THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(12-TRACKS)
1-MRS,ASHLEY
2-ALICE LOST IN IN WONDERLAND
3-HEAVY RAIN
4-DON'T FEEL ANY FEAR
5-MY GOD
6-MILLION ROADS
7-DO THEY KNOW?
8-THE SON'S SHINNING DOWN ON ME
9-JUST HOW LONG
10-NOW AND BEYOND
11-CHANGING WORLD
12-HIGHER THAN THE HEAVENS
CHARIZMA - THE ULTIMATE CALL-1993
THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(15-TRACKS)
1-NO WAY OUT
2-HEART OF THE WILD
3-TURN ME ON
4-GOING HOME
5-LAST TRAIN
6-ONE LIFE TO LIVE
7-GARDEN ON EDEN(Part I)
8-RUNNING 5:38
9-GARDIN OF EDEN(Part II)
10TAKE YOU HIGH
11-LONGING FOR HEAVEN
12-ALWASY THE SAME
13-FEELS LIKE I AM HEAVEN
14-IN LOVE WITH YOU
15-WHERE DO YOU STAND
CREDITS:
Bosse Nikolausson -Bass, Lead Vocals
Goran Nikolausson -Guitar, Vocals
Janne Nikolausson -Drums, Vocals.
CHARIZMA - ROCK THE WORLD-2000
THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(11-TRACKS)
1-THE KNIGHTS
2-FREE FROM THE WORLD
3-MAKE YOUR MIND
4-ROCK THE WORLD
5-GOD BLESS ROCK'N'ROLL
6-TRY IT(FEEL THE LOVE)
7-ON YOUR OWN
8-WON'T LET ME DOWN
9-WHERE DO YOU STAND
10-TURN ME ON
11-GUARDIAN ANGELS(Bonus Tracks)
CREDITS:
Bosse Nikolausson - Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar
Göran Nikolausson - BGVs, Guitars
Janne Nikolausson - BGVs, Drums
CHARIZMA - ROUND AND ROUND -1998
THIS DEMO EP CONTAIN(4-TRACKS)
1-ROUND AND ROUND
2-BASICS OF LIFE
3-HIGHER THAN THEN HEAVENS
4-DO THEY KNOW?
CHARIZMA - ROCK THE WOLRD-1985
THUS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-THE KNIGHTS
2-TURN ME ON
3-FREE FROM THE WORLD
4-MAKE UP YOUR MIND
5-ROCK THE WORLD
6-GOD BLESS ROCK'N'ROLL
7-TRY IT(FEEL THE LOVE
8-ON YOUR OWN
9-THE LIGHT
10-WHERE DO YOU STAND
Charizma are a Swedish rock band that refused to become irrelevant. Starting out as a punk trio, they evolved into glum rockers, then stadium rockers; they then added two extra members, rethought their strategy, and reinvented themselves as Euro-pop/rockers. It's fascinating to compare these offerings with their late '80s recordings; in those days they were all glitter and big hair; these days they could be Aussie surfers on vacation from Bondi Beach. Then it was everything at several zillion decibels with a pounding beat; now there's much more variety; they still sound occasionally like the old days* but there's more Jars Of Clay/All Star United and even Delirious? type grooves. Both these songs are from their excellent 'The Basics Of Life' album and if you want hooky, radio-friendly pop rock these guys deliver..Hot on the heels of the new album by the veteran Swedish rockers (see CR51 for the review, CR50 for the article), comes this remastering of the Christian rock album that hit it so big in the Soviet Republic of Estonia in the late '80s, that it was released on the Estonian Communist State record label Melodiya, who distributed throughout the USSR and shifted in excess of 40,000 units! The Lord works in mysterious ways! It's good to hear those glam rock anthems again, this time digitally mastered on hiss-free CD, so what if the songs are old-fashioned, so what if it's all embarrassingly reminiscent of glitter and lurex and big hair; reach for the air guitar and rock on Tommy! These guys put the gospel into an atheistic country and won souls for the Kingdom, so they deserve our respect. Meanwhile, this Band is guaranteed to delight metal hard rock nostalgists.This Swedish unit have done everything from punk to glam rock in the past but now have settled on a radio-friendly pop rock sound which recalls everyone from Delirious? to All Star United. Their hit (in Sweden) single "Round And Round" is included here while the other two tracks on the single, "Higher Than The Heavens" and "Do They Know", from their last album 'To Be Continued...', are in the same vein, albeit with a more acoustic feel, and are equally worthy of airplay. I believe Charizma in their new guise are as good as any in their field, and their legions of fans throughout Europe will probably buy the new album by the truck-load. I also believe that the album especially could garner useful sales in the UK, if only somebody would distribute it. Any offers? In the meantime, you can hear sound samples of all their work on their website, www.charizma.com What About Life In 3D .The opening track here “Waiting (Here For You)” was a major pop chart hit in Charizma’s homeland and one listen will demonstrate why, for it’s a thoroughly catchy song about God waiting to take control of our lives and a hook you’ll just want to sing along to. Anyone who read about Charizma back in CR50 or even further back, enjoyed them when their rock was decidedly heavy, will be surprised by the ’03 version of the band. Today their sound is an engaging pop rock concoction with catchy programming, jangling guitars and lead singer Johan Mauritzson powerfully singing songs about God’s great mission (“Shout It Out”), the saving grace of God (“One Step Away”) and heavenly expectation (“New Day Coming”). This is top quality pop which deserves to be given exposure on the international scene. http://robertigno.webs.com/
BOIGRAPHY:
It all started very modestly with three brothers in a small seaside community in the south of Sweden. Here the three teenaged brothers Bosse, Janne and Göran decided to form some kind of musical act that would propel them to stardom. Said and done! With the classic line-up guitar, drums and bass, loud noises started to arise from the family’s basement and the band Charizma was formed. It did not take too long though before the young trio had matured considerably - both motive-wise and musically - and the first album “Rock the World” .The album and the single released off the album were well received by fans and the press. This led to extensive touring and in the years to follow Charizma played all over the world including USA, Australia, UK, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Germany and Switzerland. Charizma’s reputation as a great live act grew with these concerts, gaining the band new fans. The close involvement and will to communicate with the fans is one of Charizma’s trademarks. The band wants to offer more than just a concert experience and many fans have testified to making life-changing experiences through Charizma’s music. In the mid-90’s the band wanted to take their sound in a new direction. This was done by adding two new members; Thomas Karlsson, and Johan Mauritzson, returning to Sweden from music studies in Los Angeles. With these new additions the band added strong support to the vocal and keyboard sections. Before long the band released its first album in its current setting, the acoustic sounding “To be continued…” recorded in Germany, released by Asaph Musik. "Charizma-Rock The World 80s Metal CD 2000 New You are bidding on the following CD: Charizma-Rock The World CD 2000 Magdalan Records ,originally released in 1985 from Sweden never released in the united states...until now This is the time when Charizma ROCKED! two bonus tracks 50+ minutes of 80s hard rock/metal bliss For fans of early Holy Soldier, Stryper, TNT, Jerusalem, Whitecross, and Leviticus and 80s Metal ABOUT THE ALBUM Reviewed by Trevor Kirk Hot on the heels of the new album by the veteran Swedish rockers (see CR51 for the review, CR50 for the article), comes this remastering of the Christian rock album that hit it so big in the Soviet Republic of Estonia in the late '80s, that it was released on the Estonian Communist State record label Melodiya, who distributed throughout the USSR and shifted in excess of 40,000 units! The Lord works in mysterious ways! It's good to hear those glam rock anthems again, this time digitally mastered on hiss-free CD, so what if the songs are old-fashioned, so what if it's all embarrassingly reminiscent of glitter and lurex and big hair; reach for the air guitar and rock on Tommy! These guys put the gospel into an atheistic country and won souls for the Kingdom, so they deserve our respect. Meanwhile, this CD is guaranteed to delight metal hard rock nostalgists. Biography The band Charizma has experienced it all; from doing concerts in small German villages to playing packed venues with thousands of screaming fans. Today they’re anticipating their most accomplished release to date with “Life in 3D” which is sure to bring new fans to the band’s hook-filled songs and message of hope and faith. Below is an overview of the bands history. To read a more detailed biography - go to the "Band History" THE BEGINNING It all started very modestly with three brothers in a small seaside community in the south of Sweden. Here the three teenaged brothers Bosse, Janne and Göran decided to form some kind of musical act that would propel them to stardom. Said and done! With the classic line-up guitar, drums and bass, loud noises started to arise from the family’s basement and the band Charizma was formed. It did not take too long though before the young trio had matured considerably - both motive-wise and musically - and the first album “Rock the World” was released. TAKING OFF The album and the single released off the album were well received by fans and the press. This led to extensive touring and in the years to follow Charizma played all over the world including USA, Australia, UK, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Germany and Switzerland. Charizma’s reputation as a great live act grew with these concerts, gaining the band new fans. The close involvement and will to communicate with the fans is one of Charizma’s trademarks. The band wants to offer more than just a concert experience and many fans have testified to making life-changing experiences through Charizma’s music. NEW DIRECTIONSIn the mid-90’s the band wanted to take their sound in a new direction. This was done by adding two new members; Thomas Karlsson, and Johan Mauritzson, returning to Sweden from music studies in Los Angeles. With these new additions the band added strong support to the vocal and keyboard sections. Before long the band released its first album in its current setting, the acoustic sounding “To be continued…” recorded in Germany, released by Asaph Musik. " RUN TO GOD ".The new direction and the additional members brought new life to Charizma resulting in extensive touring in Europe and Scandinavia. Leaving the fans wanting for more, the band started writing material for what was to become the rougher sounding sequel - “Basics of Life” - which included the hit single “Run to God”. The song got heavy rotation on American CCM radio stations, leading to a short tour in the USA in 2001. The single also led to performances on Swedish national TV and radio." LIFE IN 3D " .After “Basics of Life” and “Run to God” the band started looking for collaborators that would take the songwriting and sound to a new level. The search ended when they met Pama Records and their brain trust; Manager “Maxe” Axelsson and producer Johan Glössner. They immediately saw great potential in the band and its songs. During the 6 months long recording process, Charizma and producer Johan Glössner found an innovative sound, mixing elements from different styles into Charizma’s pop melodies. "RACING UP THE CHARTS! " .In July 2003 the band started promoting the song “Waiting (Here for you)”, visiting radio stations all over Sweden, doing interviews and live performances. When the single was released to record stores in August it went straight up to the No.10 spot on the Swedish Sales Chart. As it grew in popularity it climbed all the way up to No.3 and spent a total of 7 weeks on the chart. “Waiting (Here for you)” sold more than 6 000 copies and was included on two hit single collections which sold more than 160 000 copies. The second single from the album, “Where do you go?” was also a major hit in early 2004, reaching no 13 on the Swedish Sales Chart. In February 2004 Charizma was invited to partake in the Estonian finals for the Eurovision Song Contest with a song written for them. The band ended up no. 5, getting a lot of attention in Estonia. The song “I give you a mountain” became the third single in a row for Charizma to reach the Swedish Sales Chart when it entered at no. 41 in May 2004(http://www.holymetalrob.com/)
