Swedish vocals
International relevance: **
With
music written by Gunnar Evander (and lyrics by Per Lysander and
Suzanne Osten), this stands as something of the third part in the informal
feminist trilogy beginning with ”Sånger om kvinnor” in 1971 and
continuing with ”Jösses flickor – befrielsen är nära” in
1975. While not great, ”Sessornas sånger” stands head and
shoulders above the previous two. It's more refined, the perfomances
are smoother thanks to seasoned studio pros such as Rolf Alex and Jan
Bandel but it's also a bit lacklustre, and the songs are at least
occasionally better. Although they originate from a stage
performance by Klarateatern, several of them are focused enough to stand on their
own, in particular the almost-funky ”Den svarta prinsessan och den
röda”, the evocative ”Sessornas magar” and the brooding
gospel-tinged ”O Gud gör mig fattig”. ”Äntligen en prins”
isn't that great, but fans of wah-wah might appreciate it
nevertheless. Some songs have male vocals, but the songs featuring
female vocals fare generally better.
Being musical excerpts from a stage
play, the songs tell a story, with the plot centered around the
Swedish princesses. Given ”Sessornas sånger” was released at the
height of progg era, it's critical of the Swedish monarchy.
All in all, the album's value is
greater as a period piece than a musical work.
Comes with a lyric sheet.
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