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EHM album, Demo & Bonus Tracks Feedback

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Roxrider_USA said on June 11, 2007 19:44:

Hey!

Now that many of us have already heard the album in full and the demo and the bonus tracks, what do you ladies and gentlemen think of the album as a whole puls the demo and digital download bonus tracks?

I loved the demo, for starters.

And the album as a whole is really good. I think that many who were saying that it sounded boring will be surprised. Although it’s in Swedish, it’s better than SOAP for me and also better than F5F. It comes close to Mazarin, but not enough to get a tie! Overall it’s really good. Worth you my money and yours, i’d say.

Fru Nordin, Trött, Jag skulle vilja tänka en underbar tanke, När Karolina kom, Om jag vetat då (vad jag vet nu), Våldsamt stillsamt, Samma gamla vanliga visa, Hon vill sväva över ängarna and Solen kom från ingenstans are the best tracks concerning my taste.

Take care!
Carlos E., New York.

abysmo said on June 11, 2007 20:50:

I was sceptic, but this is probably the best Gessle album in years. He perfectly connect the best from Mazarin and SOAP. This is really retro, very 60´s and 70´s with this power and atmosphere, but very very Gessleish album. I like that there are more arangies, more driving songs, more guitar riffs and everything is full of old Gessle melodies.
But Helena should gave more space. Her voice sounds great with songs like these, very sexy and sweet. Especialy in Samma gamla vanliga visa, great.
My favs are Samma gamla vanliga visa, Fru Nordin, Trött, När Karolina kom and Pratar med min musli (hur det än verkar).

BTW, here RoxRoom.wz.cz you can vote for your favourite song from En handig man. You´re welcome.

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Grasi said on June 12, 2007 03:19:

Yea, the album is great!

I was expecting a SOAP II, but for my good surprise, this album is so much better than SOAP, there is so much more power pop here. There are stronger songs, it seems a great mix beteween SOAP and Mazarin - although I also think EHM doesn´t beat Mazarin.

And fortunatelly Helena didn´t have the same space she had before. Nothing against she as a persson, but I really don´t like her singing as a backing vocal at all!!

“Jag skulle vilja tänka en underbar tanke” is simply the best song from the album, and one of the best things Per has done in the last years. A great ballad!

The second best ballad is “Om jag vetat då (vad jag vet nu”. It´s a pitty it wasn´t recorded by Roxette, as planned. This is the kind of song that would have made the difference to Roxette.

And finally, the best uptempo for me are “Trött”, “Pratar med min müsli (hur det än verkar)”, “Fru Nordin” and “Hon vill sväva över ängarna”.

gyllene_tjej said on June 12, 2007 07:47:

And fortunatelly Helena didn´t have the same space she had before. Nothing against she as a persson, but I really don´t like her singing as a backing vocal at all!!

LOL :) I did NOT listen to the record yet (waiting for the physical one), but your comment Grasi puts my heart at rest, a bit at least. I can’t stand Helena’s contribution to Per’s music either. So I’m glad she can be heard a bit less ;)

kibkalo said on June 12, 2007 08:48:

Actually, there is enough back vocals.
Helena is great as usual. :)

Still haven’t heard the Telia demo. Only swedes can buy from Telia. Who may help?
Have some nice handig MPEGs in exchange :)