Back in the rox-future: part I (1986&1988)

Only 8 days are left to “Night of the Proms” tour start. It is a good occasion to rewind few of the most known Roxette live and playback performances from TV stations around the world. It is the very first part of our ultimate collection of rare YouTube links – collected just for RoxetteBlog.com visitors.

Enjoy.

1986:

Badrock Tour – Gyllene Tider: Sommartider Live & Roxette: Like Lovers Do Live

Surrender + Interview – GIG Part 1. Sweden 1986

Soul Deep + Secrets That She Keeps – GIG Part 2. Sweden 1986

1988:

Listen To Your Heart + Behind The Scenes + Credits

Listen To Your Heart 1988 First Video

Recording Look Sharp

Dangerous Playback TV

Dangerous Playback Jacobs Stege Part 1 – Sweden 1988

Jacobs Stege Listen To Your Heart + Interview.Part 2 – Sweden 1988

Jacobs Stege interview + The Look. Part 3 – Sweden 1988

Listen To Your Heart First Video

Thanks to Leo Zaragocin.

Q&A night on Twitter.

The yesterday’s night Per Gessle answered for many questions which he didn’t really do in the last few weeks. And for your information, there are a lot of interesting and mysterious answers:

Q from memami04: Will there be meet&greets like you did at the Party Crasher Tour?
A: Hope we can make a few. No promises, though.

Q from madonnajanetj:Can’t wait for NOTP in Antwerp. Will get a full, proper Rox Tour in 2010??:-)
A: Hmmm, I’d buy a ticket….

Q from frulampa: Is there a live CD or live DVD from “Room-Service”-Tour 2001???
A: Well, yes…. it’s lying around somewhere unreleased… something for another box maybe….

Q from rosa_73: What did you do in Italy? Did you buy new Ferrari?
A: Just had to check out that 458 Italia….
[Ferrari 458 Italia]

Q from memami04: Did you feel comfortable by doing Demos at Tits&ass again. Or do you like doing songs without Demos anymore?
A: Since I’m writing a bit for Marie there has to be some kind of demo around. I love doing simple ones at T&A.

Q from shneedelwoods: Writing songs & making demos? Solo stuff or brilliant new rox material? any plans yet?
A: I’m writing for Roxette, myself and GT. You never know what’s gonna happen, do you? Better be prepared….

Q from memami04:gessle over europe is coming! But when? Can’t wait to Watch the Show again. Do you Love the idea of a GT Tour again?
A: GT Tour? Hell, yes!

Q from RoxAnna1978: how do you feel abot the songs (demos) you have recorded now-do they sound good?
A: Do they sound good? Are you joking?

Q from elcondetin: What’s your mood nowadays in the demo writing/recording world.. uptempo slow -mid? How feels writing for Marie again? natural?
A: Nothing’s changed. I write anything. Anything to please me. Been writing some duets though (for a change).

Source: Twitter

Gyllene Tider’s MP got married

Mats “MP” Persson, the Gyllene Tider’s guitarist and co-writer of “Listen To Your Heart”, was not only celebrating his 50th birthday on February 26 this year. He also got married with Åsa-Caroline, his long-time girlfriend in the beginning of August, Per Gessle revealed on his Twitter site. If you want to know more about MP, read 2004 interview for The Daily Roxette.

Congratulations!

Heartland cafe’s demos.

Some truely uknown rarites were revealed lately – Gyllene Tider’s (or: the very first Roxette’s album’s) “Heartland cafe” demos from 1983.
Heartland cafe - Gyllene Tider.
Demos:
Heartland
Another Place, Another Time
Demon Emptiness
When Love’s On The Phone (You Just Have To Answer)
Even If It Hurts (It’s Alright)

Run Run Run
Break Another Heart
Teaser Japanese
Can You Touch Me
Dreaming

Thanks for the one who wanted to share with these versions!