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Strandberg Project THE WORKS (2023) Seacrest Oy SCR-1042

CD 1 THE WORKS 1, ”THE NORDIC TREATMENT” 

1.Tip Toe (Jackson) 6:12
Paul Jackson, vocals & bass (main bass)
Jan-Olof Strandberg, bass (wahwah bass & slap bass) 
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

2.Pain (Jackson) 8:00
Paul Jackson, vocals & bass 
Jan-Olof Strandberg, fretless Bass  
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

3.Everything You Got (Jackson) 6:40
Paul Jackson, vocals & bass (double stops)
Jan-Olof Strandberg, 5 & 6 string bass (the main bass & fills)  
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

6.Symphonic Shuffle (Virtanen) 6:00
Paul Jackson, bass (the first solo only)
Jan-Olof Strandberg, 5 & 6 string bass (the second solo)  
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

4.Midnight Seeks A Lonely Heart (Jackson) 5:20
Paul Jackson, vocals, bass (the main bass) & keyboards
Jan-Olof Strandberg, 6 string bass (fills & solo) 
Sami Virtanen, guitar & drums

5.The Groove (Jackson) 8:32
Paul Jackson, vocals & bass (double stops only)
Jan-Olof Strandberg, 5 string bass (the main bass, solo & fills)  
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

7.Undercover (Strandberg & Virtanen) 4:00
Jan-Olof Strandberg, Bass  
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards*
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

8.It Is What It Is (Thank You Paul)! (Strandberg & Virtanen) 2:00
Paul Jackson, bass
Jan-Olof Strandberg, bass
Sami Virtanen, guitar & drums

CD 2  THE WORKS 2,  MADE IN FINLAND UPDATE 

1.Crossover (Strandberg & Tapanainen)
Michael Manring: fretless hybrid bass (solo)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: 6-string bass
Kimmo Pörsti: drums & percussion
Kimmo Tapanainen: keyboards
Matias Kupiainen: guitar (solo)
Petteri Hirvanen: guitar

2.Yellow (Jode Leight, Robert Webb, Martin Henderson, Frank Holland, Raleigh Lofting)
Jenny Darren, vocals
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Kimmo Pörsti, drums
Robert Webb, acoustic guitars
Bogati- Bokor Akos, electric guitars
Otso Pakarinen, keyboards 

3.Yes, This Is It (Strandberg & Tapanainen)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: fretted & fretless bass
Kimmo Pörsti: drums & percussion
Kimmo Tapanainen: keyboards
Jaan Jaanson: guitar & keyboards
Matias Kupiainen: guitar
Risto Salmi: Sax

4. Grand Canyon Of My Dreams (Jenny Darren, Robert Webb)
Jenny Darren, vocals
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Kimmo Pörsti, drums
Robert Webb, acoustic guitars
Bogati- Bokor Akos, electric & acoustic guitars
Otso Pakarinen, keyboards 

5.Two Sisters (Strandberg)
Michael Manring: fretless hybrid bass 
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass (chords)
Jan ”Jysky” Strandberg: bass (slap bass) 
Kimmo Pörsti: drums
Kimmo Tapanainen: keyboards
Matias Kupiainen: guitar
Risto Salmi: Sax

6.It`s a Journey (Strandberg, Tapanainen, Manring, Salmi & Pörsti)
Michael Manring: fretless hybrid bass (with E-bow) 
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass 
Kimmo Pörsti: percussion
Kimmo Tapanainen: keyboards
Risto Salmi: Sax

7.Past and Present (Pörsti)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Kimmo Pörsti: drums & percussion
Kimmo Tapanainen: keyboards
Petteri Hirvanen: guitar
Risto Salmi: Sax
Otso Pakarinen, additional keyboards

8.The Magician’s Departure (Jaanson)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: fretless bass
Kimmo Pörsti: drums
Kimmo Tapanainen: keyboards
Jaan Jaanson: guitar & keyboards
Risto Salmi: Sax

9. Hahmo (Kimmo Pörsti)
Kev Moore, vocals
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Kimmo Pörsti, drums
Bogati- Bokor Akos, electric & acoustic guitars
Otso Pakarinen, keyboards

10.Behind The Curtains (Strandberg)
Michael Manring: fretless hybrid bass 
Jan-Olof Strandberg: 6-string bass (opening solo)
Kimmo Pörsti: drums & percussion
Kimmo Tapanainen: keyboard
Jaan Jaanson: guitar
Olli Jaakkola, flute 

CD 3 THE WORKS 3, PROGRESSIVE CONSTRUCTION

1.The Searchers Prelude (Gustavson)
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards

2.The Searcher (Strandberg)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass, keyboards
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums & percussion
William Suvanne: Tenor sax & flute

3.Under Construction (Strandberg)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums & percussion

4.Freedom and Honor (Gustavson)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums & percussion

5.Wizard Samba (Virtanen)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar & keyboards
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums & percussion*
William Suvanne: Tenor sax

6.Busy Weekend (Strandberg & Zenger)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Felix Zenger: beatbox 
Tatu Turpeinen: keyboards

7.Lets Get Started (Strandberg)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen: drums & percussion
William Suvanne: Tenor sax 

8.Freedom and Honor Part II (Gustavson)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums & percussion
William Suvanne: Tenor sax 

9.Chilin (Virtanen)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums & percussion

10.Lets Get Started Live (Strandberg)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums 
William Suvanne: Tenor sax 
Tatu Turpeinen: programing & keyboards
Perttu Siren: claps & samples 

11.Love Trusts (Gustavson)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: vocals & keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums 

12.The Searchers Departure (Gustavson)
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 

CD4 THE WORKS 4, CREATIVITY 

Daughters (Virtanen)
Jan-Olof Strandberg, fretless bass
Sami Virtanen, Guitar. keyboards & programing

Dominique (Strandberg) Live recording at G Livelab Tampere 20.4.2022
Jan-Olof Strandberg, fretless bass
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Juhani Aaltonen, flute
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

Anni (Virtanen) Live recording at G Livelab Tampere 20.4.2022
Jan-Olof Strandberg, bass
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums
Felix Zenger, beatbox

The Searchers Prelude (Gustavson)
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Juhani Aaltonen, flute

The Searcher/Good News Medley (Strandberg) Live recording at G Livelab Helsinki 19.4.2022 
Jan-Olof Strandberg, bass
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Juhani Aaltonen, flute
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

Rollercoaster (Strandberg & Virtanen) recorded in 2006 at KT Studio, Vallila.  
Jan-Olof Strandber, bass
Sami Virtanen, guitar & keyboards
Mikko Kaakkuriniemi, drums

New Spirit (Strandberg)
Juhani Aaltonen, flute
Jan-Olof Strandberg, acoustic tenor bass guitar
Kimmo Pörsti, percussion

The Flow (Strandberg & Aaltonen)
Juhani Aaltonen, flute
Jan-Olof Strandberg, upright bass
Kimmo Pörsti, percussion

Bonus track 

Rollercoaster (Strandberg & Virtanen) recorded in 2006 at KT Studio, Vallila.  
Jan-Olof Strandber, bass
Sami Virtanen, guitar & keyboards
Mikko Kaakkuriniemi, drums

Produced by: Jan-Olof Strandberg, Sami Virtanen & Kimmo Pörsti
Recorded by: Sami Virtanen at SV Studios, Pete Asiala at Ambience Studios, Tatu Turpeinen at S.T Studio, Kimmo Pörsti at HML, Perttu Siren at Studiotec, Live recordings at G Livelab Helsinki & Tampere
Photography by: Per-Olof Strandberg, Perttu Siren, Pirkko Pörsti, Minna Hatinen
Mixed by: Sami Virtanen, Kimmo Pörsti, Tatu Turpeinen (Lets Get Started Live & Busy Weekend) and Perttu Siren. 
Mastered by: Kimmo Pörsti & Tatu Turpeinen
Cover art by: Kimmo Heikkilä
Layout design by: Kimmo Heikkilä

CD 1 THE WORKS 1, ”THE NORDIC TREATMENT” 

1.Tip Toe (Jackson) 6:12
Paul Jackson, vocals & bass (main bass)
Jan-Olof Strandberg, bass (wahwah bass & slap bass) 
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

2.Pain (Jackson) 8:00
Paul Jackson, vocals & bass 
Jan-Olof Strandberg, fretless Bass  
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

3.Everything You Got (Jackson) 6:40
Paul Jackson, vocals & bass (double stops)
Jan-Olof Strandberg, 5 & 6 string bass (the main bass & fills)  
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

6.Symphonic Shuffle (Virtanen) 6:00
Paul Jackson, bass (the first solo only)
Jan-Olof Strandberg, 5 & 6 string bass (the second solo)  
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

4.Midnight Seeks A Lonely Heart (Jackson) 5:20
Paul Jackson, vocals, bass (the main bass) & keyboards
Jan-Olof Strandberg, 6 string bass (fills & solo) 
Sami Virtanen, guitar & drums

5.The Groove (Jackson) 8:32
Paul Jackson, vocals & bass (double stops only)
Jan-Olof Strandberg, 5 string bass (the main bass, solo & fills)  
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

7.Undercover (Strandberg & Virtanen) 4:00
Jan-Olof Strandberg, Bass  
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

8.It Is What It Is (Thank You Paul)! (Strandberg & Virtanen) 2:00
Paul Jackson, bass
Jan-Olof Strandberg, bass
Sami Virtanen, guitar & drums

CD 2  THE WORKS 2,  MADE IN FINLAND UPDATE 

1.Crossover (Strandberg & Tapanainen)
Michael Manring: fretless hybrid bass (solo)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: 6-string bass
Kimmo Pörsti: drums & percussion
Kimmo Tapanainen: keyboards
Matias Kupiainen: guitar (solo)
Petteri Hirvanen: guitar

2.Yellow (Jode Leight, Robert Webb, Martin Henderson, Frank Holland, Raleigh Lofting)
Jenny Darren, vocals
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Kimmo Pörsti, drums
Robert Webb, acoustic guitars
Bogati- Bokor Akos, electric guitars
Otso Pakarinen, keyboards 

3.Yes, This Is It (Strandberg & Tapanainen)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: fretted & fretless bass
Kimmo Pörsti: drums & percussion
Kimmo Tapanainen: keyboards
Jaan Jaanson: guitar & keyboards
Matias Kupiainen: guitar
Risto Salmi: Sax

4. Grand Canyon Of My Dreams (Jenny Darren, Robert Webb)
Jenny Darren, vocals
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Kimmo Pörsti, drums
Robert Webb, acoustic guitars
Bogati- Bokor Akos, electric & acoustic guitars
Otso Pakarinen, keyboards 

5.Two Sisters (Strandberg)
Michael Manring: fretless hybrid bass 
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass (chords)
Jan ”Jysky” Strandberg: bass (slap bass) 
Kimmo Pörsti: drums
Kimmo Tapanainen: keyboards
Matias Kupiainen: guitar
Risto Salmi: Sax

6.It`s a Journey (Strandberg, Tapanainen, Manring, Salmi & Pörsti)
Michael Manring: fretless hybrid bass (with E-bow) 
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass 
Kimmo Pörsti: percussion
Kimmo Tapanainen: keyboards
Risto Salmi: Sax

7.Past and Present (Pörsti)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Kimmo Pörsti: drums & percussion
Kimmo Tapanainen: keyboards
Petteri Hirvanen: guitar
Risto Salmi: Sax
Otso Pakarinen, additional keyboards

8.The Magician’s Departure (Jaanson)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: fretless bass
Kimmo Pörsti: drums
Kimmo Tapanainen: keyboards
Jaan Jaanson: guitar & keyboards
Risto Salmi: Sax

9. Hahmo (Kimmo Pörsti)
Kev Moore, vocals
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Kimmo Pörsti, drums
Bogati- Bokor Akos, electric & acoustic guitars
Otso Pakarinen, keyboards

10.Behind The Curtains (Strandberg)
Michael Manring: fretless hybrid bass 
Jan-Olof Strandberg: 6-string bass (opening solo)
Kimmo Pörsti: drums & percussion
Kimmo Tapanainen: keyboards
Jaan Jaanson: guitar
Olli Jaakkola, flute 

CD 3 THE WORKS 3, PROGRESSIVE CONSTRUCTION

1.The Searchers Prelude (Gustavson)
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards

2.The Searcher (Strandberg)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass, keyboards
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums & percussion
William Suvanne: Tenor sax & flute

3.Under Construction (Strandberg)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums & percussion

4.Freedom and Honor (Gustavson)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums & percussion

5.Wizard Samba (Virtanen)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar & keyboards
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums & percussion
William Suvanne: Tenor sax

6.Busy Weekend (Strandberg & Zenger)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Felix Zenger: beatbox 
Tatu Turpeinen: keyboards

7.Lets Get Started (Strandberg)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen: drums & percussion
William Suvanne: Tenor sax 

8.Freedom and Honor Part II (Gustavson)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums & percussion
William Suvanne: Tenor sax 

9.Chilin (Virtanen)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums & percussion

10.Lets Get Started Live (Strandberg)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums 
William Suvanne: Tenor sax 
Tatu Turpeinen: programing & keyboards
Perttu Siren: claps & samples 

11.Love Trusts (Gustavson)
Jan-Olof Strandberg: bass
Sami Virtanen: guitar 
Jukka Gustavson: vocals & keyboards 
Jartsa Karvonen: drums 

12.The Searchers Departure (Gustavson)
Jukka Gustavson: keyboards 

CD4 THE WORKS 4, CREATIVITY 

Daughters (Virtanen)
Jan-Olof Strandberg, fretless bass
Sami Virtanen, Guitar. keyboards & programing

Dominique (Strandberg) Live recording at G Livelab Tampere 20.4.2022
Jan-Olof Strandberg, fretless bass
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Juhani Aaltonen, flute
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

Anni (Virtanen) Live recording at G Livelab Tampere 20.4.2022
Jan-Olof Strandberg, bass
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums
Felix Zenger, beatbox

The Searchers Prelude (Gustavson)
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Juhani Aaltonen, flute

The Searcher/Good News Medley (Strandberg) Live recording at G Livelab Helsinki 19.4.2022 
Jan-Olof Strandberg, bass
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Juhani Aaltonen, flute
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards
Jartsa Karvonen, drums

Rollercoaster (Strandberg & Virtanen) recorded in 2006 at KT Studio, Vallila.  
Jan-Olof Strandber, bass
Sami Virtanen, guitar & keyboards
Mikko Kaakkuriniemi, drums

Awakening (Strandberg)
Juhani Aaltonen, flute
Jan-Olof Strandberg, acoustic tenor bass guitar
Kimmo Pörsti, percussion

Going Home (Strandberg, Aaltonen & Pörsti)
Juhani Aaltonen, flute
Jan-Olof Strandberg, upright bass
Kimmo Pörsti, drums 

Produced by: Jan-Olof Strandberg, Sami Virtanen & Kimmo Pörsti
Recorded by: Sami Virtanen at SV Studios, Pete Asiala at Ambience Studios, Tatu Turpeinen at S.T Studio, Kimmo Pörsti at HML, Perttu Siren at Studiotec, Live recordings at G Livelab Helsinki & Tampere
Photography by: Per-Olof Strandberg, Perttu Siren, Pirkko Pörsti, Minna Hatinen
Mixed by: Sami Virtanen, Kimmo Pörsti, Tatu Turpeinen (Lets Get Started Live & Busy Weekend) and Perttu Siren. 
Mastered by: Kimmo Pörsti & Tatu Turpeinen
Cover art by: Kimmo Heikkilä
Layout design by: Kimmo Heikkilä

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