This collection culls 78 minutes worth of material from Turid Lundqvist\u2019s first three LPs: 1971\u2019s \u201cVittras Visor\u201d, 1973\u2019s \u201cBilder\u201d and 1975\u2019s \u201cTredje Dagen\u201d.
\nThe Swedish Joni Mitchell (there is even a physical resemblance), best known simply as Turid, appears here as a typical flower child. Her songs have aged well, retaining the spirit of the late1960s\/early1970s without loosing their original charm or personality.
\nSimilarities can be drawn to Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez (especially in Turid\u2019s choice of folk covers), Linda Perhacs, The Moody Blues and early Fairport Convention, but Turid\u2019s music has its own sound.
\nSome songs are sung in English, most have Swedish lyrics. If some tracks seem to rely heavily on lyrics that will be lost on most listeners, a large percentage of the songs feature melodies and arrangements that are strong enough by themselves to appeal to any fan of progressive folk.
\n\u201cTurid I Retur\u201d cleverly opens with \u201cSong\u201d one of her strongest pieces and most striking vocal performances. It immediately establishes the Mitchell\/Baez\/Perhacs frame of reference, a frame Turid will often sidestep in favour of more Nordic folk directions and occasional rock leanings (the 8-minute \u201cL\u00e5t Mig Se Dig\u201d features electric guitar, drums, and a touch of Mellotron).
\nHer warm voice, heavy vibrato and rich, creative melodies catch the ear on first listen. Highlights include the aforementioned \u201cSong\u201d, \u201cTom I Bollen\u201d, the exquisite ballad \u201cVargen\u201d the Moody Blues-esque \u201cCrystal Shade of Loneliness\u201d and the voice\/doublebass duet \u201cTintomaras S\u00e5ng\u201d, the album\u00b9s most pastoral moment.
\nFans of great female voices and memorable folk songwriting should try to locate this CD collection, especially if you don\u00b9t mind the language barrier. Recommended.<\/p>\n
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