Song of the Day
Anyone who has attempted to talk with me about Scandinavia or music has heard "The Swedish Pop Lecture" at some point. The conversation generally goes something like this...
Liz: So you're aware of the source of all good Scandinavian music?
Other Person: There's only one source?
Liz: Oh yes, it all leads back to one man (and collaborators).
OP: I don't believe you.
Liz: Well that's fine but it's true. Aren't you curious to know his name?
OP: It's a him?
Liz: Well of course, men still do run the world you know.
OP: (haha)
Liz: His name is Per.
OP: That's it? This man Per can be credited with all Scandinavian music ever?
Liz: Well anything past 1992 or so, yes.
OP: This is the most ridiculous imagined conversation ever.
Well, yes... it probably is rather ridiculous, but I adamantly stand by my belief. His full name is Per Sunding. This belief started with the music of Eggstone. It grew with the development of Tambourine Studios into a commercial venture. Then we've got Bonving. Add in about a gazillion bands in and out of their studios (an infamous band he's secretly thought to written all the early music for). It's hard to go on and on about the numerous ways that Per has contributed to the Scandinavian music world... it's easier to play musical six degrees of Per Sunding (and just to make it more difficult I won't choose any Scandinavians).
Depeche Mode--> remixed by Air --> worked with French producer/bassist Bertrand Burgalat --> released an Eggstone "Best Of" in the late 90's on his Tricatel and a frequent collaborator with the Eggstone boysU2 --> long time musical friends/collaborators-->Depeche Mode --> Int'l tour with Raveonettes --> Sune plays with Per in The Tremolo Beer Gut
Radiohead --> shared a stage with Welsh balladeer "Tom Jones" when they both won Q awards in 2002 (Radiohead for best band, Jones for Geezer) --> Tom Jones recorded with Nina Persson of the Cardigans for his Reload record --> this was not only produced by Per Sunding but happened in Tambourine.
Anyway, this is all off point (and taking too long). The point is that Per Sunding is brilliant, Eggstone are one of the best bands ever. And here's one of their early/rare tracks as the song of the day...