Tuesday, July 31, 2018

RÖDA ROPET – Spänn bågen (Ungkommunisters Förlag, 1975)

Swedish vocals
International relevance **

One of Gothenburg's better communist affiliated bands, featuring future Sky High main man Clas Yngström (also of Soffgruppen) on guitar. Some songs were written by Dennis Huntington of Love Explosion and Huntington Band, in addition to a couple of translated versions of Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry songs, plus ”En yngling” written by singer/songwriter Dan Berglund

The alternately male and female vocals are a bit overenthusiastic at times but never quite fall into the trap of smug conceit too many others got chewed up in. Sure it has its fair share of proselytizing, but ”Spänn bågen” is a pretty rocking thing, highlighted by the raging ”Ge mig sanningen” and closing track ”Pedro”. It's an OK album, taken for what it is.

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