Kara Du

Louise Hoffsten | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B000A28GKE
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,796 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Har Ar Gudagott Att Vara

2. Kara Du, Jag Ar Ju Bunden

3. Jag Ser Pa Dina Ogon, Du Har En Annan Kar

4. Det Sorgsna Hjartat

5. Sa Odsligt Molnen Pa Himlen Ga

6. Vid Vassen Av Den Krokta Strom

7. Dar Tjante En Flicka

8. Om Dagen Vid Mitt Arbete

9. Du Ar Sa Vacker For Mina Ogon

10. Nackens Polska

11. Kristallen Den Fina

12. Akvarell

13. Mig Lyster I Lunden Att Vara

14. Jag Unnar Dig Anda Allt Gott

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When I thought I heard it all..., May 13, 2000

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Piglet (Gothenburg, Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kära du, (Audio CD)

...then came "Kära du". There has always been one thing that has captured me extra with Louise Hoffsten, and that is her capability of making her voice one with the music. And on "Kära du" this goes beyond all borders. The album contains songs from centuries back -the swedish "blues"- And with Louise voice this is a pure journey back in time... I have truly never been more touched by an album, than this one. So for anyone reading this -don't let the swedish lyrics scare you off -cause you will miss out on, what would most probably become one of your dearest albums.

5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinarily good, May 30, 2008

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phhht (Berkeley flats) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kära du, (Audio CD)

You won't be sorry if you open your ears and pocket book for this CD. And as piglet said, don't be put off by the Swedish lyrics. Hoffsten puts across everything you need to understand about this music, even if you don't know the words, and the music itself - well, it needs a better pen than mine to do it justice. These are some of the best rock and jazz players in the world, let alone Sweden, and they've given us a real keeper here.

The songs are the Swedish equivalent of blues - lyrics that were peddled on cheap paper to farm hands and house servants across the country at the end of the nineteenth century. You might think that's not much to work with, but Hoffsten et al. turn each of these sentimental, shallow tunes into a work of real depth and power.

Do yourself a favor. You'll still be raving about this music after twelve years or more. Just as I am.