Lena Ericsson, Roger Pontare, Arne Domnérus, Bysiskören, Johnny Olssons Ork - Arbete Och Kärlek

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Review by Patricia M.

Album Review: Arbete Och Kärlek – A Swedish Sonic Smörgåsbord Alright, buckle up because we’re diving into Arbete Och Kärlek (which roughly translates to "Work and Love"), the 1986 brainchild of Lena Ericsson, Roger Pontare, Arne Domnérus, Bysiskören, Johnny Olssons Ork, and whoever else decided to crash this genre-bending party. Released under A Disc in Sweden, this album is like that one friend who shows up at a potluck with five different dishes—you don’t know what you’re getting, but it’s all oddly satisfying. Genre-wise? Oh boy. We’ve got jazz, pop, rock, blues, AND non-music. Yes, NON-MUSIC. What does that even mean? Is there a track where they just stare silently at each other for three minutes? Styles include poetry and political themes, so basically, if you’re looking for something light and fluffy to play while sipping margaritas on a beach, maybe keep scrolling. This is more “lighting a candle during a protest” vibes. Now let’s talk tracks. There are some gems here, but two stood out like sore thumbs—or should I say, happy ears? First off, "Sorgevisa" hits hard right outta the gate. It’s moody, brooding, and dripping with emotion—like that moment when you realize your coffee has gone cold and life suddenly feels meaningless. The vocals have this raw grittiness that makes you want to either cry or start a revolution. Honestly, I can’t decide which. Either way, it sticks with you like gum on a shoe. You’ll remember it long after the needle lifts off the record. Then there’s "Katten, Trädet Och Barnet", which loosely translates to “The Cat, The Tree, And The Child.” Sounds adorable, right? WRONG. Well…kinda wrong. It starts off innocent enough, but by the end, you’re not sure whether to hug your cat or question its motives. Something about the melody feels nostalgic, like an old childhood memory you didn’t know you had. Plus, any song involving cats automatically gets bonus points from me. Other notable mentions? "Vårt Vapen Heter Solidaritet" sounds like the anthem for every activist group ever, and "Bara Genom Att Inte Blunda" is hauntingly beautiful, like staring at a sunset through tear-filled eyes. But hey, I’m no poet—I’ll leave the deep analysis to someone wearing a beret. So yeah, Arbete Och Kärlek isn’t perfect. Some tracks feel a bit disjointed, like the musicians couldn’t agree on whether they were making a protest album or a lullaby collection. But isn’t that kind of charming? Like showing up to a dinner party dressed half formal, half pajamas. Sure, it’s messy, but it’s real. In the end, this album reminds me of why music matters—it connects us to ideas, emotions, and people we might never meet. Also, it made me Google how to pronounce Makedonien correctly. So thanks for that, Lena and crew. Final thought: If this album were a person, it’d be the quirky uncle who quotes Marx while playing saxophone at family gatherings. Weird, wonderful, and impossible to forget.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Grafikernas Visa
Sorgevisa
Vårt Vapen Heter Solidaritet
Katten, Trädet Och Barnet
Poesifestival I Makedonien
Det Största Kvinnoförbundet
Du Duger
Hemlig Höstvisa
Låt Oss Växa Tillsammans
Bygg Nya Broar
Arbete Åt Alla
Kärlek Och Kultur
Fred Och Frihet Hör Samman
Bara Genom Att Inte Blunda

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Catalog Numbers

ADI 3022

Labels

A Disc

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • LP

Notes

Producerad för Grafiska Fackförbundets 100-årsjubeleum 1986 av Folkparkerna, Rolf Theorin.

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About Lena Ericsson, Roger Pontare, Arne Domnérus, Bysiskören, Johnny Olssons Ork

Swedish singer, backing vocalist for and actress, born January 21, 1952 in Stockholm. She was educated at Adolf Fredrik's music school in Stockholm. For a few years she toured as a vocalist in Leif Kronlund's big band. Lena Ericsson participated in Hasse å Tage's revue Svea Hund at Göta Lejon in 1976 and in the farce Charleys Tant at Vasan with Sven Lindberg among others in 1977. In 1979 she toured as a backing singer with ABBA during their world tour through North America and Europe. She participated in the Melodifestivalen 1974 with the song "En enda jord

Real Name

    • Lena Maria Ericsson Tanggaard

Name Vars

  • Anders Eljas
  • L. Ericsson
  • Lena E
  • Lena Ericson
  • Lena Erikson
  • Lena Eriksson
  • Lena Karlsson-Ericsson
  • Лена Ериксон

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Arbete Och Kärlek* (Work and Love) by Lena Ericsson, Roger Pontare, and others is like a musical patchwork quilt. Released in Sweden back in 1986, it blends jazz, pop, rock, blues, and even poetry into one wild mix. It’s not just music—it’s political and poetic too. Tracks like "Vårt Vapen Heter Solidaritet" ("Our Weapon Is Solidarity") carry strong messages about unity and social change. And get this—it was recorded with a choir, an orchestra, and legendary musicians like Arne Domnérus. Not your average album, right?