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Welcome to myspace site about FLAGSHIP
FLAGSHIP was formed in the summer of 2002 by Linus Kåse & Christian Rivel both of NARNIA fame. They both share the passion for symphonic rock in the vein of KANSAS, STYX, BUGGLES & QUEEN. They realized that very few bands today play this kind of progressive music where melody is the key thing. Lots of ideas came and soon they started to record some demos. They first named the band WINDY CITY, after one of the song titles, but in 2004 it was changed to FLAGSHIP. One of the goals for the band is to bring attention and highlight to this kind of music again. The thought is also to keep the band a duo, like the BUGGLES were in the late 70´s and early 80´s.
Together they now wished to bring in new elements into the music that they hadn´t tried out before. To capture the sound they wanted, they now had to pick just the right musicians to bring the right chemistry into the songs. FLAGSHIP wanted to create a fresh sound and production with the roots from the late 1970´s but with a touch of the new millenium. Since the song arrangements are very demanding the line-up had to be top notch, with musicians who´d both understand the feel and essence of the songs as well as technically able to actually perform them. Hence the FLAGSHIP team was completed with the only obvious choice of people. We call these people FLAGHIP - THE PLAYERS:
Carljohan Grimmark - Electric & rhythm Guitars He is also the guitarist and one of the founding members of NARNIA. On FLAGSHIP´s "Maiden Voyage" he really shows what he is capable of with his powerful, passionate and diverse playing. He felt it was a challenge to be apart of the FLAGSHIP team.
Kristofer Eng - bass & is also the bass player of BRIGHTEYE BRISON. Kristofer has done lots of session work live and in studio and have worked as a producer and musical director at several musicals in Sweden, amongst them JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. He has a similar style of playing like CHRIS SQUIRE from legendary YES.
Per Hallman - vocals, engineer, producer Next man to present is Per who has co-produced this album together with Linus KÃ¥se and shared the lead vocals together with Christian Rivel on "Ground Zero". Being a fulltime member as the sound technician, engineer and one of the vocal forces of BRIGHTEYE BRISON he had the skill, experience and feel to capture just the sound that FLAGSHIP envisioned. "Maiden Voyage" was recorded at his studio "ToneZone". He also is singing backing vocals on the rest of the album.
Mick Nordström - drums Mick has been touring and working as a drummer, producer and sound engineer for over 20 years in the music business. Christian Rivel and Mick were both members in MODEST ATTRACTION which released three albums and did many tours. Mick´s drum playing is the perfect mix between Phil Collins (GENESIS) & Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE).
As a big bonus "Maiden Voyage" contains a guest performance by the legendary KERRY LIVGREN, former guitarist of KANSAS!! He is playing the guitar solo on his own composition GROUND ZERO, in a new arrangement written by Linus. This song is taken from Kerry´s first solo album "Seeds Of Change" released back in 1980. For Christian & Linus it was very special and emotional to have one of their musical heroes involved on the debut album of FLAGSHIP. So get into the flow and enjoy the musical journey that will take you to another dimension, and remember these words:
HOLD ON TO YOUR DREAM !!!
Here comes some more information about me:
I am 35 years old and I live in ESKILSTUNA, SWEDEN. I work as a singer and run my own record company RIVEL RECORDS.
My biggests interest are music, sports, fishing,watching movies, spending time with my wife & family and friends. My faith in JESUS CHRIST keeps me alive!!!
My main priority band is NARNIA and will always be NARNIA. I am blessed,happy and very proud to be NARNIA's frontman & singer. I formed NARNIA together with my dear friend CARL JOHAN GRIMMARK in 1996.
We have now been on the road together for over 10 years and my passion and fire to reach people all over the world with music with a message about the love of Jesus Christ is stronger than ever! .
I am looking forward for the future of NARNIA to make more music, release albums and tour the world. Hope to see you on tour with NARNIA!
I started my musical career in 1986 with my brother SIMEON LILJEGREN in a band called SEVEN SEAS. Since that I have been involved in many bands and done lots of albums & touring and it has been a tremendous journey.
I have also been involved in many recording bands/projects and released many albums besides NARNIA like MODEST ATTRACTION, WISDOM CALL, FLAGSHIP, DIVINEFIRE, AUDIOVISON and more. To express my love for music and to sing and perform in so many different ways from progressive & symphonic rock (FLAGSHIP), classic 70's hardrock (MODEST ATTRACTION) classic 80's hardrock/metal (WISDOM CALL & AUDIOVISION) to speedy aggressive symphonic metal with (DIVINEFIRE) have helped me to develop my voice and my performing on stage alot.Below you will find my discography of officially releases of DEMOS, VINYL SINGLES,LPs, CDs & DVDs where I am involved as a leadsinger.
1. VENTURE - THE WONDEROUS DIAMOND 3 TRACK DEMO CASSETTE(1988)
2. TRINITY - SOLDIERS OF FREEDOM 3 TRACK DEMO CASSETTE (1988)
3. BORDERLINE - 5 TRACK DEMO CASSETTE (1989)
4. BORDERLINE - 7" VINYL SINGLE - FRI/CALLING (1989)
5. BORDERLINE - 3 TRACK DEMO CASSETTE (1990)
6. BORDERLINE - 7" VINYL SINGLE - I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE/ LET ME REST IN YOUR ARMS(1991)
7. MODEST ATTRACTION - S/T- 5 TRACK DEMO CASSETTE (1991)
8. MODEST ATTRACTION - II - 5 TRACK DEMO CASSETTE (1992)
9. MODEST ATTRACTION - GET READY - 10 TRACK DEMO CASSETTE (1992)
10. MODEST ATTRACTION - BLIZZFUL ZAMPLE - 6 TRACK DEMO (1993)
11. MODEST ATTRACTION - THE TRUTH IN YOUR FACE - CD (1994)
12. MODEST ATTRACTION - MODEST CHRISTMAS - 4 TRACK CD (1994)
13. MODEST ATTRACTION - DIVINE LUXURY - CD (1996)
14. NARNIA -AWAKENING - CD - (1997)
15. NARNIA - AWAKENING - LP - (1998)
16. NARNIA - AWAKENING - CASSETTE - (1998)
17. NARNIA - LONG LIVE THE KING - CD - (1998)
18. NARNIA - LONG LIVE THE KING - CASSETTE (1999)
19. MODEST ATTRACTION - S/T - CD (1999)
20. NARNIA - DESERT LAND - CD (2000)
21. NARNIA - DESERT LAND - CASSETTE (2001)
22. WISDOM CALL - S/T - CD (2001)
23. CHRISTIAN RIVEL - ETT LIV JAG FÃ…TT ATT LEVA - CD (2002)
24. NARNIA - THE GREAT FALL - CD (2003)
25. BEAUTIFUL MIND - HERO 3 TRACK CD (2003)
26. NARNIA - AT SHORT NOTICE - LIVE IN GERMANY - DVD (2004)
27. AUDIOVISION - THE CALLING - CD (2004)
28. DIVINEFIRE - GLORY THY NAME - CD (2004)
29. FLAGSHIP - MAIDEN VOYAGE - CD (2005)
30. DIVINEFIRE - HERO - CD - (2005)
31. NARNIA - AT SHORT NOTICE - LIVE IN GERMANY - CD REMASTRED(2006)
32. NARNIA - ENTER THE GATE - CD (2006)
33. DIVINEFIRE - INTO A NEW DIMENSION - CD (2006)
I have not included different pressings in different countries, compilations,samplers & tribute albums. The list will be too long..
Through music I got the chance to visit many places and have done concerts in following countries FAROE ISLANDS (DENMARK), JAPAN, MEXICO, ISRAEL, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, FINLAND, SWEDEN, NORWAY, ENGLAND & HOLLAND so far.
As I said earlier I am looking forward for the future. I hope I got the chance to visit many more countries and places and meet some of you on our concerts. Thanx for all your support, love & prayers through the years.
MUSIC WAS MY FIRST LOVE AND IT WILL BE MY LAST ...
(JOHN MILES)
Enjoy the sound clips of FLAGSHIP and if you want to buy a copy. Drop me a mail to [email protected] or [email protected] and I will personally sign the albm for you. JOIN THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF FLAGSHIP!!!
GOD BLESS YOU ALL OUT THERE IN THE CYBERSPACE!!!
/CHRISTIAN RIVEL
