Pondus - Obscure (But Wonderful!) JRF From Sweden.

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This is another one I have to thank Aussie-Byrd-Brother for bringing to my attention. Pondus were a Swedish progressive rock quartet whose sound incorporated elements of jazz fusion. They were active in the late seventies, and their membership consisted of Andreas Vera Oritz on keyboard, flute, and percussion, Cliff Sjursvens on bass, Ole Bäck on guitar, vocals, and percussion, and Thomas Boberg on drums and percussion. They gave us just one album in 1979 called 'Myrornas Frammarsch'. 
Side 1
01 - Snöblind (4:09)
02 - Trippellogik (2:23)
03 - The Dawn (6:34)
04 - Kathabraks (4:27)
05 - Kjells PV -58 (1:57)

Side 2
06 - Myrornas Frammarsch (4:13)
07 - Livets Låga (2:37)
08 - Huggkubben (3:18)
09 - Flumlåten (7:18)

Total Time 36:56

- Andreas Vera Oritz / Keyboard, flute, percussion
- Cliff Sjursvens / Bass
- Ole Bäck / guitar, vocals, percussion
- Thomas Boberg / Drums, Percussion

Released in Sweden on vinyl, COOP LP 579, 1979.

According to this site someone claiming to have been a friend of Ole Bäck says that Ole wrote all the songs: http://www.popsike.com/Pondus-Myrornas-Frammarsch-RARE-Prog-Fusion-Rock-Sweden/380337748902.html.

This information is further backed up by this next link to the Coverband (The Revivals) which Ole was stated in the previous link to have been a part of up until his death: http://fittcp.com/~vinylmonstret/sound_of_music__coverband.html

In the earlier part of his career he played in (and led) another jazz band called Syrgas (1975-1976), but sadly Ole died in 2005, aged just 51: http://www.nyke.se/wp/?page_id=296
An 18-track CD was dedicated to him called "En ljusare framtid" (A Brighter Future) Recorded in 2006 in Euro Sound Studio, Umeå: http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/002069548.

Myrornas Frammarsch (All the songs, & in correct running order):

I think that's a pretty decent little album, considering how little known and rare it is...  

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yam yam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 16 2011 Location: Kerberos Status: Offline Points: 5814	Topic: Pondus - Obscure (But Wonderful!) JRF From Sweden. Posted: November 29 2011 at 11:02
	This is another one I have to thank Aussie-Byrd-Brother for bringing to my attention. Pondus were a Swedish progressive rock quartet whose sound incorporated elements of jazz fusion. They were active in the late seventies, and their membership consisted of Andreas Vera Oritz on keyboard, flute, and percussion, Cliff Sjursvens on bass, Ole Bäck on guitar, vocals, and percussion, and Thomas Boberg on drums and percussion. They gave us just one album in 1979 called 'Myrornas Frammarsch'. Side 1 01 - Snöblind (4:09) 02 - Trippellogik (2:23) 03 - The Dawn (6:34) 04 - Kathabraks (4:27) 05 - Kjells PV -58 (1:57) Side 2 06 - Myrornas Frammarsch (4:13) 07 - Livets Låga (2:37) 08 - Huggkubben (3:18) 09 - Flumlåten (7:18) Total Time 36:56 - Andreas Vera Oritz / Keyboard, flute, percussion - Cliff Sjursvens / Bass - Ole Bäck / guitar, vocals, percussion - Thomas Boberg / Drums, Percussion Released in Sweden on vinyl, COOP LP 579, 1979. According to this site someone claiming to have been a friend of Ole Bäck says that Ole wrote all the songs: http://www.popsike.com/Pondus-Myrornas-Frammarsch-RARE-Prog-Fusion-Rock-Sweden/380337748902.html. This information is further backed up by this next link to the Coverband (The Revivals) which Ole was stated in the previous link to have been a part of up until his death: http://fittcp.com/~vinylmonstret/sound_of_music__coverband.html In the earlier part of his career he played in (and led) another jazz band called Syrgas (1975-1976), but sadly Ole died in 2005, aged just 51: http://www.nyke.se/wp/?page_id=296 An 18-track CD was dedicated to him called "En ljusare framtid" (A Brighter Future) Recorded in 2006 in Euro Sound Studio, Umeå: http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/002069548. Myrornas Frammarsch (All the songs, & in correct running order): I think that's a pretty decent little album, considering how little known and rare it is...

Andy Webb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: June 04 2010 Location: Terria Status: Offline Points: 13298	Posted: November 29 2011 at 16:07
	Interesting stuff.... I think it could pass for either JR/F or crossover, but I'll see what the Fusion team has to say first.


Easy Money Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: August 11 2007 Location: Memphis Status: Online Points: 10333	Posted: November 30 2011 at 09:06
	We added them to the jazz site under jazz related rock if you want to bring over any info etc. http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/

Evolver Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover & JR/F/Canterbury Teams Joined: October 22 2005 Location: The Idiocracy Status: Offline Points: 5482	Posted: May 20 2012 at 17:24
	Rejected by JR/F
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