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The Crimson Shadows were one of several Swedish bands of the 1980s to emulate the sound of
psychedelic-hued 1960s American garage rock, with the requisite cheesy organ, attitude-laden vocals and lyrics, and vocal harmonies to distinguish it from the less melodic punk of the post-'60s variety.
They put it out a couple of very rare singles, and although they disbanded in 1986, they briefly reunited
in 1988 to record a mini-album. Members of the group went on to join other retro-styled Swedish bands, including the Stomachmouths and the Wylde Mammoths. Guitarists Mans P. Mansson and Jonas Lundberg were still playing together in the early 21st century as part of another Swedish garage band, the Maggots.
These guys were the absolute definition of the term "mayhem"! The Crimson Shadows were among
the very few and the very first that took on garage punk not only in Sweden but Europe in general, the first half of a suck ass decade like the 80s. They had three at least talented song writers (Peter Maniette, Jens Lindberg and Mans P. Mansson), that more or less on 'em the whole rock n' roll scene of Sweden lean on, with later bands like The Wylde Mammoths, The Highspeed V, The Livingstones and continue to these days with the Maharajas, the Maggots and the Strollers!
They were drunks to the bone, savages and terrorists not only in their music but in lifestyle. There
are lots of stories about them on how raised hell and gave the creeps in every single band of that scene or every single show! This LP compiles all the tracks officialy released by the Crimson Shadows in the 80's, in vinyl.
Original records long gone and beats top dollar in the collectors market. This where the best you can in
the european garage scene in the 80's. And now ...they are back. Full story, record covers and a bunch of unseen photos of the band during the savage 80's. All the tracks have been taked from the original master tapes.
LINE - UP
Mans P. Mansson (vocals, guitar),
Jens Lindberg (vocals, bass),
Henrik Orrje (harmonica, tambourine),
Peter Maniette (vocals, organ, Farfisa, guitar),
Johan Maniette (drums),
Uffe Petterson (drums, backing vocals),
Indy Neidell (organ, backing vocals)
The Crimson Shadows – One Step Beyond Sanity
Label: Groovie Records – GROO032LP
Format: Album, LP, Compilation
Country: Portugal
Released: 2010
Genre: Rock
Style: Garage Rock
TRAXS
01. What I Want 3:51
02. Even I Tell Lies 3:20
03. You Can't Come Down 3:46
04. It's Cold 3:58
05. I Want You To Leave Me 2:03
06. Night Of The Maniacs 5:21
07. When I'm Going Away 2:46
08. Out Of My Mind 1:50
09. "Bonus Track" 2:34
10. Blues Theme 2:55
11. Gotta Get Away 3:16
12. I've Had Enough 2:19
13. The Vampire 2:53
14. Now I Know 3:06
15. You Don't Love Me 2:35
NOTES
01, 07 originally released by Far Out Records, FAR 1, 1985
02, 03 originally released by Sunlight Records, SUNL.002, 1985
04 to 06, 09 originally released on "Tales From The Crimson Shadows! EP" , Mystery Scene Records, 66.11861, 1987
08 originally released on Weed Records, WEED 008, 1995
10 to 15 originally release on "Hangin' Out! MLP", Mystery Scene Records, MS 1003, 1988
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