PARBER & KERSTEIN – Stories From The Heart [reissue +1] *HQ*

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As requested, here’s the only album by Scandinavian songwriting duo of Jan “Parber” Pedersen (Vocals, Keyboards) and guitarist Jes Kerstein – PARBER & KERSTEIN. Titled “Stories From The Heart” and originally released 1991, this is the CD reissue including a bonus track sung Tommy Rasmussen from Danish rockers Skagarack.
Speaking of Skagarack, bassist Morten Munch produced this record (and play some guitar) with a refined, smooth sound quality. PARBER & KERSTEIN songwriting is inspired by TOTO, Talk Of The Town, Harlan Cage, etc. musically lite AOR rich in harmonies and melodic choruses.
However, this isn’t cookie/cutter stuff – the use of hooks and melodies is quite non-traditional at times, pretty imaginative with a power pop sheen too, but always clever and interesting.
“Stories From The Heart” is one of those seemingly criminally overlooked releases – in part due its limited original release but even with this reissue a few years back. A shame, as this album is right up there among the finest from the Scandi Westcoast genre.

In 2001 Parber & Kerstein were working on new material for an upcoming album. They released a single with the official ITU Triathlon World Championship 2001 Song. This is the bonus track on this CD reissue featuring Tommy Rasmussen (ex- Skagarak) on vocals.
That second album never was released.
Highly Recommended

01 – Intro
02 – Keep On Waiting
03 – You Could Be The Last
04 – I’ll Love You Forever
05 – Talk Too Much
06 – Love Don’t Come Easy
07 – Open Up Your Heart
08 – The World Keeps On Turning
09 – Give It From The Heart
10 – Moving In Circles
11 – In Your Eyes
12 – Angel
13 – Once In A Lifetime [Bonus Track]

Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Piano – Jan “Parber” Pedersen
Guitar – Jes Kerstein
Vocals – Tommy Rasmussen (tracks: 11)
Drum Programming – Jes Kerstein (tracks: 13)
Drums – Carsten Kolster (tracks: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)
Keyboards – Jes Kerstein (tracks: 13), Tommy Rasmussen (tracks: 8)
Keyboards, Bass, Backing Vocals – Morten Munch
Piano – Ole Hansen (tracks: 10), Tommy Rasmussen (tracks: 4,9,12)
Rhythm Guitar – Morten Munch (tracks: 2,6,8)
Saxophone – Jan Kaspersen (3) (tracks: 10), Jesper Gruschy (tracks: 13)
Vocals – Tommy Rasmussen (tracks: 13)

out of print