New Per Gessle single “Silly Really”
Written by tevensso on October 6, 2008 to Exclusive, Per Gessle and Releases. Source: Capitol.
STOCKHOLM (Updated) - 
Per Gessle's first single "Silly Really" off the forthcoming album "Party Crasher" will be released October 29. The single as well as the album is a step in a new direction for one of Sweden's most successful songwriters and artists.
After two solo albums in Swedish ("Mazarin" in 2003 and "En händig man" 2007), another studio album with Gyllene Tider ("Finn 5 fel!" 2004) and a double album under the name "Son of a Plumber" Per Gessle now shows us a different side of his pop talent.
"Normally I write the melodies first and then we build an arrangement in the studio. This time I've started with a groove and then written the melody from that, just like when I wrote that little ditty 'The Look' once upon a time," says Per with a crooked smile that's hard to read. "It’s really simple power pop, lots of choruses and such. I’m very pleased and Clarence feels it’s the best album I’ve ever made."
"The songs are written in the '70s '80s era type of dance music. The result is a fun album that is both immediate and in your face, but also brooding and beautiful." says Per. "My wife says the album sounds like The Bee-Gees meet Gyllene Tider. I don't really agree, but I can see her point. It has a sweet disco feeling all over it. But recognizing Per Gessle over the beats shouldn’t be a problem."
The album is made in English to be able to hit internationally. Per: "But it’s a long way to go, I don’t take anything for granted. It’s not like I’m going to England to sell out Wembley, unfortunately. But at the same time, Roxette's songs are bigger than in a long while, so we’ll see."
"Party Crasher" is Per Gessle's first international solo album in his own name since "The World According to Gessle" 1997. The album will be released December 3.
Other articles with the same topic
- Album promotion for Per (November 19, 2008)
- Team Gessle on TV (November 16, 2008)
- Nunstedt previews "Party Crasher" (November 14, 2008)
- Video premiere for "Silly Really" (November 14, 2008)
- Get your "Party Crasher" signed (November 12, 2008)
150 comments
bigbigbig_love said on October 6, 2008 09:21:
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is AMAZING!!!!
WAY TO GO PER!!!!
imazombieinthem... said on October 6, 2008 10:20:
:-D AND WHAT A GREAT ALBUM TITLE!!
abysmo said on October 6, 2008 10:41:
And what about conspiracy theories now? :-D
The truth is out there. :-D
Great titles btw.
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Roxryder said on October 6, 2008 10:54:
I agree
Yeeeaaahh!
Yipi!
So Happy!
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like magic and love lots of forgotten words
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmA-ar3wNFw
coyboyusa said on October 6, 2008 11:07:
something tells me we’re all going to listen to it and really lament it wasnt a rox ablbum..no snippet?
so say we all
Kamila said on October 6, 2008 11:08:
Wow! It’s absloutely amazing news. I was just dying to hear some new music from Per. In autumn and winter I get so terribly touchy that sometimes something can just snap inside me in just a second and I go crazy. The new album will soothe my soul and let me find some advantages of the gloomiest time of the year.
Zargo said on October 6, 2008 11:08:
Great title for single and album - been waiting very expectantly for new album news and not disapointed - sounds like a funky concept :D
Txiqui said on October 6, 2008 11:10:
Great news!!!! :)))
I hope the album is as good as the world according to gessle was!!
gyllene_tjej said on October 6, 2008 11:33:
what a great start of the week for me, even better birthday present, lol! I love the music from the 80ies, so if the album is gonna be rooted in that music era I expect it to be nothing else but FABULOUS...OK, I will hold my horses a bit and wait for the Silly release to get a preliminary ideav of what the album might be like.
As usual, THANK YOU GESSLE!!! And TDR of course for bringing THE news.
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Gessle: Det spelar ingen roll vad som skrivs, bara bilden är bra :D
abysmo said on October 6, 2008 11:46:
70’s and 80’s dance music sound? So can we expecting songs like Kix and Make My Head Go Pop? Because those was described as a 80’s dance music influenced songs.
Would be great, I really love them both, like that sound.
And again I have to say, Gessle can make up with original and catchy song titles. I knew that he will use this Crush / Crash title once more when I read about Crushing Through The Door singl, because this is very Gessleish title.
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Roxerally said on October 6, 2008 11:46:
WoooooooooooHooooooooooooo I knew something was happening with the new website look! You have made my day Per with news of the new album in December! I can’t wait to hear the new single! :)
Enjoy London Per! x
Roxette-fan said on October 6, 2008 11:55:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKPBtaFjr2Y
Need I say more......................??
Roxerally said on October 6, 2008 11:58:
Just thought I would add if this is an international release perhaps it would be a good idea to have a Per Gessle English website...
crashroxer said on October 6, 2008 12:09:
Fantastic news!!!! Go Per, Gooooo!!!
I’m really excited how the album will sound...
btw: Nice video ;-)
ettexor said on October 6, 2008 12:35:
Wow!!!!! great news!!!!
I hope this album comes out even here in Italy and has the right promotion in Radio and TV!
emilio said on October 6, 2008 12:43:
I can´t believe that i get excited with this kind of news like i did eleven years ago.
un·be·lie·va·ble! (adjetive): so great or extreme as to be difficult to believe; extraordinary
konstpaus said on October 6, 2008 12:49:
THIS IS THE BEST NEWS FOR ME SINCE 1997 WHEN TWAG WAS ANNOUNCED!!! I WAS BORN IN 81 SO IT SOUNDS LIKE THE ALBUM WILL SUIT ME JUST GREAT!!!
I WILL BUY THE DELUXE DIGIPAK OF THE LP AND LISTEN TO IT FROM START TO FINISH WITH A BOTTLE OF RICHARD HENNESSY COGNAC
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
EXCUSE THE LANGAUGE I JUST DRANK SOME ALIZE AND ARE TO PUMPED TO CARE
BRAD AUSTRALIA
Perekopsky said on October 6, 2008 13:19:
Just to remind you ;)
Robbie said on September 7, 2008 11:22:
http://forum.runtoroxette.com/new_english_album_of_per_gessle_soap_2-t49... Tevensso please advise.
tevensso (moderator) said on September 7, 2008 12:12:
That sounds great. I haven’t heard anything about it though. I’ll look around.
7-Twenty-7 said on September 7, 2008 13:50:
It seems a Russian guy knows more about the Gessle plans than anyone in Sweden... I think it’s only forum-gossip, I don’t take it seriously.
7-Twenty-7 said on October 6, 2008 13:20:
I know what’s next and I need no crystal ball:
A) Some fans will regret Per didn’t save these songs for a possible Roxette album.
B) Some fans will say it’s a great album, but the voice of Helena Josefsson has ruined the whole thing.
C) Some fans will say TWATG was a million times better - 2nd parts never work.
D) Some fans will request more presence of Marie. Not only subtle backing vocals, but her voice on every song, from the start to the end.
E) Some fans will say it’s a great album, but it could have been better. Get rid of Lundquist and his ill-fated influence, NOW!
F) Some fans will claim it’s not such an ’international’ album at all, because it’s nowhere to be found... besides in Europe (which is true, in the light of previous releases).
LOL!!!
Claire said on October 6, 2008 13:24:
i know what is top of my xmas list!
great news for a monday! :)
crashroxer said on October 6, 2008 13:55:
@7-Twenty-7: LOL ;-)
I hope he will do a bit promotion in europe...
Judith (moderator) said on October 6, 2008 13:58:
you forgot the some people will just love the album
a) because the album is good and deserves it
or
b) just because it comes from Mr. G
;)
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crashroxer said on October 6, 2008 14:09:
And like the other stuff it will be again a flop....i’m sorry Per. I personally DON’T think so. It’s this music-business....they don’t really know what good music is!
qusibali said on October 6, 2008 09:00:
Yeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!
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