Great popband with west coast touch…
Frank and Simon Ådahl started together in 1968. Their first record, an EP, was released in 1969. They sang gospel songs in different churches and toured all over Europe. They were only 11 and 8 years old then. They released three albums in the seventies as “Frank and Simon” Their elder brother Dan was also with them at the time. 1978 they met two other brothers, Edin, and they formed a successful group called “Edin/Adahl”. Edin/Adahl started touring full time in 1981.
They were well known as a christian band in Scandinavia. In 1984 they released the album “Alibi” in the States. The song “Saviour” entered the CCM charts. In 1990 they won the Swedish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest and after that the song “Heaven into my soul” went in as nr.1 on the CCM charts for seven weeks. Edin/Adahl toured Europe with the American band “Petra” in 1992.
In December -92 they split the band. Frank and Simon started to work as musicians to other artists.
Discography
Som En Vind
Talking Music 2015
Tracks: CD 1: Som En Vind, På Väg, Men Så Står Du Där, Alibi, Brevet, Idag, Observerad, Hjälp Dig Själv, Bättre Och Bättre, Jag Väntar På Dig, Maktfaktor, I Know, Barn, Heaven, Going Back, Wider Than The Ocean & Big Talk. CD 2: Heaven (Into My Soul), I'll Be Around, Cold As Ice, Time Of Peace, Reser Till Kärlek, Tjuv Om Natten, Jag Längtar (Till Den Dagen), Jag Lever (Genom Dig), Kom Kom Kom, Jag Kan Inte Leva Utan Dig, Kosmonaut Gagarins Rapport, Lyft Mig Upp, Tårar Från Himlen (Bonus Track: Frank Ådahl), Du Gör Mig Stark (Bonus Track: Simon Ådahl), Shine On (Bonus Track: Lasse Edin), Kärlekens Källa (Bonus Track: Bertil Edin), Jag Tänker Be För Sverige (Bonus Track: Ådahl), Mystery Of You (Bonus Track: Ådahl) & After All This Time (Bonus Track: Ådahl).
Musicians on the Som En Vind album: Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Lasse Edin, Bertil Edin and others.
Komplett
Mediapoint Records 2008
Tracks are: CD1 (1980-1982): På Väg, Vänd Dig Om, Men Så Står Du Där, Framåt, Alltid Med, Trots Allt, Barn Av Laodicea, Ensam I Stan, Guds Barnbarn, Pjäsen Är Över, Hägring, Observerad, Alibi, Spelet, Idag, Storm In My Heart, Look Out, Brevet & Hjälp Dej Själv. CD2 (1982-1986): Hemåt Igen, Bättre Och Bättre, Hold On, Blind, Man I Tiden, Maktfaktor, Ögats Symfoni, Nya Tankar´, Bara Du, I Love You, I Know, Tecken, Aldrig Utan Dej, Högt Pris, Ghetto, Barn & Heaven, CD3 (1986-1990): Tidlösa Mål, Lurad Igen, Allting Brister, Going Back, Missin’ You, Wider Than The Ocean, Man Of The Street, Big Talk, Mystical Moments, Write It On The Wall, Utopia, Lonely Without You, Heaven (Into My Soul), Falling, I´ll Be Around, Cold As Ice, Black Coffee & Time Of Peace. CD4 (1990-1991) Perfect Combination, Don´t Say That You´re Sorry, This Fire, One Big Family, T.M.B. (The Music Business), Like A Wind, Reser Till Karlek, Ord, Tjuv Om Natten, Jag Langtar (Till Den Dagen), Genom Tårar, Jag Lever (Genom Dig) Tempel Av Liv, Barn I Paradiset, Babels Torn, Hem Igen & Bukarest. CD5 (1992 & Extra): Kom Kom Kom, Vart Ska Du Gå?, Jag Kan Inte Leva Uten Dig, Du Taler Til Mig, Lyft Mig Upp, Kungen Av E.G.O., Fram Och Tillbaka, Dele Din Hemlighet, Den Sanne Karleken, Fonstret Mot Himlen, Kosmonaut Gargarins Rapport, Fly Fran Dig, Minnen, Din Karlek, Som En Vind, Passiv (Live In Scandinavium 83), Surrogat (Live In Scandinavium 83) & Jag Lever (Genom Dig) 12" Mix.
Musicians on the Komplett album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl and others.
Minnen 1980 - 1992
Viva Records 1994
Tracks: Alibi, På Vag, Observerad, Men Så Står Du Der, Hjælp Dig Selv, Maktfaktor, Battre Och Battre, Jeg Venter På Dig, Barn, Heaven, Minnen, Jag Lever (Genom Dig), Lonely Without You, Big Talk, Jag Kan inte Leva Utan Dig, Heaven In My Soul, Time Of Peace, Reser Til Karlek & Jag langter (Till Den Dagen).
Musicians on the Minnen 1980 - 1992 album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl and others.
Kosmonauts Gagarins Rapport
Viva Records 1992
Tracks: Kom Kom Kom, Vart Ska Du Gå?, Jag Kan Inte Leva Uten Dig, Du Taler Til Mig, Lyft Mig Upp, Kungen Av E.G.O., Fram Och Tillbaka, Dele Din Hemlighet, Den Sanne Karleken, Fonstret Mot Himlen, Kosmonaut Gargarins Rapport, Fly Fran Dig, Minnen & Din Karlek.
Musicians on the Kosmonaut Gagarings Rapport album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Paul Rein, Michael Nilsson, David Wilczewski & Kee Marcello.
Revival
Alarma World Music 1991
Tracks: Revival, Words Of Love, Heavenly Love, Temple, Take Me Through The Tears, Paradise, The Impossible Song, Act Of God, Let It Shine & Forgotten Child.
Musicians on the Revival album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Klas Anderhall, Lars Andersson & Kjell Segerbrant.
Reser Till Karlek
Cantio Records 1991
Tracks: Reser Till Karlek, Ord, Tjuv Om Natten, Jag Langtar (Till Den Dagen), Genom Tårarna, Jag Lever (Genom Dig) Tempel Av Liv, Barn I Paradiset, Babels Torn, Hem Igen, Bukarest & Jag Lever (Genom Dig) 12" Version.
Musicians on the Revival album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Klas Anderhall, Lars Andersson & Kjell Segerbrant.
Into My Soul
Cantio Records 1990
Tracks: Heaven (Into My Soul), Falling, I´ll Be Around, Cold As Ice, Black Coffee, Time Of peace, Perfect Combination, Don´t Say That You´re Sorry, This Fire, One Big Family, T.M.B. (The Music Business) & Like A Wind.
Musicians on the Into My Soul album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Staffan Astner, Johan Stengård.
Big Talk
Royal Music 1989
Tracks: Going Back, Missin’ You, Wider Than The Ocean, Man Of The Street, Big Talk, Mystical Moments, Write It On The Wall, Utopia & Lonely Without You.
Musicians on the Big Talk album: Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Klas Anderhell, Kjell Segerbrandt & David Wilczewski.
Miracle
Edge Records 1988
Tracks: I Know, Miracle, Energy, Too High, In The Ghetto, Like A Child, Heaven, Going Home, Lonely Again & Far Behind Me.
Musicians on the Miracle album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Klas Anderhell. Sven Fridolfsson, Lennart Gran.
Tecken
Prim Records 1986
Tracks: I Know, Tecken, Aldrig Utan Dej, Högt Pris, In The Ghetto, Barn, Heaven, Tidlösa Mål, Lurad Igen & Allting Brister.
Musicians on the Tecken album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Klas Anderhell. Sven Fridolfsson, Lennart Gran.
X-Factor
Refuge Records 1984
Tracks: X-Factor, Like A Motion Picture, I´m Waiting For You, Hold On, Blind (A New Day Tomorrow), Closer And Closer, The Secret Of It All, Listen Brother! & Thousand Years.
Musicians on the X-Factor album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl and others.
Maktfaktor
Royal Music 1983
Tracks: Bättre Och Bättre, Hold On, Blind, Man I Tiden, Maktfaktor, Ögats Symfoni, Nya Tankar´, Bara Du & I Love You.
Musicians on the Edin Ådahl album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl and others.
Alibi
Refuge Records 1982
Tracks: Wake Up, On The Cutting Edge, Alibi, Bring Back The Joy, Let All The Earth Proclaim, Saviour, For The Rain In Your Heart, Storm In My Heart, Send Me, Your Heart Is In His Hands.
Musicians on the Alibi album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl and others.
Alibi
CBS Records 1982
Tracks: Hägring, Observerad, Alibi, Spelet, Idag, Storm In My Heart, Look Out, Brevet, Hjälp Dej Själv & Hemåt Igen.
Musicians on the Alibi album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl and others.
Edin Adahl
Prim Records 1980
Tracks: På Väg, Vänd Dig Om, Men Så Står Du Där, Framåt, Alltid Med, Trots Allt, Barn Av Laodicea, Ensam I Stan, Guds Barnbarn & Pjäsen Är Över.
Musicians on the Edin Ådahl album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl and others.