Livets teater is a 1976 album

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 from Swedish

Sweden

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 pop

Pop music

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 and rock

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 artist Magnus Uggla

Magnus Uggla

Per Allan Magnus Claësson Uggla is a Swedish artist, composer, actor, and occasional radio host known for his satirical lyrics. He is a member of the Swedish nobility and a descendant of several European rulers, among which John III of Sweden and Gustav Vasa...

. The album reached the 28th place at the Swedish album chart.

In the documentary movie Rockdokumentären, Magnus Uggla stated that he was very inspired by the bands Yes

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 and Genesis

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 during the writing and recording of this album.

Sommartid

"Sommartid" was the first single released by Magnus Uggla and it became a minor hit. It was later re-recorded for Uggla's 1981 live album Godkänd pirat

Godkänd pirat

Godkänd pirat is a 1981 live album from Swedish pop and rock artist Magnus Uggla. The album was recorded and released to stop distribution of bootleg recordings from Magnus Uggla concerts.- Track listing :# Mitt liv# Du ska va gla...

, and later remixed for a rare 1986 promo EP. Two years later, in 1978, it was covered by Uggla's live band Strix Q for their first solo album. The 1986 remix of "Sommartid" was featured in the 2010 movie Snabba Cash

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.

Track listing

Side A

1. Draget
2. Glittrande Sune
3. Sommartid
4. Två små primadonnor
5. Barn av sin stad

Side B

1. Livets teater

(a) Intro

Act I: Den auktoritära vägen:

(b) Den tysta dramatiken

(c) Dansmästaren

(d) Mr Strix

Act II: Livets teater:

(e) Livets i toys

(f) Livets teater

Act III: Frigörelsen:

(g) Livets maskerad

(h) Primalskriket

External links

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