Gasolin' 3 was the third album from Danish rock band Gasolin'

Gasolin'

Gasolin was a Danish rock band from Christianshavn in Copenhagen formed by Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee and Wili Jønsson in 1969. Their first drummer was the late Bjørn Uglebjerg. He was replaced by Søren Berlev in 1971...

, released in November 1973. It was the band's first album to be produced by Roy Thomas Baker

Roy Thomas Baker

Roy Thomas Baker is a multiple award-winning Anglo-American music producer, songwriter, arranger and Recording Academy Governor, who has produced Platinum and Gold certified pop and rock records from the 1970s to the present.- Career :Baker began his career at Decca Records in England at the age...

. Gasolin' 3 was recorded in Rosenberg Studio in Copenhagen with Freddy Hansson as sound engineer.

The influence of Roy Thomas Baker is noticeable. The sound is more dynamic than on the two previous albums, especially the drum sound. Musically the songs are more heavy and hard-hitting and also more professional and commerciel compared to the previous two albums. Furthermore, the moog synthesizer

Moog synthesizer

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 was introduced by Franz Beckerlee in songs such as "Rabalder" and "Sju-bi-du-bi-mand". With this album Gasolin achieved superstar status in Denmark.

The tracks "Det var Inga, Katinka og Smukke Charlie på sin Harley" / "Jeg er splittergal" and "Bessefar" / "Smukke Linda" were released as singles. In 1974, Gasolin' 3 was released with English lyrics as Gasolin'.

Gasolin' 3 was released on CD in 1987 with Stakkels Jim

Stakkels Jim

Stakkels Jim is a studio album by Gasolin' and was released in November 1974. It was the second album to be produced by Roy Thomas Baker....

and in 1991 it was remastered for CD. In 2003 it was included in The Black Box

The Black Box

The Black Box is a box set album by Gasolin'. It was released in 2003, and contains the original seven studio albums they released between 1971 and 1977, the live album, Live sådan and Additional tracks...

.

Side one

1. "Smukke Linda" (Gasolin', Mogens Mogensen) – 4:58
2. "Rabalder" (Kim Larsen, Wili Jönsson, Franz Beckerlee) – 2:28
3. "Katten" (Larsen, Jönsson, Beckerlee, Mogensen) – 2:50
4. "Jeg troede jeg var" (Larsen, Jönsson, Beckerlee, Mogensen) – 3:13
5. "Bobo's sang" (Larsen, Jönsson, Beckerlee, Mogensen) – 4:05

Side two

1. "Det var Inga, Katinka og Smukke Charlie på sin Harley" (Tommy Pedersen, Gasolin', Mogensen) – 2:51
2. "Jeg er splittergal" (Larsen, Jönsson, Beckerlee) – 3:15
3. "Cafe Paradis" (Gasolin', Mogensen) – 4:14
4. "Bessefar" (Larsen, Jönsson, Beckerlee, Mogensen) – 2:12
5. "Sju-bi-du-bi-mand" (Gasolin') – 5:54

Gasolin'

• Kim Larsen
  Kim Larsen
  thumb|250px|Kim Larsen, Nibe Festival 2009.Kim Melius Flyvholm Larsen is a Danish rock musician.Inspired by The Beatles and rock and roll, Larsen began as a songwriter and guitarist...
  
   – vocals
  Singing
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  , rhythm guitar
  Rhythm guitar
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  , lead guitar
  Lead guitar
  Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
  
   on "Det var Inga, Katinka..." and "Bobo's sang"
• Franz Beckerlee – lead guitar, moog
  Moog synthesizer
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  , vocals, bass
  Bass guitar
  The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
  
   on "Jeg er splittergal"
• Wili Jønsson
  Wili Jønsson
  Wili Jønsson is a Danish rock musician and member of 1970s band Gasolin'.Born 27 March 1942. Went to the Gerbrandsskolen together with Franz Beckerlee. In 1969 Jønsson got together with childhood friend Franz Beckerlee...
  
   – bass, piano
  Piano
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  , organ
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  , vocals
• Søren Berlev – drums
  Drum kit
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  , percussion
  Percussion instrument
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Additional musicians

• Niels Harrit – tenor saxophone
  Tenor saxophone
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  , baritone saxophone
  Baritone saxophone
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  , percussion, piano on "Bessefar"

Production

• Roy Thomas Baker
  Roy Thomas Baker
  Roy Thomas Baker is a multiple award-winning Anglo-American music producer, songwriter, arranger and Recording Academy Governor, who has produced Platinum and Gold certified pop and rock records from the 1970s to the present.- Career :Baker began his career at Decca Records in England at the age...
  
   – producer
  Record producer
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• Freddy Hansson – engineer

Cover

The cover image is a painting by Tage Hansen which was used without his approval. When he learned about the usage he offered approval after the fact for the price of two copies of the album, which he did receive. In 2010 it was announced that the album cover image will be used for a postage stamp after a vote among listeners of Danish Broadcasting Corporation.