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Va ska man ta livet av sig för när man ändå inte får höra snacket efteråt?

Magnus Uggla · 1977

39 min · 10 tracks · rock music

A sardonic blend of rock and pop that captures the absurdity of Swedish life in the 1970s.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • sardonic wit and humor
  • steady mid-tempo enjoyment
  • reflective moments of nostalgia
  • sing-along potential with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy excitement
  • prefer instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Themes
Swedish absurdity· 1970s rock satire
Career context
Released as Uggla's debut album, 'Va ska man ta livet av sig för när man ändå inte får höra snacket efteråt?' marked his entry into the Swedish music scene. At this point, he was relatively unknown, but his provocative lyrics and catchy melodies quickly established him as a unique voice in rock music.
Stylistic neighbors
Håkan Hellström· Kent· Oskar Linnros
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Undringar by Ted Gärdestad — Captures a blend of pop and rock with introspective lyrics reflecting on life in Sweden during the same era.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Vår tid-1977 4:22
  • 2 Varning på stan 4:43
  • 3 Balladen om 70-talets största rockband 3:43
  • 4 Jag skiter 3:26
  • 5 Dörrslusk 4:41
  • 6 På turné 2:58
  • 7 Ja just du ska va gla 4:31
  • 8 Varit kär 5:31
  • 9 Jazzgossen 2:50
  • 10 Ge livet en chans 3:02

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