We assume most MAGNET readers are already under the magical, musical spell of the Soundtrack Of Our Lives, but if not, 2011 is the perfect time to change that. The Gothenburg, Sweden, band just released Golden Greats, No. 1 (Little W/The Orchard), a 19-track compilation of songs from throughout the group’s career. TSOOL formed in 1995 after the demise of Union Carbide Productions, a great, punk-leaning band featuring vocalist Ebbot Lundberg and guitarist Ian Persson. Since, TSOOL has released five studio albums and a handful of EPs and non-album singles, earning a Grammy nomination for 2002’s excellent Behind The Music. Lundberg will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with him.
Lundberg: Simon Spies was a Danish tycoon who started the charter airline Spies Travels, which is now owned by MyTravel. He was famous for being provocative and flamboyant, employing. He was famous for employing “morgenbolledamer” (“morning humping ladies”) at his house, where he also had huge parties with a lot of naked women. He wore robes and kaftans, and it probably had a subconscious influence on all of us. When going to the theater, he would buy three tickets: one seat for him, one seat for his cane and one seat for his dog. He also had his own brand of smoke called “strawberry weed,” which was basically marijuana mixed with strawberries that he grew on his farm. His house was built as a spaceship surrounded with giant eggs and UFOs as garden houses.
Video after the jump.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdWwZNnzv-Y
