Major Influences
The deepest influence on Lost Shadow’s song writing has been Love Rönnelid. Johan’s father Janne has also been a source of inspiration, and of course Anna Marklund who led the children’s choir.
Artist Influences
First of all Era and Sash! who initiated Lost Shadow’s pop writing. Then the Pet Shop Boys who are the group that has by far influenced Lost Shadow’s music the most. Then we have Enigma who had a big influence during the years 2001 to 2002. Robert Miles first record “Dreamland” has been a source of inspiration on “Earth Is Dead – New World Rising”. Beginning with “One”, Peter Gabriel has had a big influence on Lost Shadow’s music. Lyrically William Blake has been a source for texts and Leonard Cohen has inspired a lot, especially on the later albums.
Influence Time Line
1997 Adiemus
1998 Era and Sash!
1999 DJ Sakin & Friends and Sash!
2000 Pet Shop Boys, DJ Sakin & Friends and Sash!
2001 Pet Shop Boys, Enigma, DJ Sakin & Friends and William Blake
2002 Pet Shop Boys, Robert Miles, Enigma and William Blake
2003 Jazzanova, Llorca, Pet Shop Boys, Robert Miles, Leonard Cohen and William Blake
2004 Peter Gabriel, Pet Shop Boys, Leonard Cohen, Everything But The Girl and Björk
2005 Leonard Cohen, Pet Shop Boys, Peter Gabriel, Everything But The Girl, Jazzanova and Yann Tiersen
2006 Damien Rice, Leonard Cohen, Pet Shop Boys, Air, Nick Drake, Tori Amos and Peter Gabriel
2007 Pet Shop Boys, Stuart Price, Madonna, Everything But The Girl, Robert Miles, Robbie Williams, Leonard Cohen
2008 Emiliana Torrini, Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Tori Amos, Pet Shop Boys