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| From left to right: Mikael Ramel–
vocals, guitar, organ, lyrics, arrangements, music
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Biography
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Discography
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| 1972 Till
Dej
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The recording of the album "Till Dej" began in 1969 in
the basement of Mikael Ramel's house and continued at the Europa
Film Studio .
Musicians: Stefan Höglund - bass, Erik
"Kapten" Dahlbäck - drums, Sören Hansen - congas,
Anders Nord - piano, flute and Mikael Ramel -
vocals, different guitars.
Guest Musicians: Bengt Dahlén - guitar solo
on "Artificiell prana" and "Nå då så",
Mats Glenngård - violin, Per-Erik "Slim" Notini
- piano and others..
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TrackList:
01. Hör du på [02:00]
02. Nå då så [03:57]
03. Pengar [06:48]
04. Imorron e en ny da [05:04]
05. 5emtaktarn [03:03]
06. Långt in i naturen [07:41]
07. Artificiell prana [10:51]
08. Vi må oxå [01:54]
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What do you think about your debut album?
'If I had released it 6 months earlier it would have been the so
called first rock-prog album with swedish lyrics. Pugh Rogefeldt
managed with that.
I mention this because the album "Till Dej" actually
was ready for release in the middle of 1971 (it was released in sept 1972).
I started the work when in jail 1969. Why we did not release it earlier I can´t
remember - but I remember the feeling of having done something special,
something new...'
- Favourite Song(and why)?
'All of them but "Vi må oxå ".'
- Any anecdotes/special memories from the recording sessions?
'We recorded in a cellar with a very low ceiling. Everybody seemed
to be "front-bowed-walking". Yet they came. Lots of musicians came to listen -
came to join. And they were many and they were welcome.'
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| 1974 Extra
Vagansa
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The recording(july 1973-august 1974) of the album "Extra Vagansa"
took place in both Ramel's own studio(in his house) and at the
Europa Film Studio .
The songs were written between 1968 and 1974.
Musicians: Stefan Höglund - bass, Erik
"Kapten" Dahlbäck - drums, Anders Nord - piano,
flute and Mikael Ramel - different guitars bass and vocals.
Guest Musicians: Bengt Dahlén - guitar on "Extra Vagansa"
and "Så länge´re svänger", Kenny Håkansson- guitarsolo
on "Roun´de´Loo" and violinintro on "Blinde
mannen", Bo Hansson - synthesizer on "Extra
Vagansa", Gunnar Bergsten - arrangements
for string/winds, saxophone, wind and other guests..
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TrackList:
01. Tema från helgen [01:37]
02. Apfigur [04:03]
03. Flödet [03:39]
04. Extra Vagansa [04:32]
05. Det går undan [05:36]
06. Så länge´re svänger [07:51]
07. Blinde mannen [02:53]
08. Lukter runt holken [03:23]
09. PS´et [00:47]
10. Roun´de´Loo [06:10]
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What do you think about your second album, "Extra Vagansa"?
'It was "over-done". We offered too much attention to it. But in
the long while it seemed to be a "still liver".'
- Favourite Song(and why)?
'Hmmm..."Apfigur "? Never made such
nonsens harmonies since that one.'
- Any anecdotes /special memories from the recording sessions?
'Bosse Hansson and Bengan Dalén playing
the solo part at the song "Extra Vagansa " at the
same time. The way they communicated - that was magic.'
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| 1977 3:e
skivan
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Third record by Mikael and called "3: skivan"(Third Record)
Less psychedelic and progressive than his former records, a bit "poppier" in
style.
Musicians: Bengt Dahlén - guitar, Kenny
Håkansson - guitar, Henrik Hilldén - drums, Kaj
Söderström - bass, Mikael Ramel - different
guitars, vocals and other musicians
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TrackList:
01. Snutten
02. Ge´re till oss
03. Frieriet
04. Yin-yang man
05. Missionären
06. Fäbodrock
07. Förtroende
08. Folk, vart tar du vägen
09. Lånad gitarr
10. Gurus att anamma
11. Plocka blommor
12. Strax dax
13. Sagodrömmen
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What do you think about your third effort?
'A beginning of a new episod.'
- Favourite Song(and why)?
'Anyone.'
- Any anecdotes /special memories from the recording sessions?
'This was an album that was not recorded in the low ceiling cellar.
This was - what they call - "a real studio" (Bastun). I remember Monica
Zetterlund & Sture åkerberg walking down the
long stair to install themselves into the work of "Sagodrömmen
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Mikael Ramel Links
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Mikael
Ramel interview March 2005
by Claes Hassel
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| General
Questions:
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| How did
you get into the music business?
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'I just woke up some morning and there it was!' |
| Who has
been your main influences?
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'Beatles; Mothers of
Invention, Byrds; Buffalo Springfield, Dr John....' |
| List five
albums of the bands/artists that you like the most and why!
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'Mothers of
Invention "Freak Out" - the double one
(it was first released as a single LP in Sweden) This became the Musical Bible.
Dr John "The Night Tripper" -
something you never heard before. Chocking!
Beatles "Revolver". High energy and
experimental.
The Byrds "Yonger than yesterday"
Their very best!
Paul Butterfield "East - West". This
was blues and Michael Bloomfield!' |
| What time
was/is the most interesting for the rock music, in your opinion and why - 60s,
70s, 80s, 90s or 00s?
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'End of the sixties. Never since, has there been so much positive, creative music energy around'
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dream band, who would they be? |
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'I don´t know - but
I would like Rolf Scherrer to meet Mats Öberg,
for an example.'
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songs that you have composed, which of them are your favourites?
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'I always prefer
"the next one".'
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| What kind
of equipment/gear are you using on the road and in the studio?
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'I do not care too
much - I have found my sound in the acoustic guitar and "the personal in &
outputs'
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| What
are you doing in your spare time outside of music?
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'Listening to it -
contemplating...'
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| If you
don't have been in the music business what have you been doing then?
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'Probably
some sort of service-work, like yours.'
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| What are
you currently up to?
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'Finishing
a new album for release.'
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related questions:
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The
Beginning
Your first band, name and when did it begun??
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'This was at Solbacka,
the School that Jan Guillou wrote about.
I met Rolf Scherrer (Kebnekajse / Jaguar
/ Happy Boys...) and we found out that every possible moment,
in between the boaring schoolwork, we could play, listen to Beatles,
Stones,..taking in the Mercy Beat sound.
We started the band "Pretty Noses" and performed at the school
before the saturday evening movie.
Then we changed name to Steampacket, finished school and went
for a summer tour in England.
The mananger in England could not accept the name (there was
already a band called Steampacket) so we were forced to change
to "The Longboatmen"
... When we got back to Sweden we changed the name to "Steampacket 2".' |
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The Music, the sort of music?..Influences?
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'It all started with
Michael B Tretow.
We were sending tapes to each other with music and crazy stuff that we recorded
at home.
This was between 1962 to 1965.
He was living in Norrköping and I was in Stockholm.
Then he added some instrument to my stuff and I did the same to his and so we
posted the material for a new retour.
This was extremely inspiring and also the ground for our future recordings. We
learned a lot.
The material were own compositions inspired by such as Elvis,
Beatles and even the swedish songgroup Gals & Pals.
Later on Michael and myself recorded a single album for the
market: "This is our family".
It wasn´t a hit though.' |
| Steampacket,
the recordings:
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- Favourite Songs(and why)?
'I can tell you that it was not "Vive L´amour".
This recording was made in England under circumstances not
involving me.
It was a terrible result. Was it therefore Steampackets only
recording finding the charts?
"Take her any time" (1966) - it was extremely
"fuzzy".
I also like "She´s down" (1967). I think we made
eight singles.'
- Any speciell memories from the time with The
Steampacket?
'Anders Nord - he is my favourite. Musically
and technically.'
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Brinner:
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- When and how did you join Fläsket?
'I think it was in 1972 when Maistro Dalén rang me. They were
in a period needing a songsinger. I said "yes" and then I went with the Fläsket
for a couple of years. Only ONE song (singing-song) was recorded: "Anderssons
groove'
- What do you think about the album Fläsket(1974)?
'It´s a split. It´s a double one. One side with the studio sound and one with a
very special live-recording (only two mices) by a guy I remember as "Blå Burk".
I like the live recording better. Thanks to the Burk.'
- Favourite Songs(and why)?
'There were not songs in a general way. There were "Out-sources", "Long-Live
the Invention- themes". I remember "Tysta Finskan" - she was nice...'
- Which songs do/did you like performing live most
and why?
'I think it was "Bosses låt". It was a nice theme signed by Bo Hansson. It was
always welcomed.'
- Any anecdotes/speciell memories from your Concerts
with Fläsket Brinner?
'Too much space-energy 2 the brain?'
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Many Thanks to Mikael Ramel for this interview!
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