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Norwegian newspaper Morgenbladet polled 100 musicians for their favorite Norwegian albums of all time and has compiled the results into a list 100 long and here's the top 10:
10. De Press - Block to block
09. Röyksopp - Melody AM
08. Jan Garbarek, Keith Jarrett, Palle Danielsson, Jon Christensen - Belonging
07. deLillos - Suser avgårde
06. The Aller Værste - Materialtretthet
05. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Juba Juba
04. Kjøtt - 12"
03. A-ha - Hunting high and low
02. A-ha - Scoundrel days
01. Radka Toneff/Steve Dobrogosz - Fairytales
For the full list, including various individual contributors' selections, go here: http://mbtopp100.no/category/listen/
If you have Spotify, listen to album #1 right here.
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Now on their second full-length, Danish quartet Atoi have built upon the success of debut "Youth machine" and created an album of electropop elegance that spans over three decades of the genre. Musical references to the likes of Gary Numan, Kraftwerk and A-ha sit together in perfect harmony as singer Ida Cæcilie Rasmussen provides a sublime layer of her own authenticity, serving to add a peculiar dimension to the material. While "Waves of past relations" certainly adheres to an '80s electro aesthetic, there's something very Mazzy Star about the work as well. It's not that it sounds the same; rather it has a level of enigmatic virtue that's utterly compelling and deeply satisfying. There's also an ever-so-slight touch of Genghis Tron on here, although that's not to say that this is in any way heavy. It's simply that, sonically, some of the music is quite reminiscent of GT's soft electronic moments. If there's one criticism though, it's that "Waves..." can get a bit tedious after a while, which points to the conclusion that this is music to be in the mood for rather than a disc for all seasons.
- John Norby
The winners of the 2010 Spellemannpris, the Norwegian Grammy, have been announced:
Honorary Award: A-ha
Newcomer of the Year: Kvelertak
Producers of the Year: Stargate
Electronica: Lindstrøm og Christabelle
Metal: Enslaved
Open Class: Jaga Jazzist
Pop group: Kråkesølv
Jazz: Elephant9
Female artist of the Year: Ingrid Olava
Popular music composer of the Year: Susanne Sundfør
Male artist of the Year: Thom Hell
Spellemann of the Year: Karpe Diem
More here: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011030713200940182650
The Coldplay/Mew/A-ha supergroup Apparatjik will be participating in an art installation called "The Apparatjik Light Space Modulator" at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin during the weeks of March 13-27. There is no entrance fee to view the installation itself, but if you want to be a witness to any of the live performances (on the 12th, 26th and 27th, the latter in collaboration with the Deutsches Kammerorchester), you will need a ticket: http://www.theoutland.com/Store/DII-414-5-the+apparatjik+light+space+modulator++ticket.html
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Bjørn Eidsvåg - Rundt neste sving
02. Madcon - Contraband
03. Vamp - I Full Symfoni 2
04. Henning Kvitnes - For Sånne Som Oss
05. Odd Nordstoga - November
06. Hans Rotmo - Vårres Jul 2
07. Ole Ivars - Stjerneklart
08. Sissel - ...til deg...
09. Ida Maria - Katla
10. Sigvart Dagsland - Bryllups- og Begravelsesorkester
11. Malin & Celine - Julekonserten
12. Trine Rein - Seeds Of Joy
13. Tone Damli Aaberge - Cocool
14. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
15. Ida Jenshus - No Guarantees
16. Didrik Solli-Tangen - Guilty Pleasures
17. Kari Bremnes - Fantastisk Allerede
18. Christel Alsos - Tomorrow is
19. A-ha - 25
20. Skambankt - Søvnløs
No surprise: A-ha's final concert in Oslo on December 4 will be filmed for a DVD release.
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Vamp - I Full Symfoni 2
02. Madcon - Contraband
03. Henning Kvitnes - For Sånne Som Oss
04. Odd Nordstoga - November
05. Ole Ivars - Stjerneklart
06. Ida Jenshus - No Guarantees
07. Knut Anders Sørum - Prøysen
08. Kari Bremnes - Fantastisk Allerede
09. Sigvart Dagsland - Bryllups- og Begravelsesorkester
10. Trine Rein - Seeds Of Joy
11. Christel Alsos - Tomorrow is
12. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
13. Tone Damli Aaberge - Cocool
14. Celine - Jentekveld
15. Didrik Solli-Tangen - Guilty Pleasures
16. Skambankt - Søvnløs
17. Guren Hagen - Alle de beste
18. Elin Gaustad - Whole New Beginning
19. A-ha - 25
20. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Vamp - I full symfoni (med KORK)
02. Odd Nordstoga - November
03. Henning Kvitnes - For Sånne Som Oss
04. Ida Jenshus - No Guarantees
05. Ole Ivars - Stjerneklart
06. Sigvart Dagsland - Bryllups- og Begravelsesorkester
07. Kari Bremnes - Fantastisk Allerede
08. Christel Alsos - Tomorrow is
09. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
10. Tone Damli Aaberge - Cocool
11. Inger Lise Rypdal - De beste jeg vet
12. Elin Gaustad - Whole New Beginning
13. Knut Anders Sørum - Prøysen
14. Various Artists - Hjertestups
15. Dimmu Borgir - Abrahadabra
16. Skambankt - Søvnløs
17. Leif Ove Andsnes - Rachmaninov Piano Concertos no 3 & 4
18. Madcon - Contraband
19. A-ha - 25
20. Röyksopp - Senior
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Henning Kvitnes - For Sånne Som Oss
02. Odd Nordstoga - November
03. Ida Jenshus - No Guarantees
04. Kari Bremnes - Fantastisk Allerede
05. Dimmu Borgir - Abrahadabra
06. Christel Alsos - Tomorrow is
07. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
08. Inger Lise Rypdal - De beste jeg vet
09. Elin Gaustad - Whole New Beginning
10. Vamp - I Full Symfoni 2
11. Skambankt - Søvnløs
12. Various Artists - Hjertestups
13. Veronica Akselsen - Blod og Ild
14. Röyksopp - Senior
15. Filmmusikk: - Splitter pinne - Reinspikka hits fra knerten filmen
16. Publiners - Herlig
17. Diverse artister - Go'natt
18. Tommy Tokyo feat Starving for My Gravy - Go Time, Showtime & Absolute War
19. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
20. A-ha - 25
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Henning Kvitnes - For Sånne Som Oss
02. Odd Nordstoga - November
03. Ida Jenshus - No Guarantees
04. A1 - Waiting for Daylight
05. Kari Bremnes - Fantastisk Allerede
06. Dimmu Borgir - Abrahadabra
07. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
08. Elin Gaustad - Whole New Beginning
09. Christel Alsos - Tomorrow is
10. Skambankt - Søvnløs
11. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
12. Filmmusikk: - Splitter pinne - Reinspikka hits fra knerten filmen
13. Röyksopp - Senior
14. Inger Lise Rypdal - De beste jeg vet
15. Tommy Tokyo feat Starving for My Gravy - Go Time, Showtime & Absolute War
16. A-ha - 25
17. Veronica Akselsen - Blod og Ild
18. The Moving Oos - The Return of Moving Oos
19. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
20. Olav Stedje - Ikkje Utan Deg
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Odd Nordstoga - November
02. Röyksopp - Senior
03. Dimmu Borgir - Abrahadabra
04. Kari Bremnes - Fantastisk Allerede
05. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
06. Elin Gaustad - Whole New Beginning
07. Christel Alsos - Tomorrow is
08. Skambankt - Søvnløs
09. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
10. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
11. Tommy Tokyo feat Starving for My Gravy - Go Time, Showtime & Absolute War
12. a-ha - 25
13. Filmmusikk: - Splitter pinne - Reinspikka hits fra knerten filmen
14. Enslaved - Axioma Ethica Odini
15. Linda Kvam - Anything For Love
16. Inger Lise Rypdal - De beste jeg vet
17. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
18. Bjørn Johan Muri - Airwaves
19. Jan Garbarek/The Hilliard Ensemble - Officium Novum
20. The Respatexans - Hellbilly Heaven
PopMatters reviews the 25th anniversary reissues of A-ha's first two albums, "Hunting high and low" and "Scoundrel days": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/129610-a-ha-hunting-high-and-low-scoundrel-days/
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Röyksopp - Senior
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
03. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
04. Jan Garbarek/The Hilliard Ensemble - Officium Novum
05. Skambankt - Søvnløs
06. A-ha - 25
07. Bjørn Johan Muri - Airwaves
08. Contrazt - Ser på verden
09. Vestlandsfanden - Livets Glade Plommer
10. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
11. Major Parkinson - Songs from a solitary home
12. The Respatexans - Hellbilly Heaven
13. Diverse artister - Go'natt
14. Beady Belle - At Welding Bridge
15. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
16. Harrys Gym - What was ours can't be yours
17. Tove Bøygard - Tove Bøygard
18. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
19. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
20. Jan Toft - Alle e aleina
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Röyksopp - Senior
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
03. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
04. Jan Garbarek/The Hilliard Ensemble - Officium Novum
05. Skambankt - Søvnløs
06. A-ha - 25
07. Bjørn Johan Muri - Airwaves
08. Contrazt - Ser på verden
09. Vestlandsfanden - Livets Glade Plommer
10. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
11. Major Parkinson - Songs from a solitary home
12. The Respatexans - Hellbilly Heaven
13. Diverse artister - Go'natt
14. Beady Belle - At Welding Bridge
15. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
16. Harrys Gym - What was ours can't be yours
17. Tove Bøygard - Tove Bøygard
18. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
19. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
20. Jan Toft - Alle e aleina
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