OK, So What About the 'Other' Swedish Guys...

Umlaaat · 11th January 2007, 09:56 AM

The writers doing more of the urban thing...
Only guys I know of are the ones that did Beyonces "irreplaceable" and Rihannas "Unfaithful" (whats with the one word titles?).. Stargate I think.

The more I listen to the compositions and productions of the Swedes the more I respect them. Only American conterpart that can touch their stuff is some earlier Darkchild, maybe Dre's stuff (but its in a different category).

They can blend urban and pop SO well. Bringing in different monies from all demographics..

andreªs · 11th January 2007, 10:20 AM

Norwegians.

doubledecker · 11th January 2007, 10:45 AM

Yeah man, Swedes are really rockin'.
Not only they write huge amount of hit material for artists around the globe, they also have excellent production.
It has happened so many times that i would like a certain song, only to find out it was swedish.
A friend of mine works for big audio company so he gets to visit lots of studios around the world, and he says there is no place on earth where they have as much outboard gear as they have in Sweden.
Their English is excellent and they have talent, so big thumbs up for Swedes

Blast9 · 11th January 2007, 10:48 AM

Martin Terefe is a great producer... Very quirky, and likes dirty beats... Uses Soundscape and a Trident B series (?) desk

He's had mega-success with country-tinged and acoustic artists recently:

James Morrison

Ron Sexmtih

K T Tunstall

***

But He's not really Swedish --- He lives in London

Bob Yordan · 11th January 2007, 11:26 AM

Hurray for swedes.

-------

Will tell some of my friends that work internationally that you
respect their work.

steins · 11th January 2007, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Umlaaat

The writers doing more of the urban thing...
Only guys I know of are the ones that did Beyonces "irreplaceable" and Rihannas "Unfaithful" (whats with the one word titles?).. Stargate I think.

Uhmmm, Stargate are Norwegians....

Not to dismiss Sweden......Sweeden has been the Scandinavian capital of pop music for decades. ABBA, Max Martin.....the list goes on.

Stein Tore

Nu-tra · 11th January 2007, 03:26 PM

You Norwegians and Scandanavian's should go back to Mexico where you belong!

Job stealers!

USA! USA! USA!

petsematary · 11th January 2007, 03:38 PM

A lot of people I know mix almost entirely ITB. This guy, for example:
http://www.sweettoneproductions.com/
Awesome metal mixer/producer.

Umlaaat · 12th January 2007, 05:36 AM

ok.. shoulda said the scandinavian region

so anyone have more info on stargate or any other scandinavian guys doing more of the urban - pop thing?

like their writing / production process, how they mix, etc...

Ruudman · 12th January 2007, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nu-tra

You Norwegians and Scandanavian's should go back to Mexico where you belong!

Job stealers!

USA! USA! USA!

Haha!

ruudman

Led · 12th January 2007, 08:56 AM

Recently finished an album with some guys from a place called Cosmos in Stockholm - nice guys, sweet setup, makes me want to book a trip to Sweden.

larsxe · 15th January 2007, 12:04 AM

Yes, we Swedes do rule.

However, the reasons we rule have not been mentioned in this thread. ABBA? Max Martin? Sheesh...

The reasons are instead:

The Concretes

The Bear Quartet
Refused

Peter Bjorn And John
Dark Funeral
Broder Daniel

Hans Appelqvist
Action Biker
Dismember

(The thumbs-up symbol indicate that you immediately should download some songs of the indicated artist, preferably using an illegal file-sharing service. Hey, illegal file sharing is big in Sweden, we even have a political party for it to be legalized!)

larsxe · 15th January 2007, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Led

Recently finished an album with some guys from a place called Cosmos in Stockholm - nice guys, sweet setup, makes me want to book a trip to Sweden.

To exchange some international love, I think Melbourne has alot of interesting things going on now. Architecture In Helsinki rules!

Where do you get your sweet pop sensibilities from?

The Lucksmiths are amazing as well.

borau · 15th January 2007, 12:29 AM

Stargate, 1994:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pVVlifADvxg

They are a joke.

allencollins · 15th January 2007, 12:37 AM

Why is that sweeds these days are only song pimps
None of them can perform it seems.

I think there should be a law against calling
performers who do not compose 'artists'

larsxe · 15th January 2007, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allencollins

Why is that sweeds these days are only song pimps
None of them can perform it seems.

Interesting. What Swedes of the past that performed their own music and supposedly ruled are you thinking about? Any Swedish artist who gained recognition outside Sweden in the past that I can think about wrote mundane, bullshit music that had been best kept to themselves.

Think about it. ABBA, Roxette, Ace of Base: they were all horrible and lowered our common cultural standards as much as any of the "song pimps" of today. The Cardigans are a possible exception.

Quote:

Originally Posted by allencollins

I think there should be a law against calling
performers who do not compose 'artists'

While I think a real law prohibiting this would be silly, I agree with the sentiment.

Led · 15th January 2007, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larsxe

To exchange some international love, I think Melbourne has alot of interesting things going on now. Architecture In Helsinki rules!

Where do you get your sweet pop sensibilities from?

The Lucksmiths are amazing as well.

From the weather. If we lived in Sydney with it's beautiful beaches a few minutes from the CBD we would get nothing done. Winter here is so sucky all you can do is stay inside and write, wearing a beanie.

allencollins · 15th January 2007, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larsxe

Interesting. What Swedes of the past that performed their own music and supposedly ruled are you thinking about? Any Swedish artist who gained recognition outside Sweden in the past that I can think about wrote mundane, bullshit music that had been best kept to themselves.

Think about it. ABBA, Roxette, Ace of Base: they were all horrible and lowered our common cultural standards as much as any of the "song pimps" of today. The Cardigans are a possible exception.

While I think a real law prohibiting this would be silly, I agree with the sentiment.

I guess your right. I can't think of one band from there that was good
with the exception of a few death/black metal bands

cl516 · 10th April 2007, 04:43 AM

what's wrong with roxette

woomanmoomin · 10th April 2007, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larsxe

Any Swedish artist who gained recognition outside Sweden in the past that I can think about wrote mundane, bullshit music that had been best kept to themselves.

Think about it. ABBA, Roxette, Ace of Base...

I hate the last two, but... ABBA? That's pretty much the height of pop IMO. Any band taken seriously enough to have a big-hit movie made about it is probably doing something right... e.g. blazing a trail across a whole freakin' decade, in this case.

Kestral · 10th April 2007, 04:55 AM

Don't forget The Cardigans

Stiff · 10th April 2007, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allencollins

Why is that sweeds these days are only song pimps
None of them can perform it seems.

The Sounds, The Hives... All the other "The..." bands

+ an insane amount of metal bands.

Some also dig swedish rap very much... I don't really know anything about it though. But my girlfriend has introduced me to some weird danish rap with snailzillas and other strange themes

Stiff · 10th April 2007, 06:36 AM

But I actually think the best swedish artists (performers) are singing in their native tounge. Like Thåström, really one of a kind, it's just too bad all you other guys won't be able to hear (or see) that.

amino · 10th April 2007, 09:01 AM

And Bob Hund...they never really worked as Bergman Rock.

Ruudman · 10th April 2007, 10:09 AM

Bob Hund are legends in Oslo; kings of the Norwegian Wood festival

ruudman

amino · 10th April 2007, 10:56 AM

Also...am I the only one in here that digs Tiger Lou?

blackfish · 10th April 2007, 02:13 PM

the band kent , their record max 400
dungen, ta det lundt
cool bands, cool records
no friggin idea what they are sayin
whats up scando's? no espeaka da english?

Ruudman · 10th April 2007, 02:40 PM

bicauso Scandos isa kul peeple,

And we're in the first stage of our strategy for taking over the world.
It's important that you don't understand.

ruudman

sedohr · 10th April 2007, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruudman

bicauso Scandos isa kul peeple,

And we're in the first stage of our strategy for taking over the world.
It's important that you don't understand.

ruudman

blackfish · 10th April 2007, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruudman

bicauso Scandos isa kul peeple,

And we're in the first stage of our strategy for taking over the world.
It's important that you don't understand.

ruudman

sweet. the kent song is max 500 from the record Du & Jag döden. told u i didnt understand.

still bought the record tho.

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11th January 2007, 09:56 AM	#1
Umlaaat Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 783	OK, So What About the 'Other' Swedish Guys... The writers doing more of the urban thing... Only guys I know of are the ones that did Beyonces "irreplaceable" and Rihannas "Unfaithful" (whats with the one word titles?).. Stargate I think. The more I listen to the compositions and productions of the Swedes the more I respect them. Only American conterpart that can touch their stuff is some earlier Darkchild, maybe Dre's stuff (but its in a different category). They can blend urban and pop SO well. Bringing in different monies from all demographics..

11th January 2007, 10:48 AM	#4
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petsematary Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Coast, Sweden Posts: 1,141	A lot of people I know mix almost entirely ITB. This guy, for example: http://www.sweettoneproductions.com/ Awesome metal mixer/producer. __________________ (click to see me and my work)

11th January 2007, 10:20 AM	#2
andreªs Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 190	Norwegians.

11th January 2007, 10:45 AM	#3
doubledecker Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 386	Yeah man, Swedes are really rockin'. Not only they write huge amount of hit material for artists around the globe, they also have excellent production. It has happened so many times that i would like a certain song, only to find out it was swedish. A friend of mine works for big audio company so he gets to visit lots of studios around the world, and he says there is no place on earth where they have as much outboard gear as they have in Sweden. Their English is excellent and they have talent, so big thumbs up for Swedes

11th January 2007, 03:26 PM	#7
Nu-tra Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,538	You Norwegians and Scandanavian's should go back to Mexico where you belong! Job stealers! USA! USA! USA!

12th January 2007, 05:36 AM	#9
Umlaaat Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 783	ok.. shoulda said the scandinavian region so anyone have more info on stargate or any other scandinavian guys doing more of the urban - pop thing? like their writing / production process, how they mix, etc...

12th January 2007, 08:56 AM	#11
Led Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,834	Recently finished an album with some guys from a place called Cosmos in Stockholm - nice guys, sweet setup, makes me want to book a trip to Sweden. __________________ "My voice has a built in extortion box" - recent vocalist I recorded...

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larsxe Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 23	Yes, we Swedes do rule. However, the reasons we rule have not been mentioned in this thread. ABBA? Max Martin? Sheesh... The reasons are instead: The Concretes The Bear Quartet Refused Peter Bjorn And John Dark Funeral Broder Daniel Hans Appelqvist Action Biker Dismember (The thumbs-up symbol indicate that you immediately should download some songs of the indicated artist, preferably using an illegal file-sharing service. Hey, illegal file sharing is big in Sweden, we even have a political party for it to be legalized!)

15th January 2007, 12:29 AM	#14
borau Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 376	Stargate, 1994: http://youtube.com/watch?v=pVVlifADvxg They are a joke. __________________ Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country. -Hermann Göring, 1946

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allencollins Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Singing Beach, MA Posts: 4,004	Why is that sweeds these days are only song pimps None of them can perform it seems. I think there should be a law against calling performers who do not compose 'artists'

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amino Gear addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 438	Also...am I the only one in here that digs Tiger Lou?

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blackfish Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SxDx Posts: 228	the band kent , their record max 400 dungen, ta det lundt cool bands, cool records no friggin idea what they are sayin whats up scando's? no espeaka da english?

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Ruudman Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 2,848	bicauso Scandos isa kul peeple, And we're in the first stage of our strategy for taking over the world. It's important that you don't understand. ruudman __________________ Working Class Hero Visit this website of Noma Children Hospital Sokoto