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Modern Times - The way to Roxette
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Lantartida said on November 9, 2006 13:07:
All we know that Gyllene Tider (Modern Times when they recorded in English) was the pre-Roxette band. I have put together the titles of their - at least 40 - English songs (adding other related English songs by Per or Marie). I have not listened to the ones with (***). I wonder if someone could give us the way to listen to them though I know some songs are really lost. Thanks in advance.
01 ’Fire’ - first Gyllene Tider (Grape Rock (Gesle & Persson) with Janne Carlsson-bass- & Micke Syd - drums) Live Sweden 1976 / 1979 ***
02 ’Gloria’ - first Gyllene Tider (Grape Rock (Gesle & Persson) with Janne Carlsson-bass- & Micke Syd - drums) Live Sweden 1976 / 1979 ***
03 ’Heartache tonight’ - first Gyllene Tider (Grape Rock (Gesle & Persson) with Janne Carlsson-bass- & Micke Syd - drums) Live Sweden 1976 / 1979 ***
04 ’I’ve Got Nothing To Hide’ - first Gyllene Tider (Grape Rock (Gesle & Persson) with Janne Carlsson-bass- & Micke Syd - drums) Live Sweden 1976 / 1979 ***
05 ’Let’s Dance’ - first Gyllene Tider (Grape Rock (Gesle & Persson) with Janne Carlsson-bass- & Micke Syd - drums) Live Sweden 1976 / 1979 ***
06 ’London’ - first Gyllene Tider (Grape Rock (Gesle & Persson) with Janne Carlsson-bass- & Micke Syd - drums) Live Sweden 1976 / 1979 ***
07 ’After School’ - Peter Pop & The Hellicopters (Gesle & Persson) - ’After School / Keep My Love Satisfied’ (1979)
08 ’Keep My Love Satisfied’ - Peter Pop & The Hellicopters (Gesle & Persson) - ’After School / Keep My Love Satisfied’ (1979)
09 ’Keep the radio on (this is the perfect song)’ [’Gå hem innan du lägger dej’]. Gyllene Tider - Moderna Tider (1980; demo outtake from the album). Per Gessle & The Lonely Boys recorded it in English 1995 and Son of a Plumber in 2005.
10 ’Beating Heart’ [’När vi två blir en’] - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Breaking Heart Single (1981)
11 ’To Play With Fire’ [’Leka med elden’] - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Breaking Heart Single (1981)
12 ’Threnody’ ’- Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Radio Parlophone [Andra sändningen]’ (1982) ***
13 ’Been Lonely Too Long’ [’På jakt efter liv’] - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Unrealised album (1981/1983) ***
14 ’California Sun’ [’Tylö sun’] - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Unrealised album (1981/1983) ***
15 ’Excited’ [’Upphetsad’] - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Unrealised album (1981/1983) ***
16 ’Fever In The Night’ [’Ljudet av ett annat hjärta’] - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Unrealised album (1981/1983) ***
17 ’My Heart Goes Boom Boom’ - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Unrealised (¿?). Became “I remember you” in 1990. ***
18 ’Come back tomorrow’ [’Bara vara nära’] - Originally Swedish Gyllene Tider - Puls (1982). Became ’Come back tomorrow’ in 2005 by Son of a Plumber.
19 ’Summer City’ [’Sommartider’] - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Unrealised album (1981/1983) ***
20 ’That Girl In A Cole Porter-song’ [’Flickan i en Cole Porter-sång’] - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Unrealised album (1981/1983) ***
21 ’This Heart’s On Fire’ [’Det hjärta som brinner’] - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Unrealised album (1981/1983) ***
22 ’When All The Lights Have Faded Away’ [’När alla vännerna gått hem’] - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Unrealised album (1981/1983) ***
23 ’Love The One You’re With’ - Lasse Lindbom, Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle - Party! (live: Stockholm 1983) (1983)
24 ’Younger Girl’ - Per Gessle and Lasse Lindbom - Party! (live: Stockholm 1983) (1983)
25 ’Barbara Ann’ - Marie Fredriksson with PG, Lasse Lindbom, Niklas Strömstedt & others - Party! (live: Stockholm 1983) (1983)
26 ’[The Best Part Of] Breaking Up’ - Marie Fredriksson with PG, Lasse Lindbom, Niklas Strömstedt & others - Party! (live: Stockholm 1983) (1983)
27 ’Genius gone wrong’ - Gyllene Tider - ’Jag har förstått allt, men kan inte ge några detaljer’. (demo: 29/08/1984)
28 ’Heartland’ Gyllene Tider - The Heartland Café (1984)
29 ’Run Run Run’ Gyllene Tider (with Marie Fredriksson) - The Heartland Café (1984) / Roxette - Heartland (1984)
30 ’Break Another Heart’ Gyllene Tider (with Marie Fredriksson) - The Heartland Café (1984) / Roxette - Heartland (1984)
31 ’Teaser Japanese’ Gyllene Tider - The Heartland Café (1984) / Roxette - Heartland (1984)
32 ’Another Place, Another Time’ Gyllene Tider (with Marie Fredriksson) - The Heartland Café (1984) / Roxette - Heartland (1984)
33 ’Demon Emptiness’ Gyllene Tider - The Heartland Café (1984)
34 ’Dreaming’ Gyllene Tider - The Heartland Café (1984) / Roxette - Heartland (1984)
35 ’When Love’s On The Phone [You Just Have To Answer]’ Gyllene Tider (with Anne-Lie Rydé) - The Heartland Café (1984) / Roxette - Heartland (1984)
36 ’Can You Touch Me?’ Gyllene Tider - The Heartland Café (1984)
37 ’Even If It Hurts [It’s Alright]’ Gyllene Tider - The Heartland Café (1984)
38 ’Heartland Café’ Gyllene Tider - The Heartland Café (1984)
39 ’Kiss From A Stranger’ Gyllene Tider - The Heartland Café (1984)
40 ’Young Girl’ Gyllene Tider - The Heartland Café (1984)
41 ’Anytime’ Gyllene Tider - The Heartland Café (1984)
42 ’Mr. Twilight’ Gyllene Tider - The Heartland Café (1984)
43 ’Rock On’ Gyllene Tider - The Heartland Café (1984)
44 ’I’m A Believer’ - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Bootleg ’En gång på 60-talet’ (live: Stockholm 5/04/1985)
45 ’I Fought The Law’ - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Bootleg ’En gång på 60-talet’ (live: Stockholm 5/04/1985)
46 ”Needles And Pins’ - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Bootleg ’En gång på 60-talet’ (live: Stockholm 5/04/1985)
47 “Proud Mary” - - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Bootleg ’En gång på 60-talet’ (live: Stockholm 5/04/1985) ***
48 ’I Go To Pieces’ - Modern Times (Gyllene Tider) - Bootleg ’En gång på 60-talet’ (live: Stockholm 5/04/1985)
49 ’Georgia on my mind’ - Marie Fredriksson & The Nissan Jazz Band (Tom Barkström, Bertil Frisk, Lasse Svensson, Claes Gustavsson & Christer Franker) - Live Radio Halland (1985)
50 ’The Nearness Of You’ - Marie Fredriksson & The Nissan Jazz Band (Tom Barkström, Bertil Frisk, Lasse Svensson, Claes Gustavsson & Christer Franker) - Live Radio Halland (1985)
51 ’All Of Me’ - Marie Fredriksson & The Nissan Jazz Band (Tom Barkström, Bertil Frisk, Lasse Svensson, Claes Gustavsson & Christer Franker) - Live Radio Halland (1985)
52 ’How High The Moon’ - Marie Fredriksson & The Nissan Jazz Band (Tom Barkström, Bertil Frisk, Lasse Svensson, Claes Gustavsson & Christer Franker) - Live Radio Halland (1985)
53 ’Sweet Georgia Brown’ - Marie Fredriksson & The Nissan Jazz Band (Tom Barkström, Bertil Frisk, Lasse Svensson, Claes Gustavsson & Christer Franker) - Live Radio Halland (1985)
54 ’As Time Goes By’ - Marie Fredriksson & The Nissan Jazz Band (Tom Barkström, Bertil Frisk, Lasse Svensson, Claes Gustavsson & Christer Franker) - Live Radio Halland (1985)
tevensso (moderator) said on November 9, 2006 13:26:
Those tracks named PP&tH are really played by Gyllene Tider and they are all covers as far as I know. Usually with Swedish lyrics written by Per.
Lantartida said on November 9, 2006 13:33:
I put “Peter Pop & The Hellicopters” in the first songs according to the information in http://gyllenetider.eu/eu_gt/root/_agraphy.php.
“(live: Sweden 1976/1979) Vocals: Per Gessle. Piano: Mats MP Persson. Electric guitar: Per Gessle and Mats MP Persson. Bass: Janne Carlsson. Does not appear on any release.”
I guess PG + MP means “PP & TH” in 1976/1979, but I am not sure about it.
Edited: I found perhaps a better name. ’Per Gessle’s and Mats MP Persson’s pre-Gyllene Tider band, GRAPE ROCK.’
pwbbounce (moderator) said on November 9, 2006 14:55:
popped home to find the tape that I’ve got AS and KMLS on, but it’s broken :-( Wanted to hear them again :-(((
Lantartida said on November 9, 2006 17:30:
Luckily someone copied them in your mail before the “accident” ;)
Santi said on November 9, 2006 23:02:
Gloria, California Sun and Proud Mary are very well known songs from the 70’s/80’s. They’re covers of internationally successful songs.
Gloria is an Italian song by Umberto Tozzi covered in English by Laura Branigan and in Swedish by Carola.
California Sun was a hit in the 60’s with The Rivieras and the 80’s with the Ramones (covered in Swedish by Gyllene tider under the name Tylö Sun).
Proud Mary is one of the most famous songs of American band Creedence Clearwater Revival.
So if you want to listen to them, you sure can find the versions by any of those people.
AntiMario said on November 9, 2006 23:06:
Think I have “Heartache tonight” somewhere on the tape but it’s not by GT and is TV rip from Bad Rock (?)
rossyrox said on November 10, 2006 00:51:
I had the Frida LP that Threnody was off but it got destroyed. I actually liked the song and am convinced I once heard it sung by Per somewhere!
http://cgi.ebay.com/FRIDA-I-KNOW-THERES-SOMETHING-GOING-ON-GERMAN-7-P-S_...
Room_service said on November 10, 2006 06:24:
Destroyed? rossyrox, you must be kidding. Frida’s version is the best, and the song really fits her voice. The version sang by Per is totally awful, sorry. He is not able to deliver such a song in the best way as possible.
rossyrox said on November 10, 2006 22:52:
I didn’t mean I destroyed it on purpose, I was clearing out loads of old rubbish and I stood on it and when i opened the sleeve, the record was snapped!
I agree though, superb tune best sung by Frida!
Room_service said on November 11, 2006 03:21:
Sorry, I misunderstood your words! I should read more carefully. I thought you meant to say Frida destroyed the song with her own version, LOL. By the way, you could get that album on CD (it was remastered in 2005). It’s a great album. I Know There’s Something Going On rocks!
Lantartida said on November 11, 2006 11:33:
I have put together a list of pre-Roxette bands. I hope there is not too wrong information.
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*** RENAT – Band of Marie Fredriksson with her friends Björn and Mikael in 1968
*** PEPCICS – Band of Per Gessle in 1976
*** AUDIOVISUELLT ANGREPP – Band of Mats Persson, Peter “Pedda” Nilsson and Martin Sternhufvud from 1976 till February 1977 in Halmstad
*** DAD’S ARMY - Micke Syd Andersson, Anders Herrlin and Martin Ovik. From Fall 1976 till Spring 1977
*** YGGDRASIL - Micke Syd Andersson (drummer), Anders Herrlin, Martin Ovik and Göran Fritzon (keyboards). From Spring 1977 till July 1977.
*** GRAPE ROCK – Duo. Per Gessle & Mats Persson. Spring 1977.
*** GYLLENE TIDER (first members) - Per Gessle, Mats Persson, Janne Carlsson (bass), Micke Syd Andersson (drums). From July 1977 to December 1978
*** TELLUS ANIMA: Anders Herrlin, Martin Ovik, Göran Fritzon and Martin Brandqvist. From July 1977 to October 1978.
*** STRULPOJKARNA (Strul): Marie Fredriksson (vocals); Martin Sternhufvud (electric guitar and vocals); Stefan Dernbrandt (drums); Lennart Lelle Nilsson (bass). From Fall 1978 to December 1980.
*** HJÄRTEKROSSAREN: Per Gessle, Anders Herrlin and Göran Fritzon (keyboards). January-February 1979
*** GYLLENE TIDER (new formation): Per Gessle, Mats Persson, Micke Syd Andersson (drums), Anders Herrlin and Göran Fritzon. From February 1979 to 1982.
*** PETER POP & THE HELICOPTERS: Per Gessle and Mats Persson. Summer 1979.
*** STRUL: Marie Fredriksson (vocals); Martin Sternhufvud (electric guitar and vocals); Nils ’Nisse Noise’ von Matter (drums); Bo Söderström (electric guitar). From Spring 1981 to Summer 1981.
*** MaMas Barn: Marie Fredriksson (vocals); Martin Sternhufvud (electric guitar and vocals); Anders Herrlin and Micke Syd Andersson. From Summer 1981 to Spring 1983
*** PER GESSLE BAND (for his first solo album): Per Gessle, Lasse Lindbom, Magnus Persson, Niklas Strömstedt, Kjell Johansson, Marie Fredriksson, Backa Hans Eriksson, Janne Bark, Christina Puchinger, Nane Kvillsäter, Kjell Öhman. February 1983
*** MODERN TIMES (Heartland’s Roxette; Gyllene Tider in English): Per Gessle, Mats Persson, Micke Syd Andersson (drums), Anders Herrlin and Göran Fritzon. From June 1983 to March 1985.
*** MARIE FREDRIKSSON BAND (for her first and second album): Marie Fredriksson, Lasse Lindbom, Per Pelle Andersson, Göran Fritzon, Anders Herrlin, Per Pelle Sirén, JanNane Kvillsäter, Rickard Ricky Johansson, Ulrica Nord, . Lars Lasse Andersson, Staffan Astner, Leif Larsson, Ky Rydberg. From December 1983 to May 1986
*** MARIE FREDRIKSSON & THE NISSAN JAZZ BAND - Marie Fredriksson, Tom Barkström, Bertil Frisk, Lasse Svensson, Claes Gustavsson & Christer Franker. Just during a few live performances in Radio Halland, 1985.
*** SPÄNNANDE OSTAR: Lasse Lindbom, Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle and Mats “MP” Persson. Just during a few months in 1985
Lantartida said on November 11, 2006 19:05:
Did someone know more about Martin Sternhufvud (AUDIOVISUELLT ANGREPP, STRUL, MaMas Barn)? I read he was Marie’s couple and that he didn’t want to play together with Gessle. I wonder if he continued singing after MaMas Barn.
Lantartida said on November 13, 2006 23:07:
Let’s assume it: not a very interesting topic yet. Well, let it die with the others. ;)
Santi said on November 14, 2006 07:36:
I don’t think it’s uninteresting. But it’s probably too hard what you’re asking.
unreal said on November 14, 2006 17:37:
@roxsyrox—
petter glenister apears on the credits (song writter, i always thought it was per’s nick name or alter ego)
Room_service said on November 17, 2006 19:33:
Unreal: Pete Glenister is the name of a British guitar player. He is not Per, no doubt about it!
“Pete Glenister is a fully trained doctor who prefers to play guitar. He was Kirsty MacColl’s guitarist before becoming a producer and working with people such as Bruce Foxton (The Jam), Alison Moyet, Johnny Marr and Terence Trent D’Arby.”
He also played the guitar on Frida’s (former ABBA member) second English album, “Shine” (1984) and also contributed a song for that record.
RJ1976 said on December 14, 2007 21:12:
:-O ... ?!?!?!?!? I know this topic is old ... Bud does anyone actually have those songs *Please* ... :-O
And I first noticed today that ...
Bara Vara Nära and Come Back Tomorrow are Identical :-S ...
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I Don’t Want No Signature :-P
RJ1976 said on December 14, 2007 21:13:
I mean ... I have the swedisch songs... But does all these english versions exist with per on vocals ? ...
tevensso (moderator) said on December 14, 2007 22:53:
Most of the original post is just bogus. But yes, there are Gyllene songs in English. Check out www.gyllenetider.com and see the titles there.
RJ1976 said on December 14, 2007 23:44:
I knew that ... But not all these titles :-)
Tevensso I gotta ask... What means Bogus :-O ?? ...
Lantartida said on December 15, 2007 12:05:
Sorry, one year ago I did not want to post any “bogus”. I just tried to put together the titles of “lost English songs”. I used some sources: roxette20.eu, gyllenetider.com, dailyroxette, ... I honestly did not want to generate a “mental confusion” to any fan. Sorry again.
PiR_GeSSLe said on December 20, 2007 01:00:
Amazing lists! Thanks for the data! I always new Per had formed another band when he left the first GT formation because Janne was there, but I never knew the name of it.
I know a fan who has a sound clip of “That girl in a Cole Porter song”. I could listen to it once, but as she had got it from a secret source, I couldn’t get it. But believe me, it exists!
Threnody by GT is featured as a bonus track on “Puls”, it’s not that hard to get... the rest I haven’t heard’em either myself.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on November 9, 2006 13:13:
Oh I’d love to listen to the Peter Pop tracks. I’ve heard After School and Keep My Love Satisfied, but I’d love to hear the others.