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CD 22091
[SACD]
Multichannel SuperAudio CD
Dan & the Electros
It's Never Too Late
“This is a tribute and thanks from us to the groups, artists, musicians and writers who kept us sitting in front of our portable gramophones in our teenage-rooms breathlessly listening to the latest vinyl from England and USA”
The production and recording of this album is unique in the sense that it combines the delicate balance between the rather special sounds achieved during the period from 1954 - 1963 while at the same time taking advantage of contemporary recording techniques. In order to achieve this we have, as far as possible, used the original instruments for example the Hammond Chord organ in the tracks where Johnny & the Hurricanes was the aim, and a Fender Stratocaster from 1962 with a Vox AC-30 original Amp from 1964 for the Shadows tracks. Also a UniVox organ from the 50's where the Tornados song “Telstar” was the inspiration.
The same philosophy applied to the microphones where we used RCA's old classic ribbon microphone 44A from 1934 for all of the saxophones and also as “ambience” for the drums, STC 4038 for many guitars together with a couple of valve microphones, all from the 50's.
However all of the efforts to achieve authenticity would have been to no avail without the creativity and superb musicianship of Bert Östlund. Not only has he written and composed all of the songs capturing the spirit of the era, but also made all of the arrangements as well as playing the guitars and keyboards, including the piano with thumb-tacks! In addition to the bass and drums, we also have the renowned Pär Westling on Tenor and Baritone saxes on six of the tracks, authentic strings on two and vocals on further two tracks.
Jan-Eric Persson - Opus 3 Records
1. Happy Feet
Bert Östlund: Hammond L-100, with Leslie and Holy Grail reverb, Piano, Gibson 335 (1966) - Pär Westling: Baritone Sax -
Roger Ekman: Hofner Beatle bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
2. New Adventures
Bert Östlund: Fender Jazz Master & Stratocaster - Roger Ekman: Fender Precision bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
3. Shaken Not Stirred
Bert Östlund: Hammond Chord Organ, Gibson 335 (1966) - Pär Westling: Tenor Sax - Roger Ekman: Danelectro bass (1961) - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
4. Greyhound Ride
Bert Östlund: Fender Jazz Master, Stratocaster (1962), Stratocaster, Gibson J200, Wurlitzer and Upright Piano with thumb tacks -
Roger Ekman: Fender Precision bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
5. March of the Harp
Bert Östlund: Harpsichord, Gibson 335 (1966) - Victoria Lundell, Anna-Karin Reuterhäll: Strings - Roger Ekman: Hofner, Beatle bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
6. Snake Rattle and Roll
Bert Östlund: Danelectro Baritone Guitar, 2 x Danelectro, Hammond L-100 - Roger Ekman: Danelectro “Dano-63” bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums & Shakers
7. Hey Man
Bert Östlund: Gretsch, Washburn, Mandolin & hand clap - Therese Myrhed and Monica Larsson: Vocals - Roger Ekman: Fender Precision and & clap - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums, and & clap
8. Pick it Up
Bert Östlund: Ibanez, Grand Piano and “back chant” - Pär Westling: Tenor Sax - Roger Ekman: Double Bass and “back chant" - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums and “back chant”
9. Sting On
Bert Östlund: Upright Piano with thumb tacks and Fender Stratocaster - Roger Ekman: Hofner Beatle bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
10. Dreamland
Bert Östlund: Fender Stratocaster (1962, with Vox AC-30 64-Amp.) Gibson J200 - Roger Ekman: Fender Precision bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
11. Rush Hour
Bert Östlund: Hammond Chord Organ, Gibson 335 (1966) - Pär Westling: Tenor Sax - Roger Ekman: Danelectro-“Dano-63” bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
12. The Fuglesang Song
Bert Östlund: Univox J7 valve organ - Tommy Jennings, Two Fender Stratocasters, Fender Stratocaster (1962), Danelectro, Upright piano with thumb tacks, Fender Rhodes, Voice and “noice” - Roger Ekman: Hofner Beatle bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums, plus extra added Snares.
13. Time Out
Bert Östlund: Fender Jazz Master with Holy Grail Rev., Fender Stratocaster - Roger Ekman: Fender Precision bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
14. Pianooggie
Bert Östlund: Grand Piano - Victoria Lundell, Anna-Karin Reuterhäll: Strings - Roger Ekman: Hofner Violin bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
15. Fat Monday
Bert Östlund: Grand Piano, Gibson 335 (1966) - Pär Westling: Tenor Sax and Baritone Sax - Roger Ekman: Double Bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
16. Raindance
Bert Östlund: Fender Stratocaster (1962, with Vox AC-30, 1964-Amp.) Gibson J200 - Roger Ekman: Fender Precision bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
17. Downbeat
Bert Östlund: Gretsch, Banjo, Gibson J200 - Therese Myrhed and Monica Larsson: Vocals - Roger Ekman: Double bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
18. Rocking Moose
Bert Östlund: Hammond Chord Organ, Gibson 335 (1966) - Pär Westling: Tenor Sax - Roger Ekman: Danelectro-“Dano-63” bass -
Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
19. Soulfood
Bert Östlund: Hammond L-100 with Leslie, Fender Telecaster - Roger Ekman: Fender Precision bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
20. It's Never Too Late
Bert Östlund: Danelectro (Lead), Ibanez - Roger Ekman: Double Bass - Håkan Tingshagen: Drums
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