International relevance: **
Musikgruppen RAA had existed for seven years
when they released their debut album why they had enough time to
amass material enough for a double LP. It's better than the follow-up
”Briggen Salta Anna”, but their idolization of The Incredible
String Band is simply too much in-your-face and gets very annoying
very soon. If you want ISB epigones, try UK band Forest instead.
The second disc in the set is more interesting as it's not
all Robin Williamson and Mike Heron but reveals inspiration from East
European folk music although they lack the authority of say RamlösaKvällar. Their version of trad tune ”Horgalåten” (known from
Kebnekajse's excellent version) is fairly interesting despite some
silly theatrical vocals, and I like ”Annas sång”. But it's not
enough, and as Musikgruppen RAA are constantly two steps behind on
just about everything they do, they end up a curious footnote to much
better bands.
”Musikgruppen RAA” is along with ”Briggen Salta Anna” featured on the 2CD compilation ”RAAriteter” released in 1992 and expanded with bonus material.
Träd / Solbild / Oulistaï / Jag lever / Månkarbo-Nisse / Den heliga staden / Kajsas vaggsång / Solbild / Jungfrun i blå skogen / Så går det bra / Svart Per-Ola / Uralen / Pavanne / Flytande holländaren / Spelkarlen / Annas resa / Kycklingskocken / Horga / Gärdet / Kläpp-Konrads schottis/Finska polskan / L'oud / San Juanito / In nomine Padre et Filio / Od Granka / Ungerska vinskördedanser / Den besvikna flickan / Tamzara / Finstämt möte i O'Stemt
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