LENA ANDERSSON/LENA POLS 232 (-71) SWEDEN

A follow-up to the domestically successful debute "Lena 15" (see earlier post), issued a couple of months or so later. Made after the same model - one Björn Ulveaus/Benny Andersson original coupled with part translated covers of hits - like "You've Got A Friend", "Tom Tom Turn Around", "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" and "L'eau Vive" - and part Swedish songs. Co-produced by Björn Ulvaeus and Stickan Andersson with Michael B. Tretow in the control room. The debute had something of a let-go atmosphere, making me feel invited and close to the event even fortyeight years later. This sounds more professionally made. Everything is in its place, the orchestral arrangements by Sven Olof Waldoff are on the spot and though her vocals still have that youthful vibrato I get the impression she's holding back a little. A lot smoother production creating a distance and sounding more of a designed product than a meeting with the artist, let be made by a skilled crew, but I'm not touched the same way. Best tracks - the Björn/Benny composition "Jag Kommer" (I'm Coming) with a nice melody to a bouncy rythm and the jazzy "Lover Man" here blending English and Swedish lyrics. To my knowledge this was the only release, but some of the songs can be found on the 2003 CD "Lena Anderson - Musik Vi Minns" (Polar 038 539-2). Premiere vinyl had label as shown here and thin fully laminated cover. (FÄV*) (CCÖ*) (SCÄ*) (ÄBBÖ*) (PKÖL*)