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Musikgruppen RAA

Title: The Incredible String Band's Music in Swedish

Label: GASON

Cat No:GASONCD743
Format:CD

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• This new CD from the 5-piece Swedish folk group, Musikgruppen Raa, enter, for many, hallowed ground by presenting their own versions, in Swedish, of compositions by Mike Heron and Robin Williamson, of The Incredible String Band – but they make it work ! Although it probably helps for non-Swedish speaking listeners, if they know the original material.

• Musikgruppen RAA made this album not as a tribute but more of a salute to its inspiring roots. These songs have been part of the RAA songbook since their beginning, and are offered not as ‘Swedish copies’ but new, fresh versions of this legendary music.

• "I was very suspicious of a new treatment of the songs I know so well. I was won over in the first few bars - you have added so much and taken nothing away. I speak not a word of Swedish but it matters not as I, like millions of others, know the words already. Actually it still wouldn't matter - we are all used to listening to Italian opera and world music after all. The great thing about Swedish language is how wonderfully expressive it is. The overall effect of it on this album is mesmerising.” Gunstone / UK.

Track Listing for The Incredible String Band's Music in Swedish
1 Kalla februaridagar (Cold Days of February) - Robin Williamson
2 Så lycklig e´jag (How Happy I Am) - Mike Heron
3 Alice-svit: Den galne hattmakarns sång (Mad Hatter´s Song) / Häxans hatt (Witches Hat) - Robin Williamson
4 Kusin kålmask (Cousin Caterpillar) - Mike Heron
5 Träd (Tree)- Mike Heron
6 Kate Tok (Dumb Kate) - Mike Heron
7 En ljus palett (Painting Box) - Mike Heron
8 Vatten-svit: Son till Noas broder (Son of Noah´s Brother) / Vattensång (Water Song) - Robin Williamson
9 Rider ut storm (Weather the Storm) - Robin Williamson
10 L´oud (Sardis, Oud Tune) - Robin Williamson (instrumental)
11 Lyrisk svit: Vid sköna sollandets kust (Banks of Sweet Italy) / Tills här blir där (Till Here Is There) - Robin Williamson
12 Kanske nå´ngång (Maybe Someday) - Mike Heron
13 Kinavitt (Chinese White) - Mike Heron
14 Svart Per-Ola (Black Jack Davey) - Mike Heron
15 Igelkottasång (Hedgehog Song) - Mike Heron
16 Vakna, ni som sova (Sleepers Awake) - Mike Heron
17 Min första kärlek (First Girl I Loved) - Robin Williamson
18 Musik utan slut (Be Glad For the Song Has No Ending) - Heron / Williamson (instr.)
19 Klipper av banden (Cutting the Strings) - Robin Williamson
20 Hittar till öar (Maker of Islands) - Mike Heron

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The Incredible String Band's Music in Swedish