So, what have you been listening to lately?

[Dave W]

Let's see how many of you are paying attention to this thread.

[amptech]

I'm blown away!

[Stjofön Big]

Guess some of you've heard about the Swedish pop phenomen. Here's one that wont fit in that category.

In the early 70s, Leif Andersson dreamed of becoming a Swedish Frank Sinatra.

In 1974, at 28 years of age, he entered a studio to record two songs, one of which was his version of Cheek to cheek by Irving Berlin, and the other a free interpretation of Fly me to the moon.

But the musicians he had rented could not find a suitable arrangement for Leif's peculiar singing voice. So he sang it a cappella.

Leif was not at all satisfied with the recording, he threw the discs in the trash bin, gave up his dream. In time he became a mythical figure, without knowing it himself.

A few copies of the record remained, and it eventually became a cult 45, changing hands for quite some money.

Leif's voice is extremely special, to say the least. It has been likened to a prayer caller's voice, or a Mongolian song. Or are there other suggestions concerning his singing?


Cheek to cheek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1iq02y5RAU&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2WeHSeGU2xzZ1uQEDpqESVTOUGDLwRzt-wH9Ym7zPe_Wr1-ckwauto99c

Fly me to the moon:

[Rob]

Leif!!! Quit your whining!

[amptech]

I'm not kidding, my cat actually hid under the kitchen table when he started to sing!

[Dave W]

I'm blown away!

I'm trying to figure out which one is Cher. 

[Dave W]

Guess some of you've heard about the Swedish pop phenomen. Here's one that wont fit in that category.

In the early 70s, Leif Andersson dreamed of becoming a Swedish Frank Sinatra.

In 1974, at 28 years of age, he entered a studio to record two songs, one of which was his version of Cheek to cheek by Irving Berlin, and the other a free interpretation of Fly me to the moon.

But the musicians he had rented could not find a suitable arrangement for Leif's peculiar singing voice. So he sang it a cappella.

Leif was not at all satisfied with the recording, he threw the discs in the trash bin, gave up his dream. In time he became a mythical figure, without knowing it himself.

A few copies of the record remained, and it eventually became a cult 45, changing hands for quite some money.

Leif's voice is extremely special, to say the least. It has been likened to a prayer caller's voice, or a Mongolian song. Or are there other suggestions concerning his singing?
...

It sounds like he was severely constipated and trying to force it out. It probably worked too. With a voice like that, the shit must have wanted to escape as soon as possible. 

[westen44]

I'm trying to figure out which one is Cher. 

I read some of the comments  beneath the video.  Some people seem to be very drawn to what was going on.  Some seemed to think the dancing was even seductive.  I guess they might have been imagining what the dancers really looked like, but I'm not that imaginative and don't want to even try to be. 

[Pilgrim]

Sounds to me like a variation on throat-singing.  Not destined for the top 40 at any time.

[Dave W]

[Rob]

What is the penalty for no bass player?

[Dave W]

What is the penalty for no bass player?

In Sleater-Kinney's case, no penalty.

[Rob]

In Sleater-Kinney's case, no penalty.

[slinkp]

I love that band. Great drummer.

[Dave W]

I saw that Bob Seger is on his final tour. He just turned 74. Never one of my favorites but he had some good hits back in the day.

Live in 2011.