Libido redefines i
meaning of word
By Adlin Rosli wouldn't have to pay for the studio
Daily Arts Writer time.
The Europeans are known for their "We even sometimes used other
libido. And if three Norwegian men bands' equipment. We basically got out
have anything to add, that stereotype of there before the next band would
will be redefined. come in to record and recorded for
The three men - Cato, Even and free."
Jorgen -- are the musicians that make The group's music itself is very rich
up one of the most engaging guitar pop in vocal hooks and pop melodies. Song
bands out of Europe today. structures are also diverse, as they vary
They are the men of Libido - Cato from the simple in-your-face attack of
on bass, Jorgen on drums and Even on "Blow" to the breezy, jammed-out
vocals and guitars. "Revolving."
The band's name does not personify Although Even writes all the lyrics
the music of the group. Libido's latest and initially comes up with songs, Cato
album, "Killing some dead time" and drummer Jorgen are still responsi-
(Velvel Records) is not an expression ble for making the songs become ban
of wantonness. It is actually an enjoy- efforts.
able collection of pop gems conveying "Creatively, we inspire each other,
modern-day relationship-related dys- and that gives our songs their charac-
functions, which leads the listener to ter," Cato said. "Even may bring in a
wonder about the origin of the band's song in its original form, but after we
name. are done with it, it ends up very differ-
"It was taken from a detective show ent from how it was."
in Norway," Cato said in a recent inter- The band's musical influences are
view with The Daily. very diverse as well, ranging from
Originally hailing from Norway, Sonic Youth to the Beatles. Cato
the band has since relocated to sites Kiss as his big influence, whiclh
England. is evident in his bass playing on the
"It is much easier to do what we do album.
in the UK," Cato said. "It's the Gene Simmons bass play-
The band's relocation to England ing style," Cato said. "I love Kiss. I
actually affected the recording of saw them twice last time they toured.
"Killing some dead time." I saw them in the UK and in Oslo,
"Half the album was recorded in Norway."
Norway and the half was recorded in And we all know about Kiss's leg-
the UK," Cato said. endary libido, don't we?
Each member was initially in a Quite a buzz has begun to develop
different band, but the three eventu- about Libido, and the band will soo
ally got together to form Libido in be playing shows in Australia an0
1995. Japan.
Singer and guitar player Even "One of the great things about being
was key to the band's formation, as in a band, aside from meeting people,
he brought them started the record- good and bad, is that you get to travel,"
ing. Cato said.
"Even was working at the record- So if Cato, Even and Jorgen have
ing studio where we recorded our their way, the redefinition of the word
album," Cato said. "We snuck in and libido will have a new twist in Europe
recorded between other bands - a more melodic twist perhaps, but
recording in that studio, so we still very much arousing.
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and run by friendly people ready to
strike up a conversation with anyone
® who walked by.
Some of them did so only because
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hemp necklace, a T-shirt or even a
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spread the word and promote activis4
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iennie mental destruction and abortion rights.
And they were getting their mes-
sages out to a crowd that was even
more diverse than last year's.
Throughout the venue, teeny-boppers
sat next to lesbian couples who sat
next to businessmen who sat next to
o families with small children. About 40
percent of the attendants were male
(Th proving that it's not just women who
* are willing to listen to women's music.
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Jul~y 7, 1998 a great atmosphere made last week's
Lilith Fair a spec cularshowcase of
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