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In Tempo - brief information
My plan of releasing my own CD goes way back -
now it's finally recorded and released! "In Tempo" is my first record and it
is recorded, mixed and mastered by me and released on my own independent
classical label "HANDMADE".
Total playing time: 70:48 |
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$8, shipping NOT included
Buy via PayPal (European buyers) €12, shipping INCLUDED |
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Reviews:
"I am amazed when listening to my good old guitar heroes; most of them, like Joe Satriani, Vinnie Moore, Steve Morse, Tony MacAlpine – all fantastic guitar players – appear today as excruciatingly plain and uninteresting. Even our own guitar-Paganini in the world, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, seems in comparison with these as a man of varied ideas. No, the world definitely does not suffer from a lack of »great« guitarists. However, so much fewer are those who are capable of composing other than annoying instrument-masturbation. The Swedish guitar entrepreneur Joakim Zelmerlööw is more versatile than that; he is the author of the somewhat specialized book Ergonomic guitar technique, he works as a sound engineer and producer – but is, above all, an excellent guitar player and composer. Moreover, Zelmerlööw is wise. On this self produced CD, he has chosen to present shorter pieces by J. S. Bach, the lute-genius Sylvius Leopold Weiss and a couple of minutes of music by the Spaniard Fernando Sor. This order creates a successful progression towards the main part of the album, the thirteen compositions by him self. Clever.
This production is obviously completely self financed, which has both its good and its bad points. The sound of a classical guitar is difficult to mix; here it passes with distinction. The bad point consist chiefly of the fact that inside the CD cover, Zelmerlööw is a bit too humble to let the listeners/readers acquaint themselves with the thoughts behind his own compositions, whereas he, on the other hand, is more generous with information about the works of his stone-dead colleagues. What lies hidden behind the piece Capricci Dinamarca? Half a memory of a beer intoxicated stroll along the alleys of Copenhagen, or perhaps an unrequited love for the Little Mermaid? Anyhow, it sounds good. It gets especially good in the very fine opus 10 – Chroma. Here, different styles and techniques are mixed with nice sounds and Zappa-esque chord progressions.
An additional plus is given for the short and laid back section of bloopers found in the bonus material of the album. This is how it sounds when a guitarist makes mistakes, again and again. Although everyone probably knows this is the way an album is made, it nevertheless feels very refreshing when the musician himself admits his listeners into the inner sanctum of a recording session. Laughter, groans and swearing.
However, the throughout risk-free expression of the music were finally beginning to wear on me. On a following album, I look forward to getting to know the wilder side of Zelmerlööw. I am sure he has more in common with his colleagues in heavy metal than the black clothing and the long hair.
Give “In Tempo…” a listen or have a look at the videos on his website zelmerloow.com." -- Johannes Nebel |OPUS| November 6, 2007
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“In an industry where classical music is a small part of the total market and not a dominant profit generator, new and unknown classical musicians face significant challenges irrespective of capability. Prize-winners of major international music competitions are, understandably, often the first to be offered recording opportunities. The review disc is rather remarkable and approaches the challenge from a different perspective: Guitarist Joakim Zelmerlööw, a recording engineer, produced and recorded it. He also wrote the music for thirteen of the nineteen tracks. The three pieces from his Six Bagatelles Op. 13 (7, 8, 9) are particularly enjoyable.” ... “This is a unique recording with admirable qualities. The original compositions are well worth auditioning….” Zane Turner | MusicWeb | May 11, 2007 ___________________________________
“The young guitar maestro Joakim Zelmerlööw illuminates the winter darkness with his new album, where he opens up by interpreting works of Bach, Weiss and Sor with utmost refinement – elegance and a formidable dynamic control sound from every phrase. Three shorter pieces by the composer Zelmerlööw is the most interesting part of the album. They are beautiful and brilliant creations in a style influenced by romanticism and baroque. A future classic is without a doubt the suite Capricci Dinamarca. Just fancy: here is a contemporary composer that produces captivating melodies and beautifully sounding harmonies!” -- Dag Lundin | Eskilstuna Kuriren | February 7, 2007 [Original in Swedish] ___________________________________
“…Zelmerlööws guitar playing is harmonious but also searching. To the sound of these strings one can discover a kind of peace of mind. It is meditative, unobtrusive yet amazingly temperamental and unusual.” -- Ulf Lundén | Dalademokraten | January 23, 2007 [Original in Swedish] ____________________________________
“…More restless minds should acquaint themselves with the slightly more than 70 minutes of curative peace spread by the guitar playing of Joakim Zelmerlööw.” -- Maria Knutsen | Stockholms Fria Tidning | January 20, 2007 |
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Joakim
Zelmerlööw - In Tempo
