BLAKULLA Blåkulla LP/1975 Sweden/Progressive Rock/Junipher Greene/Atlas/Kaipa

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BLAKULLA "Blåkulla'' (s/t) LP (Italy, Mellotron Records, Catalogue #MLP 008) Brand new/unplayed copy of limited year 2014 Mellotron Records label LP edition (edition of 500 copies only) of RARE SWEDISH PROGRESSIVE ROCK ALBUM from 1975 by Swedish band Blåkulla. Originally released in Sweden in 1975 on the Anette label. 

(NOTE: LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES ONLY!)

"Blåkulla were a mid-70's quintet from Gothenburg, Sweden. Along with Atlas and Kaipa, they were one of the few Swedish bands that played symphonic rock at the time. They practiced their chops doing hard blues à la Cream and Deep Purple, and their brand of symphonic rock isn't entirely devoid of those early influences. Their only legacy, an eponymous album released in 1975, is a mixture of roughness and typical Scandinavian melancholy, featuring swirling organs and gutsy guitar numbers as well as slightly folksy acoustic pieces. The guitar play, which varies from aggressive to melodic, is highly reminiscent of Steve Howe but more fuzzy and distorted; the keyboards are also very Yes-like but less flamboyant than Rick Wakeman's. All vocals are sung in Swedish and most themes (although relatively short except for an epic 10-min. +) are well developed. The original LP goes for $300-$400 on the underground market." 

"In the mid-seventies, some of the Scandinavian groups developed their own brand of poetic progressive rock, using their native tongue. Among these were Trettioariga Kriget, Saga, Kaipa, Battre Lyss, Host (who were Norwegian) and Blåkulla, a group from the Gothenburg area. Their music had a very enthusiastic and heartfelt approach with loud guitars and organ, somewhere between Junipher Greene (1971) and early Deep Purple. Some of Blåkulla's lyrics were written by Swedish poets and sung in a high-pitched, earnest voice by Dennis Lindegren. The album was recorded in a semi-professional studio, resulting in a dense, compact and chiming sound, which adds even more charm to it. Tracks like "Idealet" (The Ideal), "I Solnedgången" (In Sunset), "Erinran" (Memories) and "Sirenernas Sång" (Song Of The Sirens) are among the most memorable from this period in Sweden, sounding almost like a heavy metal version of Kaipa. Powerful yet lyrical and firmly recommended!" - Dag Erik Asbjornsen/Scented Gardens Of The Mind

Tracks on this LP are as follows:

• A1 Frigivning (1:36)
• A2 Sirenernas Sång (6:05)
• A3 Idealet (3:44)
• A4 De' Få' La Stå Öppe' Tess Vidare (1:46)
• A5 Maskinsång (5:48)
• B1 I Solnedgången (4:51)
• B2 Drottningholmsmusiken, sats 1 (2:19)
• B3 Världens Gång (1:51)
• B4 Erinran (10:40)

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