Suzanne Menzel
Goodbyes and Beginnings (Lp)
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Official Frederiksberg Records is proud to announce the first reissue of Suzanne Menzel’s 1981 album “Goodbyes and Beginnings”. This sought-after rarity presents a blend of ambient, new-age, 60’s inspired folk music. The melancholic lyrics of singer-songwriter Suzanne Menzel are transformed by Danish New-Age pioneer, Klaus Schønning’s, futuristic soundscape. Schønning, not only produced “Goodbyes and Beginnings,” Menzel also credits him as giving her the artistic courage to self-release her first and only album. “Goodbye’s and Beginnings” sits at the cross-section of many genres. Menzel’s voice is as timeless as her heartfelt, somber lyrics. While Schønning’s synthesizer, organ and rhythm computers offer a playful contrast. The beautiful tension between them creates a fresh, unique sound and makes “Goodbye’s and Beginnings” hard to categorize even today.
Format
Remastered from the original tapes
Release notes
Recorded Summer 1981 at Klaus Schønning's Sound-Laboratory. Mixed and engineered at Ole Bernth's Studio ApS, 2640 Hedehusene, Denmark. Copyright 2017. Comes with hype sticker "Goodbyes and Beginnings 1981's melancholic Danish synth-pop obscurity produced by Klaus Schønning. [barcode]" Includes two pink A4 inserts with reprints of promotional letters and liner notes. Catalogue number listed as FRB 005 on back cover and labels, FRB005 on spine.
| A1 | Farewell, Nancy | 2:42 | |
| A2 | Goodbyes And Beginnings | 5:05 | |
| A3 | What A Winter's Day | 2:45 | |
| A4 | Under The Surface | 2:57 | |
| A5 | I Feel It Starts Again | 3:25 | |
| A6 | This Is Not Your Life | 4:00 | |
| B1 | She Was A Really Beautiful Lady | 3:20 | |
| B2 | The Ghost | 4:36 | |
| B3 | Winter Comes | 2:50 | |
| B4 | On The Corner Of July | 2:54 | |
| B5 | Summer Rain | 3:05 | |
| B6 | The Advertising Song | 3:00 |
- Klaus Schønning
- Arranged By [All Songs], Organ, Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Stringmachine], Clavinet, Piano, Accordion, Melodica, Slide Guitar, Autoharp, Kalimba, Drum Programming [Rhythm Computer], Percussion, Producer
- Mette Hertz
- Design
- Josh Dunn
- Design [Restoration]
- Søren Lyhne Skov
- Liner Notes
- Tom Andersen
- Mixed By, Engineer
- Andreas Vingaard
- Reissue Producer
- Greg Reierson
- Remastered By
- Suzanne Menzel
- Vocals [All Vocals Sung By], Arranged By [All Vocals], Acoustic Guitar
