Andres / The Real Thing

Generally speaking, Andreas Carlsson, Swedish songwriter and music producer became widely known for his works with Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Clay Aiken, Katy Perry and / or Bon Jovi since around 2000. Otherwise he is also known as a judge on the Swedish singing competition shows Idol and The X Factor.
However among us, AOR / Westcoast music lovers, he became well recognised as a collaborator with Bill Champlin by Champlin's 1995 solo album "He Started To Sing" as a co-writer, back vocalist and arranger.
Carlsson released his own solo album "The Real Thing" as Andres in the autumn of 1996. Personally I felt that some songs were a little bit too pop, but Carlsson’s melodies of all songs were very good; some were R&B feel, others were good acoustic. Almost a year later, Japanese edition was released with alternate track listing; “ I'll Be Around” was deleted, instead three bonus tracks were added.

Release Date : October, 1996 (Sweden) / 17 December, 2017 (Japan)
Label: Ricochet Records - BMG, Sweden (74321403572) / Ariola - BMG, Japan (BVCP-6088)

Tracks - Swedish edition:
1. Real Thing
2. Fallen In Love
3. Didn't Know Why
4. Get Over You
5. Without A Word
6. I'll Be Around
7. From Now On
8. Those Were The Best Days
9. Fall For Me
10. I've Missed You

Tracks - Japanese edition:
1. Real Thing (New Edit Version)
2. Love Tonight*
3. Reason*
4. All I wanna Do*
5. Fallen In Love
6. Didn't Know Why
7. Get Over You
8. Without A Word
9. From Now On
10. Those Were The Best Days
11. Fall For Me
12. I've Missed You
*Bonus Tracks

Producers: Per Mugnusson, David Kreuger, Playmate, BAG&Slick

Andres: Vocals

- Musicians-
Guitars: Mats Berntoft, Esbjorn Ohrwall
Bass: Thomas Lindberg
Percussion: Rene Martinez
Flugelhorn: Ronny Frasund
Flute and Sax: Mats Sundstrom,
Back Vocals: Nevada, Frank Adahl, Dob Maimestrom, Joe Watts, Mohammad Denebi, Bill Champlin, Joseph Williams, Lou Padini , Jeanette Ohisson, Carmen Twillie, Lorri Perry

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