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Skellefteå (album)
''Skellefteå'' is an album by Sweden, Swedish band the Wannadies, named after the band's home town Skellefteå in northern Sweden. A compilation of the best of their releases for MNW Records/Soap, the album also features the previously unreleased track, "Easier to Sing", and was released in 1998. Track listing References External linksOfficial Wannadies website {{DEFAULTSORT:Skelleftea (Album) The Wannadies albums 1998 compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compilation Album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one Performing arts#Performers, performer or by several performers. If the recordings are from one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may be collected together as a greatest hits album or box set. If the recordings are from several artists, there may be a theme, topic, time period, or genre which links the tracks, or they may have been intended for release as a single work—such as a tribute album. When the tracks are by the same recording artist, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album or an anthology. Content and scope Songs included on a compilation album may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wannadies (1997 Album)
''The Wannadies'' is an album by Sweden, Swedish band The Wannadies. It was released in 1997 as their first album for the United States, US market, seven years after their debut in Sweden. It is based on the band's fourth album ''Bagsy Me'', also released in 1997. As well as slightly changing the order, it omits two tracks ("Bumble Bee Boy" and "Combat Honey") replacing them with two further singles from the band's third album ''Be A Girl'' ("Might Be Stars" and "How Does It Feel?" - "You and Me Song" was also originally from ''Be A Girl'' but was also included on ''Bagsy Me''). Track listing References External linksOfficial Wannadies website {{DEFAULTSORT:Wannadies, The The Wannadies albums 1997 albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smile (The Wannadies EP)
The Wannadies is an alternative rock band formed in 1988 in Skellefteå, northern Sweden. The band's initial line-up featured Pär Wiksten (vocals, guitar), Christina Bergmark (born 1 March 1969) (vocals), Micke Herrström (keyboards), Stefan Schönfeldt (born 5 June 1965) (guitars) and his younger brother Fredrik Schönfeldt (bass) with Gunnar Karlsson (drums) and Björn Malmquist (violin). History Early days (1988–1993) The Wannadies played their first concert, a festival in support of the Nicaraguan Sandinistas, in October 1988 and only weeks later entered local studio KN to record the three tracks that would become their debut release—the '' Smile EP''. ''Smile'' was released in February 1989 and managed to pick up several 'single of the week' accolades from national newspapers as well as airplay on indie radio shows such as 'Bommen' despite little or no marketing. Following the band's appearance at the Hultsfred Festival in August 1989, The Wannadies signed a recording ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skellefteå
Skellefteå (, locally ) is a Cities in Sweden, city in Västerbotten County, Sweden, with a population of 36,388. It is the seat of Skellefteå Municipality, which had 77,322 inhabitants in 2024. The city is historically industrial, with mining being a large part of that industry, especially for gold, leading to the city being nicknamed ''Guldstaden'' ("gold town"). Politically, Skellefteå is a Social Democrats (Sweden), Social Democratic stronghold. The city is a well-known hockeytown, ice hockey town, with its main team Skellefteå AIK playing in the Swedish top division: the Swedish Hockey League, SHL, which they have won on several occasions; most recently in 2023–24 SHL season, 2024. The city was incorporated in 1845 and grew to its current population size in the 1950s and 1960s, growing only slowly since. It is the second largest city in Västerbotten after Umeå and is located roughly halfway between it and Luleå. The Skellefte River passes through the city and it is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country by both area and population, and is the List of European countries by area, fifth-largest country in Europe. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a population of 10.6 million, and a low population density of ; 88% of Swedes reside in urban areas. They are mostly in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden's urban areas together cover 1.5% of its land area. Sweden has a diverse Climate of Sweden, climate owing to the length of the country, which ranges from 55th parallel north, 55°N to 69th parallel north, 69°N. Sweden has been inhabited since Prehistoric Sweden, prehistoric times around 12,000 BC. The inhabitants emerged as the Geats () and Swedes (tribe), Swedes (), who formed part of the sea-faring peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Musical ensemble, bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All-Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar, and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as compact discs (CDs) replaced LP record, LPs and cassette (format), cassettes as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it, he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeah (The Wannadies Album)
''Yeah'' is an album by Swedish band The Wannadies The Wannadies is an alternative rock band formed in 1988 in Skellefteå, northern Sweden. The band's initial line-up featured Pär Wiksten (vocals, guitar), Christina Bergmark (born 1 March 1969) (vocals), Micke Herrström (keyboards), Stefan Sc ..., released in 1999 in Scandinavia and spring 2000 in the UK. Track listing References {{Authority control The Wannadies albums 1999 albums Albums produced by Mike Hedges Albums produced by Ric Ocasek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kjell Nästén
Kjell is a Scandinavian usually male given name. In Denmark, the cognate is Kjeld or Keld. The name comes from the Old Norse word ''kÄ™till'', which means "kettle" and probably also "helmet" or perhaps "cauldron". Examples of old spellings or forms are ''Ketill'' (Old Norse), ''Kjætil'' (Old Swedish) and ''Ketil'' (Old Danish). An equally likely meaning is a source, a hope that the boy will get ample resources to draw upon later in life. Kjell has a name day on July 11 in Norway and July 8 in Sweden, and in Denmark with the variant ''Kjeld''. Prevalence In 2007, there were 59,011 men in Sweden with "Kjell" as their first name, making it the 42nd most common masculine name in Sweden. In Swedish and Norwegian it is pronounced with the voiceless alveolo-palatal sibilant fricative • There were 30,809 men in Norway with "Kjell" as their first name. This makes it the 5th most common masculine name in Norway. In Denmark, 8079 men were called "Kjeld" and 5491 "Keld". In Finland, the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wannadies
The Wannadies is an alternative rock band formed in 1988 in Skellefteå, northern Sweden. The band's initial line-up featured Pär Wiksten (vocals, guitar), Christina Bergmark (born 1 March 1969) (vocals), Micke Herrström (keyboards), Stefan Schönfeldt (born 5 June 1965) (guitars) and his younger brother Fredrik Schönfeldt (bass) with Gunnar Karlsson (drums) and Björn Malmquist (violin). History Early days (1988–1993) The Wannadies played their first concert, a festival in support of the Nicaraguan Sandinistas, in October 1988 and only weeks later entered local studio KN to record the three tracks that would become their debut release—the '' Smile EP''. ''Smile'' was released in February 1989 and managed to pick up several 'single of the week' accolades from national newspapers as well as airplay on indie radio shows such as 'Bommen' despite little or no marketing. Following the band's appearance at the Hultsfred Festival in August 1989, The Wannadies signed a recording ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingemar Karlsson
Ingemar is a given name. People with the name include: *Ingemar Backman (born 1976), Swedish professional snowboarder *Ingemar Burgström (1926–1951), Swedish flyweight boxer *Olai Ingemar Eikeland (1915–2003), Norwegian politician for the Centre Party *Ingemar Erlandsson (born 1957), Swedish footballer *Ingemar Hedberg (1920-2019), Swedish flatwater canoeist *Ingemar Hedenius (1908–1982), Swedish philosopher *Ingemar Johansson (1932–2009), Swedish boxer, former heavyweight champion of the world * Ingemar Johansson (racewalker) (1924–2009), Swedish athlete *Byron Ingemar Johnson (1890–1964), 24th Premier of British Columbia, Canada (1947–1952) * Ingemar Lindh (born 1945), Swedish theatre director and pedagogue *Ingemar Henry Lundquist (1921–2007), inventor and mechanical engineer *Ingemar Nilsson (born 1956), Swedish politician *Carl Ingemar Perstad, for 24 years host of the Swedish Broadcasting Company (SVT) motoring show ''Trafikmagasinet'' *Ingemar Ragnemalm, compu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
