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  • Genre: Acoustic

    Location Sweden, Un

    Profile Views: 69253

    Last Login: 5/12/2013

    Member Since 10/26/2007

    Record Label Westpark

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Ray Cooper is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. On stage he acompanies himself on cello and on guitar. His first solo album called Tales of Love War and Death by Hanging will beand is mostly made of self penned songs with an influence from Scotland (Ray is half Scottish) and Sweden, where he now lives. Ray produced the album and played most of the instruments but had some help from a few friends, notably from the Swedish fiddle player Patrik Andersson. Known in the trade as Chopper, he has been a member of the award winning group Oysterband for as long as he can remember and with them has released over 20 albums and toured in 27 countries. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

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  • Influences

    June Tabor/ Elvis Presley/ Folk songs of Scotland and Sweden/ The film music of Ennio Morricone/ Old hymns/ Johnny Cash/ Oysterband/ Ancestral memory

  • Sounds Like

    '..like Enio Morricone galloping through the brooding grandeur of the Nordic forests with a trusty cello as sword and emblem. Compelling stuff'. fROOTS magazine..................................... 'Destined to become a classic of the genre' Folkworks.......................... 'A history beautifully told...... this album shows off his credentials as a great lead vocalist, telling his tales with gusto and warmth...... Gorgeously produced and packaged, 'Tales of Love …' does what it says on the tin, perfectly'. Boff Whalley (Chumbawamba)................................ 'Cooper's knack for evoking atmosphere – from the tranquillity of an English pastoral scene to the desolation and loneliness of the Arctic – made this a compelling and enthralling evening.' Oxford Times (live review from The Holywell Room) ................................................ 'There is a darkness that permeates through the album, not unexpected considering the title, though it's not the oppressive darkness brought about by despair, more the darkness that draws people together so that they can share the light and warmth that they have and tell the tales that brought them there'. Fatea........................................... Ray Cooper, kallad Chopper och basist i Oysterband, solodebuterar med tyngd. Tramporgel och stränginstrument samverkar effektivt i den mörka, laddade och vackra musiken. Att Ray Cooper bor i Sverige (Malmköping) signaleras med den jämtländska brudmarschen som blivit sången "I Kiss the Night". Bästa spår: The Grey Goose Wing. Sudsvenskan.......................................... Das ist für mich schon jetzt eines der wichtigsten Folkalben des laufenden Jahres! Rocktimes.................................. 'Denn diese tradition setzt sich hier höchst effektiv fort. Ohne jeden Schnickschnack kann man zehn neuen Klassikern des Genres lauschen, modernes keltisches liedgut zwischen Schottland und Skandinavien...Ray Cooper singt mit wunderbar sonorer Stimme, Spielt Gitarren, Mandoline, harmonika, Cello ond ein paar mittelalterliche tasteninstrumente.'. Eclipsed .

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  1. Ray Cooper

    commented on Ray Cooper's profile

    "Thanks Mette for your comment.
    I don't use Myspace much now, more news is now on www.raycooper.org or Facebook Ray Cooper aka Chopper.
    If you want to mail me direct use ray@raycooper.org
    I plan to tour in Denmark next year in September, with a new album.
    Ray"

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      • Mette

        I was there. The last concert on the tour: Gimle, Roskilde, Denmark.. A crowd adding up to around 17 people  is actually not bad at all! First of all, quality is better than quantity, as we all know. And seen from my perspective, it was a perfect concert. A nice table all to myself, no disturbance from chattering people or mobile phones. Great music, room for concentration/contemplation. I hope, you will return one day to an overbooked concert! :-)

        19 days ago
      • FESTİWALLTURK

        We're planning to make world of music fesstival in Turkey during 12 months. Visit our web page. http://www.festiwallturk.com/eng/index.html ;  

        4 months ago
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  3. Ray Cooper

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  4. Ray Cooper

    For all info and tour dates please go to my new website http://lnk.ms/dJBJP This myspace site will not be updated often.

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  • Mette

    I was there. The last concert on the tour: Gimle, Roskilde, Denmark.. A crowd adding up to around 17 people  is actually not bad at all! First of all, quality is better than quantity, as we all know. And seen from my perspective, it was a perfect concert. A nice table all to myself, no disturbance from chattering people or mobile phones. Great music, room for concentration/contemplation. I hope, you will return one day to an overbooked concert! :-)

    19 days ago
  • FESTİWALLTURK

    We're planning to make world of music fesstival in Turkey during 12 months. Visit our web page. http://www.festiwallturk.com/eng/index.html ;  

    4 months ago
  • Suzanne

    Hello Ray Cooper.
    Love your playing.
    Suzanne 

    1 year ago
  • celtic rock & punk fanz…

    WEBQUEST VII - FolkRock im Netz

    Zu gewinnen gibt es:

    # 2x 2 Gästelistenplätze für Poyenberg 2011
    # 2x CD und DVD Folk im Schlosshof 2010
    # 2x CD Firkin WHUP!
    # 2 x CD Benjaming Band, Z Hor

    http://www.celtic-rock.de/archives/10278


    -------------------------------------------------
    Musicians and promoters are always welcome to contact us!

    2 years ago
  • Ray Cooper

    Hi Annie and thanks, I would love to come to Belgium one day. I often perform solo with no mikes, the nearest to you is May 6th in Kloster Frensweggen near Nordhorn in Germany. The details are here on this site somewhere. Glad you like my music.

    2 years ago
  • Annie De Smedt

    Hi Ray, just wanted to let you know that I was totally blown away by your CD, which I bought after the gig in Meise (Belgium) last week. The music is so pure and beautiful! I would love to hear you perform it live. If you ever come to Belgium with your music, I'll be there (and I promise not to complain about the music volume ;-) All the best, Annie.

    2 years ago
  • celtic rock & punk fanz…

    celtic rock & punk band of the year 2010!


    vote now!








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    bands, promotors, labels, booking agencys: don't hesitate to contact us!



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    2 years ago
  • Evelyn - celticqueen

    Hi Ray,
    I like also your music, she's wonderful. The concert yesterday with the Oysterband in Nuremberg was phantastic!
    I hope, I see you soon again
    Bye Evelyn

    2 years ago
  • Jennifer R. Paulson


    Hey,i love you space..

    2 years ago
  • Jennifer R. Paulson


    Hello,thanks add!

    2 years ago
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Bio:

Ray Cooper is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. On stage he acompanies himself on cello and on guitar. His first solo album called Tales of Love War and Death by Hanging will be released 5th May 2010 on Westpark. The album is mostly made of self penned songs with an influence from Scotland (Ray is half Scottish) and Sweden, where he now lives. Ray produced the album and played most of the instruments but had some help from a few friends, notably from the Swedish fiddle player Patrik Andersson. Known in the trade as Chopper, he has been a member of the award winning group Oysterband for as long as he can remember and with them has released over 20 albums and toured in 27 countries. ..   ..   ..   ....   I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

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