P·S (LAVA members) – High Fidelity [digitally remastered / first time on CD] (2021)

Originally released in 1983, ”High Fidelity” is the sole album by P*S, the side project of LAVA members keyboardist Per (P) Kolstad and guitarist Svein (S) Dag Hauge. Much like in the LAVA sound & style at the time – ‘the Norwegian TOTO’ – on P*S / High Fidelity both musicians expand their musical landscape to elaborated arrangements.
Indeed, think TOTO’s more complex side, always melodic. The musicians involved includes all LAVA members, including the superb Egil Eldøen providing lead vocals – but also some Swedish friends like vocalist Björn Skifs and super guitarist Janne Schaffer.
Now, ”High Fidelity” is being released for the fist time on CD (limited edition) as part of the Norske Albumklassikere 80-tallet series, fully remastered from the master tapes.

The album alternates between vocal tracks, where Skifs and Eldøen shine, and a number of instrumental songs showcasing the musician’s skills but always at the service of the song / melody.
Class music here for fans of elaborated Scandinavian Westcoast AOR.
Highly Recommended

1. Saturday Night
Bass – Mats Ahlsberg
Drums, Percussion – Per Lindvall
Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet 5] – Peter Ljung
Grand Piano – Per Kolstad
Guitar – Svein Dag Hauge
Vocals – Egil Eldøen
Written-By – Svein Dag Hauge

2. Gloria
Bass – Mats Ahlsberg
Drums, Percussion – Per Lindvall
Electric Organ [Hammond C3], Grand Piano – Per Kolstad
Guitar – Svein Dag Hauge
Tenor Saxophone – Glen Meyerscough
Written-By – Per Kolstad

3. (Time To Say) Goodnight
Backing Vocals – Egil Eldøen
Bass – Mats Ahlsberg
Drums, Percussion – Per Lindvall
Grand Piano, Synthesizer [Yamaha GS1] – Per Kolstad
Guitar – Svein Dag Hauge
Guitar [Guitar Fills] – Janne Schaffer
Vocals – Björn Skifs
Written-By – Svein Dag Hauge

4. Coco
Bass – Mats Ahlsberg
Drums – Per Lindvall
Grand Piano – Per Kolstad
Guitar – Svein Dag Hauge
Sitar [Coral El. Sitar] – Janne Schaffer
Synthesizer [Prophet 5] – Peter Ljung
Written-By – Per Kolstad

5. Just Like A Movie
Drums, Percussion – Per Lindvall
Fretless Bass – Mats Ahlsberg
Grand Piano – Per Kolstad
Guitar, Synthesizer [Emulator] – Svein Dag Hauge
Synthesizer [Prophet 5, Emulator] – Peter Ljung
Written By – Svein Dag Hauge

6. Telephone
Bass – Mats Ahlsberg
Drums, Tambourine – Per Lindvall
Grand Piano – Per Kolstad
Guitar – Svein Dag Hauge
Synthesizer [Prophet 5] – Peter Ljung
Vocals – Egil Eldøen
Written-By – Svein Dag Hauge

7. The Seagull
Bass – Mats Ahlsberg
Drums, Percussion – Per Lindvall
Grand Piano, Electric Piano – Per Kolstad
Guitar – Svein Dag Hauge
Synthesizer [Prophet 5] – Peter Ljung
Written By – Per Kolstad

8. Back Door Man
Bass – Mats Ahlsberg
Drums, Percussion – Per Lindvall
Piano, Hammond C3 – Per Kolstad
Guitar – Svein Dag Hauge
Rhythm Guitar – Janne Schaffer
Vocals, Backing Vocals – Egil Eldøen
Written-By – Svein Dag Hauge

9. Song For Lovers
Bass – Mats Ahlsberg
Drums, Percussion – Per Lindvall
Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Yamaha GS1] – Per Kolstad
Guitar – Svein Dag Hauge
Synthesizer [Prophet 5] – Peter Ljung
Written-By – Per Kolstad

BUY
skvis.no/en-us/musikk/cd/norsk/p-12-s-high-fidelity-cd-norske-albumklassikere-173710