Imperiet
Imperiet was a Swedish rock band from Stockholm, that existed from 1983 to 1988.
History
Imperiet started as Rymdimperiet, a side project to the Swedish punk band, Ebba Grön, and included three of its members. When Ebba Grön broke up in 1983, Rymdimperiet re-emerged as Imperiet; with Joakim Thåström (lead vocals, guitar), Anders "Stry" Sjöholm (vocals, guitar) and Gunnar "Gurra" Ljungstedt (drums), all three originally from Ebba Grön. They were joined by Christian Falk (bass) and Per Hägglund (sax, keyboards). Stry left in 1984 and Gurra the following year. Gurra was replaced by Fred Asp on the drums. In 1987 Per Hägglund left and Imperiet disbanded in 1988.
Imperiet's sound was inspired by punk, rock and synthpop. Their lyrics were left-wing and anti-imperialist; songs like "C. C. Cowboys", "Alltid rött, alltid rätt" (Always Red, Always Right), and "Var e vargen?" (Where’s the Wolf?) were inspired by Russian Communist poet Mayakovsky.
Mainly successful in Sweden and Scandinavia, Imperiet also toured overseas, playing in the United States, Cuba, Central America and South America. In 1988, Imperiet released their only English language album, called Imperiet. It featured translated versions of their old songs. The album had an intensive promotional European tour, but was only popular in Sweden. This put an end to plans for an international career.
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Imperiet
ALBUMS
- Silver, guld & misär released: 2009
- Klassiker released: 2007
- Alltid rött, alltid rätt: En samling 1983-88 released: 2002
- Live/Studio released: 2000
- Synd released: 1997
- Rasera + Mini LP released: 1997
- Greatest Hits released: 1995
- Kickar released: 1990
- Tiggarens tal released: 1988
- Imperiet released: 1988
- 2:a augusti released: 1985
- Blå himlen blues released: 1985
Silver, guld & misär
Released 2009- Fred (850319 - Orion Teatern, Stockholm)
- CC Cowboys (850801 - Folkets park, Södertälje)
- Österns röda ros (870117 - Scandinavium, Göteborg)
- Cafe Cosmopolite (870117 - Scandinavium, Göteborg)
- Bibel (870117 - Scandinavium, Göteborg)
- Århundrates brott (850801 - Folkets park, Södertälje)
- Jag är en idiot (880830 - Sardines, Oslo)
- Fat City (850801 - Folkets park, Södertälje)
- Kanonsång (880911 - Ritz, Stockholm)
- Blå himlen blues (850319 - Orion Teatern, Stockholm)
- Var e vargen (880829 - Sardines, Oslo)
Alltid rött, alltid rätt: En samling 1983-88
Released 2002- Alltid rött, alltid rätt
- Du ska va president
- CC Cowboys (remix -95)
- Var e vargen (remix -95)
- Blå himlen blues
- Jag är en idiot (remix -95)
- Surabaya Johnny (live)
- Kickar
- Saker som hon gör
- Kriget med mig själv
- Österns röda ros
- 19hundra80sju
- Guld och döda skogar (live)
- Fred
- Balladen om briggen Blue Bird av Hull
- Märk hur vår skugga
- Rock 'n' Roll e död (live)
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by Billy Joel
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by MC Chris
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by Pollen
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by Karemera
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by Dawn Of Demise
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by Berto
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by Vindictives
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by Grapes Of Wrath
You May Be Right
by: Billy JoelFriday night I crashed your party
Saturday I said I'm sorry
Sunday came and trashed me out again
I was only having fun
Wasn't hurting anyone
And we all enjoyed the weekend for a change
I've been stranded in the combat zone
I walked through Bedford Sty alone
Even rode my motorcycle in the rain
And you told me not to drive
But I made it home alive
So you said that only proves that I'm insane
You may be right
I may be crazy
But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
Turn out the light
Don't try to save me
You may be wrong for all I know
But you may be right
Remember how I found you there
Alone in your electric chair
I told you dirty jokes until you smiled
You were lonely for a man
I said take me as I am
'Cause you might enjoy some madness for awhile
Now think of all the years you tried to
Find someone to satisfy you
I might be as crazy as you say
If I'm crazy then it's true
That it's all because of you
And you wouldn't want me any other way
You may be right
I may be crazy
But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
It's too late to fight
It's too late to change me
You may be wrong for all I know
But you may be right
You may be right
I may be crazy
But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
Turn out the light
Don't try to save me
You may be wrong for all I know
But you may be right
You may be wrong but you may be right