Life (Sweden): Reissue of s/t classic 1970 album.

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The album (originally released in 1970, and reissued on CD in 1997) is on our site here: http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=10538.  
From the Cherry Red Records/ RPM website: http://www.cherryred.co.uk/rpmshout-exd.asp?id=4215

Life 2CD - Life

Life’s  eponymous album, issued in 1970, is one of the most sought-after Swedish  progressive albums.
The album  describes the cycle of love in life ; it boasts tight, melodic songs underpinned  by tough drums and lacerating guitars. The trio were supplemented by  psychedelic-flavoured string arrangements. 
Although  recorded in and released in Swedish, 800 copies were manufactured in 1971 of an  English-language version of the album for the export market. RPM International’s  reissue brings them together for the first time and adds the tracks from Life's  non-album singles. 
Life was  produced by Anders Henriksson, fresh from just having completed the legendary  prog album by Quatermass at Abbey Road. Before that, Henriksson had been the  long-term producer of Sweden's Tages.
Issued with  the cooperation of EMI Sweden, RPM International’s reissue of the Life album  includes input from band member Anders Nordh. 
Specially  remastered from EMI Sweden’s archived master tapes.
The  Swedish-language version of the album – the original version – has never  previously been reissued, and makes up Disc 1 plus the bonus  singles.
This is the  first-ever CD reissue of the English-language version of the album outside  Sweden, and here makes up Disc 2 . There are notable track time differences  between many of the English language versions and the Swedish language  versions.

Release Date: 24/06/2013

Track Listing:

DISC ONE:

1. QUO VADIS (I) 
2. JAG STOD ENSAM PÅ MIN VÄG 
3. DE VA' SÅ LÄNGESEN! 
4. KÄRLEKENS SPRÅK 
5. HON VANDRAR ÖVER RUMMET - PÅ JORDENS KLOT 
6. EN BIT AV EVIGHETEN 
7. QUO VADIS (II) 
8. ATT LEVA ÄR ATT ÄLSKA 
9. VARJE MAN 
10. PUNDA' VIDARE 
11. EN AV OSS 
12. JAG 
13. EN GÅNG I TIDEN 
14. QUO VADIS (III)
15. JAG FÄRDAS 
16. TO THE COUNTRY 
17. TRO PÅ VÅR VÄRLD 

DISC TWO:

1. QUO VADIS (I) 
2. NOBODY WAS THERE TO LOVE ME 
3. MANY YEARS AGO 
4. EXPERIENCE OF LOVE 
5. SHE WALKS ACROSS THE ROOM 
6. SAILING IN THE SUNSHINE 
7. QUO VADIS (II) 
8. LIVING IS LOVING 
9. EVERY MAN 
10. EXPERIENCE OF LIFE 
11. ONE OF US 
12. YES, I AM 
13. ONCE UPON A TIME 
14. QUO VADIS (III)

Available from RPM for £10.95 (Code: RETROD929)

Note: There are currently no collaborator reviews/ratings for this fine Crossover Prog album, so who is going to be first...?  

Try it out before buying here:

Edited by yam yam - June 17 2013 at 05:35

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yam yam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Crossover Team Joined: June 16 2011 Location: Kerberos Status: Online Points: 6528	Topic: Life (Sweden): Reissue of s/t classic 1970 album. Posted: June 17 2013 at 05:29
	The album (originally released in 1970, and reissued on CD in 1997) is on our site here: http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=10538. From the Cherry Red Records/ RPM website: http://www.cherryred.co.uk/rpmshout-exd.asp?id=4215 Life 2CD - Life Life’s eponymous album, issued in 1970, is one of the most sought-after Swedish progressive albums. The album describes the cycle of love in life ; it boasts tight, melodic songs underpinned by tough drums and lacerating guitars. The trio were supplemented by psychedelic-flavoured string arrangements. Although recorded in and released in Swedish, 800 copies were manufactured in 1971 of an English-language version of the album for the export market. RPM International’s reissue brings them together for the first time and adds the tracks from Life's non-album singles. Life was produced by Anders Henriksson, fresh from just having completed the legendary prog album by Quatermass at Abbey Road. Before that, Henriksson had been the long-term producer of Sweden's Tages. Issued with the cooperation of EMI Sweden, RPM International’s reissue of the Life album includes input from band member Anders Nordh. Specially remastered from EMI Sweden’s archived master tapes. The Swedish-language version of the album – the original version – has never previously been reissued, and makes up Disc 1 plus the bonus singles. This is the first-ever CD reissue of the English-language version of the album outside Sweden, and here makes up Disc 2 . There are notable track time differences between many of the English language versions and the Swedish language versions. Release Date: 24/06/2013 Track Listing: DISC ONE: 1. QUO VADIS (I) 2. JAG STOD ENSAM PÅ MIN VÄG 3. DE VA' SÅ LÄNGESEN! 4. KÄRLEKENS SPRÅK 5. HON VANDRAR ÖVER RUMMET - PÅ JORDENS KLOT 6. EN BIT AV EVIGHETEN 7. QUO VADIS (II) 8. ATT LEVA ÄR ATT ÄLSKA 9. VARJE MAN 10. PUNDA' VIDARE 11. EN AV OSS 12. JAG 13. EN GÅNG I TIDEN 14. QUO VADIS (III) 15. JAG FÄRDAS 16. TO THE COUNTRY 17. TRO PÅ VÅR VÄRLD DISC TWO: 1. QUO VADIS (I) 2. NOBODY WAS THERE TO LOVE ME 3. MANY YEARS AGO 4. EXPERIENCE OF LOVE 5. SHE WALKS ACROSS THE ROOM 6. SAILING IN THE SUNSHINE 7. QUO VADIS (II) 8. LIVING IS LOVING 9. EVERY MAN 10. EXPERIENCE OF LIFE 11. ONE OF US 12. YES, I AM 13. ONCE UPON A TIME 14. QUO VADIS (III) Available from RPM for £10.95 (Code: RETROD929) Note: There are currently no collaborator reviews/ratings for this fine Crossover Prog album, so who is going to be first...? Try it out before buying here: Edited by yam yam - June 17 2013 at 05:35

OzzProg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 02 2008 Location: Quebec Status: Offline Points: 540	Posted: June 17 2013 at 21:55
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