Poor Rich Ones (1989-2003) was a
pop and
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from
Bergen, Norway, comprised by lead singer, songwriter and guitarist William Hut, keyboardist
Bjørn Bunes, bassist
Tor Sørensen, guitarists
Eivind Kvamme,
Espen Mellingen, and drummer
Bjarte Ludvigsen
Bjarte Ludvigsen, a.k.a. Blue, (born 20 May 1975) is a record producer from Bergen, Norway. He started out as a drummer for the Norwegian-Grammy Award winning band Poor Rich Ones. In 1997, after working as a session musician for several years and ...
("blue").
Formed in 1994, the band released their debut album ''Naivety's Star'' in 1996 on the local label
Rec 90.
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described their style as "infinitely sad and nocturnal, yet uplifting rather than depressing", calling the band "Norway's own
Radiohead".
After four successful album releases, including a final "
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tour, the band effectively dissolved in 2003. Although they have not broken up officially, the band's homepage states they have "no future plans". Vocalist William Hut has pursued a solo career, often assisted by ex-band colleague Bjørn Bunes.
In 2015 the band reformed for a one-off gig, but have since continued playing shows every now and then.
Honors
*
Spellemannprisen
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1997 in the class Rock for the album ''From the Makers of Ozium''
Discography
Albums
* ''Naivety's Star'' (1996)
* ''From the Makers of Ozium'' (1997)
* ''Happy Happy Happy'' (February 15, 2000)
* ''Joe Maynard's Favourites'' (2001)
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EPs
* ''Soundtrack EP (Besteborgere)'' (1999)
* ''Bubble Bowling'' (1997)
* ''All Those Present/Drown EP''
Singles
* "Mummy" (1995)
* "This Great Standing Still" (1996)
* "Fear of Losing" (1997)
* "Strong" (1997)
* "Anyway/Somehow" (1998)
* " Hunting High and Low" (1999)
* "Small Glimpse" (1999)
* "Old Age and Failures"
References
External links
Poor Rich Ones official website
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Musical groups from Bergen
Spellemannprisen winners
Norwegian rock music groups
Musical groups established in 1989
1989 establishments in Norway