Amazing
sounds from a rare Swedish film – noteworthy not just for the end result, but
for the lineup of people who were part of the process! The movie itself starred
rising soul star Johnny Nash – in the lead in a tale about interracial romance
– and although Johnny sings on the score, his style is also quite different
than his own music of the time – as his voice is set to really cool,
complicated backdrops from John "Rabbit" Bundrick – who was part of a
floating scene that included Nash and Bob Marley, with a better-known later
stop in London. The film and music came together out of an almost communal vibe
– with Bundrick's music at the core, plus some lyrics from Nash, and
instrumentation from a lineup that includes Bob Marley on guitar, alongside
local talents Janne Schaffer and Bjorn Linder – plus percussion from the great
Reebop Kwaku Bah, who'd worked with Can and Traffic – as well as lots of Fender
Rhodes and organ from Bundrick. Some tunes have a loose, percussive feel –
others are more song structured with a lot of guitar – and the whole package
comes with a great set of notes to tell the tale of the music and the movie.
Titles on this second volume include "Mine All Mine", "Fire
Sequence", "Live In The Country (inst)", "Song In Ferry
Boat Sequence", "Church Tune", "Love Scene", and
"Harp II". ~ Dusty Groove
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