Het vind
| Het vind | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 20 September 1984 | |||
| Recorded | December 1983 – June 1984 | |||
| Studio | EMI Studios, Stockholm | |||
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| Length | 41:55 | |||
| Language | Swedish | |||
| Label | EMI Svenska AB | |||
| Producer | Lasse Lindbom | |||
| Marie Fredriksson chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Het vind | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Het vind (Hot Wind) is the debut studio album by Swedish singer-songwriter Marie Fredriksson, originally released on LP and Cassette formats on 20 September 1984 by EMI Sweden. The album was preceded by its lead single, "Ännu doftar kärlek" ("Still the Scent of Love"), and both that single and the album became top twenty hits in her native country.[2]
The title track was released as the second and final single,[3] although it failed to chart.[2] This single was backed by a Swedish cover of Cyndi Lauper's "All Through the Night", which was translated by producer Lars-Göran "Lasse" Lindbom, and re-titled "Natt efter natt" ("Night After Night"). This song was included as a bonus track when the album was released on CD for the first time on 2 June 1987.[3]
Background and recording
[edit]The album was recorded with many of the same musicians who featured on Per Gessle's 1983 debut solo album, with whom Fredriksson would later form pop duo Roxette. Gessle composed two songs for the record: "Tag detta hjärta" ("Take This Heart") and "Rickie Lee", although the latter was not selected for inclusion. Gessle's own recording of the song subsequently appeared on his 1985 album Scener, and Fredriksson's version would remain unreleased until Het vind was remastered and reissued on CD in 2003.[3]
Unlike the power pop of Fredriksson's previous band MaMas Barn (MaMas Children) – which she formed in the late 70's with her then-boyfriend Martin Sternhufvud, who also wrote one song for the album: "Jag ska ge allt" ("I'll Give Everything"), Het vind is a relatively contemporary record. The material differs from her previous band in that it has a more soft rock lean, and several songs feature arrangements indicative of Roxette's later hit power ballads, such as "Listen to Your Heart" and "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)". A number of other songs contain elements of disco and 80s synth-pop.[4]
Formats and track listings
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | English translation | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Het vind" | Ulf Lundell | "Hot Wind" | 5:30 |
| 2. | "Jag går min väg" |
| "I'm Going My Way" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Ännu doftar kärlek" |
| "Still the Scent of Love" | 3:48 |
| 4. | "(Du är en) Vinnare" | Lindbom | "(You Are a) Winner" | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Det blåser en vind" | Lindbom | "A Wind Blows" | 4:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | English translation | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Aldrig mer igen" |
| "Never Again" | 4:37 |
| 7. | "Tag detta hjärta" |
| "Take This Heart" | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Tusen ögon" | Fredriksson | "Thousand Eyes" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Vidare igen" |
| "Moving On Again" | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Jag ska ge allt" | Martin Sternhufvud | "I Will Give Everything" | 5:04 |
| Total length: | 41:55 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | English translation | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Natt efter natt" |
| "Night After Night" | 4:17 |
| Total length: | 46:12 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Rickie Lee" | Gessle | 2:28 |
| Total length: | 48:40 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the liner notes of Het vind.[5]
- Marie Fredriksson – vocals, backing vocals and synthesizer
- Per "Pelle" Andersson – backing vocals and drums
- Backa Hans Eriksson – bass
- Jan "Nane" Kvillsäter – electric guitars
- Lars-Göran "Lasse" Lindbom – backing vocals, percussion, acoustic guitar and production
- Hans "Hasse" Olsson – keyboards
- Per "Pelle" Sirén – electric guitars
- Niklas Strömstedt – backing vocals
Technical personnel
- Björn Almstedt – mastering
- Kjell Andersson – sleeve design
- Calle Bengtsson – photography
- Björn Boström – engineering
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[2] | 20 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalog # | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 20 September 1984 | EMI |
| [3] | |
| 2 June 1987 | CD | CDP-7467192 | |||
| June 2002 | Remastered 24-bit HDCD: Kärlekens guld box set | Capitol Records | 7243 5 40199-2 0 | ||
| 5 March 2003 | CD | 7243 5 39787-2 3 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Het Vind – Marie Fredriksson / Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "Swedishcharts.com – Marie Fredriksson – Het vind". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d Thorselius, Robert (May 2003). The Look for Roxette: The Illustrated Worldwide Discography & Price Guide (1st ed.). Sweden: Premium Förlag Publishing. ISBN 978-9197189484.
- ^ "TWAS 156: Gyllene Tider, Per Gessle, MaMas Barn, Marie Fredriksson, Roxette". furia.com. 22 January 1998. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ Het vind (CD liner notes). Marie Fredriksson. EMI. 1987. CDP-7467192.
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