Telecast Peak hour (1998) 06/08/1998
Part 1
0:20:01Peak hour 06/08/1998 (1998)
Reel №1
The hero of the show: Ulf Ekberg, one of the leaders of the Swedish pop group "Ace of Base".
The topics of the conversation in the studio: about where the musical center of the world is now.
It's probably London.
About the fact that the Swedes and Russians have much in common.
Long winter, long nights, lots of snow and frost.
About the Swedish musical traditions.
Young musicians in Sweden receive state support.
About why all the songs in the pop bands are performed in Sweden in English.
On the historical relations between Russia and Sweden.
How did the band "Ace of Base" start?
Opinion about the popularity of "ABBA".
On the ingredients of success and how roles are distributed in a group.
What is democracy for Ulf Ekberg.
About recording the 2nd album, when problems arose in the band.
We write music that we like.
Ulf Ekberg talks about how he started composing music on the computer.
About problems with paparazzi and about relations with the press.
About a terrible story with one crazy fan.
About what popular music will be in the 21st century.
Personnel:
Ekberg Ulf, one of the leaders of the Swedish pop group "Ace of Base".
Calendar: 06/08/1998