Fortune (Swe / Stockholm) - Calling Spirits [Japan] (1994)

Hard Rock / Melodic Hard Rock

Japanese issue with bonus track "Shoot!"
Comes with OBI + booklet with English and Japanese lyrics.

The song "Freedom" is dedicated to Juliana.

Other Issues
Cassette: Calling Spirits, 1994 [Zero Corporation #XRCN-1115 / SP - 029]
CD: Calling Spirits, 1996 [Empire Records #ERCD 1019]

Song Writers:
1,6: Söderberg, Gowdy & Fortune
2,9,10: Söderberg, Bergqvist & Fortune
3,4,5,7: Söderberg & Fortune
8: Lund & Fortune

Benny Zudberg
Born August 14, 1967. He started singing when he joined the church choir at the age of 10, and he cites VAN HALEN as the musician who influenced him the most. He also likes a wide range of music, including artists from the DEEP PURPLE family, a-ha, Bob Marley, and Stevie Wonder. He is the band's main songwriter.

Henrik Bergquist
Born September 9, 1972. He started playing the flute when he was just about 10 years old, then switched to guitar at 14. From 1989, he studied under GLORY guitarist Jan Granvik for about two years, and it was through meeting Jan that he decided to become a professional. He says that he was influenced by DOKKEN, TNT, Yngwie Malmsteen, and of course his teacher Jan. Other musicians he likes he cites fusion guitarists such as Cot Henderson and Pat Metheny as his favorites, and also says that Whitney Houston is one of his favorites.

Jan Lund
Born February 22, 1968. He started playing various instruments from a young age, but eventually narrowed it down to the bass and piano. He said that he could not think of anything else but music and aimed to become a professional. Musicians who influenced him include VAN HALEN, RAINBOW, WHITESNAKE, DEEP PURPLE, etc.

Sebastian Cippola
21 years old. Started playing drums at age 10, played in an orchestra in high school. Drummers who influenced him include Ian Paice and Bill Ward. He is a new drummer who joined the band for this album, but did not participate in "Making Gold".

Inspiration:
Carlos Castaneda and his books about Don Juan's worlds. The Beatles, Women, Late nite jogging. Strange dreams. Twin Peaks, The King - J. S. Bach. $. Ian Paice, Bill Ward. Beavis and Butthead, Opel, Al Bundy. Michael Anthony, Kerry's (Southside). Tennis, Dave Lee Roth. John Sykes, Robert De Niro, Sean Connery - Getting better and better!. Michael Jordan. Scott Henderson, Johan Prosell, Mercedes Ganon's books. You.

Companies:
Ensoniq, Korg, Paul Guy - Guitars

Very Special Thanks to:
Christer Wedin, Bruce "Bruford" Gowdy. David Ahlert (U foge abou it!) and Toru Hashimoto

Special Thanks to:
Göran Edman, Magnus Söderkvist, Kaj Weldén, John Clemente, Masa Itoh, Koh Sakai, Kaz Hirose, Masao Fujiki & all at Burrn! magazine, everyone at Zero Corporation. Tommy Folkesson, Berit - for financial and emotional support, Martin Alkelius, Reine Boström, Mats Oscarsson, Janne Granwick, "Kulan" at Radio STHLM. John Levén - for the Bass amp.. Christer & Urban at Slagverket, Peter Hermanson, all at SGA. Ludde Lund - for lending the Amp. act like a "Jojo". David Märak & Micke, Lindroth at Estrad Music, Z-TV, Rest. 2 plus 1 - for Catering, Paul Guy

Personal Thanks to:
Our families and close friends You are the one's who keeps us going. Love ya!