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Something Special – The Best Of Bigbang
''Something Special – The Best of BigBang'' is a compilation of greatest hits of the Norwegian rock band BigBang, released in Norway on December 3, 2007.Trønder-Avisa.nHer er Høstens samleplater Track listing Personnel * Øystein Greni – vocals, guitar (all tracks), classical guitar (15), bass (2, 12, 16), drums (8, 16) * Erik Tresselt – bass (1, 6, 9, 14, 15, 17), vocals (14, 15) * Lasse Weeden – bass (3) * Nikolai Eilertsen – bass (4, 5, 7, 8), organ (8, 16) * Jarle Bernhoft – bass, vocals (11) * Christian Engfelt – bass (13) * Christer Engen – drums (1, 7) * Olaf Olsen – drums (2, 3, 6–8, 11–15), vocals 15) * Karim Sayed – drums (4, 5) * Martin Horntveth Martin Horntveth (born 20 September 1977) is a Norwegian musician (primarily drummer), composer and electronica artist. He was born in Tønsberg, and is the younger brother of tubaist Line Horntveth, but is best known as the drummer and key me ... – drums (9, 17) Additional personnel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bigbang (Norwegian Band)
Bigbang is a Norwegian rock band led by frontman Øystein Greni. Over the years, the band lineup has altered several times while remaining a trio, with Greni remaining the one constant member. Though the band name spelling is inconsistent, it is usually styled BigBang.Bergan, Jon Vidar, ''Store Norske Leksikon'BigBang Kunnskapsforlaget. ''Norsk pop- og rockleksikon'' (2005)BigBang Vega Forlag. NRK.no MusikkleksikoBigBang Grønneberg, Anders, ''Dagbladet.no'' (August 12, 2011)- BigBang er mitt livMoslet, Håkon, ''Dagbladet'' (February 15, 2002) BigBang has been described as "Norway's best live band",Vatnøy, Lillian, NRK.no (March 27, 2005)Torvik, Svein Terje, NRK.no (April 12, 2005) with the recording ''Radio Radio TV Sleep'' holding the distinction of being the best selling live album ever to be released in Norway. The song lyrics are all in English. History Øystein Greni grew up with a conviction that he was meant to create music, influenced not only by his own father's wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poetic Terrorism
''Poetic Terrorism'' is the fifth studio album by the Norwegian rock band BigBang, which was released in April 2005.Brækhus, Leni Aurora, abcnyheter.no (April 11, 2005)Bigbang - kreative terrorister Overview Øystein Greni describes the record as "minimalistic" and reminiscent of the Dinosaur Jr./Hüsker Dü era punk rock ("Wherever You Are") to "a more west coast 1976 acting things and symphonic orchestra". According to him, what distinguishes the record is its minimalistic indie production and its variety. Also for the first time, no instrumental numbers are available. There are no acoustic ballads such as "Make a Circle" / "Sing and Dance". This is the first LP to be released by Øystein's Grand Sport Records indie label since the original 1995 '' Waxed''. The four-year Warner Norway deal has ended up with ''Radio Radio TV Sleep'' since Greni opted to produce his own records. "On Your Mind" is a new version of the track that was released in the ''Smiling For'' 2001 EP. An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Horntveth
Martin Horntveth (born 20 September 1977) is a Norwegian musician (primarily drummer), composer and electronica artist. He was born in Tønsberg, and is the younger brother of tubaist Line Horntveth, but is best known as the drummer and key member of Jaga Jazzist and The National Bank together with his brother Lars Horntveth. Career Together with Ravi (Ivar Johansen) he started in 1994 the band Jaga Jazzist, where he and his brother Lars are key members. In summer 2003 he and his brother Lars, wrote a commissioned work for ''Vestfold Festspillene'' in Tønsberg. The work was performed by the musicians who later became the band The National Bank. He received the Edvard Prize 2005 in the class pop music for the tune ''Tolerate'' from the band's debut album '' The National Bank'', together with his brother Lars and the lyricist Martin Hagfors. As a solo artist he has released two EP's with electronica music and toured the US and Europe. He also has a more pop/rock oriented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olaf Olsen (drummer)
Olaf Olsen (born 8 August 1976) is a Norwegian musician, known as the drummer of BigBang (1999–May 2000, May 2001–current)Bergan, Jon Vidar, ''Store Norske Leksikon'BigBang Kunnskapsforlaget. NRK.no MusikkleksikoBigBang Gonsholt Ighanian, Catherine, ''VG.no'' (November 14, 2008)Rolling Stone hyller Bigbang''Norsk pop- og rockleksikon'' (2005)BigBang Vega Forlag. with whom he has remained the longest after frontman Øystein Greni. He is renowned for his tall posture rising high above his drum kit, emphasized by his long blonde hair and beard. Olsen currently resides in Los Angeles, California, along with the other members of the band to try their luck in the United States. Career Following the departure of original BigBang drummer Christer Engen in the summer of 1997, it was long uncertain who would become the band's drummer. Singer and guitarist Øystein Greni would often take place behind the drums, and both Martin Horntveth (of Jaga Jazzist) and Christian Syvert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Summers (drummer)
Chris Summers (born 7 November 1974) is mostly known for his work with the Norwegian deathpunk band Turbonegro (in Norwegian: Turboneger), where he played the drums from 1998 to 2008. Engen has also played with the Norwegian band BigBang. He was engaged to Norwegian singer Elvira Nikolaisen Elvira Nikolaisen (born 16 July 1980 in Moi) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter signed for Sony BMG. She released her debut single ''Love I Can't Defend'' in December 2005, it reached the number 3 spot on the Norwegian singles list. She followed up .... References External links turbonegro.com 1970 births Living people [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarle Bernhoft
Jarle Bernhoft (; Jarle Norman Bernhoft-Sjødin; born 21 June 1976), known professionally as Bernhoft (often stylized as Bern/hoft), is a Norwegian singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and lyricist. Bernhoft is from Nittedal in Norway. His best known songs are "Streetlights", " Shout" (a Tears for Fears cover), "Choices", "C'mon Talk" and "Stay With Me". He has also been in a number of bands, notably Explicit Lyrics and Span. In June 2014 he appeared for the first time at the Glastonbury Festival and was featured by BBC One in a special performance of his song "Wind You Up." In December 2014, it was announced that his album ''Islander'' was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for the 2015 Grammy Awards ceremony, held on 8 February 2015. His nomination is remarkable, as he was the first non-American artist to have been nominated in the 20 year-history of this US-dominated category. In a response to his nomination, Bernhoft stated that "Grammy has spoken. I make R&B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolai Hængsle
Nikolai Hængsle (previously Nikolai Hængsle Eilertsen; born 24 June 1978) is a Norwegian bass guitarist. He is primarily known as a member of BigBang (1999–2004, 2009–present)NRK.no MusikkleksikoBigBang''Norsk pop- og rockleksikon'' (2005)BigBang. Vega Forlag. and The National Bank (2004–present).Bergan, Jon Vidar, ''Store Norske Leksikon'BigBang Kunnskapsforlaget. Hvidsten. Sigrid, ''Dagbladet'' (17 August 2004) Eilertsen, who was born in Skotselv, also participates in the bands Lester, Needlepoint and Elephant9.Schou, Øyvind, ''Drammens Tidende'' (22 February 2010)Sjonglerer med fem band Honors * Spellemannprisen 2004 in the class Pop band for the album '' The National Bank'' * Spellemannprisen 2010 in the class Jazz for the album ''Walk the Nile'' Discography Contributions by Nikolai Eilertsen: ;With Bigbang Albums: *''Electric Psalmbook'' ( Grand Sport Records, 1999) *''Clouds Rolling by'' (Warner Music, 2000) *'' Frontside Rock'n'Roll'' (Warner Music Norwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Radio TV Sleep
''Radio Radio TV Sleep'' is a live album by the Norwegian rock band BigBang, which was released in 2003.''Norsk pop- og rockleksikon'' (2005)BigBang Vega Forlag. The album was recorded during Bigbang's tour of the same name in February 2003, with the exception of "Better Than Before", recorded at Ullevål Stadion, Oslo, in June 2002. Overview The album contains two discs, one with recordings from some of their acoustic concerts, and the other a collection of live electric tracks. Two different releases were made, a regular one and a digipack limited edition. "Can't Find My Way Home" is Øystein Greni's favourite song and was written in the 1960s by Steve Winwood of the group Blind Faith. The other non-LP electric tracks are "Wrong Number" (''Girl In Oslo'' EP '00) and "Better Than Before" (''Girl In Oslo'' Europe EP '01). Acoustic tracks "Old People" (''New Glow'' EP '00) and "Smiling For" (''Smiling For'' EP '01) are EP-only numbers. Remaining songs "Lights Go Out" and "Cry Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontside Rock'n'Roll
''Frontside Rock'n'Roll'' is the fourth album by the Norwegian rock band BigBang, released in 2002.''Norsk pop- og rockleksikon'' (2005)BigBang. Vega Forlag. Overview ''Frontside Rock'n'Roll'' is the first full-length Bigbang album to be released outside of Norway. Warner Music Germany would also re-release their previous album ''Clouds Rolling By'' in the country. Øystein Greni wrote the song "Frontside Rock 'n' Roll" as a tribute to two of his skater friends, who had died the same year. Frontside Rock 'n' Roll is also the name of a skateboard trick, a sport which Greni is a former European champion of.Moslet, Håkon, ''Dagbladet'' (February 15, 2002)Skate or dieKemp, Anders, ''Dagens Næringsliv'': D2 (August 21, 2008)Øystein Greni The song lyrics reference various skateboard tricks. "Fire & Oil" was co-written with Nikolai Eilertsen and documents the 11th of September 2001 events from the point of view of a kamikaze pilot. "Earphones" is an homage to Ray Charles. "One o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clouds Rolling By
''Clouds Rolling By'' is the third album by the Norwegian rock band BigBang, released in 2000.''Norsk pop- og rockleksikon'' (2005)BigBang Vega Forlag. The album was released on both CD and LP, with the latter being limited to 500 copies. The album's producers were Michael Ilbert and Nils B. Kvam, along with Bigbang. Drummer Olaf Olson was fired in the middle of the recording process and replaced by Karim Sayed. "Across the Street" LP version is an extended re-recording of the "Across The Street (Demo '99)" released in the 2000 ''Girl in Oslo'' EP. Track listing Personnel Bigbang * Øystein Greni Øystein Greni (born 15 June 1974 in Oslo) is the singer and lead guitar player of the Norwegian rock and roll band BigBang. Biography Øystein Greni is the son of Thor Sigbjørn Greni, singer and songwriter of the Undertakers Circus, a 60/70s ... – lead vocals, lead guitar, piano, percussion, drums * Nikolai Eilertsen – bass, baritone guitar, piano, glockenspiel, ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Psalmbook
''Electric Psalmbook'' is the second album by the Norwegian rock band BigBang, which was released in 1999.Andreassen, Johnny, abcnyheter.no (April 26, 2009)De unge og lovende Overview "Volume or Tone" and "Wild Bird (live)" are two bonus tracks added in the Warner release. The Grand Sport Records (Øystein Greni's independent label) LP/CD edition ends on the titletrack. "Long Distance Man" is Øystein Greni's English adaptation of "Nettenes Prinsesse" (Princess of the Night) written and sung in Norwegian by Thor Sigbjørn Greni, composed by Egil Berg, both from the Undertakers Circus.Bergan, Jon Vidar, ''Store Norske Leksikon'BigBang Kunnskapsforlaget. The original song was available in the '' Ragnarock'' LP released in February 1973 by Polydor.Rakvaag, Geir, ''Dagsavisen'' (November 10, 2007)Ragnarock på ny Gjersøe, Jørn, NRK.no (December 16, 2008)Gammelt sirkus blir som nytt Live versions of the track with Øystein Greni's lyrics were later released on the ''Smiling For ... [...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] |
