[2016-10-21] VA "Svenska Shakers: Sweden 1964-1968" 2CD set (RPM International/Cherry Red UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2016 3:42 pm

Description
For the first time outside Sweden, over its two discs, Svenska Shakers collects 41 choice cuts from the period when Sweden’s world-class bands beat the musical exports at their own game. The R&B crunchers, mod grooves, freakbeat and psych-pop featured demonstrate that Sweden more than came up with the goods between 1964 and 1968.

Svenska Shakers takes its lead from the ground-breaking 1984 Swedish compilation album Searchin’ For Shakes, and builds from it by including five of the original Searchin’ For Shakes’ most ripping tracks.

Highlights of the essential Svenska Shakers include the Namelosers’ lacerating ‘Do-Ao’; Annaabee-Nox’s feedback-dominated, free-form freakout take on The Who’s ‘The Kids Are Alright’; The Shakers’ stylish version of the non-Rolling Stones Keith Richard co-write ‘All I Want Is My Baby’; Tages’ soaring 1968 psych-pop gem ‘Fantasy Island’; two tracks by Bamboo, whose vocalist Mikael Rickfors went on to join The Hollies; The Cheers’ extraordinary deconstruction of Jefferson Airplane’s ‘Somebody To Love’; three tracks by the esoteric pop-art band Science Poption whose singer/guitarist Claus Dieden became a Swedish radio personality. Sweden was the home of some of the world’s most vital bands.

This stunning compilation is rounded off with a fully illustrated booklet and comprehensive liner notes. Anyone into the best of Sixties music needs Svenska Shakers.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. The Man You'll Be Looking For – Tages
2. The Kids Are Alright – Annaabee-Nox
3. Land Of A 1000 Dances – Namelosers
4. Let Me Show You Who I Am – Shanes
5. Hurt By Love – Deans
6. On My Way – Lee Kings
7. Maybe By Love – I.Q. 69
8. Daddy Rolling Stone – Horanges
9. Come On – Moonjacks
10. VAT 66 Theme – VAT 66
11. Do-Ao – Namelosers
12. Baby, I Want To Know – Fools
13. Hoochie Coochie Man – Shakers
14. I'm Not Talking – Annabee-Nox
15. It's Gonna Work Out Fine – Yardleys
16. I Guess So – The Acts
17. Back Door Man – The Best
18. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl – The Sleepstones
19. Mister Mystified – Evil Eyes
20. The Dog – Namelosers
21. All I Want Is My Baby – Shakers

[CD2]
1. Bo Bo Boogie Pack – Annaabee-Nox
2. I Want To Live – Mascots
3. Monica – Science Poption
4. Don't Run And Hide – Stringtones
5. Misery Is Such A Mystery – John Julian and Curt-Görans
6. Smiling – Darling
7. Touch – Bamboo
8. A Flower In My Garden – The Hep Stars
9. I Set A Fire – Science Poption
10. Fantasy Island – Tages
11. Anna Be Nice – Annaabee–Nox
12. Don't Want You No More – Long Johns
13. Always On My Mind – Annaabee-Nox
14. Let Love Come Between Us – Attractions
15. Everybody's Gone Home – Bamboo
16. You've Got Me High – Science Poption
17. No One Besides Me – Darling
18. Mr James – T-Boones
19. Somebody To Love – The Cheers
20. I Want You – T-Boones

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L1Y5WDI/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01L1Y5WDI/?tag=imwan-21

Willy Wilson · **Joined:** 22 Jan 2007 **Posts:** 939

Wow, this one looks totally awesome - I'm a sucker for good freakbeat.

[2016-10-21] VA "Svenska Shakers: Sweden 1964-1968" 2CD set (RPM International/Cherry Red UK)

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