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Do you think there would be songs like:

- French Fries

- French Windows

- French Kiss

- French Toast

Etc in the upcoming Gyllene Tider album?

Considering Per was with MP and Chris, they can come up with such ideas for songs, right?

Well, 2 weeks are over, and the Gyllene Tider boys are expecting to come back home to Sweden, with awesomeness (hopefully) recorded in a completely new studio environment and what not?

I want to expect good from them, because DATPR in 2013 was a very very nice album.

All the best! Lots of French stuff for you!

Merci!

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My back has started to tell me that I need to rest. But come on.... ich habe keine Zeit!!!

Gyllene Tider is going full on open that they’re working on a new album. Lots and lots and lots of social media updates and hints how the songs in their new album gonna sound.

There was a cute video of Micke Syd and Göran, where they discussed Farfisa Organ in Swedish, couldn’t understand what they said, but seeing Micke Syd Talk is cute enough!

And Mr. Lundquist is there, and 2 other guys who I can’t unfortunately fell who they are.

Also, das ist alles. Ich gehe jets ins Bett!

Love and Pass

Roxette is over, and it was a bad jerk to the heart.

Gyllene Tider is to say goodbye and somehow, it has stunned me a little bit more. All the memories, experiences, youth - it’s going!

It will be gone!

What is Per going through? First Roxette and now officially Gyllene Tider’s last project?

I finally read the 2 articles which were on RXB:

http://roxetteblog.com/2019/02/02/per-gessle-and-micke-syd-andersson-on-tv4-about-the-gt-farewell-tour/

http://roxetteblog.com/2019/01/31/gyllene-tider-go-on-a-farewell-tour-and-release-new-album/

And I feel so lost now!

I mean, the dates were released on the 31st of January, but reading comments of the boys just makes things a bit too sad.

I feel like a whole chunk of my life is over when it barely took its pace. What about them who have followed this music all their lives? Or are they old enough to understand it better? Of course! Everyone moves on! But...?

Micke Syd is great btw, and adorable! Still my favourite, and him beating drums to GT beats this year, together to say goodbye makes it awfully.... sad.

MP, Per’s right hand man!

Göran, who is barely seen in other musica activities.

Ander, the expert producer to make things more long lasting.

Per, the maestro, the magician!

The boys are ready to do a farewell to all the good which happened to their lives, and it’s brave!

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So, Per shared a photo in which MP, Helena and Him are together. This obviously means something is cooking. Is it Mono Mind? Is it Gyllene Tider? Is it demo session at T&A in Halmstad? Or just simple regular “fika”?

And suppose it IS Gyllene Tider activity; is Helena gonna be a Part of it?

I know it’s wrong to think this way, and I most definitely know it is all in my head, but I still feel like sharing...

Marie Fredriksson participated in Gyllene Tider musical activities back in the early 80s. Did GT fans back then minded this woman suddenly becoming too prominent in their music? Later Per and Marie happen to become the sensation which was to be called “Roxette”. And don’t we just love it when Marie sings some Gyllene Tider song?

Per and Helena have been working together for what... 17-18 years now? She’s is all over in every project, why is it not the same?

Per and Helena (and Clarence and Christoffer) are now Mono Mind - she is definitely not the new Marie, she is her own style, but why is it so hard even after so many years? Her singing Roxette songs are still criticised and....

It’s not the same. It’s not the same and yet....

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Genius gone wrong!

Hmmm, I mean, yes, it’s a very creative song, but definitely not the best song. The Lonely Boys’ version was better, because it felt more rock n roll. The demo version is a little too Demo-isch.

MP’s b’day special is a cute thing, that we all have to admit. And we also know that who is the real Idea-maker behind all these surprises.

Now I’m wondering if The Lonely Boys songs would be included in #Per60. Because technically, they are Per Gessle songs, but they are also not Per Gessle songs as well. Well, TDR knows better!

“I’m just a singer in a rock n roll band” - hmmm, is this song pure Imagination, or is it pointing towards some reference?

*hugs* for the geniuses gone right - TDR boys!

PS: Happy Birthday George Harrison - I did listen to 4 Beatles albums today, but a while back I got to know it’s your birthday! Thanks for being a Beatles!

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Last night I asked my friend to help me chose between the greatest hits album of “Phil Collins” and “Blondie”.

She told me to go with Blondie.

Did I enjoy listening to Blondie in the morning, in the noon, in the afternoon and in the evening? HELLS YEAH I did!!! High energy and Debbie Harry’s vocals - it was fantastic. Whenever I listen to Blondie, only one thing comes in mind: That’s Gyllene Tider with a woman on lead.

Seriously, the drum pattern is very Micke Syd, there is plenty of organ, the bass sounds elaborated and the riffs have a touch of MP. Blondie is a band which Gyllene Tider fans would absolutely love.

And Gyllene Tider music is basically music mostly written by Per Gessle.

When the song “Atomic” starts - you’ll instantly be reminded of “Spegelboll” or the demo “Jimmys gitarr”.

Then there is “Hangin’ on the telephone” which was covered by Per and Marie as Roxette. There is this obvious connection. Although this one also reminds me a little of “Fru Nordin” for PG’s “En händig man” album. Do you also feel some resemblance?

The first ever Blondie song which I heard was “Maria” - I think it was 1999. I loved it then, I still love it. Brilliant song, brilliant brilliant song. Hear that church bell effect?

I’m only a Greatest hits admirer of Blondie, I think I better listen to some more, yeah?

Happy 27th Joyride - Hello? You fool? I absolutely love you!

PS: AAAAAAAAAA.........!!!!!! MICKEY SYYYDDDD!!!!! What a cutie.

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I can’t believe that December is here. I just can’t believe it. And I’m one of everybody who can’t believe how past this year has gone by.

Glee is this stupid show which I absolutely adore. It’s a guilty pleasure which I openly admit about and I guess it has lost its secretive “guilt” factor. The song covers at times are so so good. It is this show which made me love “Don’t stop believin’” so much.

Anyway, in this show, I heard this song by Bruce Springsteen called “No Surrender” which is a wonderful song. Give it a listen if you haven’t heard it before.

Now, whenever I hear the highlighted organ sound in a song, my thought process only takes me to Gyllene Tider. Honestly, who’s idea was it to keep a band member who can play amazing organ?

Anyway, “No Surrender” is a typical Bruce Springsteen song - energy, lyrics, good time and emotion. And guess what, it has a nice highlighted organ sound. And instantly Göran Fritzon’s organ playing expertise in his Swedish Boy band came in mind:

- really, was it Per or MP to come up with an organ guy?

- Was Per ever impressed with the music of Bruce Springsteen?

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Although there is an update from Per’s professional catalogue too, but Marie’s “I want to go” got more highlight from the fans. And you know, there isn’t any competition.

Gessle particularly has supported Marie a lot when it comes to her solo work. It’s a beautiful bond, isn’t it?

I was expecting live material from Per. We all were. None of us were expecting a sudden Marie single and small little details which are just... breathtaking.

Since I read Marie’s book very recently, I was wondering what if Per never met Marie?

- There would’ve not been any Roxette.

- Gyllene Tider’s day’s were over and Per’s professional career was also suffering with a not so successful solo career.

- Marie might’ve gone really famous in Sweden (and Scandinavia) and probably must have gone less popular by the mid 90s.

- Marie still must have had a peaceful life. But without Roxette, she could not have met Micke. Maybe still a little incomplete without him.

- Per might’ve written songs even then, but for other singers or bands. Maybe a local Max Martin? Yeah?

- If that ended up being unsuccessful, what could he have done? Probably help MP with the studio?

- Per could’ve not gone in business without music, but he might’ve given it a try anyway.

- Gyllene Tider might’ve made some comebacks to sing “Sommartider”.

After all this, I can say one thing: Per must have still written songs, whatever would’ve happened. One can’t imagine him doing some kind of job.

A teacher? Nope. Nope.

Silly little article. Happy weekend folks.

Love and Peace