Reception
At the time of its release, Hellman's album got positive, although not jubilant, reviews, and the single Vara vänner (To Be Friends) became a major hit. The accompanying video is notable for its extremely minimalistic scenography.
At the 1989 Swedish Grammis Awards Jakob Hellman won the Best Male Rock artist award, but not the Best Album one (it was given to Jerry Williams). With the passing of time, however, the record has come to be regarded as one of the most influential Swedish pop records, and in 1997 it was voted the best Swedish record ever in Nöjesguiden, a monthly entertainment magazine.
A few covers of Hellman's songs have been recorded. In 1997, the band Jumper had a minor hit with the single Hon har ett sätt. The track was also remixed by house music act Antiloop. In 2006, singers Anna Stadling and Idde Schultz covered the B-side Vägar hem on an album named after the song.
As of 2007, ...och stora havet has sold a total of over 160 000 copies.
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