Secret Service, a renowned Swedish pop trio established in 1979 by Tim Norell, Ulf Walberg, and web site Ula Hkansson, is a gold classic from the 1980s. They rose to international popularity almost immediately following the publication of their debut album, “Oh Susie,” which reached the top of the charts in dozens of countries. The song “Ten O’Clock Postman” was one of the few Western songs to break through the “Iron Curtain” and became one of the most popular melodies in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe during the 1980s.
“A weird synth tune echoed in my brain as I awoke in the middle of the night.” And then it occurred to me that this is only a teaser for /profile a new version of Lit de Parade, this time performed by Secret Service, with choruses in the manner of Flash In The Night and verses in the style of classical Russian dance. “The outcome is right in front of you,” Tim Norell adds.
It’s interesting to note that the video was fully shot by a Russian crew led by director Pavel Glazkov. In a bright room, the dancer Irina Kreidina is dancing, personifying life and beauty, while an elderly man, who has been provided with probes containing a nourishing liquid, stares at her with admiration. This image is interspersed with footage of the Secret Service band performing the song in their home studio.
The tune was very rich in vocal shrillness thanks to John Becker (who joined the group as a vocalist in 2018).
“We want to visit Russia soon, and there have already been a lot of offers, but the epidemic has forced us to make some changes.” We’re currently putting on a new album and spending a lot of time producing music. “We hope to be able to get back into concert life in the near future,” Tim Norell assures.