Artist description Studioproject with members from different local cover-bands playing the original music of Lars Abrahamsson.Songs differ in style from ballads to pop and heavier rock.

Music Style AOR Melodic Powerpop-rock

Musical Influences AOR, Westcoast, FM-rock HEART Alannah Myles Van Halen Bryan Adams, Toto, Southern Rock

Similar Artists Richard Marx Journey TOTO AOR Westcoast FM-rock HEART Roxette Belinda Carlisle

Artist History Been playing together in different combinations for a couple of years.A fullength cd was released in July 2001. Songs from the release is available for listening, while the rest are demoversions where mentioned.

Group Members Lars AbrahamssonEva Eggesjö AbrahamssonPeter Gustavsson Ulf Vestlund(on official release)

Instruments Guitars, bass, drums,(demoversions=seq-drums or loops), keyboards

Albums BROKE[N]BLUE DEMOS Northern Light

Press Reviews More pressreviews at artist Website!! BROKE-N-BLUE "Demo 2001" (Self Produced) Rating: 90 The talented musician/songwriter Lars Abrahamsson is back with five new songs that renew the good artistic sensations given by his previous mini-cd. "I will be there" (with Lars’ wife Eva Eggesjo on vocals) is a precious jewel of pop/AOR showing how the Abba lessons in performing catchy melodies is still alive in Sweden. "Cry 4 you" (Peter Gustavsson on vocals) is another excellent AOR and "Enuff" sounds like a Swedish version (with female voices) of Aldo Nova, maybe also because of the peculiar sound of keyboards. But Lars keeps writing great songs, so we have "Back again", a real AOR pearl written and performed with superb professionality that makes me be more indulgent with the sound (it is a demo version) of "Needed to believe", maybe the tougher track of the lot, beautifully led by Gustavsson and an unleashed Lars, really generous in giving joyful melodies. Broke-N-Blue are ready for the world. Are we and any label ready for them? I’m slave to their music. Review by Andrea Bertamino, Flash Magazine Italy From STRUTTER MAGAZINE, Netherlands:"The first song of this demo CD is "Heavenly beauty", a fantastic pure AOR tune a la GARY HUGHES, SINGAL… This is a great start! Next track "That's the way"is a nice softer westcoast typed song with female lead vocals, a bit like 70s HEART. Closing track "Heaven in my hands" is a pure 80s Power AOR ballad with influences fromRICHARD MARX, TOTO, CHICAGO ('21')… A good effort andI really look forward to an official CD release in the future. In the meantime, you must check out this great new AOR band"From CATHY HOOKS MAGAZINE, Sweden:"BROKE-N-BLUE plays some really good WESTCOAST/FM/AOR/Rock a-la BRYAN ADAMS,FINGERPRINTS,ROXETTE & SHANIA TWAIN.All songs & instruments are done by LARS ABRAHAMSSON an multi talented musician that has been playing in bands for 20 years! He´s joined by PETER GUSTAVSSON (also in SIXPACK) and EVA ABRAHAMSSON on lead and backing vocals. This demo-CD was recorded in the homestudio of LARS & EVA and I must say that it sounds pretty good! I really like the vocal-production,too bad that they don´t use a real drummer.First track "HEAVENLY BEAUTY" is a real killer with a catchy chorus and some really cool "haunting" keyboards with a sound from the 80´s.PETER is a "typical" Swedish vocalist with a good voice and a small accent that the Americans seems to adore ??? "THAT´S THE WAY" is a nice (but nothing special) Blues/Country/ AOR song with a FAT hammond chorus a-la JON LORD ,a sound a-la SHANIA TWAIN/ ALANNAH MYLES and with lead vocals by EVA.Last track "HEAVEN IN MY HANDS" is a good Power ballad a-la BRYAN ADAMS/ LOVERBOY/RICHARD MARX with a Grand-Piano and a nice chorus.The Vocals are again done by PETER and we can find some really cool guitarwork by LARS.""...And whilst still in Sweden make sure you check out one of my favourite new bands BROKE-N-BLUE from the Vastmanland area of Sweden. This fantastic band will soon be releasing their debut album and over the last year I have been watching them grow into a fantastic keyboard driven melodic power pop band in the style of Heart, Richard Marx, Van Halen (Hagar), Journey, Alyson Avenue, Signal and Belinda Carlisle.The band is fronted by Eva Eggesjo Abrahamsson and Peter Gustavsson whilst Lars Abrahamsson supplies the guitars and keys. Eva's voice is simply stunning especially on songs like the huge Heart influneced 'I Will Be There', the guitar work from Lars is very strong and the song is wonderfully catchy, 'Enuff' is a burning keyboard driven melodic AOR a'la Heart and Signal, the vocals and is absoultley stunning. as is the Van Halen (Hagar) meets Richard Marx summer rock of 'Need To Believe' which features lead vocals from Peter Gustavsson. Basically Broke -N- Blue deliver killer songs with great hooks topped with a superb production and great vocals from both the two singers.The debut album will be out next year, in the meantime contact them @lazze_a@hotmail.com. You won't be dissapointed. "(Nicky Baldrian, Fireworks Mag)

Location Kolsva, VÄSTMANLAND - Sweden

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