003.The three veteran session musicians felt they had much in common musically and decided to join forces, with the aim of creating original music in the style that they loved...progressive metal. Needing more members, they recruited keyboardist Matt Norberg, Daniel Flores' best friend since childhood. They soon found their bassist in Mathias Garnås (RIDE THE SKY) and XSAVIOR was born. The new band immediately went into the studio and recorded their debut album "Caleidoscope", which was released in 2005. XSAVIOR merges influences from metal, progressive rock and even pop and plays a fresh, innovative brand of progressive metal. If you merged DREAM THEATER,SYMPHONY X,QUEEN,STYX and THE FLOWER KINGS....XSAVIOR might be the result. Highly recommended!

Line-up / Musicians

Goran Edman/vocals
Benny Jansson/guitar
Matt Norberg/keyboards
Mathias Garnas/bass
Daniel Flores/drums

Discography

Caleidoscope 2005
1.April Skies 
2.Lex The Fly 
3.Mr. Chairman 
4.Take Me Home 
5.In Memorial Of... (Taj Mahal, Part I) 
6.By The Golden River (Taj Mahal, Part II) 
7.Waves Of The Sea (Taj Mahal, Part III) 
8.Green Mile 
9.Cosmic Virus 
10.Material World 
11.A Snake In Paradise 
12.Xsavior


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Harvester - Hemåt 1969

Harvester was formed in 1967 in Stockholm by guitarist Bo Anders Pärsson and included cello player Ericsson and violinist Yman. They were first known because of International Harvester and Pärsson Sound who delivered colossal live sessions during the late 60s. In 1968 they changed their name for Harvester. During that period they partly abandoned their psych-out droning rock and focused their interest on traditional folk music and acoustic performances. Harvester provided splendid homemade epiphanic folk ragas made of ritual psychotropical moods and improvised bucolic ballads. The debut album Sov Gott Rose-Marie was released in 1968 on Love. In 1969 alternative labels had started to pop up, and with the name shortened to Harvester the band released their second album, Hemåt, on Decibel.

Line-up / Musicians

Bo Anders Persson/guitars,vocals
Thomas Tidholm/saxophone,flute,vocals
Urban Yman/violins
Kjell Westling/violins
Arne Eriksson/cello
Torbjörn Abelli/bass
Thomas Gartz/drums,vocals

Discography

Hemåt 1969














1.När Lingonen Mognar
2.Kristallen Den Fina
3.Kuk-Polska
4.Nepal Boogie
5.Everybody (Needs Someone To Love)
6.Bacon Tomorrow
7.Och Solen Går Upp
8.Hemat


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Handgjort - Handgjort 1971

Handgjort (trans. "Handmade") recorded a legendary album in 1970 released by Silence Records. All covers were hand-painted by the band members. The music is moody underground folk with Eastern influences. The album sold very poorly and is a serious collectors item today. The original band members were: Marcus Brandelius aka Greg Fitzpatrick (esraj and vocals), Guy Öhrström (acoustic guitar), Stig Arne Karlsson (sitar), and Theo Greyerz (tablas). After over three years of preparation, Handgjort is reissued, released as a coproduction from Silence and Psykofon records. This is an exclusive replica, with hand-painted covers by the band members once again! The original album was remastered from the master tapes without digitalization. The previously-unreleased bonus tracks were all recorded live at the festivals at Gärdet in 1970 and 1971. Strictly limited edition of 600 copies done with the full cooperation of the band. CD includes a 32-page booklet telling the complete, uncensored story of Handgjort, featuring unique photos and lots of reproductions of original Handgjort hand-painted covers. The CD also includes one exclusive bonus track, "Gregs Recitation," not featured on the LP version.

Line-up / Musicians

Marcus Brandelius/ezra,sarod
Guy Ohrstrom/guitar
Stig Arne Karlsson/sitar
Theo Greyerz/tablas
Bjorn Joson Lindh/flute
Brulet Green/oboe
Dallas Smith/clarinet
Kenneth Arnstrom/saxophone
Jan Bandel/gong

Discography

Handgjort 1971














1.Kerala
2.Over the Hill
3.Jamil
4.Scotland the Brave
5.Ferry to Panjim
6.Worlds on Fire
7.Farmer Jack
8.Colombo
9.Bushat


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