The remaining three Björn Arahb albums released under his own name up to 1980. His recorded output is fairly slim compared to others from the golden era of Swedish troubadours with only a handful of albums including a couple made with other artists. Feautured in ”The Encyclopedia of Swedish Progressive Music”, although only one of his albums has progg bearings, the previously reviewed ”Jag är en bekymrad socialist”.
Björnspår (YTF, 1973)
Swedish vocals
International relevance: -
Starting out as short film maker in the 60s, Arahb turned to a musical career in the early 70s. His debut album appeared in 1973, a collection of thirteen fairly short songs revealing a clear inspiration from highbrow troubadour Olle Adolphson. Very dated.
Svantes visor (YTF, 1975)
Swedish vocals
International relevance: -
A full
album of songs written by Danish poet/songwriter Benny Andersen
translated by top troubadour Cornelis Vreeswijk. The songs were
originally performed by Povl Dissing, best known internationally for
working with fellow Danes Beefeaters and Burnin Red Ivanhoe.
Dissing's similarily titled original album isn't too great, but it still has a lot more character than Arahb's
sterile version of it.
Visor ur klyvnadens tid (YTF, 1980)
Swedish vocals
International relevance: -
Following
a collaborative album with Monica Nielsen, ”Visor ur klyvnadens
tid” was Arahb's last album in almost two decades. This time with
lyrics by proletatian author Ivar Lo-Johansson, but there's really
nothing to set it apart from Arahb's other albums. The tone has the
same kind of preciosity as ever before, and it hasn't become any less
grating. Arranged by Thomas Frykberg.
Björnspår full album playlist
Svantes visor full album playlist
Visor ur klyvnadens tid full album playlist
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