Samla Mammas Manna - Klossa Knapitatet

- Silence - SRS 4627

- Sweden

- 1974

Samla Mammas Manna was one of the best Swedish progressive/art rock group..Often characterized by virtuosic musicianship,circus reference & silly humour,similar in many ways to the song writing style of Frank Zappa.They were one of the founding members of the Rock In Opposition(RIO) movement in the late 70s.In 1979 they were Fred Frith's backing band on his solo album : Gravity.

The original line up was Lars Hollmer(keyboards,Hasse Bruniusson(drums),Lars Krantz(bass) & Henrik Öberg(percussion).On Maltid(their 1st Lp),guitarist Coste Apetrea joined the group.

They were on the fringe of the Swedish political "progg"movement,although their lyrics were humorous & not explicity political.The title of the album "Klossa Knapitatet" is a play on the Swedish phrase "Krossa Kapitalet" a common slogan in the 70s that means "crush the capital"!!!!..

The band underwent line up & name changes over the years(released albums as Zamla Mammaz Manna and Von Zamla) reinventing their sound each time...

Vinyl have a very few light hairlines,light surface noisy on begining two sides or here & there.Sound is very clear and plays nice all the times!!!!

Cover have little damage on a corners,little folds/wears front/back due a storage.

4 page insert is missing,sorry!!!!....

Original pressing on Silence Records

Hard to Find!!!!

*VINYL : VG++/EXC.

*COVER : VG++