Lars Hollmer - 1982 - Vill Du Höra Mer

Lars Hollmer

1982

Vill Du Höra Mer

01. Starlep Signs (3:12)

02. Sweet (1:34)

03. Indojazz (3:10)

04. Soldaten (0:47)

05. En Slags Orfeo (2:52)

06. Övergång (2:33)

07. Baldis (2:07)

08. Retsicka (4:44)

09. Dragfragment (1:48)

10. Glasmusik/Akarondo (10:05)

11. Kuckeliku (1:55)

12. Vill du Höra Mer (3:12)

13. 180 Sekunder Hemma (2:57)

14. Humanoid Robottango (2:37)

15. Finalvals (1:54)

- Lars Hollmer / accordion, keyboards, drums & percussion, vocals, everything else

Vill Du Höra Mer was recorded during the Spring 1982 (with one exception) in the Chickenhouse, on the same old 8 track recorder. It was mixed by Tomas Gabrielsson and Lars Hollmer in the Chickenhouse, in July 1982. All instruments and vocals by Lars Hollmer, except on "180 sekunder hemma" where Alva, Gabriel, Johannes Strand/Hollmer and Saralotta Jönsson take part.

The following instruments have been used: Yamaha electric grand piano, Neco and Hohner accordions, Hohner electric organ, Korg, Tage's chime of bells, Allah banjo, guitar, mandolin, kalimba, bottles, mother's crystal, Pelle's congas, Hasse's snaredrum, cymbal together with various saucepans and plink-plonk. Tomas and Kerstin are sitting in "Baldis" bar.

Lars Hollmer was the most prolific ex-Samla Mammas Manna member, with several different projects and collaborations going while maintaining his solo career. He quickly became a much heralded part of the RIO scene, but also scored a surprise radio hit with the charming ”Boeves psalm” from his first album ”XII sibiriska cyklar”, forcing Silence to release at as a single in 1983, two years after the LP was released. A lot of Swedes know the song without having a clue of Hollmer's past as a Samla Mammas Manna member or later activities.

”XII sibiriska cyklar” is an amiable collection of humorous vocal tracks and shrewd instrumentals, weaving together multiple musical traditions from different parts of the world into what can only be described as 'Hollmer music'. No-one can possibly question his significance to Samla Mammas Manna, but with his ideas isolated on a true solo album (he plays all the instruments himself), it becomes even more evident how crucial he was to the group's sound. ”XII sibiriska cyklar” is an endearing album which serious playfulness/playful seriousness is destined to make you feel nice and comfortable within.

”Vill du höra mer?” follows along the same lines, only with a broader soundstage, but it doesn't sound quite as fresh as the debut. It's good, but it would be even better if ”XII sibiriska cyklar” didn't already exist. The title track is the album's high mark, with lyrics about the life of a pained teenager making it one of the darkest tracks on any of these two albums.

”Vill du höra mer?” was the first of many releases on Lars Hollmer's own Krax label which stayed in business until Hollmer's untimely death in 2008.