Tio vackra visor och personliga Person

by Cornelis Vreeswijk

Tio vackra visor och personliga Person cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1968
  • Label: Metronome
  • Country: Sweden
  • Length: 29:20
  • Community rating: 3.97/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Dutch-Swedish troubadour delivers a masterful blend of poetic storytelling and social commentary, infusing traditional Nordic balladry with subtle Brazilian rhythmic elements. 'Tio vackra visor och personliga Person' navigates themes of love, marginalized characters, and existential grit with his characteristic blend of warmth and cynical wit. Vreeswijk's raspy delivery and deft acoustic work solidify his unparalleled status in Swedish folk music.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, conscious, vulgar, folk, storytelling, satirical, narrative, male-vocals, guitars

Tracklist

  1. Deirdres samba (3:01)
  2. Bibbis visa (1:23)
  3. Veronica (3:05)
  4. I Rio de Janeiro (3:39)
  5. Florentijn i byn (2:34)
  6. Papillas samba (1:40)
  7. Somliga g氓r med trasiga skor (3:00)
  8. Felicia adj枚 (2:38)
  9. Tomtebloss (1:48)
  10. Saskia (4:32)
  11. Personliga Person (1:55)

Credits

  • Cornelis Vreeswijk - primary artist, written-by
  • Sture Nordin - bass
  • Sabu Martinez - congas, maracas
  • Yngve Sandstr枚m - flute
  • Rune Gustafsson - guitar
  • Vagn Jakobsen - illustration [drawing], illustration
  • Lars-Magnus Lindgren - sleeve notes
  • Carl-Axel Dominique - written-by
  • Anders Burman - producer

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