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Cardigans
The Cardigans is a Swedish rock band formed in Jönköping, Sweden, in 1992 by guitarist Peter Svensson, bassist Magnus Sveningsson, drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead singer Nina Persson. Post-hiatus shows since 2012 have been with Oskar Humlebo on guitar instead of Svensson. With their debut album '' Emmerdale'' (1994) they gained a solid base in their home country and enjoyed some success abroad, especially in Japan. Their second album ''Life'' (1995) secured them an international reputation. Their popularity rose when their single " Lovefool", from the album ''First Band on the Moon'' (1996), was included in the soundtrack to the 1996 film '' Romeo + Juliet''. Other singles included "Erase/Rewind" and " My Favourite Game" from the album '' Gran Turismo'' (1998). After a two-year hiatus, the band returned recording and releasing their fifth album ''Long Gone Before Daylight'' (2003), a mellower country-flavoured record. Their last album so far ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovefool
"Lovefool" is a song written by Peter Svensson and Nina Persson for Swedish Rock music, rock band the Cardigans' third studio album, ''First Band on the Moon'' (1996). It was released as the album's lead single in Sweden in mid-1996 and on 9 September 1996 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the song was serviced to radio in August 1996. A few months after its release, the track was included in the Baz Luhrmann film ''Romeo + Juliet'', helping the song gain international recognition. "Lovefool" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart following a re-release in 1997 and achieved moderate success on other European charts. In North America, it reached number three in RPM (magazine), Canada and number two on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot 100 Airplay (Radio Songs), Hot 100 Airplay Chart (it did not appear on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100 due to rules in place at the time). In Australasia, the song topped the Official New Zealand Music Chart, New Zealand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Gone Before Daylight
''Long Gone Before Daylight'' is the fifth studio album by Swedish rock band the Cardigans. Released in Japan on 19 March 2003 and in Europe from 24 March by Stockholm Records, it was their first studio album since the release of '' Gran Turismo'' in 1998, during which time band members released numerous solo works under assumed aliases: Peter Svensson issued Paus' sole, self-titled album in 1998. This was followed by the release of the self-titled record from Nina Persson's A Camp in 2001, and bassist Magnus Sveningsson's '' I Sing Because of You'' (under the Righteous Boy moniker) in 2002. The album differs from much of the band's earlier work, eschewing the pop and electronic rock sound of previous material in favour of a sparser, alternative rock and country-influenced production. Its lyrical themes are also more mature, with subject matter inspired by domestic abuse, depression, love and fatalism. It received generally positive reviews from music critics upon release, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gran Turismo (album)
''Gran Turismo'' is the fourth studio album by Swedish band the Cardigans, released internationally on 19 October 1998 and in November 1998 in the United States. It features a darker and more moody type of music, mixed with more electronic sounds. In an interview in 2009, producer and sound engineer Tore Johansson commented on the dark sound of the record, which sets it apart from the warm, jammy feel of many other recordings made at Tambourine Studios: "It's a very cold and defined recording, no natural reverb or audio curtains: there's not a sound element on that disc which wasn't deliberately put there." The album and band were nominated for a total of seven awards at the 1999 Grammis—the Swedish equivalent of the Grammy Awards. ''Gran Turismo'' sold more than three million copies worldwide. Background The album's name is explained by the band in a track on an advanced copy of the album titled "Explain the Title of the Album ''Gran Turismo''": "The title can be interpreted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengt Lagerberg
The Cardigans is a Swedish rock band formed in Jönköping, Sweden, in 1992 by guitarist Peter Svensson, bassist Magnus Sveningsson, drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead singer Nina Persson. Post-hiatus shows since 2012 have been with Oskar Humlebo on guitar instead of Svensson. With their debut album ''Emmerdale'' (1994) they gained a solid base in their home country and enjoyed some success abroad, especially in Japan. Their second album ''Life'' (1995) secured them an international reputation. Their popularity rose when their single "Lovefool", from the album ''First Band on the Moon'' (1996), was included in the soundtrack to the 1996 film ''Romeo + Juliet''. Other singles included "Erase/Rewind" and "My Favourite Game" from the album '' Gran Turismo'' (1998). After a two-year hiatus, the band returned recording and releasing their fifth album ''Long Gone Before Daylight'' (2003), a mellower country-flavoured record. Their last album so far is ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Favourite Game
"My Favourite Game" is an alternative rock song written by Peter Svensson and Nina Persson for Swedish band the Cardigans' fourth studio album, '' Gran Turismo'' (1998). The song is the album's eighth track and was released as its first single on 14 September 1998. Lyrically, it is about a failing relationship and the attempt made to better the significant other or save people from themselves. "My Favourite Game" found minor international success, reaching number three in Sweden and number 14 in the UK. It also charted within the top 40 in several European countries and New Zealand. While it failed to chart on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and its radio counterpart, it peaked at number 16 on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart. The accompanying music video was directed by Jonas Åkerlund and features Persson joydriving on a desert road. It caused controversy due to its imagery of car crashes and reckless driving, and resulted it being recut to tone down the violence and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Band On The Moon
''First Band on the Moon'' is the third studio album by the Cardigans. It features the international single "Lovefool". It was first released on 12 August 1996 and internationally on 9 September 1996. The album was a major breakthrough for the band, both in their native Sweden and internationally. It is their best-selling album in the United States, having sold around 664,000 copies there as of September 2010. Track listing "Happy Meal II" is a re-recording of "Happy Meal", a song that was originally a bonus track on the US edition of ''Life'', with some minor lyric changes. Black Sabbath connections At least two songs on the album directly reference Black Sabbath material. In addition to the cover " Iron Man", "Heartbreaker" begins and ends with a quotation of the primary material from the song "Black Sabbath", the first track on Black Sabbath's debut album. Personnel * Lars-Olof Johansson – keyboards, piano * Bengt Lagerberg – drums, percussion *Nina Persson – lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life (Cardigans Album)
''Life'' is the second studio album of The Cardigans. It was released worldwide in 1995 and was an international success, especially in Japan, where it achieved platinum status. Outside of Sweden and Japan (where debut ''Emmerdale'' had been released in 1994), it was released as their first album: a compilation of tracks from both ''Emmerdale'' and ''Life''. It was released in the United States under the label Minty Fresh Records. Track listing All music composed by Peter Svensson, except "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" by Iommi, Butler, Ward, Osbourne Swedish edition # "Carnival" (Lyrics: Nina Persson, Svensson, Sveningsson) – 3:37 # "Gordon's Gardenparty" (Lyrics: Persson, Svensson) – 3:22 # "Daddy's Car" (Lyrics: Sveningsson, Bengt Lagerberg) – 3:35 # "Pikebubbles" (Lyrics: Sveningsson, Svensson) – 3:05 # "Tomorrow" (Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 3:05 # "Beautiful One" (Lyrics: Sveningsson) – 3:28 # "Travelling with Charley" (Lyrics: Sveningsson, Svensson) – 4:09 # "Fine" (L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmerdale (album)
''Emmerdale'' is the debut studio album by Swedish pop rock band The Cardigans. It was originally released in Sweden by Trampolene Records on 18 February 1994, and on 24 September 1994 in Japan. It was later reissued in Europe in January 1999 and in Canada in May the same year. A special U.S. version was released in August 1999 by Minty Fresh Records and features a bonus disc of songs from The Cardigans' second album ''Life''. These songs were not released in the U.S. edition of said album and were previously unavailable on any U.S. release. The album was named after the British television soap opera of the same name. Track listing All songs written by Peter Svensson and Magnus Sveningsson, except where noted. 1 Originally performed by Black Sabbath. 2 These tracks are from the 1995 album ''Life'' but were not included on the US version. Personnel *Lars-Olof Johansson – acoustic guitar, piano *Bengt Lagerberg – percussion, bassoon, drums, recorder *Nina Persson – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Extra Gravity
''Super Extra Gravity'' is the sixth studio album by Swedish band the Cardigans. It was produced by Tore Johansson, who last worked with the Cardigans on '' Gran Turismo'' and later with the band Franz Ferdinand. The album was released in Germany and Ireland on 14 October 2005 and in the UK on 17 October 2005. A Japanese edition was later released. The first single released was "I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer". The second single was "Don't Blame Your Daughter (Diamonds)". It was said that "Godspell"—the lyrics of which reference a conservative religious mentality common to the band's hometown of Jönköping—was to be the third single, but plans for its release fell through. Singles #"I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer" (8 October 2005, #59 UK) #"Don't Blame Your Daughter (Diamonds)" (6 February 2006, not released in UK) *The band planned to release "Don't Blame Your Daughter (Diamonds)" in the UK in April 2006, but this was cancelled beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erase/Rewind
"Erase/Rewind" is a song written by Peter Svensson and Nina Persson for the Cardigans' fourth studio album, '' Gran Turismo'' (1998). The song is the album's second track and was released as its second single in 1999, reaching number three in Iceland, number seven in Italy and the United Kingdom, and number 12 in Sweden. It was featured in the 1999 film '' The Thirteenth Floor'' during the ending credits. It was also featured in the 1999 film ''Never Been Kissed'' when Josie (Drew Barrymore) dances with her prom date Guy ( Jeremy Jordan). Critical reception ''Birmingham Evening Mail'' wrote, "The Swedish five-piece decrease the tempo slightly for this lilting ballad which is not quite as catchy as 'My Favourite Game' - which spent a massive three months in the UK top 40 - but should still confirm the band as being back in the big time." Music video The official music video was directed by Swedish director Adam Berg. It features science-fiction references to ''Star Wars'' and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Svensson
Anders Peter Svensson is a Swedish record producer, songwriter, and musician. He is the main songwriter and guitarist of the band the Cardigans. He started playing guitar at the age of eight, and in his teens he went on to play with local bands. After meeting bass player Magnus Sveningsson, they formed The Cardigans in 1992. Peter Svensson is credited with writing the music and melodies for almost all of the group's original songs. In 1998, he released a side/solo project called Paus. All songs were co-written together with Joakim Berg from the band Kent. The drums were played by The Cardigans' drummer Bengt Lagerberg. In 1999, the Paus album and Svensson’s work on The Cardigans' fourth album, Gran Turismo, earned him a Swedish Grammy as Composer of the Year. Svensson co-wrote (again with Joakim Berg) Swedish singer Titiyo’s album, ''Come Along''. The single, " Come Along", was a big hit in 2001 and was awarded a Grammy for Song of the Year in Sweden. Since the last alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Camp
A Camp is the solo side project of Nina Persson, vocalist for the Swedish indie pop band The Cardigans, her husband, composer Nathan Larson, and former Atomic Swing guitarist Niclas Frisk. Persson formed A Camp when The Cardigans took a break after several years of touring and the recording of their 1998 album '' Gran Turismo''. A Camp recorded and released two albums, in 2001 and 2009, after which the project has been inactive. Albums A Camp A Camp's debut album, also called ''A Camp'', was originally recorded with Niclas Frisk of Atomic Swing, before Persson teamed up with Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse to re-record it. In doing so, he also contributed some new songs to the album. Persson had been a long-time fan of Sparklehorse and has referred to them as "the best I've ever heard". After a gig in Lund, Sweden, Persson gave Linkous a cassette of all the demo A Camp songs. When they met again during the recording of his new album, Persson invited him to produce her project. Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |