Hello....tell me about yourself, family, age and a little about what you work with(if you work)?

-My name is Oscar. I live in Stockholm. I have a wife and three children. I´m a musican and a writer. One summer I worked as gardener. But that was15 years ago.

 

You have done four records....why haven´t I heard about you?

-You have been unlucky. And I have been on television for a few times. You didn´t looked then.

 

How would you describe your music in three words?

-Calm and unmodern.

 

Which references whould you say if I ask you about influences?

-James Yorkston

 

Min recension av senaste skivan låter som så här "OSCAR

DANIELSON-EN BILD AV LYCKA ATT SPARA PÅ(CD-VESPER RECORDS

VESCD07030) Very calm record with lyrics which is a little bit different in some way….here there isn´t any lyrics, refrain, lyrics and so on and it´s more small stories here.. I´m happy that this is on CD and not on LP because then I have heard the sounds from the and it have been disturbing a lot. It´s hard to compare this with something(because that will I always do) but of course an early Winnerbäck isn´t so far away. But should I say that to my girlfriend(which adores Winnerbäck) so wouldn´t she agree. Good relaxed music is it anyway and I think if you shall listen to this you should use headphones so you hear the lyrics better.(SEVEN) 13/8-07" Comment on that?

-Seven? Is it seven of ten or? I cannot understand that you could take away three points. How could I have done this better? The songs are really good, the lyrics is fantastic, the musicans the best in the country. I have done my best and I haven´t left anything behind me.

 

Is reviews something you care about?

-I become angry when I read bad reviews? I´m happy about the good ones.  

 

Which is the most peculiar you have got?

-I got a good review from PO Tidholm in DN. That was peculiar.  

 

Your lyrics feels important? From where do you get the inspiration?

-From reality and poetry.

 

Politics and music does it go hand in hand?

-If you feel so. And it depends of what you mean with the thing politics.

 

Best political artist/group?

-Sly Stone

 

Your bigger in Denmark and Norway I understand…how does is this shown?  

-Possibly bigger but not big. I have played more in Denmark. It´s a guy which have booked concerts for me in about ten years. And that´s why my audience have grown there. In Norway it´s two guys who believes in me. They´re my managers.    

 

How much does an artist like Oscar Danielsson sell?

-Between 1000 and 2000.

 

Many artitst in this style comes from the beginning from punkrock…how is it for you…which is your childhoodmusic and which is your relation to punk?

-When I went into class 7-9 I liked punk. One week I saw Köttgrottorna three times. Once when I saw Stockholms Negrer the singer didn´t come. His stoned brother was the one who sang instead. Otherwise is my musical way like this.  

Elvis – Kiss – Köttgrottorna – Miles Davis – Crosby Stills Nash & Young– James Yorkston

 

Have you been in a band anytime?

-I was in a band called The Sofa.

 

Please rank your five favouriterecords, five favouriteconcerts and five most important things in life?

Records:

1. Crosby Stills Nash and Young – So far

2. Nick Drake – Pink Moon

3. Miles Davis – Kind of Blue

4. Beatles – White Album

5. Neu – Neu

Concerts:

1. Dio on hovet 1983

2. Iron Maiden on hovet 1983

3. Scorpions on hovet 1983

4. Kiss on hovet 1983

5. Wasp in Glädjehuset 1983

Things:

1. Family

2. Friends

3. Calmness

4. Sailing

5. Philosophy and persian poetry

 

First, last and most expensive record ever bought?

-Hits 82 – Lasse Lindbom band and some other. Damien Rice – 9. I don´t know but the most expensive book I have bought is a one that Stig Claesson wrote about the Lage Lindell. It costed 650 kronor.

 

The most embarrassing record in your collection?

-RZA as Bobby Digital

 

You have thought about singing in english?

-No.

 

Is it many interviews? Is it boring?

-It´s fun to do interviews. 

 

The question you never get but you want to have, please ask it and answer it?

-Why did Seneca took his life? Because of that Nero said to him to do it.

 

What do you like to live in Sweden, what´s best and what´s the worst? Politically?

-Sweden is good. The country is living. But it´s bad that you cannot smoke out on bars. That worries me a little.  

 

If you get the chance to change three laws, which would you take and how would they be instead?  

-I wouldn´t take that chance. I wouldn´t do that. That´s not my strong side

 

Vesper is your company…how does it work?

-It´s so that we give out records with ourselves and with our friends. Now we don´t have so much monety left so we will see how it goes. And it´s really workful to give out records.  

 

Is it the dream to be on a smaller label or would you want to be on a big label?  

-I want to be on a big label and earn money. I need money(Which makes me think about a song with Köttgrottorna who begins: "Jag skulle vilja ha … jag skulle vilja ha … jag skulle vilja ha … PENGAR!" It was a long time since I thought about that song. I had it on a vinyl but I forgot it on the metro)

 

Futureplans with the music?

-Breakhtrough with my christmassong in december when it comes. It´s called "Jag kommer hem igen till jul" and it will be played a lot on radio. 

 

And for you as a human being?

-Take a break from the world and be with my family and my friends.  

 

Wisdomword?

-My lack is my competence.

 

Something to add?

-Think about the seven you gave me on my review. Thanks for the interview Peter.