The Lilac Years

by Blond

The Lilac Years cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1969
  • Label: Fontana
  • Country: Sweden
  • Community rating: 3.35/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Formed by members of the massively successful Swedish pop group Tages following a shift in commercial fortunes, this new venture pivots toward sophisticated, English-language orchestration. The densely layered vocal harmonies and intricately arranged strings reflect a concerted effort to conquer the international baroque pop market.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, orchestral, harmonies, accessible, retro

Tracklist

  1. Six White Horses
  2. Deep Inside My Heart
  3. Sailing Across The Ocean
  4. Time Is Mine
  5. The Girl I Once Had
  6. The Lilac Years (De S氓lde Sina Hemman)
  7. I Wake Up And Call
  8. Sun In Her Hand
  9. I Pick Up The Bus
  10. There's A Man Standing In The Corner
  11. (I Will Bring You) Flowers In The Morning
  12. Caroline

Credits

  • Blond - primary artist, arranged by
  • Bill Shepherd - arranged by
  • John Cameron - arranged by, written-by
  • Adrian Moar - written-by
  • G枚ran Lagerberg - written-by
  • Kathe Green - written-by, lyrics by
  • Danne Larsson - written-by
  • Traditional - music by [swedish folksong]

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