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| Line Up CD#1 |
| Vocals: Lief Sundin |
| Bass: Marcel Jacob |
| Guitars: Benny Jansson |
| Keyboards: Jens Johannson |
| Drums: Anders Johannson |
| Line Up CD#2 |
| Vocals: Lief Sundin |
| Drums & Guitars: Anders Johannson |
| Keyboards: Jens Johannson |
| Guitars: Benny Jansson & Yngwie Malmsteen (4 & 6) |
| Bass John Leven |
Track List:
01. The Good Life
02. Deal With It
03. Quli
04. Slow Down
05. Stranded
06. Homeless
07. Loser
08. We All Pretend
09. Polyester Man
10. High As A Kite
11. Good Vibrations
12. Days Of Wonder
13. All Opposable Thumbs
14. Fill The Void
15. Enigma Suite
16. Nowhere To Run
17. Shine On Me
18. A Higher Place
19. The Flood
20. Back To Life
02. Deal With It
03. Quli
04. Slow Down
05. Stranded
06. Homeless
07. Loser
08. We All Pretend
09. Polyester Man
10. High As A Kite
11. Good Vibrations
12. Days Of Wonder
13. All Opposable Thumbs
14. Fill The Void
15. Enigma Suite
16. Nowhere To Run
17. Shine On Me
18. A Higher Place
19. The Flood
20. Back To Life
Sweden's Jens and Anders Johansson have, over the years, become highly sought after session players and have gained credits between them on numerous Hard Rock recordings including those by Billionaires Boys Club, Raf, Rackateers, Power United, Snakecharmer, Keegan, Stratovarius, Mastermind, Dio and Shining Path.
The brotherly duo are probably best known for their association with Yngwie Malmsteen (especially with his early adventures) and Silver Mountain.
Anders Johansson is also noted for his work with ex-Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes' act Blue Murder, whilst Jens had recorded an earlier solo work, 'Fjäderlösa Tvåfotingar' in 1991. Jens Johannson also formed part of legendary ex-Cream drummer Ginger Baker's band for his 1992 album 'Unseen Rain'.
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Opting to have a little fun with a brand new band project the Johanssons put together a studio band that comprised the cream of Sweden's Hard Rock talent. Contributing musicians included ex-Great King Rat vocalist Leif Sundin, Rackateers guitarist Benny Jansson and Talisman bassist Marcel Jacob.
More or less a Progressive, Symphonic affair the Johansson Brothers' debut album does have a smile on its face with a bizarre version of the Beach Boys 'Good Vibrations' featured amongst the tracks.
Since the debut was issued in 1994 the brothers have recorded new solo material featuring noted Jazz guitarist Allan Holdsworth and Yngwie Malmsteen. A second Johansson Brothers effort, the 'Sonic Winter' album, appeared in Japan during 1996 and also features the aforementioned Leif Sundin and former Europe bassist John Levén.
The 1999 album sees vocals from Glory, Yngwie Malmsteen and Kharma singer Goran Edman and Symphony X's Michael Romeo on bass. Jens Johansson is now a fully fledged member of Finnish act Stratovarius, his brother joing the same band in January of 2004.
This is a swedish two disc compilation features The Johansson Brothers featuring the brothers Jens (Stratovarius, ex-Dio and Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force) and Anders Johansson (Hammerfall, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force) plus Sonic Force featuring Yngwie Malmsteen, John Leven (Europe) and Leif Sundin (Great King Rat, Michael Schenker Group).