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Minor Majority
Norwegian pop group Minor Majority was formed by Pål Angelskår and Andreas Berczelly as a studio project in the spring of 2000. Their first record, '' Walking Home from Nicole's'', was released one year later with significant help from singer/songwriter Karen Jo Fields. History In November 2001, the band saw the addition of guitarist Jon Arild Stieng and the trio went on tour for the first time in the spring of 2002. Berczelly left the band and concentrated full-time on producing, which he has done for the band ever since. The band's next album, '' If I Told You, You Were Beautiful'', was recorded in Stieng's house in Oslo that same summer, and was released in October. Keyboardist Harald Sommerstad joined Minor Majority for their subsequent tour of spring 2003. Prior to the Norwegian Quart-festivalen the same year, the band was extended further by drummer Halvor Høgh Winsnes (Fast Winston Doom of Thulsa Doom) and bassist Henrik Widerøe. The group was complete, and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Music
Rock music is a broad genre of popular music that originated as " rock and roll" in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of different styles in the mid-1960s and later, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom.W. E. Studwell and D. F. Lonergan, ''The Classic Rock and Roll Reader: Rock Music from its Beginnings to the mid-1970s'' (Abingdon: Routledge, 1999), p.xi It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, a style that drew directly from the blues and rhythm and blues genres of African-American music and from country music. Rock also drew strongly from a number of other genres such as electric blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz, classical, and other musical styles. For instrumentation, rock has centered on the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with electric bass guitar, drums, and one or more singers. Usually, rock is song-based music with a time signature using a verse–chorus form, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up For You & I
''Up for You & I'' is the third album of Norwegian band Minor Majority Norwegian pop group Minor Majority was formed by Pål Angelskår and Andreas Berczelly as a studio project in the spring of 2000. Their first record, '' Walking Home from Nicole's'', was released one year later with significant help from singe ..., released in 2004. Track listing #Think I'm up for you and I #Wish you knew #She gave me away #Premature way #I thought I knew #Take it in #A song for Nicole #The dark half #This time #Start a fire #Wonder if she knows 2004 albums Minor Majority albums {{2000s-alt-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Röyksopp
Röyksopp (), a Norwegian electronic music duo from Tromsø formed in 1998. The duo consists of Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland. Berge and Brundtland were introduced to each other through a mutual friend in Tromsø, Norway. They enjoyed the same films and music, and shared an interest in electronics. The two experimented with various forms of electronic music, and bought a drum machine together during the Tromsø techno scene before going their separate ways. Several years later, the two met up again and formed Röyksopp during the Bergen Wave. After experimenting with different genres of electronic music, the band solidified their place in the electronica scene with their 2001 debut album, ''Melody A.M.'', released on the Wall of Sound record label. Röyksopp has consistently experimented with various genres pertaining to electronic music. Stylistically, the band makes use of various genres, including ambient, house music and synth-pop. The band is also known for it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VG-lista
VG-lista is a Norwegian record chart. It is presented weekly in the newspaper '' VG''. It is considered the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from countries and continents around the world. The data are collected by Nielsen Soundscan International and are based on the sales in approximately 100 shops in Norway. The singles chart started as a top 10 chart in week 42 of 1958 and was expanded to a top 20 chart in week 5 of 1995, the same time the albums chart, which started as a top 20 chart in week 1 of 1967 was expanded to a top 40 chart. Charts published The charts published weekly are: *Topp 40 Singles (until week 43 in 2014, a Topp 20 Singles chart) *Topp 40 Albums *Topp 10 Samlealbums (compilation albums) *DVD Audio *DVD Audio *DVD Audio *DVD Audio *Topp 10 Singles Norsk (only Norwegian language singles) *Topp 30 Albums Norsk (only Norwegian language albums) See also * List of number-one songs in Norway * List of number-one albums in Norway This l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrik Harr Widerøe
Henrik is a male given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Scandinavia, Estonia, Hungary and Slovenia. In Poland, the name is spelt Henryk but pronounced similarly. Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Heiki (Estonian), Heikki (Finnish), Henryk (Polish), Hendrik (Dutch), Heinrich (German), Enrico (Italian), Henri (French), Enrique (Spanish) and Henrique (Portuguese). It means 'Ruler of the home' or 'Lord of the house'. People named Henrik include: * Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark (1934–2018) * Prince Henrik of Denmark (born 2009) * Henrik Agerbeck (born 1956), Danish footballer * Henrik Andersson (badminton) (born 1977), Swedish player * Henrik Christiansen (other) * Henrik Dagård (born 1969), Swedish decathlete * Henrik Dam (1895-1976), Danish biochemist, physiologist and Nobel laureate * Henrik Dettmann (born 1958), Finnish basketball coach * Henrik Otto Donner (1939-2013), Finnish composer and musician * Henrik Fisker (born 1963), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linnea Dale
Linnea Dale (born 22 April 1991) is a Norwegian singer. Early life Linnea Dale was born in Tinn, Telemark, Norway. She attended the high school Skien videregående skole. ''Idol'' She was a contestant on the fifth season of the Norwegian ''Idol'' series in 2007, finishing in seventh place. She performed "What Do I Know About Love", a song written by herself, in the semi-finals on 10 October. She has qualified for the Norwegian final. Musical career In 2009, Dale collaborated with the Drammen band Donkeyboy on their debut album ''Caught in a Life'', providing guest vocals on the songs " Ambitions", " Sometimes", and "Awake". "Ambitions" debuted on the Norwegian singles chart at number seven on 6 April 2009, and reached the number one spot on 29 June, after 13 weeks on the charts. She also recorded the song "Anything Goes (and Everything's Alright)" with Magnus Sinnes. Her first EP, '' Children Of The Sun'', was released 27 January 2012 on Warner Music. Her first solo album, '' L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Either Way I Think You Know
''Either/Or'' is an influential book by philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. Either/Or and related terms may also refer to: * ''Either/Or'' (book), a novel by Elif Batuman * ''Either/Or'' (album), music by Elliott Smith * ''Either/Or'' (TV series), a comedy game show * ''either...or'' and ''neither...nor'', examples of correlative conjunctions in English * Exclusive or, the logical meaning of "either ... or ... but not both" * Logical disjunction, the logical meaning of "either ... or ... or both" * Either-or fallacy, another name for false dilemma * Either–or topology, a structure in mathematics See also *For some other uses of the English words ''either'' and ''neither'': **Correlative conjunction ** English determiners **Indefinite pronoun **Wiktionary entries for ''either'' and ''neither'' *Or (other) * Nor (other) * * *Ether Or ''Ether Or'' is a live performance album by SubArachnoid Space, released in April 1997 by Unit Circle Rekkids. Track listing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candy Store (Minor Majority Album)
Candy Store may refer to: *Confectionery store, a store that sells candy (called a confectioner's in the UK) * ''Candy Store'' (album), a 2007 jazz album by Candy Dulfer * ''Candy Store'' (film), an upcoming film to be directed by Stephen Gaghan *"Candy Store", a song from '' Heathers: The Musical'' *''Candy Store'', compilation album by Norwegian band Minor Majority Norwegian pop group Minor Majority was formed by Pål Angelskår and Andreas Berczelly as a studio project in the spring of 2000. Their first record, '' Walking Home from Nicole's'', was released one year later with significant help from singe ... *"Candy Store", a song by Faber Drive See also * Candy Shop (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spellemannsprisen
Spellemannprisen, often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards in English, is a Norwegian music award presented to Norwegian musicians. The award was established by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), an organization that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. First awarded in 1973, the prize honours musicians from the previous year; it is still awarded annually, usually in January or February. The Spellemann committee, composed of members of IFPI Norway and FONO, manages the award and acts as the judge. 21 categories are currently awarded, in addition to other honorary and industry awards the committee may give. In 2020 and 2021, the award show was held digitally due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Juries and scoring Separate juries convene for each category. Members are confidential from both the general public and the other juries. The juries score each nominee separately, then convene to deliberate until there is a winner. Usual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the music industry worldwide. It was originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded gramophone. The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and is considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards, alongside the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater). The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012. History The Grammys had their origin in the Hollywood Walk of Fame project in the 1950s. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reasons To Hang Around
''Reasons to Hang Around'' is the fourth album of Norwegian band Minor Majority, released in 2006. All the songs on the album are written by Pål Angelskår, except "Don't Say You Love Me" & "Keep Coming Around", written by Pål Angelskår, Hein Goemans, and Jon Arild Stieng, and "There Will Come Another", written by Kevin Clarke and Gregory Wicky. Track listing #Wish You'd Hold That Smile #Don't Say You Love Me #Come Back To Me #As Good As It Gets #There Will Come Another #Alison #You Were Saying #Let The Night Begin #Supergirl #Keep Coming Around #No Particular Girl #The Long Way Home #What You Do To Me Singles *2006: "Come Back to Me" (#19 in VG-lista VG-lista is a Norwegian record chart. It is presented weekly in the newspaper '' VG''. It is considered the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from countries and continents around the world. The data are collected by Nie ...) *2006: "Supergirl" (#20 in VG-lista) 2006 albums Minor Majority al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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