Description
Life’s eponymous album, issued in 1970, is one of the most
sought-after Swedish progressive albums.
sought-after Swedish progressive albums.
The album describes the cycle of love in life ; it boasts tight, melodic songs underpinned by
tough drums and lacerating guitars. The trio were supplemented by
psychedelic-flavoured string arrangements.
tough drums and lacerating guitars. The trio were supplemented by
psychedelic-flavoured string arrangements.
Although recorded in and released in Swedish, 800 copies
were manufactured in 1971 of an English-language version of the album for the
export market. RPM International’s reissue brings them together for the first
time and adds the tracks from Life's non-album singles.
were manufactured in 1971 of an English-language version of the album for the
export market. RPM International’s reissue brings them together for the first
time and adds the tracks from Life's non-album singles.
Life was produced by Anders Henriksson, fresh from just having completed
the legendary prog album by Quatermass at Abbey Road. Before that, Henriksson
had been the long-term producer of Sweden's Tages
the legendary prog album by Quatermass at Abbey Road. Before that, Henriksson
had been the long-term producer of Sweden's Tages
Issued with the cooperation of EMI Sweden, RPM
International’s reissue of the Life
album includes input from band member Anders Nordh.
International’s reissue of the Life
album includes input from band member Anders Nordh.
Specially remastered from EMI Sweden’s archived master
tapes
tapes
The Swedish-language version of the album – the original
version – has never previously been reissued, and makes up Disc 1 plus the
bonus singles.
version – has never previously been reissued, and makes up Disc 1 plus the
bonus singles.
This is the first-ever CD reissue of the English-language
version of the album outside Sweden, and here makes up Disc 2 . There are
notable track time differences between many of the English language versions
and the Swedish language versions.
Release Date: 24/06/2013
Track Listing:
version of the album outside Sweden, and here makes up Disc 2 . There are
notable track time differences between many of the English language versions
and the Swedish language versions.
Release Date: 24/06/2013
Track Listing:
| DISC ONE: 1. QUO VADIS (I)
2. JAG STOD ENSAM
PÅ MIN VÄG 3. DE VA' SÅ
LÄNGESEN! 4. KÄRLEKENS
SPRÅK 5. HON VANDRAR
ÖVER RUMMET - PÅ JORDENS KLOT 6. EN BIT AV
EVIGHETEN 7. QUO VADIS (II)
8. ATT LEVA ÄR
ATT ÄLSKA 9. VARJE MAN
10. PUNDA' VIDARE
11. EN AV OSS
12. JAG
13. EN GÅNG I
TIDEN 14. QUO VADIS
(III) 15. JAG FÄRDAS
16. TO THE COUNTRY
17. TRO PÅ VÅR
VÄRLD |
DISC TWO: 1. QUO VADIS (I)
2. NOBODY WAS
THERE TO LOVE ME 3. MANY YEARS AGO
4. EXPERIENCE OF
LOVE 5. SHE WALKS
ACROSS THE ROOM 6. SAILING IN THE
SUNSHINE 7. QUO VADIS (II)
8. LIVING IS
LOVING 9. EVERY MAN
10. EXPERIENCE OF
LIFE 11. ONE OF US
12. YES, I AM
13. ONCE UPON A
TIME 14. QUO VADIS
(III) |
Additional Information
| Barcode | 5013929599291 |
|---|---|
| Genre | 60s |
| Label | RPM Retrodisc |
| Format | CD |
| Artist | Life |
Tracklist