[sdiy] OT: LOTR album

[Magnus Danielson]

From: Ingo Debus <debus at cityweb.de>
Subject: Re: [sdiy] OT: LOTR album
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 14:58:27 +0200

Merv and Ingo,

> > Merv Thomas wrote:
> > I'm trying to track down an album of synth music from the early 70s.
> > "Lord of the Rings" by a scandinavian artist called Bo Hanssen [or
> > Hansson]. Anyone know if this album is still available or where I
> > could look to find out [UK preferably, maybe even an appropriate
> > newslist].
> 
> Bo Hansson happens to be one of my all-time favourites. He recorded
> three albums after "Lord of the Rings", their titles were "The Magicians
> Hat", "Attic Thoughts" and "El-ahrairah" (also titled "Watership down"),
> all very worth listening to. Bo Hansson was quite popular here in
> Germany in the 70s, because of Winfried Trenkler's radio shows who
> played his music quite often.

I don't know there is more from Bo Hansson. He got into personal
troubles in the late 70thies, and with that he didn't record anything
more.

> There's another CD available with very early Hansson music, called
> "Hansson & Karlsson". This is a little odd, only drums and Hammond
> organ. But the later "electronic" Hansson can clearly be heard in some tracks.
> 
> Anybody know of other recordings?

There's naturally the original LPs and Singles with Hansson &
Karlsson. Some of that, together with separate recordings where
released as a CD a few years back. They even made a few appearances
back then, which was very nice to see, but they didn't have the same
agressiveness as back in the 60thies, but I guess 30 years should not
go unsurpassed either.

Bo Hansson appeared in Swedish television just a few weeks back, and
he has troubles with the heart, so he isn't up for touring. If I ever
hear of another gig, I will try to go there... there's something
special in that sound.

Cheers,
Magnus