You know him well. The ubiquitous guitarist, songwriter and producer SØREN ANDERSEN – or Soren Andersen, as they call him outside DK. If you haven’t heard him live with Electric Guitars or Glenn Hughes (ex Deep Purple/Black Sabbath), then you might have seen him on YouTube in an episode of Soren’s Sunday Sessions? You can also come across him in the Medley Studio in Copenhagen where he does his daily routine.
Soren Andersen is a world-class guitarist/producer/songwriter, residing in Copenhagen – when he’s not on a world tour. He’s one of the most used rock guitarists in all of Scandinavia. He is – and has been – on some of the biggest stages around the world and in the company of some of the greatest musicians in the industry. Over the past 15 years, Soren has been a regular guitarist for Glenn Hughes and played with Mike Tramp (ex-White Lion), Marco Mendoza & Tommy Aldridge (ex-Whitesnake/ Thin Lizzy), Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Rainbow), Pretty Maids, The Dead Daisies, The Answer, Dave Mustaine (Megadeth), Eric Martin & Billy Sheehan (MR. Big), Electric Guitars, Jesper Binzer (D:A:D) and Sanne Salomonsen… Add to this a lot of guest appearances with people from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joe Bonamassa, Myles Kennedy and yes, the list could go on. There was praise from a guitar colleague after the release of Glenn Hughes’ “Resonate”, on which Soren of course also plays guitar. Mega star and guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani said the following about Soren’s playing on: “This guitarist is somebody I don’t know and who’s also the co-producer, Soren Andersen. And man, he’s so good… Soren is up there with the classic guitar greats, but Soren is totally into the future. His playing is very natural-sounding, and he manages to perform to the songs while still putting in some crazy textures. His choice of notes is interesting… Every time I put the record on, I go: Hey, I didn’t hear that before”- Big words from a true guitar legend…
But now Soren Andersen is album current with his first live record under his own name: “Live In The Homeland”. We’re talking about the follow-up to his critically acclaimed instrumental release from 2019, “Guilty Pleasures”. The album was followed by a longer tour in trio format consisting of the man himself on guitar, Grammy award winner Michael Gersdorff on bass and not least powerhouse drummer Allan Tschicaja from Pretty Maids behind the drums. A little over 100 shows were made and one of them was fortunately immortalized, both in picture and sound. On Friday, May 28, 2021 at 8:00 PM, Soren Andersen and the boys took the stage in his hometown Fredericia, in front of a packed hall in Eksercerhuset. The cameras were rolling and the multitrack system was a blessing on this magical evening – because it was namely the best show of the tour, and it was clear to the trio that it was a release worth it after the first listen. The concert is an entertaining trip into the instrumental guitar universe with forbidden long guitar solos, virtuoso bass performance – and of course the classic drum solo with everything that goes with it. In other words: Everything we LOVE. It’s all delivered with an irrepressible joy of playing and a rare energy that you only hear from top professional musicians.
“I’ve rarely been as proud of something as I am of this album”, Soren says. “I live and breathe live music, and it’s on the slant boards that it really applies to me. That we delivered SUCH a good concert that night in my hometown, puts me in a really good mood. When I listen to the recordings I hear a trio in top form, we were well into the tour, so I can once again see that hard work pays off in the end. Michael and Allan play like it was the last time in their lives – I couldn’t wish for a better rhythm section. It’s a pleasure to play with the boys. Top-shelf musicians”.
“Live In The Homeland” is out now on gatefold double LP (black vinyl limited to 200 copies, transparent white vinyl limited to 300), CD and digital.
Lineup:
Soren Andersen: guitar
Michael Gersdorff: bass
Allan Tschicaja: drums
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