LJUD FRAN FRIBERGA

V/A "LJUD FRAN FRIBERGA" LP (BRODERNA SURF- SWEDEN, 1978)




  

 


Here’s a great obscure compilation from the fantastic late 70's Swedish punk scene, and another reason why you should ALWAYS be searching for old Swedish stuff- 'cuz obscurities from there just keep turning up as the years keep going by.  Thanks to Swe-based sites like Killed By Death Records I am treated to Swedish rekkords almost 30 years old that I’ve never heard before.  But I think the term "obscure" is kind of relative sometimes, because I have been acquainted with this Ljud fran friberga ("Sounds from Friberg") LP for 10 years now so it’s not obscure to me.  But perhaps you have never even heard of it, let alone heard any songs from it(?).  There are some other late 70’s/early 80’s records which I have been enjoying for 10-15 years that, in present day 2009, others have never heard of.  And vice versa- I get turned onto stuff that others have had in their collection for years, and they probably think "Jesus, he’s never heard this one?!  I've had a copy for almost 20 years!".  I guess one man’s obscurity is another man’s common platter that he takes for granted.


In any event, in the 1999 issue of the great Ugly Things ‘zine, the one and only Mr. Johan "KBD 1-4" Kugelberg made a very brief mention of the Ljud fran friberga comp that got my nose open. Six months later, P.R. taped me a copy and finally 6 years later in January 2006 I happened upon someone online was selling a copy (not through eBay) and I couldn’t pass it up ‘cuz I don’t think copies turn up that often.  The one I bought (and, er, not for $5 or something) also came with an insert booklet which I didn’t know that it did.  The pocket sleeve is printed on thin paper and is somewhat fragile so good luck finding a NM copy of this 31 year old record, Chachi.


And check out the photos of the bands on the front- no one looks like they’re over 18!  The kid on the far right looks like he’s 14 or somethin.  So I guess this LP can be considered true "Swe teen punk" (a popular catch phrase sometimes).  The production has a very cool, garage-y feel, and much of the playing is crude, raw, unpolished bashing which makes it a winner in my book.  Not to say there aren't any clunkers- for my ears, the two Santa Luzia with prominent keyboards are rather boring. But most tracks are so great, especially ones like "The King and The Queen", "They Are Gone" and "Mrs. Blue".  Dig that growling guitar noise on “Mrs. Blue” that, dare I say, slightly reminds me of Nervous Breakdown-era Black Flag.  The High Voltage track “I’m A Fool” was on KBD #50 back in 2003 but, while good, I don't think it's the best track.  But, as well as know, taste is a very personal thing.  I don't think any of these bands released their own records or appeared anywhere else- if you know something to the contrary (or have the discs!) please post some comments.


SIDE 1

Chilly Chimes- The King and The Queen

Fifth Avenue- Night Walker

Overdoze- They Are Gone

High Voltage- I’m A Fool

Superstition- Mrs. Blue

Santa Luzia- Saj, alskar du maj


SIDE 2

Santa Luzia- Tysta gatan

Superstition- Real Cardiac

High Voltage- I Saw Her

Overdoze- Run Through The Desert

Fifth Avenue- Underground Lady

Chilly Chimes- Katti har inaa kamrater


Check out a .rar file of the entire LP here

Posted by Punk Business Manager at 2/8/2009 8:18 AM
Categories: Swedish Punk

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  • 2/8/2009 4:33 PM Stuart Schrader wrote:
    Chilly Chimes had a 7", which I would love to track down. They formed in 1974 and it was recorded in 1975. I think that Chilly Chimes can be considered one of the links between the SWE "progg" scene and the SWE punk scene of the 70s. The band changed their name to Mörbyligan and continued through the punk era.
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  • 2/10/2009 1:18 PM Peter - KBD Records wrote:
    What a great post and thanks for mentioning the KBD blog . I know Packe aka the TV Eye // Drummer with whom I started the blog wanted to post some tracks from this comp. but never came around doing it and now I think he´ve sold it.

    I´ve never seen or heard the Chilly Chimes 7" myself but maybe Martin has it? One of the founders of Mörbyligan later turned the band towards the White Power movement. No kidding! So from progg to punk and then to WP. Strange indeed.

    The swedish progg and punk scene was very close from the start. That´s why many people don´t get that what to other is hippy music was considered punk in Sweden and vice versa.
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  • 2/10/2009 6:07 PM Punk79 wrote:
    Nice comp lp and early one aswell, but forget about the Chilly chimes 7"
    it really sucks, slow bluesrockboogie
    no punk wave at all not even progg.
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  • 2/24/2009 9:17 PM Girls From Tahiti wrote:
    Good LP! I was thinking of posting this one but you beat me to it. And I agree that the Chilly Chimes 7" isn't good. If you want to hear it let me know.
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  • 3/3/2009 6:08 AM Martin wrote:
    There are actually 2 different versions of the sleeve of this comp, and if memory don't fail me, the other version is sort of yellowish instead of brown. I have seen different versions of the booklet as well, as a friend of mine (who actually found a mint copy of this LP a few months ago) has the booklet in full A4 size (210X297 mm) and I think his copy had a second insert as well. Gaby Markos from Overdoze later sang in the great postpunk band TV3 who did a 7" in 1980 + a live on Swedish Radio session (both the 7" and the radio session posted here: http://tystforfan.blogspot.com/2007/03/tv-3-telefonterror-sp-1980.html)

    And I agree with previous posters here, the Chilly Chimes 7" sucks ass. I didn't even bother to tape it for myself before I sold it. The song Katti har inga kamrater by Chilly Chimes on this LP was later re-recorded for the first Mörbyligan LP, which is the only good song on that one.
    I think that the a-side of this LP is pretty damn great (except for Santa Luzia) with "They are gone" as the highlight. Must have been one of the first songs written about the break-up of the Sex Pistols I guess. And the lyrics are surprisingly good for being written by a bunch of Swedish teenagers.

    I hope this comment was wordy enough for you Tony, and I have to say that I miss your comments over at kbdrecords.com
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