Yes, this could be the last article of this blog, unless a new editor or new writers want it to be alive. Does anyone offer himself/herself as a volunteer? Le Journal des Mouches' editor and creator transfers the blog.
Picture by Alberto FuenteSome days ago, I was in Sandy, Bedfordshire, UK. Well, at least my train and my camera were there, I just continued to London King Cross Station. It's not much for an article indeed, but I didn't want to give up this blog forever without any "goodbye post".
Obviously, this station made me think about Sandy Mouche and Helena Josefsson. As Adela Toplean told me in her blog "Sandy Mouche are – almost – back and Helena herself has made quite a good and danceable album which is (almost) out." Almost back, almost out, ... It explains why this blog has been "almost" a Journal. ;D
Three hundred people (well almost 300, lol) seem to have watched Sandy Mouche's last gig online and we have just got a few comments from the band on Facebook.
I am improving my English not far from Sandy, Bedfordshire, so my Swedish is not very good yet, but Google translator is marvelous and let us imagine that the band has been spending March Thursday's evenings at Per Blomgren home studio, recording new songs.
Meanwhile, Helena Josefsson celebrated her 32th birthday last month and received some congratulation message in her guestbook. She briefly answered: "I just want to say thank you for all the birthday-greetings :o)!! I wish you all a happy Easter!".
Easter was over and we (we?: the few readers of this blog and its editor) have been waiting for something new from "Sandy Mouche Camp". Aren't we? I hope the wind could give us more new songs and no more Eyjafjallajökull's ashes.
By the way, in London, I walked by On The Beat, 22 Hanway Street, near Tottenham Court Road Tube Station. It is the record shop that appeared in "Son of a Plumber" album. I could not help thinking about the new plans of Gessle, Lundquist and Öfwerman with Roxette. The new Rox album will be released in 2011, but Roxette will play live this summer. I am happy Marie is back but I miss the sound of "Per Gessle Solo Band", with Chris, Clarence and Helena. I didn't like the last songs of Roxette. IMHO, One wish and Reveal were poor quality and lacked the breath of fresh air that meant "Mazarin" or "Son of a Plumber".
I hope Gessle would decide to record again a personal album without the pressure of what Roxette fans are waiting for. Maybe in 2012, after the Rox fever, P, C & C could join again to record an album in Swedish together. And Helena should be there, of course.
I also miss Brainpool, the band of Christoffer Lundquist, David Birde and Jens Jansson. They recorded new songs in January for their rock opera, Junk, that could be premiered in Stockholm and London very soon. Last 22th April, David and Jens were the DJ's in Kick-Start, in Malmö.
I have decided to stop . The idea of a blog began with the Helena Josefsson's Official Forum. in June 2007, just some months after other of my favourite sites closed (Junk Musik website). I loved Helena Josefsson's forum but I needed more space to write about Helena and "The Mouches". I have tried to do a compilation of news of the story of Helena, Sandy Mouche and Per Gessle's solo band between 1997 and 2010. More or less, this compilation looks like I wanted it to look like 3 years ago. But there is no need to continue with a blog when there is not much to write about. I want to thank you for being patient with an unexperienced blogger that had made so many mistakes (I have always tried to solve them. Sorry anyway).
Maybe I will write again in this blog, maybe not. The only thing I know is that I have more important things to do right now and that writing here without readers is not funny anymore. If you have read this blog and find it useful to understand Helena Josefsson's music, just write a comment, please, anonymous if you prefer. If someone wants to tell me something or somebody wants to become the new LJdM's editor, write me an e-mail: lantartida(at)yahoo(dot)es. It's free! :D
Goodbye and good luck, mouches.
Obviously, this station made me think about Sandy Mouche and Helena Josefsson. As Adela Toplean told me in her blog "Sandy Mouche are – almost – back and Helena herself has made quite a good and danceable album which is (almost) out." Almost back, almost out, ... It explains why this blog has been "almost" a Journal. ;D
Three hundred people (well almost 300, lol) seem to have watched Sandy Mouche's last gig online and we have just got a few comments from the band on Facebook.
- "Är i studion och spelar in en av de nya låtarna." - 11.03.2010
- "Ännu en torsdagkväll i studion med inspelning - härligt!" - 18.03.2010
- "Har varit i studion. En låt färdiginspelad nu..." - 25.03.2010
I am improving my English not far from Sandy, Bedfordshire, so my Swedish is not very good yet, but Google translator is marvelous and let us imagine that the band has been spending March Thursday's evenings at Per Blomgren home studio, recording new songs.
Meanwhile, Helena Josefsson celebrated her 32th birthday last month and received some congratulation message in her guestbook. She briefly answered: "I just want to say thank you for all the birthday-greetings :o)!! I wish you all a happy Easter!".
Easter was over and we (we?: the few readers of this blog and its editor) have been waiting for something new from "Sandy Mouche Camp". Aren't we? I hope the wind could give us more new songs and no more Eyjafjallajökull's ashes.
By the way, in London, I walked by On The Beat, 22 Hanway Street, near Tottenham Court Road Tube Station. It is the record shop that appeared in "Son of a Plumber" album. I could not help thinking about the new plans of Gessle, Lundquist and Öfwerman with Roxette. The new Rox album will be released in 2011, but Roxette will play live this summer. I am happy Marie is back but I miss the sound of "Per Gessle Solo Band", with Chris, Clarence and Helena. I didn't like the last songs of Roxette. IMHO, One wish and Reveal were poor quality and lacked the breath of fresh air that meant "Mazarin" or "Son of a Plumber".
I hope Gessle would decide to record again a personal album without the pressure of what Roxette fans are waiting for. Maybe in 2012, after the Rox fever, P, C & C could join again to record an album in Swedish together. And Helena should be there, of course.
I also miss Brainpool, the band of Christoffer Lundquist, David Birde and Jens Jansson. They recorded new songs in January for their rock opera, Junk, that could be premiered in Stockholm and London very soon. Last 22th April, David and Jens were the DJ's in Kick-Start, in Malmö.
I have decided to stop . The idea of a blog began with the Helena Josefsson's Official Forum. in June 2007, just some months after other of my favourite sites closed (Junk Musik website). I loved Helena Josefsson's forum but I needed more space to write about Helena and "The Mouches". I have tried to do a compilation of news of the story of Helena, Sandy Mouche and Per Gessle's solo band between 1997 and 2010. More or less, this compilation looks like I wanted it to look like 3 years ago. But there is no need to continue with a blog when there is not much to write about. I want to thank you for being patient with an unexperienced blogger that had made so many mistakes (I have always tried to solve them. Sorry anyway).
Maybe I will write again in this blog, maybe not. The only thing I know is that I have more important things to do right now and that writing here without readers is not funny anymore. If you have read this blog and find it useful to understand Helena Josefsson's music, just write a comment, please, anonymous if you prefer. If someone wants to tell me something or somebody wants to become the new LJdM's editor, write me an e-mail: lantartida(at)yahoo(dot)es. It's free! :D
Goodbye and good luck, mouches.
13 comments:
What about Helena? Today I found in google an article in a Swedish local newspaper, Sydsvenskan.
http://www.sydsvenskan.se/malmo/article795616/rdquoParken-har-bara-blivit-battre-och-battrerdquo.html
The journalist, Britt-Marie Bergström, interviewed last 26th April, 2010, some people in Folkets Park, Malmö.
A woman called Helena Josefsson answered. There are more than two Helenas in the world, but it's probably the singer, because she lives in an appartment close to Folkets Park since August 2007.
Helena Josefsson said: "Det är som Tomelilla Sommarland fast i Malmö. Här finns allt. Om jag ska önska mig något är det att vinterlandet kommer tillbaka, att de slutar bada hundar i plaskdammen och kanske studsmattor." And 'Google translator' says: "It's like Tomelilla Sommarland settled in Malmö. Here you can find all you need in a park. If I were to wish for anything, it is that winter could come back, they stop bathing dogs in the pond and perhaps some trampolines."
So I can imagine Helena studying and enjoying the Spring in this park in Malmö with her family.
Kram
Roxette Tour 2010
August 7 – Sundsvall, Sweden (20,000)
August 8 – Skanderborg, Denmark – “Smukfest” Festival (45,000)
August 14 – Anderstorp, Sweden (15,000)
August 21 – Randaberg, Norway (10,000)
September 10 – Moscow, Russia (10,000)
September 12 – St. Petersburg, Russia (10,000)
According to an interview in gessle.com, Helena won't be in Roxette 2010 Tour.
GOODBYE AND GET A LIFE!!!! HA HA HA
See you later, alligator!
Hello Helllo!!! It's sad you stop this blog. There were some readers. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I miss this blog. I update the news in the comments:
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Words by Helena in helenajosefsson.com
2010/05/24 13:54
"Sandy Mouche, exams and my own sun-beam!
Just a small update!
Recording and composing with Sandy Mouche gives me a lot of joy in between the exam- studies.
No news about the solo-album so far.
Singing backing vocals with Roxette when our Princess gets married!
I am studying for exams right now, and every Thursday we record or rehearse with Sandy Mouche.
It´s so much fun! I write a little music for that right now. When I finish the exams I hope there will be room for more creativity!
Now I´ll pick up my sun-beam-boy at his grand mother.
Have a fine day!
Helena"
forgive me dear Helena if I show disrespect to you with writing this comment, but I have to say that. Just forgive me.
I listened the clip of yours with Arash named Pure Love again,again,again and again and again,...
Unfortunately, really unfortunately I FELT INTO LOVE WITH YOUR VOICE. Not with you, just with your voice.
I am in love deeply with your voice now.
Again; forgive me and excuse me.
Ercan
Hi! I miss this blog! Does anybody know something new about Helena and Sandy Mouche?
Sandy Mouche's boys (and girl) have been recording a new album this summer in Per Blomgren's home studio. You can find more information here:
http://sandymouche.tumblr.com/
Yes, this blog is very good!
I miss this blog and you Lantartida
Wow! This blog is very good to understand Helena Josefsson's career. Thank you!
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